Buddhist-Muslim impasse and communalism

Response to Hameed Abdul Karim :

The series of exchange of writings between myself and Hameed Abdul Karim has at best revealed the human nature of most to adapt the tactic of insult and ridicule in order to evade accepting errors made. The situation has led to such an impasse that the root issues are purposely shoved to the background by the slogan “anti-Muslim”. Not a hum is made about the incursions by Muslims that brewed up over a period of time to create the current situation.

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International Relations and Security:

Understanding Regional Realities

I was honoured last week to be invited to a Conference on the ‘Changing Scenario in South Asia: Leveraging Economic Growth for Collective Prosperity’ organized by the Centre for Rural and Industrial Development in Chandigarh. Indian think tanks have always impressed me, and participating in discussions with the range of intellects they bring together has always been a pleasure as well as a learning experience.

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