Varad Sharma / वरद शर्मा / ورد شرما

Writer. Researcher. Non-conformist. Bibliophile. (Book: A Long Dream of Home — @BloomsburyIndia —

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Five questions that we must ask over the terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam. My article in @firstpost. https://t.co/xWBXt7yojN

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The renewed attention on Sarla Bhat's killing in 1990 has made many people in Kashmir uncomfortable. Downplaying the atrocities committed against Kashmiri Pandits is a long-standing tactic used to portray Muslim perpetrators as noble rebels and their collaborators as victims.

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The filing of the chargesheet in the 1990 killing of Sarla Bhat is a historic first regarding the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits. It has taken 36 long years. Bhat's killing was part of a broader conspiracy against the Hindus of Kashmir. Every killing must be accounted for.

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The CBSE fiasco is yet another 'feather in the cap' of India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Earlier 'feathers' include the botched handling of NEET and the UGC Equity Regulations. What a 'top-notch' Pradhan in the Modi government!

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A cracker of a piece on the Mughal Empire and its legacy by Dr @vikramsampath. https://t.co/LT3Sx19nt8

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Those at the forefront of the liquor ban in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), simply because it is a Muslim-majority region, are often the very ones who consume alcohol in private. They then deliver lectures on morality and religion (read: Islam). Hypocrisy, as always.

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With the BJP’s third consecutive win in Assam, I hope Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma continues to roast Congress leader Pawan Khera. It’s just so much fun. Above all, what a victory — spearheaded by @himantabiswa.

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"If Mamata Banerjee thought her communal politics of minority appeasement — it began with declaring Urdu an official language of West Bengal — would not fetch a backlash, then she is not quite the astute politician she is made out to be." — @KanchanGupta https://t.co/two0lUz5Yi

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@swapan55 Hearty congratulations, Swapan da. A well-deserved victory.

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The saffronization of Bengal is truly remarkable, especially amidst all the violence and lawlessness. Kudos to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). What a historic day!

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It is absurd to see so many people from Kashmir criticising the J&K Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah for participating in a 10K run in Bangalore. He is leading by example, unlike the naysayers sitting in echo chambers and consuming empty calories. Such absolute nonsense.

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Charlize Theron shines in 'Apex' alongside Taron Egerton in a dark role. An intense survival thriller set in the Australian wilderness that keeps you on the edge of your seat. With neat direction and stunning cinematography, it’s a superb watch on Netflix.

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The BJP welcoming its long-standing vilifiers illustrates how ideologically flexible the party has become over the years, while also repeatedly trolling its core base. Raghav Chadha's entry is the latest example. So, is it 'the party with a difference' or 'the party of goons'?

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The Pahalgam terror attack demonstrated that Hindus were killed by Islamist terrorists because of their faith. Unfortunately, it wasn't the first time, nor will it be the last. One year later, many are still unable to spell out Islamist terrorism. Never forget, never forgive.

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Pakistan, the exporter of Islamist terrorism, presenting itself as a peacemaker in the US-Iran war is a contradiction. Certain sections in India citing Pakistan’s role to criticize India’s foreign policy reveal more about their biases than about the policy itself.

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Easy to sit at home, be a keyboard warrior, and pass sermons on what Kashmiri Pandits should have/haven't done in 1990. The dunderheads will never understand what Pandits went through in Kashmir when almost all the Muslims of Kashmir wanted 'Azadi' of only an Islamic kind.

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The fixation displayed by several retired bureaucrats, diplomats, and military veterans of India on dialogue and engagement with Pakistan needs a long-term fix. They should stop being touchy when people at large question their deplorable viewpoints.

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@LGIndia Hello there! Purchased a new TV, no installation yet. Kindly fix it. I've sent a DM as well.

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Must-read piece by @dpatrikarakos on the theological underpinnings of Iran's Islamic regime. https://t.co/4NtPJ0YSs6

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When "Kashmir banega Hezbollah" is loudly chanted by certain Muslims in Kashmir, it is an open call for jihad. Oh wait, this is sheer grief after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The lies they tell you to keep up the secular facade.

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There goes your 'Naya Kashmir' yet again with eruption on the streets of Kashmir marked by display of the flags of Islamic Republic of Iran and Palestine, particularly at Srinagar's Lal Chowk. It is an expression of grief and mourning and has nothing to do with ummah and jihad.