Have Pakistani generals prepared a new Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Imran Khan? Justice Katju’s article

Pakistani generals’ brilliant brainwave : do a Bhutto on Imran Khan By Justice Markandey Katju The Pakistani generals are determined on one point : former Prime Minister Imran Khan must never be allowed to come to power again. But national elections are due in October this year, and Imran Khan’s popularity in Pakistan is so…… Continue reading Have Pakistani generals prepared a new Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Imran Khan? Justice Katju’s article

90% of Indians are fools. Justice Katju asked, is he wrong?

Was I wrong? By Justice Markandey Katju I was strongly criticised some time back when I called 90% Indians fools. But was I wrong? I will here deal with only one aspect of their foolishness: the belief of most Indians in astrology. My guess is 90% Indians believe in astrology, and consult horoscopes. Now while…… Continue reading 90% of Indians are fools. Justice Katju asked, is he wrong?

Why did Justice Katju call the generals of the Pakistani army pig-headed generals?

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Have they learnt nothing from history? By Justice Markandey Katju I seriously believe Gen Munir and the Pak Corps Commanders need to be sent to a lunatic asylum. Have they learnt nothing from history? An army can fight another army, it cannot fight the masses, as the Americans learnt in Vietnam, and the Russians in…… Continue reading Why did Justice Katju call the generals of the Pakistani army pig-headed generals?

Unity of Indians is absolutely essential at this historical juncture

unity of indians is absolutely essential at this historical juncture

By Justice Markandey Katju I was deeply sad that in Manipur, and even in Delhi, there have been fights between Meiteis and Kukis. I have repeatedly been saying that at the present historical juncture what is most critically required is unity between all religious/caste/lingual/racial/and ethnic groups in India. Let me explain why this unity is…… Continue reading Unity of Indians is absolutely essential at this historical juncture

Why are Pak army generals so hostile to Imran Khan?

By Justice Maekandey Katju I sometimes wondered why the Pakistan army generals are so hostile to Imran Khan ? The generals have unleashed a reign of terror in Pakistan. Imran Khan’s house has been raided many times on the flimsy excuse that he is harbouring terrorists, he has been attacked twice, his party leaders are…… Continue reading Why are Pak army generals so hostile to Imran Khan?

Why are Pakistani friends of Justice Katju avoiding him now?

My contact with Pakistanis By Justice Markandey Katju Although I am an Indian. I have lots of Pakistani friends and acquaintances, with whom I used to regularly chat on skype and whatsapp. Of late, however, these contacts have dried up or snapped, and this seems to be due to recent developments in Pakistan where the…… Continue reading Why are Pakistani friends of Justice Katju avoiding him now?

Pakistanis, it is time for silent knitting

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By Justice Markandey Katju Pakistanis, while the storm outside rages, while thousands have been arrested, beaten, tortrured, ‘disappeared’ or even killed, while the media has been silenced, while military courts have been set up for dispensing kangaroo justice, while all kinds of fascist atrocities are being committed on the people, it is time to silently…… Continue reading Pakistanis, it is time for silent knitting

Justice Katju writes to Siddaramaiah to pardon Abdul Nasir Madani

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New Delhi, 31st May 2023: Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to pardon jailed Islamic cleric Abdul Nasir Madani on humanitarian grounds. According to information available on Wikipedia Abdul Nasar Madani, also known as Abdunnasir Madani or Mahdani (born 18 January 1966), is a controversial figure, Islamic…… Continue reading Justice Katju writes to Siddaramaiah to pardon Abdul Nasir Madani

Kashmiris’ demand for azadi ( freedom ) was wrong, Justice Katju explains.

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Kashmiris’ demand for azadi ( freedom ) By Justice Markandey Katju Last night I had a long talk on whatsapp with a group of Kashmiris. It was arranged by my journalist friend Wahid Kashir, who lives in London, and often holds video shows about Kashmir. I told the Kashmiris that I too am a Kashmiri,…… Continue reading Kashmiris’ demand for azadi ( freedom ) was wrong, Justice Katju explains.

Justice Katju explains why he supports Imran Khan

Why I Support Imran Khan By Justice Markandey Katju Today I had a long talk on WhatsApp with a Pakistani journalist friend, who asked me why I have been supporting former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan through my articles and tweets for quite some time. I told him that I do not know Imran Khan,…… Continue reading Justice Katju explains why he supports Imran Khan

Wafaadaari mein sheikh-o-barhaman ki aazmaish hai

By Justice Markandey Katju The recent spate of resignations of prominent figures in Imran Khan’s PTI party in Pakistan reminded me of the above verse of the great Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. Fawad Choudhry, Shireen Mazari, Asad Umar, Maleeka Bukhari and others enjoyed the loaves of office when the PTI was in power, but when…… Continue reading Wafaadaari mein sheikh-o-barhaman ki aazmaish hai

Sarbas khaaye bhog kar naana, samar bhumi bhay ballabh praana

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Sarbas khaaye bhog kar naana, samar bhumi bhay ballabh praana By Justice Markandey Katju  These lines in Ramcharitmanas said by Ravan to Kumbhakarna seem to accurately describe the behaviour of Shireen Mazari, Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Umar and some other PTI leaders of Pakistan who have left the party in view of the military crackdown, after…… Continue reading Sarbas khaaye bhog kar naana, samar bhumi bhay ballabh praana

A Response to Dr Akbar Ahmed by Justice Katju

Dr Akbar Ahmed, former Pakistan High Commissioner to UK, and currently Professor of International Relations at the American University, School of International Service, Washington DC.

A response to Dr Akbar Ahmed By Justice Markandey Katju Dr Akbar Ahmed is a highly respected former Pakistan High Commissioner to UK, and currently Professor of International Relations at the American University, School of International Service, Washington DC. He recently gave an interview to Israr Kasana, which prompted a response from me. Here it…… Continue reading A Response to Dr Akbar Ahmed by Justice Katju

Undeclared martial law prevails in Pakistan; writes Justice Katju

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By Justice Markandey Katju ”Tha shor maut se bacho bacho talwaar chali talwaar hali” The above line from Hindi poet Shyam Narain Pandey’s epic poem ‘Haldighati’ succinctly expresses the situation prevailing in Pakistan today, where there is an atmosphere of fear, consternation, and presentiment. After former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest on 9th May by…… Continue reading Undeclared martial law prevails in Pakistan; writes Justice Katju

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