India
Sikhs protest en masse against execution of back-up suicide bomber
Thousands of Sikhs throughout India - and even abroad – took to the streets Wednesday, wearing bright orange, the colour of the Sikh flag. They demanded the government scrap its plans to execute Balwant Singh Rajoana for his role in the 1995 murder of Punjab state’s chief minister. Read more…
Scandal erupts over Bay of Bengal "human safaris"
Rampant corruption stirs anger in India
India's cricket diplomacy 'just a PR stunt'
The Gujarat Earthquake 10 years on
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Damage caused by the earthquake remains 10 years on.
Recently I was able to visit the state of Gujarat in India, which on the 26th January 2001 was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale. In the aftermath of the earthquake some 20,000 people lost their lives, 600,000 people were displaced from their homes and the local infrastructure completely damaged. So 10 years on how has the state of Gujarat dealt with the earthquake?
Was 'man-beating' incident in Delhi subway's women-only compartment actually staged?
Commonwealth Games fiasco: "The people of New Delhi are very upset"
A 90-metre pedestrian bridge at New Delhi’s shiny new stadium, built especially for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, collapsed on Tuesday, injuring 27 workers. With facilities visibly filthy or unfinished less than two weeks before the start of the Games, our Observer’s worst fears have been confirmed. Read more...
Kashmir video showing human rights violations adds fuel to deadly protests
In recent weeks, violent clashes between security forces and protesters in some parts of Indian-administered Kashmir have led to the deaths of nearly 100 people. The emergence of an amateur video apparently showing Kashmiri security forces parading and humiliating naked young men has added fuel to the fire. Read more...
New Delhi to host Commonwealth games – but at what cost?
New Delhi is preparing to host its first Commonwealth Games (GWG), a multi-sport competitive event between independent countries, most of whom used to be part of the old British Empire. But forced evictions, unfinished construction sites and spiraling costs have left Delhi residents wondering whether the games ‘extravaganza' is worth it. Read more...
