The discussion forums on Rediff have turned to 'hate forums'. No sensible talk is being done here; instead people are just exchanging blows. Rediff, its high time you stopped these forums.
our govt shud seriously think of repealing AFSPA and replacing it with a humane law. insurgency can be irrelevant if it does not have local support.
We need to local support for our army and not for the insurgents. And this should be done as soon as possible.
If people do not see army as saviour, then its a serious issue which must be taken care of. There should be speedy tribunals to listen to people's woes arising out of army action.
However, people must also know that counter insurgency excercises often involve civillian casualities. These can only be reduced not eliminated completely.
RE:proper balance between AFSPA and humane laws
by Secular Indian on Feb 22, 2007 04:11 AM Permalink
Given this from the article: Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of many harsh legislations on the ground that "Parliament is competent to enact the laws in exercise of the legislative power conferred on it."
I can't see what the big problem is, apart from some secessionists hell bent on creating mischief, no matter what the cost to the locals. Of course terrorists are going to call a legislation "harsh" if it curbs and frustrates their activities. Anyway waiting to be enlightened by someone who can shed more light on this.
RE:RE:proper balance between AFSPA and humane laws
by R J on Feb 22, 2007 10:40 PM Permalink
In today's world, nothing is local. In the NE region of India, Outside powers (political, as well as the aggressive & money filled Christian & Islamic extremist groups) have hikacked local issues to fit their agendas.
RE:silence
by shazia amin on Feb 22, 2007 01:22 AM Permalink
Did you understood the article.....? what it is talking about? You people don't have other work then bringing any communial angle to any topic... If you didn't understand the let me explain that it is talking about the AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act) which gives power to the Military forces to shoot and arrest any person they feel like...... and the struggle of Sharmila against this act for the last 6 years
RE:RE:silence
by R J on Feb 22, 2007 10:45 PM Permalink
Thanks for your explanation. You may want to read my comment above, but I should paste it right here:
Terrorists of many stripes are roaming freely in NE india. You can't "conquer tham with love"...There are rules forthe army, & yes, those rules should be respected. Would you like to volunteer to give rules for the terrorists?
In today's world, nothing is local. In the NE region of India, Outside powers (political, as well as the aggressive & money filled Christian & Islamic extremist groups) have hikacked local issues to fit their agendas.
RE:RE:silence
by Secular Indian on Feb 22, 2007 04:17 AM Permalink
Special powers are given for/under special circumstances after all normal channels have failed. I think a sustained terrorist campaign over the past 60 odd years qualifies for "special", your yardstick of course may vary.
RE:RE:silence
by animesh kumar on Feb 22, 2007 01:45 AM Permalink
It is all about religion only. Manipur (and other north-east states) were cheated by Nehru. David is bringing Manipur to light since David is a Christian and Manipur tribes have been baptized by the churches over the past few decades.
Nobody tells in history books how Nehru n Gandhi cheated north-east states.
RE:RE:RE:silence
by ashish sinha on Feb 22, 2007 03:41 AM Permalink
how does it matter if they r christains. They do occupy a formidable space in our society.
RE:RE:RE:silence
by laishram guneshwor on Feb 22, 2007 05:27 PM Permalink
For your information,Mr. Animesh Kr, Irom Sharmila is not a christian. Also i want to inform you that Manipur is a Hindu dominated state-60% approx. So how your christian conspiracy theory fit here?? What you are talking is baseless.If the christians have baptised people in this country,so what-they have given them respect,equality,education etc. Just compare with what hindus could have done to them -they could have been treated as untouchables,they can't enter temples and so on.
