S.K. Khanna
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Human rights do not cease to exist during war, although often under particular threat at that time or simply ignored on the basis of military necessity. From 1864 onwards, it was accepted that there was a category of persons whose rights as human beings must be respected and protected in time of war, and that to ensure such respect and protection was the duty of states under international law. This book presents the human rights related to the civilians, wounded ...
The North-Eastern region, which comprises Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim has long been significant in Indian history. It has been one of the main centers of civilization continually enriching societies beyond its borders and in turn being enriched from outside. North East India is full of hills, streams and rivers. The hills are covered with dense forests because of the heavy rainfall. In some places, the ...
This book is an exciting journey into various facets of the illustrious career of India’s new Prime Minister, Inder Kumar Gujral. Leader of a multiparty coalition, he was chosen to preside over the destiny of world’s largest democracy. He enjoys good reputation among the people in all walks of life because of his clean image. He is neither casteist nor communal and has thus wide acceptability. Indeed he is a perfect compromise Prime Minister for the fractious ...
India has had the experience of coalition governments in the States as well as at the Centre in recent times. As we analyse the coalitions in India we have to keep in mind the background of various experiments of coalitions in different parts of the world. In some States, the political picture in the parliamentary form of government was so unbalanced that the opposition parties were pushed almost to the fringe. This was the hangover of the political climate ...