Let’s not forget Godhra
Let’s Not Forget Godhra By Siddharth Varadarajan 22 August, 2004 The Hindu When the Gujarat police arrested former tea vendor Usman Abdul Gani “Coffeewala” earlier this month, the Special Investigating … Continue reading
Manipur: Insult upon injury
Frontline, Aug 28-Sep 10, 2004URL: http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2118/stories/20040910006701000.htm COVER STORY on MANIPUR Insult upon injury SIDDHARTH VARADARAJAN Students take out a protest march in Imphal. IF ever there was a textbook case … Continue reading
A visible symbol of Manipuri hurt
August 15, 2004http://www.thehindu.com/2004/08/15/stories/2004081501771600.htm/”>The Hindu Opinion – News Analysis A visible symbol of Manipuri hurt By Siddharth Varadarajan SPREAD OVER 200 acres in the heart of Imphal, no place is more … Continue reading
Manipur: More than just Manorama
August 15, 2004The Hindu Opinion – News Analysis More than just Manorama By Siddharth Varadarajan Manorama’s mother, Thangjam Khuman Leima, at her residence in Imphal. — Photo: PTI A LESSER … Continue reading
Manipur on the boil
August 15, 2004The Hindu Opinion – News Analysis Manipur on the boil Most Manipuris only want the right to live in peace and with dignity, writes Siddharth Varadarajan after a … Continue reading
Armed Forces Act: Partial lifting many not help
August 13, 2004The Hindu National Partial lifting of Act may not help By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, AUG. 12. The temporary lifting of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSP) … Continue reading
Dateline Imphal: Assam Rifles men fail to turn up for Manorama inquiry
11 August 2004The Hindu Front Page Assam Rifles men fail to turn up By Siddharth Varadarajan IMPHAL, AUG. 10. The Manmohan Singh Government may insist that the Army is “fully … Continue reading
Abu Ghraib & the Milosevic standard
9 August 2004The Hindu Abu Ghraib & the Milosevic standard By Siddharth Varadarajan Just as Slobodan Milosevic was prosecuted, charges can be brought against George W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld … Continue reading
Dateline Imphal: Manipur situation turning volatile
9 August 2004The Hindu Manipur situation turning volatile By Siddharth Varadarajan IMPHAL, AUG. 8. The ongoing Manipur-wide mass agitation against theArmed Forces (Special Powers) Act is likely to escalate this … Continue reading
Centre in no hurry to compromise on Manipur
August 5, 2004The Hindu National Centre in no hurry to compromise on Manipur By Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI, AUG. 4. The intensity and speed with which the political movement in … Continue reading
Interview with Zhai Dequan of the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association
31 July 2004The Times of India China and Arms ControlInterview with Zhai Dequan Beijing: As deputy secretary-general of the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, Zhai Dequan is one of … Continue reading
Dateline Dunhuang: Old Silk Road discovers new prosperity
10 July 2004The Times of India Old Silk Road discovers new prosperity SIDDHARTH VARADARAJANTimes News Network DUNHUANG: Every new visitor to China has his one overpowering moment of wonderment and … Continue reading
Manmohan’s first month: Key inroads into Pak and China
24 June 2004The Times of India Manmohan’s first month: Key inroads into Pak and China By Siddharth VaradarajanTimes News Network New Delhi: Belying the expectations of naysayers in the BJP … Continue reading
India, Pak agree nukes a ‘factor of stability’
20 June 2004The Times of India India, Pak to ban nuclear tests by SIDDHARTH VARADARAJAN NEW DELHI: For the first time since they both became declared nuclear weapons states six … Continue reading