It is hardly necessary to say that the government had no choice but to arrest the acting presidents of the SGPC and the Akali Dal. Indeed, it might have to detain many more second-rank Akali leaders and SGPC functionaries (the big mischief makers are already in jail) if it is … Read More
It is not at all clear why President Mitterrand should have undertaken the trip to Moscow at this stage. It is, of course, true that the Soviets had been pressing the invitation on him ever since he came to office three years ago. But that only raises the question as … Read More
It is unfortunate that a discussion should have arisen at all on how long the army will stay on in and around the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. For the answer is only too obvious. It will stay on so long as its presence is required there. It has taken … Read More
The furious controversy over the army’s action in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar will continue to rage for quite some time. In view of the passions that have been aroused, it cannot possibly end soon. In political terms, this is by far the most dangerous development in the country … Read More
It is not particularly difficult to understand the moves of some of the Sikh members of the establishment who are now keen to dissociate themselves from it. Judging by their statements, they are apparently shocked that the government should have had the audacity to ask the army to flush out … Read More
It should hardly be necessary to say that the whole country has heaved a sigh of relief over the success of the army’s short and swift, even if costly, operation in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. This sense of relief is accompanied by a deep appreciation of the restraint … Read More
Millions of Indians would have given anything in the world to avoid seeing the day when the Indian army would have to enter the Golden Temple complex m Amritsar in a bid to flush out a gang of wanted criminals seeking shelter there. But a malevolent fate ordained it otherwise. … Read More
June 2 must go down as one of the saddest days in the history of independent India. For what can be more saddening than having to call in the army to assist the civil authority to restore law and order in a state which has been known as the country’s … Read More
Maharashtra is no longer the well administered state it used to be. Politicians in power have played havoc with it especially in recent years. The fact that no one in the Maharashtra administration had an inkling that a storm was brewing and could burst at any time speaks for the … Read More
The situation in the Gulf is not only highly dangerous but also utterly uncertain. No one seems to be in a position to predict the course of events. There has been a great deal of speculation in the West that Iran might finally launch the long-awaited offensive on June 1 … Read More
