Mr. Engineer is supporting the idea of plebicite as well as approving the activities of separatists in the state of J & K even though Mr. Salahuddin himself has admitted that he was responsible in orchestrating lot of anti activities in that state. Mr. Engineering, through his anti-India statement in the local Parliament, has made it very clear that he is a puppet of a nation across the border along with the Abdullah family which ruled that state for decades - among three Abdullah generations- without any frutiful positive result for the Kashmir issue. These separatists live in India, eat Indian food, but they are faithful to the nation which carries animus and malevolent attitudes towards India. These people ought to be treated as traitors and handled by the law of the land accordingly. Secondly, as this writer sees it, the basic problem in the state of J &K is the existence of an Article 370. This Article prohibits outside investment in that state which is a big stumbling block in the prosperity and peace in that part of India. The central and state governments should work together, keeping any party politics aside, to repeal this Article and attract outside investment in that state to bring some manufacturing and other financial services jobs. Once the economic condition improves, it will keep the youngsters busy with their work and have very less or no time to get involved in destructive activities. Right now, youths do not have much to lose and they become an easy prey to be recurited by the separatists to act in anti-Indian activities. Once peace prevails at the local end, India can free some of the military forces from that region and deploy them in some other areas - like with the Chinese border. Therefore, it is about time to exert all efforts to repeal an Article 370.

There is no doubt that China is flexing its tentacles to satisfy its insatiable ambition of territorial expansion to create hegemony in that part of the part.  In order to achieve that objective, it has to establish its basis around the world which is what is it doing.As far as establishing its naval base in Pakistan is concerned, Pakistan has taken shelter in the lap of China for a long time.  It handed over part of PoK to China, it has allowed it Gwadar port and Balochistan area to be used by China, it has provided special security arrangement to protect China's interest in the CPEC project, Chinese language is being taught in Pakistan, Chinese engineers and other workers are working in Pakistan, China has given loan to Pakistan to develop its energy generation plants and its infrastructure etc.  Unfortunately, Pakistan does not understand China's long range objective.  China has allowed financial assistance at a very higher rate of interest which Pakistan may never be able to pay off, slowly and slowly, China is overtaking portion of territory of Pakistan, China will lose its sovereignty and integrity when full Chinese language will be shoved into the throat of Pakistani students.  needless to say, China is adamant of defending its presence in the South China Sea and feel emboldened in declaring Arunachal Pradesh, part of Indian territory, as part of Southeran part of Tibet which is occupied by China.  I think, China is more dangerous than any other country on the earth.  It is bullying all its small neighbors with all sorts of threats which need to be controlled to maintain peace and tranquility in that region.

With the development of CPEC project, Pakistan seems to be very happy without understanding a long term ideology and objective of Chinese government.  Chinese are very shrewd and untrustworthy.  Pakistan should learn a lesson from an Indian experience of what happened in 1962.  Chinese Prime Minister visited India and floated a slogan of Hindi-Chini-Bhai-Bhai.  Immediately after this visit, China invaded India and rest is a history.  Chinese have thrown a big financial bait in front of Pakistani government, and unfortunately, Pakistan has accepted this bait.  This financial bait is not going to come free.  Firstly, the loan given to Pakistan is at a very higher rate and Pakistan will never be able to pay it back- learn from a Chinese project in Sri Lanka, secondly, China is going to occupy Pakistani land to make their own security arrangement and this aspect is clear from the recently obtained document about Chinese long term objective, thirdly, China is going to spread its own way of ruling a country which means Muslims of all sects will have a tough time to live because China is going to suppress terrorism, Muslim way of leading a life.  Pakistan should know how China is controlling their Muslim population in Xiang region.  Hence, Chinese bait is not free of cost.  By accepting this bait, Pakistan basically has signed its death warrant.  CPEC project is not good for India either because this is going to bring Chinese influence, culture and military threat on the north western front of India also.

Unfortunately, a case of Nirbhaya, a victim of December 2012, has been repeated in Haryana this time.  A consolation financial compensation has been announced by the local government for the victim family.  It appears that the central and the local governments have miserably failed in facing rape cases in India.  No one has the guts to introduce a nationwide anti-rape legislation, a legislation without any ambiguities, to sentence the perpetrators.  This is a heinous crime and ought to be dealt with sternly.Depending upon the severity of a case, perpetrator should be hanged if the victim dies, otherwise a long term imprisonment without bail needs to be announced.Consolation financial compensation is not the solution to this problem.  It needs an impartial, strict and legislative initiative to overcome this societal menace.

It is good to exchange dialogue to sort out any ill will about others.However, the main ingredient to achieve any kind of success from these discussion needs a sincere attitude without any hidden agenda.In case of China, that seriousness is missing which is clear from a historical fact of what happened in 1962 after Chou-en-Lai's visit to India.  One should not forget the Chinese slogan of Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai followed by an invasion on India.Past experience teaches us that India has to impose preconditions before initiating any serious dialogues with China, and those preconditions should include; helping India to become member of Nuclear Club, vacate Indian territories of POK and Arunachal Pradesh, condemn Pakistani known terrorists.

Finally, Ms. Nirbhaya got the justice even though it took 5 years for the judiciary to come out with the final verdict.  It is sad that this type of heinous act is not given any priority to settle to mitigate the sufferings of a victim family.  It is astonishing to note that there are similar cases pending in the Indian courts for the last 10 years.  Also, it is sad that the Indian Constitution treats juvenile differently than the adult perpetrators.  I wonder what is the difference in the act.  Once the act is committed irrespective of the age group, the life of a female is destroyed.  The suffering of the victim family is the same.  There is a need to amend the Constitution and all perpetrators of rape crime ought to be treated equally and swiftly.  Governmental authorities should keep in mind that if the society is not safe, especially the female community, it breeds chaotic situation in the country which in turn can turn into civil disobedience.  Also, the politicians should not ignore what then can happen at the ballot boxes.  For the good of the country, it is advisable for the authorities to be proactive and do everything possible in their capacity to eradicate the menace of rape crime.

When China says it will not meddle on the Kashmir issue because it is a bilateral issue and ought to be resolved by both India and Pakistan, it is lying in part.  Yes it is a bilateral issue but it is lying that it is not meddling in this affair..  Because China is already meddling in the Kashmir issue by developing CPEC project.  This project passes through the integral part of Kashmir which in turn is part and parcel of India.  India has made a right decision of not attending RCEP meeting to be help by China along with other nations.  The other step India can take is to declare Balochistan a separate country - separate from Pakistan, and help Balochs to defend Balochistan along with the CPEC project.  The benefit of CPEC should go to the local people and not basically the Panjab Province of Pakistan.  For decades, Balochs are being deprived of all the revenues coming out of the naturally mineral rich area.  They are being exploited by the ruthless behavior of Pakistani military establishment, and it is about time that India, USA and Israel declare Balochistan as a separate nation, because it is an occupied land by the Pakistani government.  China is not helping India in any way, shape and form.  Hence, India does not have to show China any olive branch to appease them.