Jag Mohan Thaken
Crimes against women in India: What concerns America?
by Jag Mohan Thaken Why did the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India have to issue an advisory to warn U.S. women traveling to India? What fears do they have in their minds? On 18 June,2025, it issued a Travel…
India-New Zealand FTA: Govt Cheers—But Farmers’ Union Fears
by Jag Mohan Thaken India and New Zealand signed an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) on April 27, 2026, which cheers the governments of both countries, while the Indian farmers’ union is showing concerns over the pact. Why so? Indian Prime…
Declining Morality in Indian Politics: Eroding the Democratic System
“Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed” is an ancient Indian strategic phrase for achieving goals or resolving conflicts by any means necessary, often translated as “Persuasion, Bribery/Price, Punishment, and Division”. It represents a four-step approach ranging from diplomatic dialogue to the calculated…
Attacks on Media and Journalists: Strangling the Freedom of Expression
by Jag Mohan Thaken UNESCO Director-General, Khaled El-Enany, on April 8, 2026, while condemning the killing of journalist Juan David Gámez in Mexico, said, “I condemn the killing of Juan David Gámez and call for a thorough investigation into his…
Despite the Indian Government’s Claims of ‘Doubled Income’— Why Do the Farmers Adopt a Suicidal Path?
The tragic incidence of suicide by two farmer brothers of Punjab on 23rd March, 2026, by jumping in front of a moving train has not only left behind a devastated family —their wives, two young daughters aged 8 and 10, and…
Contaminated Water – Causing Deaths: Whose Failure?
Hardly any quarter of time goes by without news of death caused by contaminated water getting the highlight in the media, but who cares? Even after eight decades of India’s independence, why are our own rulers failing to provide sufficient…
Conferring the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace upon Madam Graca Machel is Honouring the Struggle for Self-Rule and the Protection of Human Rights
Dedicating her life to improving the lives of vulnerable communities by creating a more just and equitable society for all, and the struggle for self-rule and protection of human rights has paved the path for conferring the ‘Indira Gandhi Prize…
Honouring the Punjab Boy, Sharvan Singh, is Honouring Mankind, Valour and Patriotism
History repeats itself, but a few are fortunate enough to get the recognition. The spiritual world, especially the Sikh world, is proud of the act of kindness, humility and service to mankind exemplified by Bhai Kanhaiya Ji, who is widely…
Redefining Aravalli, The Oldest Hill Chain: Why A Matter Of Concern?
The coming generations will hardly believe that there was a chain of the oldest mountains, namely the Aravalli hills, on the Indian earth and they will read only in books that the hills spread over 800 km from Gujarat to…
Caning The Protesting Farmers: How Justifiable Is It To Suppress Their Voice?
On the occasion of the Human Rights Day celebration, the Indian President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu said, “There is no peace without justice and there is no justice without peace”. But on the other hand, the Rajasthan government was finding a…
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