March 05
Capital bandh creates little impact
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: The 24-
AAPBSU has repeatedly been demanding for creation of the third batch battalion in
view of acute shortage of armed forces to guard the state’s boundaries, various work
places of the Trans-
Earlier the Union had organized a 12 hour capital bandh on the same issue on January 29 after submitting memorandum to the Chief Secretary demanding creation of the third AAPBn on August 28, 2014 and a month’s ultimatum was served on December 16 last year.
Meanwhile, the City Police had made elaborate police arrangemen to defy the bandh. CBSE exams were conducted peacefully and private vehicles plied without any hindrance, informed capital SP Seju P. Kuruvilla. APST bus services were regular with the assistance of police escort and Itanagar market was open where as Naharlagun market was partially open.
The City Police has registered 03 cases against the members of AAPBSU and arrested
one person namely Gaya Flago of Chayangtajo, East Kameng. Further investigation of
the cases is in progress. Cases (ITA/PS/C.No-
Rashtra Ratan Award for Yamak Tana Tara
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: Achievers Association for Economic Research and Development New Delhi conferred Rashtra Ratan Award to Yamak Tana Tara, resident of Kimin, Papum Pare district in recognition of her academic, NCC activities & Community service on the occasion of National Seminar on Individual Achievements & National Development on February 27 last.
Yamak Tana Tara, who is also president of Parte Danne MPCSLTD Kimin, is a well-
AAPLU demands appointment of DEOs
ITANAGAR, Mar 04: All Arunachal Pradesh Labour Union (AAPLU) has demanded the state government for immediate appointment of all the 20 data entry operators (DEOs) against the 20 sanctioned posts.
It strongly opposed to the Department of Transport’s reported invitation for ‘walk-
ATYO demands SIT on land allotment
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: All Tagin Youth Organization (ATYO) has demanded constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to look into the land allotment made during the tenure of Tahang Taggu as Deputy Commissioner of Upper Subansiri district.
Alleging rampant allotment of Govt land to private individuals, even in DC Bungalow Complex and market area, the ATYO further said that there should be review of recommendations for approval of land allotment and the land which has already been allotted.
Students’ union demands arrest of absconding accused
ITANAGAR, Mar 04: All Bameng Khenewa Lada Students' Union (ABKLSU) has demanded the East Kameng Superintendent of Police (SP) to make all possible efforts for arrest of the absconding person accused of raping a minor girl at Seppa on February 25.
“Otherwise, the people would start scoffing at the claimed competency of police or the law enforcing authority,” the letter said.
AIR phone-
ITANAGAR, Mar 04: All India Radio, Itanagar will broadcast a live phone-
Dr. PD Thongchi, District Tuberculosis Officer, Naharlagun will take listener's phone calls on the topic “TB and its treatment”.
Listeners can dial on 0360-
Women’s sensitized on legal rights
ITANAGAR, Mar 04: Indo Global Social Service Society (SMILE) yesterday conducted an awareness programme at Donyi Colony for women to sensitize them about their legal rights so that they can claim their rights affirmatively.
Resource person of the program Bengia Seema, Research Scholar, Rajiv Gandhi University dwelt on “Equality before law for women” enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution. She informed about legal provisions under article 14 where women have been given equal rights of livelihood, free legal aid etc.
She shared the increasing incidents of domestic violence against women in the state. She also highlighted the provisions under Protection Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
She also informed the participants about National Commission for Women (NCW) and its functions.
“NCW is a statutory body with a specific mandate to study and monitor all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women,” she informed.
She also made them aware that there is reservation for women in local self–governance
and highlighted on National Plan of Action for the Girl Child (1991-
IGSSS has also distributed 7-
SSA Rajya Mission conducts girls convention
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: The SSA Rajya Mission has conducted two days state level Girl’s Convention at Girls’ Residential School Nirjuli on March 3 to 4. More than 160 students from various schools took part in it.
Addressing the valedictory function, DDSE T T Tara exhorted the students to utilize their knowledge and talent in right direction. Tara also addressed the inaugural session earlier.
P K Lombi (SPO) SSA Rajya Mission explained the motto of convention for Girl students and curricular activities.
News Impact
14 houses burnt in Tadin, two at Yapuk
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: In a major fire accident at Tadin village yesterday, fourteen dwelling houses including two granaries, a church, six rice mills and other properties were gutted down in the fire accident.
A team of officers headed by In-
At Koloriang, two MIBT building along with properties was completely gutted down in a fire accident at Yapuk Model village.
The cause of fire is not known, informed Circle Officer.
Tea growers unhappy with ineffective implementation of Mission Mode scheme
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: The Arunachal Pradesh Small Tea Growers Association (APSTGA) in its governing body meeting held here yesterday expressed resentment over the ineffective implementation of the CM Mission Mode programme for small tea growers in the state.
Most of the small tea growers, who are supposed to be beneficiaries of the programme,
alleged that the nodal agencies under the scheme have no idea at all about the
tea plantation, they are not aware of tea sapling qualities, handling of its transportations,
storing of saplings etc. The meeting unanimously adopted resolutions to approach
the Government for change of procurement policies during the financial year 2014-
While participating in the meeting, Women and Child Development, Law and Justice Minister Wangling Lowangdong, who is also one of small tea growers, in his keynote address stressed the need of Central and State Govts’ assistance for solution to the problems in making the tea industry a profitable one. He said the tea industry may become the major revenue earning source after hydro power in the state but the state has not given a serious thought over the tea industry. However, the minister assured to play great role to remove the bottleneck.
While lauding the former governor General J J Singh (Retd) for his initiative in establishment of Regional Tea Board office at Itanagar, the Association rued that the needy and marginal small tea growers of Arunachal Pradesh are being denied getting registered with Tea Board of India on the basis of circulation issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt of India making compulsory forest clearance from the ministry as per directive of Supreme Court of India.
The house decided to approach every door for early solution to the vexed issue and for exclusion of such clauses in the interest of marginal small tea growers.
The meeting however, lauded the interest shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in organic team growth in his recent visit to the state.
CS inspects Naharlagun Rly station,gives emphasis on security measures
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: Delighted with the rail services connecting state capital with the rest of India, Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi along with IPR secretary Dani Salu has inspected the Naharlagun Railway Station and Tourist ILP Facilitation Centre on March 3 evening. While interacting with the railway officials on security issues, he urged the railway authority to take up initiative for erection of fencing around the boundary of railway station and put up “No Entry” sign boards in the sensitive areas. He also suggested for opening of indigenous handloom and handicrafts shop and small bookstalls related on Arunachal at railway station to cater to the need of tourists. The chief secretary directed them to maintain cleanliness around the station especially the toilets.
Later, the Chief Secretary interacted with some of the railway passengers. He assured
to start two APST buses -
Massive eviction drive in Ziro-
ZIRO, Mar 4: An unprecedented eviction drive by the Lower Subansiri district administration
witnessed several illegal structures being dismantled stretching across the entire
length of Ziro-
Illegal walls, pillars and other structures of both business establishments and residences
falling under the right of way were taken down by the administration. Today's exercise
was in continuation of the administration's efforts to speed up improvement of roads
in the district headquarter. The eviction was conducted from Pai gate to the Higher
secondary school tri-
Police personnel carrying out the eviction were led by circle officer Bengia Yakar, DLRSO Bharat Lingu, AE PWD Tage Lucy and SI Wangsa. DIPRO
Prafulla Kaman
RUKSIN, Mar 4: The small tea growers of the state, who have been deprived from benefit of Tea Board of India, urged the state government to take an effective step in favour of the small tea growers so that they can avail the benefits for promotion of their tea gardens.
The farmers are facing problem to register their tea gardens after the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF) issued a directive to Tea Board of India that the Board would issue registration to the tea growers only after obtaining forest clearance.
The farmers of Siang basin and other places are disappointed with the fact that Forest
Conservation Act, 1980 and Supreme Court order, 1996 are creating hurdle in promotion
of small tea garden. The Apex Court's verdict, which appeared after the writ petition
(C) N0-
Thus, registration can be issued after ensuring that the proposed area of cultivation does not violate Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and Supreme Court order, 1996. The directive further stated that for Arunachal Pradesh, mere No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by government is not sufficient to get registered as forest clearance is mandatory.
On the other hand, Tea Board guideline reveals that tea growers have to apply for
registration to avail subsidy benefit under section 12(1) of Tea Act, 1953. As such,
the tea farmers are bound for production of proper land document, soil susceptibility
certificate with NOC from the competent authority for registration. In addition,
the farmers have to produce Non-
As per provisions of para-
The small tea growers of Siang basin have lamented that their bold initiatives of green revolution through massive tea cultivation was not appreciated by the government. They alleged that the state government, despite repeated appeals, is not taking effective step to mitigate their problem.
Hopefully, more than 100 farmers in East Siang district have grown small tea gardens and most of them begin to produce green tea leaves. The small tea growers are regularly supplying quality tea leaves a local tea processing industry, while plantation activities in the new areas reportedly under progress.
Nobin to represent India at Asian Karate Cup in Malaysia
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: First Commonwealth Karate medalist from North East P Nobin Jomoh will represent India at 6th Asian Karate Cup to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from March six to eight. He will join the Indian contingent in Kolkata tomorrow before leaving for Malaysia, informed Arunachal Karate Do Association (AKA).
Meanwhile, Nobin, Black Belt, 4th Dan (Japan), expressed his sincere gratitude to the higher ups of the state police department for extending support and cooperation by granting him leave for participation in the event.
Nobin is presently serving as Sub Inspector at Naharlagun Police Station.
Nobin, who has so far won many a medals in various national and international Karate championships, thanked Kamku Lamnio, a public leader, for sponsoring him without whose generous support the trip would not have been possible.
He also expressed gratitude to Parliamentary Tapuk Taku, AKA President Sensei Likha Tara, Technical Director Sensei S. Deben Sarma for their continuous support and guidance.
BJP demands inquiry into alleged irregularity in payment of honorarium
ITANAGAR, Mar 4: The State Level Monitoring and Vigilance Committee (SLMVC) of Bharatiya Janata Party, in a letter to East Kameng Deputy Commissioner, have demanded an inquiry into alleged irregularity in payment of honorarium to Gaon Burahs of Bameng, Khenewa and Lada circles.
SLMVC member secretary of the party Vijay Sonam in a letter to the Deputy Commissioner informed quoting GB association that the GBS and HGBs of those circles were not getting their honorarium on regular basis.
“The GBs are also unaware about the honorarium they are entitled to per month/annum,” the letter said.
It was reported that they were paid honorarium at the rate of Rs.2800 and Rs.3000
per annum in 2012-
“It is learnt that the State Govt. has enhanced the honorarium at the rate of Rs.500 and Rs.600 per month for GBs and HGBs respectively w.e.f. April 2014. Hence, the honorarium of GBs and HGBs should be paid as per the enhanced rate or according to their entitlement as prescribed by the Govt.” the letter said.
“They should also be made aware of the amount they are entitled to per month/per annum so that unscrupulous person does not mint money out of their hard work,” the letter said.
“Further, their entitlement of honorarium per month/annum should be communicated to each member in all possible way, the letter added.
“PMGSY norms and guidelines”
Meanwhile, Sonam urged the Deputy Commissioner to ensure that the objective of providing road connectivity to the unconnected villages is achieved according to the design and plan of the project and there should not be any compromise on implementation of the project.
In his complaint letter to the Deputy Commissioner, Sonam stated that the road from
Rangtewa to Taffo village (Stage-
Some portion of the old road from Bameng to Lapung has been shown as executed and amount drawn in total violation of the detailed project report, the letter alleged and urged the DC to look into the matter seriously before outburst of public sentiment.
In yet another letter to the deputy commissioner, Sonam sought the intervention of the former to ensure that the recommendation of the successful bidders of the financial bid for two projects under SPA, namely construction of Multi Purpose building at CO headquarters, Khenewa and construction of school building with approach road at Tasam Meorang school, is forwarded to the competent authority for approval at the earliest.
The financial bid for the two SPA projects were opened few days back but the recommendation of successful bidders have not been yet forwarded to the competent authority, the letter said.
“Further, the construction of suspension bridge over Sama River with porter track and Log Bridge at Jomoh to Wallong via Kawarang is temporarily suspended due to High Court notice. The onus lies on the part of the respondent to respond to the High Court notice at the earliest to ensure that the petition is quashed, the letter said.
APB&OCWWB resolves to increase amounts of benefits
ITANAGAR, Mar 04: Arunachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB) has decided to increase the amounts of benefits under various schemes for its registered workers in its 14th meeting held here yesterday.
The meeting adopted resolution to enhance death benefit from current Rs 50,000 to Rs One Lakh, medical assistance to Rs One lakh, housing loan to Rs One lakh, etc. The Board will put forward the adopted resolutions to the Government for approval.
MLA cum Chairman of APB&OCWWB Nyamar Karbak presided over the meeting and reiterated the state government’s commitment to uplift the working class.
The meting was attended by Labour Commissioner cum Member Secretary of the Board
Ojing Darung, Deputy Secretary (Law) Ginjum Bomjen, Deputy Secretary (Finance) Dani
Pyaro, SW, Hydro-
PASIGHAT, Mar 4: Reacting to a news item published in this daily on March 1 last on problems of Small tea growers regarding CM’s subsidy scheme, District Agriculture Officer clarified that application from interested bonafide APST farmers for Rubber & Tea cultivation under CM Mission Mode Project were invited.
Later, after necessary formalities, the scrutinized applications were placed before the District Selection Committee for selection of beneficiaries.
However, due to excess applications for 46 units, the Deputy Commissioner has approved
for selection of beneficiary by circle-
Later, as per the decision taken in the meeting of selected tea beneficiary, tea planters and agriculture department, and as per the discussion of the selected beneficiary and the supplier, the supply of planting materials was done in November.
The Department has received more than one year old TV-
APP team lifts WHS T20 Cricket trophy
ZIRO, Mar 04: Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) team lifted the first ever WHS T20 Cricket Trophy defeating Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in the final at Dree ground here today.
P. Pumo was declared man of the series while J. Kamal was adjudged as the ‘man of the match’ of the final. Both of them are of APP team.
Apatani Youth Association (AYA), Ziro organized the tournament in collaboration with the district administration with the aim to sensitize people of Ziro Valley on the proposed declaration of World Heritage Site (WHS) of Apatani Cultural & Landscape. It was one of the effective activities towards creation of awareness on the importance of WHS and also to develop comradeship among civilian and the administration through sports activities especially among the youths.
AYA president Taku Chatung while highlighting the objectives of organizing the tournament has informed that a mass cleanliness drive will be conducted at Kiiley River, the lone source of water in Ziro Valley for both drinking and agriculture use. Observing that the river has been completely polluted with garbage, he appealed to local people to extend necessary support for protection of the river. APP and 54 Bn ITBP in Ziro, has expressed their willingness to join the cleanliness drive, he disclosed.
He further informed that AYA will set up a library at Hija village as a pilot project this year on self help basis to promote education in Ziro.
R K Borthakur, Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Er. Tapi Tai, Secretary, Tanii Supuñ Dukuñ, Tumme Amo, Superintendent of Police and Sukhwinder Singh, Commandant, 54Bn ITBP also witnessed the final match.
Later, the dignitaries distributed the prizes.
Rural economy of Arunachal Pradesh and the education scenario
Tani Jongkey
It is well known to all of us and even people from outside the state who have been associated with Arunachal for a long period that the economy of the rural people, prior to the advent of modernity was Jhum Cultivation and rearing of Mithun, piggery, chicken etc. Prior to some forty years or so, the need of money was not felt much because the basic need of those days was quite minimal. The people mostly depended on forest and agricultural products. Education was distant dream. Parents wanted their children to help them in field activities and hunting. Living standard of life was very simple. Modern amenities were not available in those days. The need of those days was salt, loin clothes and yarn for making simple clothes.
The people who possessed Mithuns and Pigs were counted as well to do. But gradually after the attainment of Union Territory in 1972 and statehood in 1987, people have realized the importance of education and thus started sending their children to schools although they have no money as govt provided everything free of cost. However, as the developmental activities came into play, the cost of education has gone up bringing burden to many of the poor parents. This is because most of the rural people do not have perennial source of income.
90 per cent of the people depend on agricultural and horticultural products and also domesticated animals. Only few lucky and influential people can do some kind of business like contract and supply works earning handsome amount. They can afford to send their children in good schools and colleges with good tuitions but majority of the parents are dependent on govt. schools and colleges. Conditions of govt. schools and colleges are relatively bad and quality education cannot be expected.
One may believe me or not but the total expenditure of my entire student life from
Class-
Most of the school buildings and hostels are in dilapidated conditions as no maintenance is being done. Teachers are available but never distributed fairly. Some schools and colleges are overcrowded but some are running without teachers. All these are because of too much political interference in transfer and posting and lack of political will. Because of this situation, many of the students go to schools and colleges for name sake only. After taking attendance they go out from the schools and indulge in unbecoming activities like drugs, alcohol, gossiping.
Today, we are closely witnessing that the crime rate is shooting up. Murder, rape, molestation, threatening, kidnapping, extortion, donation, drug addicts are raising unabated. All these immoral activities are because of lack of quality education and proper guidance from the parents, society and the teaching fraternity. And all these nuisance may increase more if the society and the govt. do not find out ways to deal with iron hand. We shall never find peace of mind and shall remain in an environment of fear and frustration.
I could vividly remember that during 1975 to 1985, Govt had initiated a lots to boost up the economy of the rural people by way of extending financial and materials support in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries sectors. To monitor all these activities and guide the beneficiaries many VLW, Fishery Demonstrator, UFA & Horticulture Field Asstt. have been posted in the villages. Guided by them, many villagers have started orange & pineapple gardening, fish ponds etc and also wet cultivation to minimize jhum cultivations. But after due course of time, this spirit of government persuasion has dried down and there is no arrangement to sell farm products. All these field staffs are simply drawing their salary. However, people have taken up wet cultivation in a big way. Wherever there is plain or slope area with water source nearby has been converted in to wet cultivation field. This has of course reduced the jhum cultivation to a large extent.
To cite an example, in the last 2-
Under above worse experience, our rural people although talk of rubber and tea plantation,
they have fear psychosis of losing their hard earned money and energy without any
return. In view of this, I sincerely feel that incase of non-
A Feminist appraisal of International Politics
Ngurang Reena,
JNU, Delhi
Politics is a man’s world! These are not my words, but by men themselves.
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “If women want to be in politics, they need to grow skin as thick as a rhinoceros”. Like Roosevelt, many have observed that International politics is man’s world. A world inhabited by Diplomats, Soldiers, and international civil servants, most of whom are men.
IR was founded as a separate discipline in the wake of World War 1, charged with investigating the causes of war and conditions for peace. As Tickner puts it, IR with its focus on the “high” politics of war and Real politik, the traditional Western academic discipline of international relations privileges issues that grow out of men’s experiences; we are socialized into believing that war and power politics are spheres of activity with which men have a special affinity and that their voices therefore likely to be more authentic. The roles traditionally ascribed to women— in reproduction, in households, and even in the economy—are generally considered irrelevant to the traditional construction of the field.
The history of modern western feminist Movements can be divided into three waves:
Women’s suffrage movements of the 19th and the early 20th cent. promoting woman’s right to vote. The second wave was associated with the ideas of the women’s liberation movement for legal/social equality in the 60’s. Which was contiued in the 90’s as the third wave, as a reaction to the percievd failures of the past. However, the first IR journal special issue on women and International Relations appeared in Millennium in 1988. Cynthia Enloe’s path breaking Bananas, Bases and Beaches: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics appeared in 1990. And by the early 2000s, this discipline came to be known a “Feminist IR” or Gender and IR.
The year 1988, positively marked an important milestone when the second wave was
at its peak. with the 1975-
Feminism theory, which emerged from the movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women’s social roles and lived experience, encompassing
work in a variety of discipline ,from Anthropology Sociology economics etc. It takes
“ women as women” very seriously while also making “Men as men visible”. Therefore,
in its simplest understanding, Feminism refers to Gender-
The affinity between Feminism, gender and Power.
As said, Feminism explores power in all its forms; Gender is just one of the crucial building blocks of feminist analysis. While Gender expolres meaning attached to Feminist and Masculinity, about how these socially constructed and a historically contested meaning shapes relations between men and women and the various institutions. On the other hand, Feminist Sanalysis explicitly puts power at the center of analysis.
Masculinities and war
Masculinity and politics have a long and close association. Characteristics associated with “manliness,” such as toughness, courage, power, independence, and even physical strength, have, throughout history, been those most valued in the conduct of politics, particularly international politics. Frequently, manliness has also been associated with violence and the use of force, a type of behavior that, when conducted in the international arena has been valorized and applauded in the name of defending one’s country. R. W. Connell points out; this stereotypical image of masculinity does not fit most men. Connell suggests that what he calls “hegemonic masculinity,” a type of culturally dominant masculinity that he distinguishes from other subordinated masculinities, is a socially constructed cultural ideal that, while it does not correspond to the actual personality of the majority of men, sustains patriarchal authority and legitimizes a patriarchal political and social order.
“[Feminists] need a home in which everyone has a room of her own, but one in which the walls are thin enough to permit a conversation.” Suggesting that the personal is political, feminist scholars have brought to our attention distinctions between public and private in the domestic polity: examining these artificial boundary distinctions in the domestic polity could shed new light on international boundaries, such as those between anarchy and order, which are so fundamental to the conceptual framework of realist discourse.
Tickner, in his Man, State and the War: Gendered perspective on National security. He introduces Gender as a category of analysis into the discipline of IR. The marginalization of women in the area of foreign policy making. her very famous work was, “You just don’t understand” describes, how in the name of national security, states have justified large defense budgets, which take priority over domestic spending, military conscription of their young adult male population. The task of defining, defending, and advancing the security interests of the state is a man’s affair, a task that, through its association with war, has been especially valorized and rewarded in many cultures throughout history.
As Simone de Beauvoir’s explanation for male superiority suggests, giving one’s life for one’s country has been considered the highest form of patriotism, but it is an act from which women have been virtually excluded. While men have been associated with defending the state and advancing its international interests as soldiers and diplomats, women have typically been engaged in the “ordering” and “comforting” roles both in the domestic sphere, as mothers and basic needs providers, and in the caring professions, as teachers, nurses, and social workers.
It is difficult to find definitions by women of national security. While it is not
necessarily the case that women have not had ideas on this subject, they are not
readily accessible in the literature of international relations. When women speak
or write about national security, they are often dismissed as being naive or unrealistic.
Addressing the International Congress of Women at The Hague during World War I, Jane
Addams spoke of the need for a new definition to replace the idea of a self-
Feminists call attention to the particular vulnerabilities of women within states,
vulnerabilities that grow out of hierarchical gender relations that are also interrelated
with international politics. Calling into question the notion of the “protected,”
the National Organization for Women in their “Resolution on Women in Combat” of September
16, 1990, estimated that 80-
Jill Radford suggests that when women feel it is unsafe to go out alone, their equal
access to job opportunities is limited. Feminist theories draw our attention to another
anarchy/order distinction— the boundary between a public space protected, by the
rule of law and the private space of the family where, in many cases, no such legal
protection exists. In most states, domestic violence is not considered a concern
of the state, and even when it is, law enforcement officials are often unwilling
to get involved. Domestic assaults on women, often seen as are not taken as seriously
as criminal assaults. Maria Mies argues that, as poor women probably suffer the
most from family violence, a growing women’s movement in India points to an increase
in violence against educated middle-
Maria Mies argues that this line, which demarcates public and private, separates
state-
Hence, Family violence must be seen in the context of wider power relations; it occurs within a gendered society in which male power dominates at all levels.
As Cynthia Enloe questioned, “Where are the women?”, referring to the women representation across the globe in International politics, let me tell you, today, women represents only 18.6% of the world, in the various parliaments.
In most of the contemporary world, men do not need to give up their gender identity in order to practice foreign policy; however, the same cannot be said for women. Until we reach a point where values associated with femininity are more universally valued in public life, women will continue to try to give up being feminine when they enter the world of international politics, for those who are the most successful are those who can best deny their femininity.
For example, Ms. Hillary Clinton, who is an epitome of women empowerment, yet she is criticized with sexist comments about her hair! Chrisitine Lagarde, the MD of the IMF. In fact the first women to head the IMF, was featured in a magazine labeled as, “Can this woman save Europe?” Angela Merkel, Another woman of power, Germany’s first women chancellor of Germany and the leader of the CDU has been described as the defacto leader of the EU called as the milkmaid, despite ranked as the most powerful person by the Forbes in 2013. And by this year, she is ranked as the world’s most powerful woman. While, there have been growing number of women representations in the policy making, we can infer is, Gender shapes and is shaped by Global Politics.
Conclusion
Talking about India, it has been a rather irksome journey for the women in power,
let alone those wishing to be a significant part of the ‘Game’. In the recent visit
of the President of the US on the 66th Republic day, India did try its best to showcase
the, “Woman Power” with all -
The detailed article titled, “Glass celings in state cabinets”,(february 16th, The Hindu) talked about how the Women representation in the Ministries is low, and often restricted to certain portfolios. “With all State Assemblies put together, 360 of the country’s 4,120 MLAs — or nine per cent — are women, The Hindu’s analysis of data compiled by Bhanupriya Rao, an open data campaigner and Right to Information activist, shows. However, just 39 of the 568 Ministers in State governments, or less than seven per cent, are women. Fewer still are Cabinet Ministers.” Two States and one Union Territory — Nagaland, Mizoram and Puducherry — have no women MLAs at all! quite a shock isn’t it? “Four additional States — Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Punjab — have women MLAs, but no women Ministers. Nearly 12 per cent of Punjab’s Assembly comprises women, while Telangana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have close to 10 per cent women MLAs, yet none of these States have a woman Minister.”
As we await and may be celebrate the Women’s day, let me remind you about the much debated, The Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, a pending bill in India proposing to amend the Constitution of India to reserve 33 per cent of all seats in the Lower house of Parliament of India, the Lok Sabha, and in all state legislative assemblies for women. The Upper House Rajya Sabha, has passed the bill on 9 Mar 2010 but as of February 2014, the Lower House Lok Sabha has not yet voted on the bill! Can we ask why?
Dear World, Men and Women, The answer lies in the minds of them; the Men: “JDU leader
Sharad Yadav opposing the Women’s Bill, said that the bill would only benefit the
well-
A world that is more secure for us all cannot be achieved until the oppressive gender
hierarchies that operate to frame the way in which we think about and engage in international
politics are dismantled. A non-
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Swine flu and irrelevant ban on pork
Dear Editor,
All the pork lovers and all poor people whose livelihood depends on swine economy has right to know what exactly swine flu is? Is the ban on pork the only right way to contain the disease?
Arunachal is a place where even fishes are banned when there is an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis. There must be something wrong in the system that every time we find banning something as only the solution, no matter how much impact it may have on the poor man’s plate. Sometime these banning causes more scare than educating us. So let’s understand the swine flu in the simple term.
The word “Flu” is the short form of “influenza”, which is a respiratory disease cause by influenza virus under Orthomyxoviridae group. Flu is a common disease that occurs most commonly during seasonal change. It is seen in all animals, human and bird population. Many livestock and human lives have been lost due to this flu every year. There are so many different viruses that cause flu. Most common type of influenza virus that occurs in pandemic form are H1N1, H2N2, H3N2, H5N1 ,H7N7, H1N2, H9N2, H7N2, H7N3,H10N7,etc. Here H represents hemagglutinin protein that binds with red blood cells and N represents neuraminidase enzyme that cleaves cells. When we say H1N1 that means the virus has encoded for 1H protein and 1 N protein.
Why this flu in human population is called Swine flu? Swine flu is also called as Pig influenza, hog flu and pig flu, which are commonly caused by H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, H2N3 subtypes of influenza virus. Beside other influenza group, human flu also share same subtype H1N2 and H3N2.But H1N1 subtype that was earlier seen only in swine population was seen in the human population very lately and human population is less immune to this new type so it was called Swine flu as misnomer to differentiate it from the earlier common strain in human. This influenza virus group is highly assortative in nature; means the frequency of change in genetic code of H and N is high. So the present circulating H1N1 in human population is more due to genetic shift than the direct transmission from the pig population.
If you carefully observe the records of the recent victims of swine flu, then we will find that victims were no way related to any swine industry and there is no report of actual swine flu outbreak in the swine population in the country presently. And any person working in swine industry has not reported to have any symptom of swine flu in them. Recently in Assam, two people were tested positive for swine flu who were no way related to any pig farming. One of the people was suspected to be infected from the laboratory itself where he was working as an employee and another was suspected to have travelled outside Assam. This clearly shows that the H1N1 circulating in the human is presently not related to swine population. Even the WHO, OIE and FAO have declared that the present H1N1 strain which is circulating in human is not due to the swine population. So there is no ban on pork related business in other state also. If any confusion arises in the technicalities in this regard, we should not hesitate to take expert advice from the institution like Guwahati Medical College, Veterinary College Khanapara, etc because so many surveillance and monitoring works are going on in these institutions.
As it is confirmed that the H1N1 strain is rapidly spreads from person to person, screening of person coming from other states is more important than the banning of pork. The screening centre should be established at the railways station and all other entry point to Arunachal and if any person is suspected then he /she should be isolated. If any person enters into Arunachal with H1N1 than it is not only danger for human population but also poses danger for the local pig growers because pigs are again more susceptible to this strain.
But the question is, do we have any quarantine centre or proper screening centre at the entry points in Arunachal to check animals or person coming from outside during this type of outbreak ?
The answer is no, we don’t have any facilities, nor does anybody cares to create. Because passing a simple ban order is easier than creating a permanent structure. Before passing this type of ban order, we should always keep in mind that the two meals of a poor family depends on selling of few kilograms of pork, so imposing ban should not be chosen as first and easiest option. Rather, it should be the last option after thorough investigation with all stakeholders and research institutions.
Yours,
Dr Gyamnya Baki Garam,
MVSc Scholar, Rotavirus surveillance project,
Dept. of Vety.
Microbiology, CVSc,
Khanapara
Public health aspects regarding Swine flu
Dear Editor,
Through your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the kind attention of public regarding
“Swine flu”. In 1918, an epizootic disease (flu like symptoms) with many clinical
and pathologic similarities to influenza in humans appeared among pigs in the north-
So my earnest request to the concern authority to keep in view for the welfare and livelihood of poor people and to ensure confirmatory diagnosis of H1N1 virus instead of dishing out wrong information leading to fear.
Yours,
Dr. Daniel Kakki (Vet.)
M.V.Sc.
Nyokum Lapang, Itanagar
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