Reveal the truth about Ladakh
Is questioning the Centre about the developments in the border area of Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh an anti-national act? By terming as ‘anti-national’ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s demand that the truth about the border standoff in the Eastern Ladakh region should be revealed, the Centre is avoiding presenting the true picture before the nation. In similar such situations with regard to border disputes with Pakistan, the Centre has always adopted a belligerent stand by citing the country’s sovereignty. It had even convened a press conference to make an announcement about surgical strikes. Though the Centre later failed to answer questions regarding the actual outcome of the surgical strike and the number of terrorists killed in the operation, several ministers of the Modi cabinet repeatedly issued statements about the surgical strikes, some of them even posing a security threat to the country by revealing too many details.
But in the present stand-off with China, Prime Minister Modi has not made any statement and the Opposition is being attacked for seeking clarifications. The External Affairs ministry has now indicated that the talks between the Indian and Chinese army held on June 6 to ease the tense situation between the two countries was “disappointing” and “incomplete.” ANI, the news agency that is usually the first to release government news, in its tweet on June 9, quoting senior government officials, stated that both Indian and Chinese army were withdrawing forces from different points of East Ladakh. According to the tweet, China’s People Liberation Army has withdrawn by 2.5 kms its Army and Naval forces from the Galwan patrolling point 15 and HotSpring areas. Contradicting this, in a statement released on June 7, the external affairs ministry only said that the border talks are going to be long drawn and the only way to address the border dispute is by taking small steps ahead.
The withdrawal of Chinese forces from LAC is a huge win for the military and political strategies of the Narendra Modi government. With this, the government has the credit of restoring the situation to pre-April 2020 times. Despite this, the handling of the border situation by the Centre and the Indian army has given rise to several significant questions. The silence of the Modi government of the last several weeks with regard to the border dispute around the LAC in Eastern Ladakh has cast aspersions about the way the situation was handled. Should India pay the price for withdrawal of troops from both the sides?
The Centre has not revealed any detail about the modalities of understanding reached with the Chinese military officials and also concessions handed over to the Chinese army about the deployment of local military forces and the development of basic infrastructure facilities in the borders. It has also been refusing to divulge details about the actual insurgence of Chinese forces through the LAC in East Ladakh. The government is deliberately hiding these issues from the people fearing political consequences.
Despite several bilateral agreements and talks, China has always been giving excuses and refusing to recognize the LAC border. It has consistently deployed forces around the Galwan, Hot Springs, and Pangong Tsu areas and has obstructed Indian forces from patrolling the area. China’s main political agenda is to constantly raise unresolved border issues and enter border areas illegally and display its prowess over India. Its objective is to make sure that India does not emerge as its strong political, military, and economic force at the international level. Its other strategy is to silence India over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), South China Ocean, and Indo-Pacific disputes and make sure that India does not develop basic infrastructure around border areas.
Contrary to the claims of the government that the tension around the border area has eased, experts hold the view that the border dispute in LAC, Eastern Ladakh, has not been resolved. Whatever be the truth, the statements of the Modi government and the Indian Army do not sound credible anymore. It appears that the Indian government has supported the stand of the Chinese government, thereby sending wrong signals to the international community.
In such a situation, the Modi government should take into confidence the Indian Parliament and the people of the country. The Prime Minister should hold talks with the Army and update the people regularly about the actual developments that are taking place in border areas. It is the responsibility of the Prime Minister to resolve the doubts and put at rest the anxiety of the people that the border dispute has triggered.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
