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Posting of Ias Officers As on 12.04.2021 1
POSTING OF IAS OFFICERS AS ON 12.04.2021 No. Year Name Designation 1. 1983 Sh. Amitabha Mukherjee On Foreign Deputation ( Applied for VRS) 2. 1985 Sh. Sanjeev Chopra Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) 3. 1985 Sh. Pawan Agarwal Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India 4. 1986 Dr. R.S. Shukla Secretary, Ministry of Parlamentary Affairs, Govt. of India 5. 1986 Sh. Arun Mishra Regional Director, Asia-Pacific Region, International Civil (DoB : 26/06/1962) Aviation Organisation [Applied for VRS] 6. 1987 Sh. Talleen Kumar Chief Executive Officer, Government e-Marketplace Special Purpose Vehicle (GeM SPV) in the rank of Additional Secretary, Government of India 7. 1987 Sh. Alapan Bandyopadhyay Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal 8. 1987 Sh. Naveen Prakash Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation & Waterways Deptt with additional charge of Public Works Department 9. 1987 Sh. Sunil Kumar Gupta Additional Chief Secretary to Hon’ble Gorvernor of West Bengal 10. 1988 Sh. Indevar Pandey Special Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Govt of India 11. 1988 Sh. H.K. Dwivedi Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs Department with additional charge of Parliamentary Affairs Department and Department of Planning & Statistics and Deptt of Programme Monitoring 12. 1988 Sh. M.V. Rao Additional Chief Secretary, P&RD Department with additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation Department 13. 1988 Sh. S. Suresh Kumar Additional Chief Secretary, Power Department 14. 1989 Sh. S. Kishore Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, M/o Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India 15. 1989 Sh. Chandan Sinha Director General, National Archives of India, M/o Culture 16. -
The Borderlands and Borders of the Indian Subcontinent, New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2018, Pp 232
Book Discussion Dilip K Chakrabarti: The Borderlands and Borders of the Indian Subcontinent, New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2018, pp 232 Understanding Indian Borderlands Dilip K Chakrabarti he Indian subcontinent shares borders with Iran, Afghanistan, the plateau of Tibet Tand Myanmar. The sub-continent’s influence extends beyond these borders, creating distinct ‘borderlands’ which are basically geographical, political, economic and religious interaction zones. It is these ‘borderlands’ which historically constitute the subcontinent’s ‘area of influence’ and underlines its civilizational role in the Asian landmass. A clear understanding of this civilizational role may be useful in strengthening India’s perception of her own geo-strategic position. Iran One may begin with Iran at the western limit of these borderland. There are two main mountain ranges in Iran : the Zagros which separates Iran from Iraq and has to its south the plain of Khuzestan giving access to south Iraq ; and the Elburz which separates the inland Iran from the Caspian belt, Turkmenistan and (to a limited extent , Azerbaijan). The Caspian shores form a well-wooded verdant belt which poses a strong contrast to the dry Iranian plateau. There are two deserts inside the Iranian plateau -- dasht-i-lut and dasht-i-kevir, which do not encourage human habitation. The population concentration of Iran is along the margins of the mountain belt and also in Khuzestan. The following facts are noteworthy. The eastern rim of Iran carries an imprint of the subcontinent. There is a ready access to Iranian Baluchistan through the Kej valley in Pakistani Baluchistan. At its eastern edge this valley leads both to lower Sindh and Kalat. -
Conclusion: Afterword---A Clarion Call
Conclusion: Afterword---A Clarion Call Tahir Abbas In the shadows of the Himalayas stands the forgotten struggle of Jammu and Kashmir (Kashmir for short), whose plight remains precarious as India tightens its grip, placing the future of the territory in even more uncertainty and insecurity. The region of Kashmir is one of the most contested in the world. However, the vast majority of commentators, analysts, and social thinkers in the West routinely omit a careful anal- ysis while those in the region face immense pressures on their freedom to report and write on the issue. For too many, the matter is a bilat- eral question between India and Pakistan when the reality is an urgent and necessary need for the self-determination of the people of Kashmir. In presenting some closing arguments to this vital collection of scholarly input on the topic of social and political life in Jammu and Kashmir, I outline some distinct sociological concerns. I also take this opportunity to issue a clarion call to activists, scholars, and thinkers to place the needs and wants of Kashmir first and foremost, even if either neighbor—India or Pakistan—remains somewhat limited in its perspectives, whether this is by design or an accident of history. T. Abbas Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands e-mail: [email protected] © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive 299 license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 S. Hussain (ed.), Society and Politics of Jammu and Kashmir, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56481-0 300 T. -
Arrest of Arnab
6 Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. — Nelson Mandela EDITORIAL z Tuesday z November 10, 2020 ARREST OF ARNAB For Nehru they were 'raiders', for Sherwani & Motivation with better ntolerance over the criticisms of political parties and learning necessary for Ithe policies and programmes of government by the Mehjoor 'cannibals' media has been reaching its crescendo. Arnab Goswami, IIT JEE the Editor-in-Chief, Republic TV Channel and a senior AHMED ALI FAYYAZ in Srinagar as also on celluloid in several villages", the nightingales. They threw stones at crystal VIJAY GARG and respected journalist, started to be in the eye of mong all Kashmiris, the historic failure of Taing told STATE TIMES. shops. Had you been armed they wouldn't have t's will be a 100% correct statement to say storm of the government since the time he became vocif- Pakistan's 'Operation Gulmarg' is attrib- Taing has served as Secretary J&K Academy dared to attack. Ithat, Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is erous at the assassination of Sadhus in Palghar. The Auted to the National Conference (NC) of Art, Culture and Languages, Director General In another poem titled 'Ahad-o-Paiman-e- one of the toughest exams for getting admission protagonists of media freedom have been maintaining activist Maqbool Sherwani of Baramulla. Seized of Information, Archives and Museums, a mem- Hazratbal', Mehjoor crafts a poetic version of into the top engineering institute of India- the loud silence despite physical attack in April and now and punished for 'treason' by the Pakistani tribal ber of J&K State Public Service Commission and Sheikh Abdullah's address to a huge gathering on Indian Institute of Technology(IIT). -
Rekindle Kashmir's Lost and Real Connect
Rekindle Kashmir’s lost and real connect 05 August, 2020 | GS-I | Modern History | GS PAPER 1 | MODERN INDIA | J&K ISSUE Rekindle Kashmir’s lost and real connect By, Amitabh Mattoo is Professor, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University Context This article talks about the contributions of various Kashmiris who aspired for a united nation with J&K as an integral part of India due to ot shared cultural and social values. Foiling ‘Operation Gibraltar’ It was on August 5, 1965 that two Kashmiri Gujjars helped to thwart one of Pakistan’s most devious conspiracies in the Valley. Mohammed Din, and Wazir Mohammed at Galuthi in the Mendhar sector, reported the Pakistani infiltration (to, respectively, the Thana at Tangmarg and the headquarters of the infantry brigade at Poonch) that was intended to spark an uprising in Kashmir, as part of its insidious ‘Operation Gibraltar’ relying on a ready-to-rebel fifth column within the Valley. In short, ‘Operation Gibraltar’ failed, as did every other attempt by Pakistan because of the fundamental belief of Kashmiris in the goodness and greatness of India. Baramullah’s Maqbool Sherwani Consider, for instance, the story of Baramullah’s Maqbool Sherwani. It was Sherwani, in 1947, who helped delay the Pakistan-backed tribal invaders march to Srinagar from Baramulla before the arrival of the Indian armed forces. The tribal invaders eventually found him out; tortured him, shot him and crucified him, but not, as I wrote once earlier, before he cried out one last time, “Muslim Sikh Etihad, Zindabad (Victory for the unity of Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims). -
A Novelist, Short Story Writer As Well As an Art Critic, Mulk Raj Anand (1905
A novelist, short story writer as well as an art critic, Mulk Raj Anand (1905-2004) was among the first few Indian writers in English who gained international recognition early in his life. His novels Untouchable (1935) and Coolie (1936) impressively articulate the abuses of an exploited class. A dynamic personality, impeccably dressed Anand befriended great writers like E.M. Forster, Herbert Read and George Orwell. Till 1947, he spent half his time in London and half in India. It was therefore inevitable for him to be drawn to India’s struggle for independence. The most important influence upon Anand was that of Gandhi who shaped his social conscience. With success, Anand came to firmly believe that a writer’s work is an illustration of a ‘fiery voice of those people who through his own torments...transmutes in art all feeling...thus becoming the seer of new vision...’ Anand was proactively associated with the Progressive Writers’ movement of India and was one of the moving spirits behind the drafting of its first manifesto. Equally noteworthy was his passion for the arts whose best expression were the issues of Marg which he founded and edited for a quarter century. Even after he withdrew from its editorship, it continued to be the leading art journal of India. This book is the first ever attempt to put together the biography of such a vibrant personality who left no stone unturned to realise his dreams. With Raja Rao and R.K. Narayan, Anand is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Indian English novel. -
Vidyalaya Report
RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYALAYA NARENDRAPUR, KOLKATA-700103, WB, INDIA Email Id: [email protected] Website: www.rkmvnarendrapur.org Phone : (033) 2477-2201/2 /3, 2477-2206 VIDYALAYA NEWS (January 2019 to December 2019) The Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya is an integral part of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur which has its Headquarters at Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal. Since its opening on 22nd April 1958, it has been a residential school for boys established on the foundation of the high ideals of Swami Vivekananda, implementing the man-making and character-building ideals of education as propounded by him. The Vidyalaya is envisioned in the image of Indian Gurukul system where precious traditions and cherished values of the past and modern educational concepts have been integrated. It presents a synthesis of all that is best of the eastern and western models of education. It follows the trail as a paradigm of excellence to promote its culture and tradition. The lush green natural surroundings have given it a special identity. The Vidyalaya, its students and staff, all enjoy the blessings of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada devi and Swami Vivekananda. Till 1975, it was the only Multipurpose School in West Bengal which offered instructions in six streams, viz. Science, Humanities, Agriculture, Technical, Commerce and Fine Arts. Thereafter, in 1976 the Vidyalaya was converted into a Secondary School under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, with Bengali and English as medium of instructions. Students can choose either Bengali or Hindi as the first language. Since 2005, the Higher Secondary Course has been introduced in the Science stream only with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics along with compulsory subjects Bengali, Hindi and English. -
From the Pages of History
FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY BY PANDIT JANKI NATH KACHROO FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY BY PANDIT JANKI NATH KACHROO SOURCE : MILCHAR , KPA, MUMBAI , INDIA EDITOR : MAHARAJ K. RAINA Copyright © 2011 by Milchar, a Kashmiri Pandit Association (KPA), Mumbai publication (http://iKashmir.net/milchar) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of Kashmir News Network. For permission regarding publication, send an e-mail to [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 BRIBE DISCOVERED .................................................................................... 1 2.0 AFGHAN RULE IN KASHMIR ........................................................................ 3 3.0 SELECTING A SUCCESSOR ......................................................................... 10 4.0 KASHMIR - JUNE 1947 TO OCTOBER 1947 ................................................ 12 4.1 THE STATE AS ON 15 TH AUGUST 1947 ........................................................... 12 4.2 EVENTS JUNE 1947 ONWARDS ..................................................................... 12 5.0 GARDEN TRADITION AND THE MUGHAL CONTRIBUTION .......................... 16 5.1 SHALIMAR GARDEN ................................................................................... 16 6.0 FANATICISM NOT HEREDITARY ................................................................ 18 6.1 -
Gandhi on Kashmir Introduced and Compiled by Kannan T! Ebook Published by Kannan T, Coimbatore August, 2020 Contents
! ! ! War and Ahimsa! Gandhi on Kashmir! ! ! ! Introduced and Compiled by Kannan T! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ebook Published By Kannan T, Coimbatore August, 2020 ! Contents! i. Introduction………………….2! ii. Part I: Before the Raids…….18! iii. Part II: After the Raids……….28! ! ! War and Ahimsa: Gandhi on Kashmir Introduction! [This introduction to Gandhi’s writings on Kashmir was written on 1st September 2019 and was published in Tamizhini magazine. The book was published in Tamil by Yaavarum Publishers in October, 2019. It has almost been one year since the ushering in of an unproclaimed emergency in Kashmir. Not much has changed during the last year. I am publishing this introduction, along with Gandhi’s utterances on Kashmir, as an ebook in English without too many changes now, in the hope that this will help in bringing about a better understanding of the historical circumstances of accession of Kashmir to India, especially the role of Gandhi in it. ! - Kannan T, 2-August-2020 ] ! Jammu and Kashmir has faced many wars, terrorism and people’s protests ever since India gained independence. Today, this land is encountering another major political challenge. A state, which was given special status, has lost its special status, and moreover, has lost the status of a state, being split into two Union Territories. The political leaders of Kashmir and a few thousand people have been imprisoned. More armed forces have been sent to Kashmir, which was already one of the most militarised zones in the world. Opposition leaders have been prevented from entering Kashmir. Most shops have been shut for almost two months. -
Csap-Th-10-06-2021
THE HINDU DAILY ANALYSIS DATE – 10th June 2021 For Preliminary and Mains examination (Also useful for APSC and other government examinations) EDITORIALS • At home (GS 2 – Health) • Encouraging accord (GS 2 – International organisation) • Strong-arm tactics weaken democracy (GS 2 – Polity) • The promise and perils of digital justice delivery (GS 2 – Polity and governance) At home Context • Disasters may bring out the innate generosity of people, but sometimes even well-intentioned initiatives may go wrong. • Many believe that children orphaned by calamities are free for adoption and that growing with well-off adoptive parents will give them a shot at a better life than they can get from impoverished surviving relatives. • However, adoption can be an option only when the children’s safety and welfare can be ensured. By ordering that no adoption of children orphaned since last year should be permitted contrary to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, the Supreme Court has made one more benign intervention to mitigate the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. • It had earlier passed various orders on the economic and health aspects of the pandemic, including those aimed at the protection of migrant workers, prisoners and jail staff and the people at large. • When its attention was drawn to advertisements and messages inviting people to adopt children who have lost one or both parents to COVID-19, the court warned that no such adoption could be permitted without the involvement of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA). • It is important that the order is adhered to, as past experience shows that the danger of children falling victim to traffickers under the guise of adoption is ever-present. -
Negotiating Necrophilia: an Afterword Ashis Nandy
Negotiating Necrophilia: An Afterword Ashis Nandy Kashmir overwrites almost everything that is written about it. Not because of its unique culture, its geopolitical significance, or its breathtaking natural beauty but because of its pain. Like Palestine and Northern Ireland, Kashmir is a typically twentieth century prob- lem that has gate-crashed into the twenty-first century. All three places are beneficiaries of partitions mindlessly implemented by a tired imperial power and all are associated with gory, repetitious, gratuitous violence that wear out outside observers and analysts, but not those who participate in the violence. State formation and nation building have an ugly record the world over. The subsequent humanization of many states and nations can- not wipe off that record, for the earlier memories are immortalized as part of a myth of origin that includes the idea of an unavoidable birth trauma. The sufferings experienced and the sufferings inflicted blend in that myth. Under the lofty rhetoric of today lie the persistent fears, bitterness, and anxieties of the past, even when the past has become distant. Every nation-state, thus, is permanently on guard. So are its detractors, enemies, and critics. That is because the myth of origin never fades or dates. Each generation rediscovers it, sometimes with even more passion than the earlier generation did. Sadly, Kashmir has been captive, during the past sixty years, in the making of the myths of origin of India and Pakistan. Even more sadly, it now seems unable to resist the birth of a new creation myth of its own, which promises to replicate the efforts of its tormentors faithfully. -
'GULAB GAATHA'- an Unforgettable Theatrical Venture Aarushi Thakur Possession
BOOKING OPEN 2BHK/3BHK FLATS at Gurgaon, Noida, Noida Extension, Greater Noida Cont: 9419101229, 94191-76665 ENTRUST REALTORS & CONSULTANTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2013 INTERNET EDITION : www.dailyexcelsior.com/magazine www.jammuproperty.com THE SAVIORS OF KASHMIR Shiban Khaibri a paltry number of 150 men and marched to Baramulla which by that time, had fallen and The Greek epic poet Homer says: "Without the town of Dhumal 112 kms far from Srinagar a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and too was lost. His first action was at Garhi on asks no omen, but his country's cause." We Oct23, 1947, the second one at Uri on Oct 24th have heard sagas of bravery, the gritting deter- and third at Mahura on Oct 25. He succeeded mination, impeccable resolve and feats of war- in destroying a vital bridge at Uri to halt the riors but they all appear not above the extreme advancement of Qabalies. One by one his men bravery and patriotism shown by the proud son offered the supreme sacrifice and the Brigadier of the soil, Brigadier Rajinder Singh who fought leading from the front, single handedly, kept the swarm of Afridees, Mahsuds, Wazirs, fighting for hours together even in the condi- Swathis and others known as Qabaliyees, tion of being profusely wounded. He kept on those were inspired, aided armed and pushed fighting till the enemy surrounded him in over- into Kashmir by Pakistan along with its regular whelming numbers and rained bullets on him soldiers attired as tribesmen under the overall making him attain martyrdom. The Brigadier command of Colonel Akbar Khan under his won the decisive battle while the nitwit enemy nom de gurre of "General Tariq." They were won a mere local fight.