Meha Khanduri's Page

R2P simply means that the international community has a 'responsibility to protect' human beings in any part of the world, from genocide, massive human rights abuses and humanitarian crises, if their own Government is unable or unwilling to protect them. This humanitarian aid can be forced (through peaceful means or even an invasion) over the protests of the home government.

Recently Myanmar was hit by a deadly cyclone. Even as 22,000 Burmese were killed the military dictatorship of Burma (the… Continue

This India trip was a series of arguments. I felt like a inept solitary ninja wielding my sword against a huge group of fighters closing in on me. The arguments centered around whether the 'Muslims in India are radicals'. The middle class educated Hindus i met seemed to be convinced that all Indian Muslims are on their way to become jihadis or terrorists!

Most of the arguments are something which one has heard since the time of ramjanmabhomi movement (they cheer for pakistan in cricket matches,… Continue

(note from Meha: An older blog which i wrote some time back..i just thought it is relevant for this site.)


I had an talk with an educated, intelligent human being today.

Just the mention of human rights activism seemed to arouse his greatest ire. I wondered why! He did not seem to be angry with people who killed other people, or with exploitation or racism or anything which he personally may have been a victim of. His greatest anger is reserved for the ‘activist’; who at the most may be indir… Continue