Article Terrorism, Ghazwa-e-Hind and Pakistan Of late along with the stepped up military operations of the Indian army against the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, the instances of terror attacks are also on increase. In yet another dastardly attack on 11th February 2018, four terrorists of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed managed to enter into the Sunjuwan military base near Jammu and attacked […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Politics, Thy Name is Intolerance! ndian society and culture is known since ancient times for its tolerance and all-encompassing attitude towards all societies, cultures and religions of the world. Unlike Abrahamic religions, Hinduism never attempted to dominate people of other faiths or spread outside the boundaries of the Indian-subcontinent through coercion or evangelism. Indian kings and warriors are not known […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Indian Judiciary: Managing a Catastrophic Nemesis In the recent decades, the Indian judiciary has often been criticised of the hyper ‘judicial activism’ though with considerable restraints due to the sensitivities and fear involved. But it met an unprecedented nemesis on Friday, the 12th January 2017 when four senior most judges, who are also a part of the Supreme Court Collegium – […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Secularism: A Grossly Abused Concept in Politics The secularism implies equal treatment to all religions in India without endorsing or giving any preferential treatment to any one by the state. At the time of independence from the British imperialists, the division of the country was made on the basis of the ‘Two Nation Theory’ pursued by Mohammad Ali Jinnah and other Muslim […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Gujarat Election: They Stooped to Conquer Everything has a timeline and everything comes to an end, so were the current Gujarat elections of 2017 after the fire and flurry of over one month’s political campaign. Perhaps no other election of late has been fought with so fiercely and viciously and with such a high level of acrimony among the rival parties. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 30, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Nationalism, Freedom of Expression and Congress Nationalism and Freedom of Expression are two much talked about concepts and at the same time so often misinterpreted and abused in the current Indian polity as also society. It’s so much so that even the connotation and nuances of the nationalism change depending upon who is talking about it. For instance, if a Hindu […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 29, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article National Anthem: A Victim of Judicial Activism The Supreme Court of India made an observation in a recent order on 24 October, 2017 that there is no need for people to stand up in cinema halls to prove their patriotism while the National anthem is played before a movie. The apex court simultaneously also asked the Central Government to consider amending the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 29, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Rohingya: Insurgency Crisis & conspiracy With the deepening Rohingya crisis in South Asia, an estimated five lakh refugees have already fled from Myanmar to the neighbouring countries, mainly Bangladesh. India too is experiencing and sharing a significant burden of the illegal Rohingya immigrants consequent to the violent disturbances in the neighbouring Myanmar. Ironically, India is already a home to the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 29, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Pakistan: Propaganda, Lies and Truth Unraveled Only few days back, the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) concluded at the UN headquarters in New York. For the first time, I happened to go through the full text of the address of Pakistan Prime Minister (henceforth PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the immediate thought that came to my mind […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 29, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Rohingya: A New Threat to National Security Few Indians must have heard till other day about Rohingya refugees which have suddenly received much hyped media attention and political controversy in India. Supreme Court heard the plea of Rohingya immigrants on 18th September against the Government order to depart illegal immigrants. Their position is that they had taken refuge in India after escaping […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 29, 2020September 22, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXVII Misconception and Misunderstandings – III (B) Sociology and Culture For the last few centuries, Sanatana Dharma has frequently been analysed and evaluated, particularly by the Western sources, through their socio-religious lenses, thereby reducing an open, vibrant and liberal millennia-old cultural matrix into some rigid stereotypes. Critics and outside scholars/observers often confuse late-historical distortions, local customs, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
All Wrapping, No Gift Tailored trim with a practiced poise,He makes a rather spectacular noise;Citing from books, skipped at school,He plays the sage to hide the fool. What a painted stage and grand design,Where all that glitters claims to shine;He wades through puddles, calls them deep,And peddles the dreams he cannot keep. He weaves a web of borrowed threads,And […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Harvest of Nevermore He dithered too long at crossroads of his heartUnsure what to speak, irresolute where to startWhile his love stood waiting, tender yet so boldHe watched its fleeting light turn pale and cold. It’s too late to realize what silence had concealedSome wounds are born of truths, never revealedA wavering heart might lose what once was […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
क्षितिज का दीया अब यह न तो अनुराग की आसक्ति है,न ही स्मृतियों को संजोए रखने की याचना,यह तो मात्र अनंत शून्य के पार तैरती हुई…एक निःशब्द, मूक मनोकामना है—सीमाओं के भूगोल में घिरी, एकअदृश्य, निश्छल चेतना का स्पंदन मात्र,जो समाज अथवा नैतिकता के दायरों,सीमाओं या मर्यादाओं को स्वीकार कर भीदिशाहीन गगन में पंख फैलाती है. कारण..!वर्षों पूर्व […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Godavan In Thar’s wide realm, it walks the desert floorAnd treads the plains where arid spirits soarGodavan – a heavy wayfarer that seldom fliesAnd rules the trails beneath the blazing skies. With stately height and crested crown of blackGreat Indian Bustard walks lonely desert trackA neck of pristine white and deep brown wingsIt displays regal sight […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXXVII Misconception and Misunderstandings – III (B) Sociology and Culture For the last few centuries, Sanatana Dharma has frequently been analysed and evaluated, particularly by the Western sources, through their socio-religious lenses, thereby reducing an open, vibrant and liberal millennia-old cultural matrix into some rigid stereotypes. Critics and outside scholars/observers often confuse late-historical distortions, local customs, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
All Wrapping, No Gift Tailored trim with a practiced poise,He makes a rather spectacular noise;Citing from books, skipped at school,He plays the sage to hide the fool. What a painted stage and grand design,Where all that glitters claims to shine;He wades through puddles, calls them deep,And peddles the dreams he cannot keep. He weaves a web of borrowed threads,And […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Harvest of Nevermore He dithered too long at crossroads of his heartUnsure what to speak, irresolute where to startWhile his love stood waiting, tender yet so boldHe watched its fleeting light turn pale and cold. It’s too late to realize what silence had concealedSome wounds are born of truths, never revealedA wavering heart might lose what once was […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
दशानन दहन प्रतिवर्ष दशानन दहन किया, मन के रावण का नाश नहीं,अगनित सीता अपहृत होती, निज मर्यादा का भास नहीं।हम एक जलाते दशकंधर, शत दशकंधर पैदा होते,करते जो दहन मन का रावण, हर गली में रावण न होते। इस शक्ति पर्व का हेतु है क्या, है ब्यर्थ दिखावे की शक्ती,निर्बल को संबल दे न सके, अन्याय से […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 5, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Happiness Happiness is a bowl of gold;Which people using a smile hold!!It creates fun in life’s every fold;As a smile is a person’s beautiful resource.We people are ocean drops…Who should enjoy this world with jumps and hops!!But often fail to realize the importance of a smile….That it does have the power to take us ahead many […] Written by Ananya Kapoor April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Soul on Fire A relationship lifelongThat he admired so dearAnd cherished in his heartYet unable to fathom it everAnd call it with certain onenessIf it was a friendship or love…Also when the saga endedLeaving abstract in essenceWas it the love or friendship? What he knows for sureHe always valued this bondEven more than his lifeNurtured every possessionWhether material […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked