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Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Opinion- Page 121

The Kashmir Monitor opinions section features opinion articles, editorial opinions, today's opinion, analysis and columnist & opinion stories.

Tyranny of majority

By Syed Kamran Hashmi Whenever people bring up the loopholes in (or the misuse of) the blasphemy law as a part of a larger discussion about the freedom of speech, they hear
Nov. 15, 2018

The growth of Fake News

A rising tide of nationalism in India is driving ordinary citizens to spread fake news, according to BBC research. The research found that facts were less important to some than the emotional
Nov. 15, 2018

The ‘Muslim appeasement’

By HILAL AHMED The strength of Hindutva politics practiced by parties like the BJP and Shiv Sena in recent years has relied on two interlinked rhetorical devices – that Hindus are victims
Nov. 14, 2018

The ‘Moscow format’

By Zahid Hussain The gathering in Moscow of disparate Afghan groups and regional players last week is indicative of the shifting sands of regional geopolitics. Described as the ‘Moscow format’, the Russian
Nov. 14, 2018

“MOTHER: A SYMBOL OF LOVE”

By Sehrish Shafi Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love. Stevie
Nov. 14, 2018

Iqbal: poor philosophy, rich poetry

By Salma Khalid The state and its propaganda apparatus have been a great hindrance in the development of an objective approach or objective approaches to Iqbal. Yet, one can ask whether Iqbal
Nov. 14, 2018

Do we really gain by re-stamping history?

By Sanjeev Ahluwalia Low-hanging fruit gathered with minimum effort and pain are any politician’s first choice for action. Renaming cities, infrastructure projects or roads to celebrate a distinguished political or thought leader,
Nov. 14, 2018

What would’ve Patel said?

By Nayakara Veeresha Unveiling the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31 in Narmada district’s Kevadiya Colony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Every decision is being taken to ensure that the
Nov. 14, 2018

The reason for renaming places

By Apoorvanand We fail to see in the excitement generated by the incessant renaming of towns and railway stations in India that the past, which these new old names allude to, is
Nov. 13, 2018

Gandhi’s Satyagraha for Press Freedom

By S.N. Sahu It was on November 12, 1947 that Mahatma Gandhi was requested to broadcast on All India Radio an address to refugees from Pakistan facing trauma and suffering caused by
Nov. 13, 2018
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