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Kargil and Beyond
Speech by Sh. Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs at
India International Centre on July 20, 1999
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and
Gentlemen,
It is now time to look ahead; to
look beyond Kargil. But even in
charting our course for the fu-
ture we have to assess what
Kargil 1999 was all about? What
w... | |
overspill of the ‘Afghanistan’ dis-
order syndrome’. That is also
why it had to be defeated.
In parallel to the military, we
also had major diplomatic chal-
lenges on our hands. A firm sig-
nal had to be conveyed to Paki-
stan, as also a clear and unam-
biguous message to the interna-
tional community. Let us accept
t... | |
KARGIL, from page 3
and the print media, in fully in-
forming and mobilizing public
opinion, was an invaluable part
of the total national effort to meet
the challenge of Kargil.
Why did Pakistan undertake such
an ill-conceived misadventure?
Perhaps, they thought that they
could translate the advantage of
tactical sur... | |
of it. We need to re-examine
this in detail. Globally, India has
to move purposefully towards
realizing its true dimensions —
as a major civilisational state,
with its own strategic autonomy
and strategic space, born out of
its economic and political inter-
action with other countries par-
ticularly in the Asia-Pacific... | |
PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS from page 1
in the future. We have to remain united and prepared not
only when war-like situations come upon us, but in normal
times also, so that we are not ever again taken unawares
by surprise attacks. We have to pay special attention to
strengthening our armed forces, equip them with the latest... | |
are to-day receiving greater attention than before, thanks
to the efforts of citizens and NGO's. But I am afraid, by and
large, we remain reckless consumers than preservers of
these life-sources. It is time that we took conservation and
other environmental questions not as fashionable posi-
tions but as matters of life... | |
Text of Joint India-US Communique on the Exchange of the
Instruments of Ratification of the Indo-US Extradition Treaty
New Delhi, July 21, 1999
“The Governments of India and the United States today exchanged instruments of ratification for
the bilateral Extradition Treaty which was signed by both countries in June 19... | |
Prime Minister Vajpayee’s
Independence Day address to the Nation
Sisters, Brothers and
Dear Children,
Accept my greetings on the sacred occasion of Inde-
pendence Day. This is a day of hallowed remem-
brance for us. This is a day of dedication for us.
This year’s Independence Day has special signifi-
cance for all o... | |
PRIME MINISTER’S ADDRESS
from page 9
¢ Our National Income has grown by 6 percent;
Having crossed 200 million tonnes, production of
foodgrains is higher today than ever before;
© Food stocks are higher today than ever. For this
our kisans deserve our felicitations. Our agricul-
tural scientists are also worthy of... | |
bined with religious extremism, it becomes a graver
danger to humanity. All of you are familiar with the
saying “Karela Aur Neem Chadha” (The bitterness of
Karela is further worsened by adding to it the bitter-
ness of Neem.)
In our case, over thirty five thousand of our people
have been killed by terrorists. Terroris... | |
PRIME MINISTER’S ADDRESS
from page 11
lar principle of Sarva Panth Samabhau, fully guar-
antees the religious freedom of all communities. It
is a matter of immense pride for India that all the
religions of the world have a harmonious co-exist-
ence here. Unity in Diversity is our priceless heri-
tage.
It is also a ma... | |
National Defence Fund
Government of India and Embassy of India continue to receive a number of offers for contributions
to the welfare of the armed forces in India. Taking these into account, the Government of India
has decided that those who wish to make voluntary contributions may do so by sending check
in dollars o... | |
The Election Commission
Role
Under Article 324 of the Indian constitution the
Election Commission is vested with the role of
supervision, direction and control of prepara-
tion of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of,
all elections to Parliament and to the Legisla-
ture of every state and of elections to the o... | |
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Draft Report of
National Security Advisory Board on
Indian Nuclear Doctrine
August 17, 1999
Preamble
1.1. The use of nuclear weapons in particular as well as
other weapons of mass destruction constitutes the grav-
est threat to humanity and to peace and stability in the
international system. Unlike the other two cate... | |
3. Nuclear Forces
3.1. India’s nuclear forces will be effective, enduring,
diverse, flexible, and responsive to the requirements in
accordance with the concept of credible minimum deter-
rence. These forces will be based on a triad of aircraft,
mobile land-based missiles and sea-based assets in keep-
ing with the obje... | |
Frequently Asked Questions
about Indian Parliament
The composition of
Parliament of India
According to Article 79 of the Consti-
tution of India, the Parliament con-
sists of President of India and the two
Houses of Parliament known as Coun-
cil of States (Rajya Sabha) and House
of the People (Lok Sabha).
Who elects... | |
Excerpts from
Ambassador Naresh Chandra’s live chat on MSNBC
September 7, 1999
MSNBC: What are the defining issues in this
election, and can we expect to see substantial
change from the next government?
Naresh Chandra: The main issue concerns resolv-
ing economic questions. They are in the forefront,
followed by sec... | |
¢ The intruder was given a further opportunity to prove
his bona fides. This was done through an accepted
signalling system. This involves two aircraft moving
to the side of the intruding aircraft, conveying a
visual signal i.e. wiggling of wings and leftward move-
ment. These are universally recognised signals con-
ve... | |
EMBASSY OF INDIA
Press & Information
2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
22303-2938
FIRST CLASS MAIL
India News is published by the Press & Information Wing,
Embassy of India. An electronic edition is available at
the Embassy’s web site:
http://www.indianemhassy.org
You c... | |
INDIA NEWS
PUBLISHED BY PRESS & INFORMATION, EMBASSY OF INDIA, WASHINGTON, DC
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Vajpayee Sworn in as
Prime Minister .....«
Address to the Nation by ™”™
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayeevevn-,
October 16, 1999
My dear
countrymen,
gentler and more tolerant society, free from all
discrimination, fe... | |
PRIME MINISTER’S ADDRESS
(Continued from page 1)
us that our nation has once again demonstrated
its unshakable commitment to democracy.
Our nation continues to march on the path she
adopted when she became a republic in 1950.
With the successful completion of the last elec-
tion of this century, India stands taller i... | |
PRIME MINISTER’S ADDRESS
(Continued from page 2)
One of our immediate tasks will be to firmly
put down terrorism, which has come to cast its
cruel shadow on innocent people. Our mes-
sage is loud and clear: The life of every India
citizen under our dispensation is precious. In
our fight against terrorism, we will be g... | |
Excerpts from
Ambassador Naresh Chandra’s interview on NewsHour on
Senate’s rejection to ratify the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,
Q: Ambassador Chandra,
today the President in par-
ticular called on India and
Pakistan not to take this
vote as a green light to step
up your nuclear weapons
program. How do you read
it?
NARE... | |
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Prime Minister and the Cabinet
October 13, 1999
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India. The
President Shri K.R. Narayanan administered the oath of office and secrecy at the
Rashtrapati Bhawan. Shri Vajpayee has assumed the office of the Prime Minister of
India for the t... | |
Profile of
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been sworn-in
as the Prime Minister of India. The President
Shri K.R. Narayanan administered the oath of
office and secrecy at the Rashtrapati Bhawan
on October 13, 1999. Shri Vajpayee has as-
sumed the office of the Prime Minister of In-
dia... | |
PROFILE
(Continued from page 6)
Government from March 24, 1977 to July
28, 1979.
Widely respected within the country and
abroad as a statesman of the genre of Pt.
Jawaharlal Nehru, Shri Vajpayee’s 1998-99
stint as Prime Minister has been characterised
as ‘one year of courage of conviction’. It was
during this period ... | |
India News is published by the Press & Information Wing,
Embassy of India. An electronic edition is available at the
Embassy’s web site:
http://www.indianembassy.org
You can also receive an email version of India News. Join
the Embassy Announcement List by sending email to
indianembassy @ egroups.com
or visit the f... | |
DECEMBER 1, 1999
India not to engage in a nuclear arms race:
Jaswant Singh, external affairs minister
You have been engaged in
extended talks with the
d.S. since the nuclear tests
last year. How would you
assess the results so far?
First, by restating the objec-
tives from our side. They are
two-fold: in the first pl... | |
JASWANT SINGH INTERVIEW
(Continued from page 1)
to generate a better appreciation of India’s security
concerns. Obviously, this is possible only through a
sustained, bilateral dialogue process. An understand-
ing in this regard will restore our relationship to the
pre-May 1998 position. | am also optimistic that this
... | |
Orissa Cyclones
On the morning of October 29, 1999, a cyclone struck the coast of Orissa, in
northeastern India on the Bay of Bengal. Winds of between 155 and 161
. miles an hour, heavy rains and waves between 13 and 20 feet high accompa-
nied the storm. Orissa is home to 32 million people. This storm struck just
10 d... | |
IDRF
1580 Hollenbeck Ave., Apt #4
Sunnyvale, CA-94087 USA.
In the memo, please mention
Orissa Cyclone Relief. For more
information contact: Dr. Vinod
Prakash (301) 984-2127
CRY (Child Relief and You, Inc.)
CRY has set up an Orissa Disas-
ter Relief Program for the vic-
tims in Orissa. CRY is a regis-
tered nonprofit,... | |
ME IN.THIS ISSUE Mk.
India News is published by the Press & Information Wing,
Embassy of India. An electronic edition is available at
the Embassy’s web site: India not to engage in a nuclear arms race:
http://www.indianembassy.org Jaswant Singh
You can also receive an email version of India News. Join
the Embassy A... | |
INDIA NEWS ONLINE: http://www.indianembassy.org
t INDIA-ISEWS
PUBLISHED BY PRESS & INFORMA TAORY EMBAG. OF INDIA, WASHINGTON, DC
(-agattessilta, VA
January/February 2000
President K.R. Narayanan’s address
on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Republic of India
Central Hall of Parliament, January 27, 2000
... | |
India.com goes Global
Excerpts from an article written by
Dewang Mehta, Director,
National Association of Software and Service Companies
The Indian software industry has
zoomed from a mere $20 million ten
years ago to a whopping US $3.9
billion in 1998-99. No industry has
done as much for the competitive-
ness of glo... | |
ECONOMIC NEWS UPDATES
(Continued from page 3)
in this regard and a task force con-
sisting of the Finance Ministers of
India and Singapore can be formed
to work out the modalities. Shri Sinha
also said that such an exercise should
be carried out by the private sector
with both the Governments playing
the role of faci... | |
Information on the hijacked
Indian Airline Flight IC-814
Following is a chronology of events
e Indian Airlines Flight 814 takes off from Kathmandu at 1615 (IST) hours on December 24,
1999.
© The five armed hijackers make the pilot divert the plane over Lucknow and head for Lahore
in Pakistan.
aes e The Lahore airpo... | |
Indian American Forum for
Political Education - LAFPE
The Indian American Forum for Politi-
cal Education was established in 1982
to serve as a non-partisan, non-profit,
political educational forum in Wash-
ington, DC. The Mission of IAFPE to
empower Indian Americans politically
by raising civic consciousness and
incr... | |
IN THIS ISSUE
India News is published by the Press & Information Wing,
Embassy of India. An electronic edition is available at the
Embassy’s web site: President K.R. Narayanan’s address
http://www.indianembassy,org
Republic Day Celebration at the Embassy
You can also receive an email version of India News. Join
the ... | |
INDIA NEWS
PUBLISHED BY PRESS & INFORMATION, EMBASSY OF INDIA, WASHINGTON, DC
3 INDIA-U.S. RELATIONS: 2000
March 2000
IN THIS ISSUE
Past U.S. Presidential Visits
to India (Photos)
India-U.S. Space Coopera-
tion: Reaching for a new
frontier
Bilateral visits of Heads of
State/Government
India-U.S. Economic & Trad... | |
CLINTON VISIT
(Continued from page 1)
economic, scientific and technological assistance
that, among others, made the Green Revolution
in the mid-1960s possible.
The end of the Cold War in the 1990s, coinciding
with the liberalization of the Indian economy,
saw a steady improvement in India-US relations
with the Clint... | |
India-U.S. Space Cooperation:
Reaching for new frontiers
In the early 1960’s, the United States had offered substantial assistance to India in setting up an
Equatorial Rocket Launching Station at Thumba (TERLS). Subsequently, India dedicated this facility
to the United Nations in 1968. Since then, scientists from vari... | |
CLINTON VISIT
(Continued from page 1)
economic, scientific and technological assistance
that, among others, made the Green Revolution
in the mid-1960s possible.
The end of the Cold War in the 1990s, coinciding
with the liberalization of the Indian economy,
saw a steady improvement in India-US relations
with the Clint... | |
India-U.S. Space Cooperation:
Reaching for new frontiers
In the early 1960's, the United States had offered substantial assistance to India in setting up an
Equatorial Rocket Launching Station at Thumba (TERLS). Subsequently, India dedicated this facility
to the United Nations in 1968. Since then, scientists from vari... | |
India-U.S. Economic & Trade Relations:
A Growing Partnership
India's economic reforms have generated a trade momentum between India and the U.S. that
grows every year. Starting in 1991, India has carried out sweeping changes in its national
economic policies to stimulate domestic and foreign investment in many sectors... | |
» the
iting
Inns
foun
ra:
PARTNERSHIP (Continued from page 4)
Institutional Framework for Trade and Investment
e Indo-US joint Business Council
The joint Business Council has become more active in recent years and has organized several
promotional events, apart from their annual meeting held alternately in New Del... | |
Indian American Community:
A Story of Achievements
There are now more than 1.5 million peoples of Indian origin in America. They reflect the
multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-lingual society of India.
Indian-Americans are represented in many fields including academics and entrepreneurs,
doctors and lawyers, eng... | |
Internet Guide to India
News & Media
The Times of India
The Hindu
The Hindustan Times
India Today
Government
Parliament
President of India
Prime Minister of India
Government/Ministries/States
Election Commission of India
Economy & Trade
The Economic Times
The Business Standard ~~ °
The Reserve Bank of India
I... |
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