55-516: [REDACTED] Look up laskar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Laskar may refer to: Rejaul Karim Laskar , an Indian politician and scholar of India's foreign policy and diplomacy Jacques Laskar (b. 1955), a French astronomer Secunderabad , Andhra Pradesh, India Lascars , Indian sailors who worked for the East India Company in
110-672: A "JNU Forum Against War on People" was organised "to oppose Operation Green Hunt launched by the government." According to the NSUI national general secretary, Shaikh Shahnawaz, the meeting was organised by the Democratic Students' Union (DSU) and All India Students Association (AISA) to "celebrate the killing of 76 CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh." Shaikh Shahnawaz also stated that "they were even shouting slogans like 'India murdābāda, Māvavāda ziṃdābāda'." NSUI and ABVP activists undertook
165-597: A "a major contribution to contemporary diplomatic history" of India. He is the former Secretary of AICC Vichar Vibhag (the Intellectual Department of the All India Congress Committee ) and former Spokesperson of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee . He has also served in the past, in the capacity of Observer (Minority Department) of the All India Congress Committee for the three states of Meghalaya , Nagaland and Mizoram . Currently, he
220-586: A "shameful act of the Indian government" to invoke sedition laws formulated during colonial times to silence criticism. The crisis was particularly concerning to some scholars studying nationalism . On 25 March 2016, the Google Maps search for 'anti national' led users to JNU campus. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated 151-inch tall statue of Swami Vivekananda on 151st Jayanti of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj and referred as
275-770: A Department of the University of Oxford ). Laskar’s book was published after getting due approval from the ‘Delegates of the Press’ (a body headed by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford ) of the University of Oxford . According to the former National Security Advisor of India Amb. Shivshankar Menon, Dr. Rejaul Karim Laskar's scholarly work constitutes "a seminal addition to works on Indian diplomacy". Prof. Sumit Ganguly, Rabindranath Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University-Bloomington— one of
330-654: A march against this meeting, "which was seen as an attempt to support the Naxalites and celebrate the massacre," after which the various parties clashed. The organisers of the forum said that "the event had nothing to do with the killings in Dantewada". In 2015, the JNU Students' Union and the All India Students Association objected to efforts to create instruction on Indian culture. Opposition to such courses
385-527: A scholarship. To press the administration for a complete rollback of the increase in fees, JNUSU had continued the protests. The semester registration with the revised fee was started by 1 January. On 5 January 2020, a group of masked vandals entered the campus, destroyed property and beat up several people. This included students and professors. This drew widespread condemnation from the public, with opposition parties, Bollywood celebrities and human rights activists expressing their concerns. In April 2022,
440-400: Is left-of-centre even though, in recent years, right-wing student groups have also entered the field. Political involvement is "celebratory in spirit." The student union elections are preceded by days of debates and meetings, keeping all students involved. The JNU has the reputation of an "unruly bastion of Marxist revolution." However, the student activists deny the charge, stating that
495-735: Is an elected body. On 24 October 2008 the Supreme Court of India stayed the JNU elections and banned the JNUSU for not complying with the recommendations of the Lyngdoh committee. After a prolonged struggle and multi-party negotiations, the ban was lifted on 8 December 2011. After a gap of more than four years, interim elections were scheduled again on 1 March 2012. Following the election results declared on 3 March 2012, All India Students Association (AISA) candidates won all four central panel seats and Sucheta De ,
550-545: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rejaul Karim Laskar Rejaul Karim Laskar is an Indian politician and scholar of India's foreign policy. He is a former Congress ideologue and has written extensively on the policies of the United Progressive Alliance governments. He is also an eminent scholar of India's foreign policy and diplomacy with his scholarly work having been recognized as constituting
605-437: Is infused with an intense political life on campus. Students that leave campus are said to acquire a "permanently changed outlook on life" as a result of student politics. The politicisation of campus life has led to a refusal to brush under the carpet social issues such as feminism , minority rights , social and economic justice. All such issues are debated fiercely in formal and informal gatherings. The JNU student politics
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#1733085006351660-483: Is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on social sciences and applied sciences. Jawaharlal Nehru University was established in 1969 by an act of parliament . It was named after Jawaharlal Nehru , India's first Prime Minister . G. Parthasarathy was the first vice-chancellor . Prof. Moonis Raza was the Founder Chairman and Rector . The bill for the establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru University
715-470: Is not joining any political party “at the moment” and will rather focus on teaching and scholarship on India's foreign policy. Jawaharlal Nehru University Jawaharlal Nehru University ( JNU; ISO : Javāharalāla Neharū Viśvavidyālaya ) is a public research university located in Delhi , India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru , India's first Prime Minister . The university
770-565: Is the Director of the Centre for Advanced International Studies at the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya , India. Mr. Rejaul Karim Laskar did Bachelor of Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Silchar (Presently known as NIT Silchar). Then he received his M.Phil. and Ph.D. from the School of International Studies of Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi. His M.Phil. Dissertation
825-738: The BJP is "dreaming" about coming to power in Meghalaya with the support of NPP . However, he claims that BJP - NPP alliance will not succeed in Meghalaya . He even claims that the BJP 's increased profile in Meghalaya will actually indirectly benefit the Congress . Laskar is known for his good relations with the Church leaders of North East India . Recently, Laskar has been working in close cooperation with Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma . Laskar-Lotha "Debate" In response to
880-556: The Congress party , Laskar has written extensively on the foreign policy of the Congress party led UPA Government. He asserts that "the ultimate objective" of the foreign policy of the UPA Government has been "to shape India ’s external environment" in a way that enhances India ’s security and brings about its "rapid, sustainable and inclusive" economic growth . He claims that by means of an "enlightened" foreign policy , carried out through "dynamic and effective" diplomacy ,
935-534: The Delhi High Court order reading down Section 377 of the IPC . The campaign aimed at celebrating individual right to sexual freedom and identity. The march was filled with songs and slogans; the students also painted a zebra crossing in rainbow colours and wrapped trees with rainbow coloured threads. On 9 February, a cultural evening was organised by 10 students, formerly of the Democratic Students' Union (DSU), at
990-558: The Indian Penal Code dating back to 1860. The arrest soon snowballed into a major political controversy, with several leaders of opposition parties visiting the JNU campus in solidarity with the students protesting against the police crackdown. More than 500 academics from around the world, including JNU alumni, released a statement in support of the students. In a separate statement, over 130 world-leading scholars including Noam Chomsky , Orhan Pamuk and Akeel Bilgrami called it
1045-574: The Modi Government against the minorities". He has also criticized the Presidential candidate of NDA Ram Nath Kovind over his alleged remark terming Islam and Christianity as alien. He is a critic of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, which, he claims, can change the demography of sparsely populated states of Northeast India such as Meghalaya , Nagaland and Mizoram . He claims that
1100-651: The President of India . The JNU was ranked at 561-570 by the QS World University Rankings 2022 list. JNU was ranked second among all universities in India and tenth in the overall category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024. Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union or JNUSU is the university-wide representative body for students at the university. It
1155-520: The Statue of Peace whereas the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union protested outside the JNU campus and raised slogans such as ‘Uninvited Modi Go Back’, ‘Punish the perpetrators of January 5th attack’, ‘Save Public Education’ and ‘Unlock JNU’ among others. In November 2019, the yet-to-be inaugurated statue of Swami Vivekananda in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus
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#17330850063511210-499: The UPA Government has “successfully promoted” India ’s interests on a “broad range of issues, including trade, development, economic recovery, climate change, energy security and counter terrorism”. Laskar argues that the UPA government has successfully removed the "imbalance" which was allegedly brought in by the previous NDA government in India ’s foreign policy . He observes that while
1265-463: The UPA Government, Laskar argues that the factors which helped India to be largely unharmed by the financial crisis of 2007–2008 include not only the good management of the domestic economy by the government but also the success of the UPA government's diplomacy in "maintaining an external environment" conducive to India ’s "sustained economic growth”. Laskar has also written on foreign policies of previous Congress governments of India . On
1320-458: The UPA government has been the "most brilliant component" of UPA government's diplomacy . He argues that UPA Government's "nuclear diplomacy" has ensured that India gets international recognition as a "responsible state with advanced nuclear technology" in addition to bringing to an end the "three decades of technology denial to India". Laskar also claims that the UPA government has made "great strides" in India's Look East policy and at
1375-440: The foreign policy of India ’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru , Laskar argues that the adoption of the policy of Non-alignment and its "deft implementation" by Nehru has "secured" for India "a leadership role in world affairs" although India was neither major economic power nor a major military power at that time. On Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi ’s foreign policy , Laskar maintains that former’s neighbourhood policy
1430-466: The foreign policy of the UPA government has been "firmly committed" to India ’s "core national values", the government has, at the same time, pursued a strategy of "dynamic adaptation" to changes in India 's external environment. Laskar is a strong supporter of the Indo-US nuclear agreement concluded by the UPA Government led by Dr. Manmohan Singh and the G. W. Bush administration and claims that
1485-594: The 17th and 18th centuries Lashkar-e-Taiba , a terrorist organization based in Pakistan Laskar, Bulgaria a village in Pleven Province , Bulgaria Laskár , a village and municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia Leşkər , Azerbaijan See also [ edit ] Lascar (disambiguation) Lasker (disambiguation) Lashkar (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
1540-432: The JNU campus were beaten up by agitated students. The officers were angered by anti-war poems recited by two Pakistani poets and disrupted the muśāirā . They were enraged at the recited lines of a poem by Urdu poet Fahmida Riaz tuma bhī bilkula hama jaise nikale ("It turned out you were just like us") and interpreted the lines as a criticism of India. One of them started to shout anti-Pakistan slogans. When
1595-494: The Sabarmati Dhaba, against the execution of 2001 Indian Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and separatist leader Maqbool Bhat , and for Kashmir's right to self-determination. Slogans like " Pākistāna Zindābāda " ("Long live Pakistan"), " Kaśmīra kī āzādī taka jaṃga calegī, Bhārata kī barbādī taka jaṃga calegī " ("War will continue till Kashmir's freedom, war will continue till India's demolition") were reportedly raised at
1650-457: The agreement is the first step for India to become a part of the management of the global nuclear order in particular and that of the new world order in general. He terms this agreement as a "diplomatic masterstroke" of the UPA Government, which has put India on the "path of becoming a privileged member" of the global nuclear order from that of being a "victim of discrimination" by the same regime. In fact, he claims that "nuclear diplomacy" of
1705-469: The allegations of corruption against him by the National Secretary of BJP Scheduled Tribe Morcha Hayithung Bill Lotha, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma threatened to take legal action against Lotha. In response, Lotha dared Mukul Sangma for a five hour long "open debate". Immediately, Laskar came to the defence of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma asking Lotha to debate with him for ten hours on
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1760-448: The audience asked for silence. They were overpowered by security and then beaten by students, though not seriously injured. The Indian Army denied the charges and it was reported that the two army officers were admitted in hospitals. A retired judge was appointed to probe the accusation. On 13 November 2019, the JNU administration raised the fees of the university. Since 28 October 2019, some students of JNU had been protesting against
1815-509: The election campaign in the 60 Assembly constituencies of the Indian state of Manipur . On 9 April 2017, he submitted his report on the Manipur elections to the AICC . Recently, Laskar has been very vocal about alleged harassment of religious minorities, especially Christians , in India and alleged attacks on Churches. He has also been vocal about what he terms as "discrimination meted out by
1870-412: The fee hike. As a part of this protest, students boycotted the final semester examinations. After protests, the university partially rolled back by reducing fees only for students from families with extreme poverty (BPL category) who do not avail any scholarship. The move did not convince the students as there was no rollback in the fee hike for non-BPL category students neither for BPL students availing
1925-590: The following languages: The President of India is the visitor of the university. The chancellor is the nominal head of the university and the vice-chancellor is the executive head of the university. They are both appointed by the visitor on the recommendations of the Executive Council. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of
1980-495: The leading authorities on India’s foreign policy— describes Laskar’s book as "most impressive, thoughtful and insightful volume". The Executive Director of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy Dr. Vivian S. Walker has prescribed Laskar’s book as a "required reading for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners interested in the emergence of India as a rising power". As an ideologue of
2035-469: The policies of BJP and the Congress on tribals and minorities instead of the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma . Laskar argued that the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma should not be distracted from his "work of development of the state". In response, Lotha said that he is ready for a two day long debate with Laskar on the condition that the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma also joins the debate on
2090-466: The politics at JNU is issue-based and intellectual. The university is known for its alumni who now occupy important political and bureaucratic positions (see Notable alumni below). In part, this is because of the prevalence of Centre-left student politics and the existence of a written constitution for the university to which noted Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Prakash Karat contributed exhaustively during his education at JNU. In 2010
2145-501: The president of AISA became the president of JNUSU. The International Student's Association (ISA) is an official Jawaharlal Nehru University body. It was instituted in 1985 with a view to promoting friendly relations and cultural exchange. The ISA has a constitution and elected executive, cultural, advisory and financial committees. All foreign students of JNU are also members of the FSA. The university has 133 international students . The JNU
2200-529: The protest meet." Protests by members of ABVP were held at the University demanding expulsion of the student organisers. JNU administration ordered a "disciplinary" enquiry into the holding of the event despite denial of permission, saying any talk about country's disintegration cannot be "national". The Delhi Police arrested the JNU Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid on charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy, under section 124 of
2255-466: The same time ensured that this policy "contributes substantially" to India's national interest -both economic and security . As regards neighborhood policy, Laskar argues that the UPA Government's diplomacy strived for a "stable, prosperous, democratic and peaceful neighborhood" by means of "sustained political engagement, economic partnership, enhanced connectivity, developmental assistance and people-to-people contacts". On economic diplomacy of
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2310-460: The symbolic "Rainbow Tree" which stood for LGBTQ pride was vandalised. To counter the "growing homophobia " on the campus, JNU Students' Union along with other queer groups like Anjuman and Dhanak, led a march on 9 January, called Rainbow Walk. The march started from JNU's Ganga Dhaba and ended at the Rainbow Tree spot. The protestors criticised the 2013 verdict of the Supreme Court nullifying
2365-482: The third day. Laskar accepted Lotha's challenge of 48 hour long debate on the policies of BJP and the Congress on tribals and minorities but rejected the condition that the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma joins the debate arguing that Mukul Sangma is a "Man of Action". On July 14, 2023, Dr. Rejaul Karim Laskar, in a statement to the press, announced his resignation from the Congress party. He also announced that he
2420-618: The three states Meghalaya , Nagaland and Mizoram . On 15 October 2017, Laskar submitted his "interim report" to the AICC . He will submit his final report to the AICC in January 2018 for Meghalaya and Nagaland and in October 2018 for Mizoram . Earlier in February 2017, Laskar was appointed as the Observer of AICC Minority Department for Manipur Legislative Assembly elections to coordinate
2475-410: The title Laskar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laskar&oldid=1182967458 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
2530-551: The university has exchange programmes and academic collaboration through the signing of MoUs with 71 universities around the world. The university has also sent a proposal to set up a Center in Bihar . The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officers will be awarded an MA degree in Public Management from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi. JNU was awarded the "Visitor's Award" for "Best University" in 2017 by
2585-409: The university. The University Court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review the acts of the Executive Council and the Academic Council. The Executive Council is the highest executive body of the university. The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within
2640-502: The university. It has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets. The Jawaharlal Nehru University's academic departments are divided into 20 Schools and Centres. JNU has granted recognition and accreditation to the following institutions across the country. List of Defence Institutions Granted Recognition under JNU Research and Development Institutions In addition,
2695-522: Was based on the belief that "the pre-eminent position" of India in South Asia gives it "unique and special responsibilities" for the maintenance of peace and stability in the region . Apart from foreign policy, he has also written on other policy initiatives of the UPA Government such as the MGNREGA , Direct Benefit Transfer as well as its other economic and social policies. In October 2016, Laskar
2750-579: Was entrusted by the Minority Department of All India Congress Committee to develop a strategy for attracting religious minorities (Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, etc.) belonging to the North East region of India towards the Congress party . In April 2017, he submitted his 148-page report containing detailed recommendations to the AICC . In May 2017, Laskar was appointed as All India Congress Committee (AICC) Minority Department's Observer for
2805-465: Was on India's Economic Diplomacy and his Ph.D. Thesis was on India's Public Diplomacy. According to former Foreign Secretary of India Amb. Shyam Saran, Dr. Rejaul Karim Laskar has made "a major contribution to contemporary diplomatic history" of India through his book Forging New Partnerships, Breaching New Frontiers: India's Diplomacy during the UPA Rule 2004-14 (published by Oxford University Press ,
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#17330850063512860-439: Was on the basis that such instruction was an attempt to saffronise education. Saffronisation refers to right-wing efforts to glorify ancient Hindu culture. The proposed courses were successfully opposed and were, thus, "rolled back." A former student of JNU and a former student union member, Albeena Shakil, claimed that BJP officials in government were responsible for proposing the controversial courses. On 28 December 2014,
2915-601: Was passed in Lok Sabha on 16 November 1966 and the JNU Act came into force on 22 April 1969. The Indian School of International Studies was merged with the Jawaharlal Nehru University in June 1970. Following the merger, the prefix "Indian" was dropped from the name of the School and it became the School of International Studies of the Jawaharlal Nehru University. The JNU offers education in
2970-530: Was placed in the Rajya Sabha on 1 September 1965 by the then- Minister of Education , M. C. Chagla . During the discussion that followed, Bhushan Gupta, member of parliament, voiced the opinion that this should not be yet another university. New faculties should be created, including scientific socialism , and one thing that this university should ensure was to keep noble ideas in mind and provide accessibility to students from weaker sections of society. The JNU Bill
3025-687: Was vandalised, with slogans against the BJP painted on the floor around the statue. Students of the university, however, denied their involvement and termed it an act by some miscreants to discredit the JNU Students Union movement against the varsity administration against fee hike and hostel manual. A group of students later wiped off the slogans painted near the statue. JNU was shut down for 46 days by Indian government in 1981 after violence by student unions linked to communist parties. In April 2000, two army officers who disturbed an Indo-Pak mushaira at
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