Articles | Vivekananda International Foundation

.. An alternate narrative needs to be created in universities and colleges of J&K to counter lies peddled by cross-border actors. Think-tanks, research forums, youth forums or inter-faith dialogue bodies and cultural interaction clubs can be created ....

March 14, 2019 Terrorism , Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Kashmir militancy , radicalization of Kashmiri youth , Kashmiri separatism

कश्मीर में टकराव की स्थिति टालने के लिए शांति का विचार समझना जरूरी

Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (retd.) Article

कश्मीर में शांति का विरोधाभास

जर्मनी के चांसलर विली ब्रांट ने कहा था, “शांति ही सब कुछ नहीं....

March 13, 2019 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , कश्मीर आतंकवाद , कश्मीर शांति समाधान

Suicide Attack in Kashmir - Rejuvenation amongst Terrorist Organisations of the World Post-Legitimising the Taliban

Col Shubhankar Basu, SM, VSM Commentary

The suicide bombing attack on the CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir on 14 Feb 19 is possibly one of the worst terrorist attacks in the country in recent times. The casualty figures being quoted by various news channels and newspapers vary from 39 to 4....

February 15, 2019 Terrorism , Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , US withdrawal from Afghanistan , of Taliban , Terror attack in Kashmir

Review of Governor’s Rule in J&K and the Way Forward

Abhinav Pandya Article

After the break-up of the tumultuous political alliance between the PDP-BJP (19th June 2018), Governor’s Rule was imposed in the State for the eight’s time on June 20, 2018. Once again, it seemed that the history has destined to write-off any pos....

January 23, 2019 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article

A Cogent National Strategy is Needed for J&K in 2019

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

This article commences with a couple of presumptions about future scenarios. First, that in the predictable future there is likely to be no workable agreement with Pakistan on J&K and the issue is likely to continue with status quo. Pakistan will pla....

January 09, 2019 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Kashmir in 2019 , Political engagement in Kashmir

Imperative to Understand Concept of Peace for Conflict Transformation in Kashmir

Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (retd.) Article

Paradox of Peace in Kashmir

Chancellor Willy Brandt of Germany had said, “Peace is not everything, but without peace, everything is nothing”.¹ Kashmir is passing through a similar situation where lack of peace has led to a ....

January 09, 2019 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Kashmir politics , Peace-building in Kashmir

Impasse in Jammu and Kashmir

Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty Article

Political Situation

On 19 June 2018, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) pulled out of the Mehbooba Mufti Government in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The alliance was formed after the elections in 2015. The mandate during the elections was fractur....

November 28, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Impasse in Kashmir , Kashmir politics

Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, Edited by K. Warikoo, Pentagon Press, 2009, Pages: 338, Price: Rs. 1750, ISBN: 978-81-8274-376-2

Prateek Joshi

Much has been written about Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by the virtue of its disputed status. The ever growing literature by leading scholars and legal experts has continued to emphasize either on the legal aspect of the Kashmir dispute or has analysed J....

September 12, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Jammu and Kashmir , Book Reviews , Cultural Heritage , Ladakh , Socio-cultural , Islamic influences , Buddhist

Kashmir - Engagement of Youth through Sports

A talk by Mr Waheed-Ur Rehman Para was organised at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on July 30, 2018. Mr Waheed who is active in the political and social scene in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, provided a firsthand review of the state. Wh....

August 08, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Interaction , Social Media , Waheed-Ur Rehman , Militants

Strategy of Military and Non-Military Measures: Imperative for Stability in Kashmir

Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (retd.) Article

Introduction War of perception is a tool to expand the domains of conflict geographically and demographically. Pakistan and its proxies have created an impression as if entire Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is fighting a separatist movemen....

July 10, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Stability in Kashmir , Jihadi ideology