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Elections to the JNU Students Union

Thu, 2010-01-28 15:21 | Dhananjay Tripathi
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Dhananjay Tripathi, former president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union writes about the impasse that has resulted in no elections to the JNUSU for the past two years in the university. His plea- "There is need from the part of the government to look into matter of JNUSU elections and to save it from being ruined. It is imperative that the student community of JNU should also explore all the possibilities to re-conduct their elections according to the JNUSU constitution without further delay". An article that details the controversy over the Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations and the JNUSU elections can be found here (subscription required). 

Minaret Controversy of Switzerland: The Sign of Intolerant Europe

Wed, 2009-12-09 08:55 | Dhananjay Tripathi

On the 29 November 2009, Switzerland in a very controversial referendum banned the construction of Minarets. This came as surprise for many who considered Europe as a better place to live and more secular in its societal construction. The continent, which suffered huge loss of both property, and life in two World Wars, witnessed the rise of fascism, and complete division during the cold war, seemed to bridging the gap by the continuous evolution of the European Union. In the contemporary world order international analyst visualize the EU as one of the emerging bloc but different from the US.

No Alternative to Peace

Sat, 2009-03-07 13:45 | Dhananjay Tripathi

''It is very important to strengthen the democratic forces in Pakistan and to promote public diplomacy more piously than ever. The role of civil society in the present circumstances is critical, its significance can no more be rejected by terming it as a usual ‘Dinner- Diplomacy’, and should be used properly as a diplomatic tool to improve relations with Pakistan.''-Argues Dhananjay Tripathi in an article published in 'The Front Page'.

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http://www.thefrontpage.in/newsmain2.html

For a rational response to the Mumbai Terror Attacks

Sun, 2008-12-21 08:50 | Dhananjay Tripathi

"The horrific terrorist attack in Mumbai has raised many questions concerning the volatile situation in South Asia and once again, all fingers are pointing towards Pakistan. After the 9/11 terrorist attack in America, the focus of international strategic analysts had shifted from West Asia to South Asia, particularly towards Afghanistan and Pakistan" Writes Dhananjay Tripathi