Dateline Srinagar: Kashmir verdict presents opportunity, but some dangers too
Both separatists and Centre need to rethink strategy… 29 December 2008The HinduNEWS ANALYSIS Kashmir verdict presents opportunity, but some dangers tooBoth separatists and Centre need to rethink strategy Siddharth Varadarajan … Continue reading
Pakistan, India and the flawed legacy of Musharraf
The former President supported soft borders with India in Kashmir. But he was also soft on the extremist elements that threaten the security of India, and now Pakistan too… 20 … Continue reading
Pushing the envelope on peace in Kashmir
The Prime Minister’s Jammu speech takes the logic of “cooperative mechanisms” one step further, envisaging the shared use of the disputed region’s land and water resources across the Line of … Continue reading
Keep the peace process on track
For the third time in less than a year, terrorists have attempted to derail the peace process between India and Pakistan. Handing them a victory is the last thing we … Continue reading
Verify, but trust, is the best formula for Siachen pullout
In the absence of trust, authenticating existing ground positions offers India no greater diplomatic or military protection than a well-demarcated zone of mutual disengagement. 20 May 2006The Hindu Verify, but … Continue reading
From India now, ‘out of the box’ ideas on Kashmir
Manmohan Singh speaks of two internal and two bilateral tracks for peace. He says the governments of India and Pakistan should each conduct an “internal dialogue”with the people in areas … Continue reading
Siachen: solutions for the taking
20 June 2005The Hindu Opinion – News Analysis Siachen: solutions for the taking Siddharth Varadarajan The only guarantee that the glacier will remain demilitarised once India and Pakistan withdraw is … Continue reading
Siachen: Manmohan’s visit offers a chance
9 June 2005The Hindu Siachen Manmohan’s visit offers a chance Siddharth Varadarajan The key is for India to recognise that a speedy solution to Siachen is in its national interest … Continue reading
The Hurriyat visit to Pakistan as a CBM
2 June 2005 The Hindu Using the Hurriyat visit to build confidence Siddharth Varadarajan WHEN SOME two dozen Hurriyat leaders cross the `Aman Setu’ on foot and enter Pakistan-occupied Kashmir … Continue reading
Slaying the demons of distrust
Newsline (Pakistan), May 2005URL: http://www.newsline.com.pk/NewsMay2005/cover2may2005.htm Cover Story Slaying the Demons of Distrust Moving away from traditional rigidities, Musharraf and Manmohan Singh seem to be working towards bold and creative solutions. … Continue reading
Kashmir: Peace roadmap is ‘out of the box’
19 April 2005The Hindu PEACE ROAD MAP IS NOW OUT OF THE BOX In the joint statement by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharaf lie most of the … Continue reading
Kashmir: ‘Soft border’ emerges as common vocabulary
16 April 2005The Hindu KASHMIR: ‘SOFT BORDER’ EMERGES AS COMMON VOCABULARY India and Pakistan are still far from a breakthrough on Kashmir. But by constantly coming up with formulae and … Continue reading
BSF record: Guilty are seldom punished
22 April 2002The Times of India BSF record: Guilty are seldom punished Siddharth Varadarajan and Manoj Joshi New Delhi: If the people of Kashmir are not reassured by Union Home … Continue reading
Dateline Kashmir: A mother appeals to Mother India for justice
21 August 2000The Times of India Dateline KashmirA mother appeals to Mother India for justiceBy Siddharth VaradarajanThe Times of India News Service ANANTNAG: Officially, Zahoor Dalal – a cloth merchant … Continue reading
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