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The COVID-19 food crisis has been artificially created by the states. And the poor are being used to create their vote banks via their misery and hunger. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is the program that has become the vehicle by which the Modi Government is working to
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has become a goldmine for those who hate an independent India and want to ensure that the Indian government toes their line “or else”. And, it is also the single biggest communication failure of the Modi cabinet. CAA was needed. It was needed because there is
Arvind Kejriwal came to power in Delhi with the promise of free electricity and water. Specifically for the poor. As the Indian government has announced complete lockdown, it is imperative that the people stay at home. How Kejriwal’s Government engineered the chaos But the Delhi Government is now engineering
Last few months in India have seen some incredible scenes of violence and mayhem while protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, where certain persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan were allowed fast-track citizenship in India. Those who opposed this CAA act, had one purpose – to blur the line
The Christians in the Roman Empire had begun asserting themselves in the first half of the 4th century. In that half particularly, they were in the mode of dismantling the entire Greek/Pagan society. It’s Gods, temples, philosophers, their work, sciences, libraries. Everything. Something that the world has not
IK Gujral was the biggest traitor that India had as the Prime Minister. He not only exposed all the Indian intelligence operatives in Pakistan but insisted with Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) that their operations be completely shut down there. Not satisfied with that, he went on to ask the
How Pakistanis can drown any society that they go to and work in, can be seen from the so-called resolution [https://www.firstpost.com/india/european-parliament-to-debate-vote-on-anti-caa-resolution-kashmir-notes-dangerous-shift-in-indias-citizenship-regime-7960251.html] to be debated in European Union against India with an Anti-CAA content. That is what is being done with the anti-CAA resolution in
British poet, playwright, and writer, Samuel Johnson, once angrily retorted while discussing a girl who had converted from the Anglican Church to Quakerism “The heathens were easily converted, because they had nothing to give up; but we ought not, without very strong conviction indeed, to desert the religion in which
India has an abuse epidemic. Those with hardly any contribution to humanity (other than profanity packaged as humor), can throw stones at those who are involved in work that will save not just our kids but the planet itself. A hundred years from now, when the world’s climate has
There is reporting, and then there is spin. When the news of the day or the facts of an event are selectively picked and presented, they are a bit right and a whole lot wrong. Bernie and his Amazon-Washington Post battles and coverage For example, in August 2019, Presidential candidate
Mani Shankar Aiyar has done it again. Like he conspired with the Pakistani consulate and ISI representatives – while bringing along prominent Indian people in a special secret meeting in the run up to the 2019, he is again working on collusion with Pakistan. Read “What was plotted at Mani Shankar
In a major breakthrough, the masked girl who was standing right outside the Periyar hostel before the violence started has been identified by the Delhi Police. She is from Daulat Ram College, an all girls college in North Campus. > The identified girl is said to be a student of Daulat
Deceptive ways have their own charm. Sometimes when someone deceives another and gets a reaction as well as record it for posterity, one can get a high. At least in his own heart, if not in another’s eyes. Table Of Contents * Is India Today’s JNU ‘Sting’ operation, Investigative
Delhi Police has released the names of 9 students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) who were involved in violence. They are: 1. Chunchun Kumar 2. Pankaj Mishra 3. Aishe Ghosh 4. Vaskar Vijay 5. Sucheta Talukdar 6. Priya Ranjan 7. Dolan Samanta 8. Yogendra Bhardwaj 9. Vikas Patel > Dr Joy
You can sometimes win people, even disrespectful ones, with love and care. The Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is such a person. Gentle and kind man – who has cut out the frills and waste [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/president-ram-nath-kovind-cuts-down-on-snacks-in-rashtrapati-bhavan-why-you-should-be-happy-1198869-2018-03-27] that was common in the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Ashley Hall
Trying to create false narratives, whether half real or fictional is the standard way of the anti-Modi and Hinduphobic Leftists of India. They cook up stories that do not even have basics right simply in order to create sympathy for some random Muslim and hand him a victim card. Little
When you pick up a flower that needs care and love, you do it with the sensitivity it deserves. If you are holding a dagger in your hand and mind is full of anger, then it is not about who you are and what you do to yourself, but what
In the most interesting court action, the Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the “situation in Uttar Pradesh”. It did so because of articles published in the New York Times (January 2nd, 2020) and the Telegraph (dated 29th December 2019). > While referring certain news items and details
This is not something small. That, the country has been taken to ransom by a group of over-entitled ‘students’ and vandals to garner all the attention and the Lutyen’s media has no time to pay attention to the real thing shows the real state of Indian society currently. We
There is a lot of confusion in India about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). A lot of lies and propaganda is being spread. Let us understand these two things. What is the Citizenship Amendment act? Citizenship Amendment Act is a change in the
What is being unleashed on India currently is the activism of the idiots. If US elections were the most successful experiment of using fake news plus hate narratives to win an election, then what is happening now in India goes one step further. It is an experiment of institutionalizing hate
National Population Register has become a hot topic in India and a lot of falsehoods and misleading claims and information are being spread all over. Here is detailed guide on what it is, it’s history, its components and how it helps. History of National Population Register (NPR) After Kargil,
The rot of Hinduphobia is deep in the politicians who supposedly themselves are Hindus. That is because in India, Secular means accusing Hindus deliberately to “balance religious crimes”, even when no such crime was committed. It is fairly common for media to either hide Muslim names or give Muslim criminals
In a world where a human being is murdered a little over every minute, some crimes simply shake your trust in humanity. Gruesome rape and murder of Dr. Priyanka Reddy, a veterinarian from Telangana is one such. The whole sequence and the manner in which the crime was executed can
In a big snub to Arvind Kejriwal, the Ministry of External Affairs has not provided the political clearance to him for attending the C40 World Mayors Summit [https://c40summit2019.org/speakers-2/] in Copenhagen from October 9-12th, 2019. The summit is being billed as a “global coalition of leading cities, businesses
Dalits representation in Government is a good indication of how they are perceived and empowered by a government. A lot is said about BJP and Dalit empowerment, mostly by Congress. Over the years, what was Dalit representation in the cabinets since 1952? Check it out! [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?
A lot of mess has happened in the last several decades in India. But the biggest one was how the Bangladeshis were allowed to infiltrate into India, specifically Assam and change the demography. The locals were being edged out and no one cared. The exercise for the final NRC has
Rema Rajeshwari and Dr Suneem Khan share an interesting perspective via their post ‘Fake News, the 21st century Insurgency [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/khaki-dairies/fake-news-the-21st-century-insurgency/] in their Khakhi Diaries blog on the Times of India. They talk about influence operations. It is a term for propaganda in the digital
Former DEA secretary D Subbarao had told investigators probing the INX Media money laundering and corruption case that “violations” in the deal approving FDI for the company were not brought to the notice of the FIPB, reveal official records. Other senior officials, who were responsible for the Foreign Investment Promotion
The probe against P. Chidambaram and his son, Karti has become more intense. It has taken a global scale now. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India has sent Letters Rogatory to five countries. A Letter rogatory is a formal request from a court to a foreign court for
In what Republic TV says is a clincher email, which gives the money trail for bribes paid to a company linked to Karti Chidambaram. It is an email by Chartered Accountant sharing the offshore bank account, where the moneys were received. This email discusses the amount received in the accounts
Think of this – Shehla Rashid, a JNU student, with no job and from a normal middle class or even lower family suddenly is found living in Gupkar Road bungalow in Srinagar. It is like someone from a small Karol Bagh home north of Gurudwara Road is suddenly found living on
The whole drama of Chidambaram’s absconding and then finally showing up at the Congress HQ and then getting arrested by the CBI is going on. What people missed out was a factoid that Dr. Subramanian Swamy shared in his interviews. In one of the interviews, however, he laid it
There has been a concerted attempt by the global and certain sections of Indian media to spread lies and falsehoods on Kashmir. The truth is something else. Yes, Kashmiris are angry, but not at Modi. Their anger is against Abdullahs and Muftis for how they lied for 70 years! @AartiTikoo
A month back, the Wire had a shrieking headline which said “The Constitution is allowing the Continued Discrimination against of Valmikis in J&K [https://thewire.in/rights/jammu-and-kashmir-article-35a-valmikis]“. This was about the 206-272 families of Dalits who had now grown to 636 families. Same old obsession with Dalits, right?
When one of my relatives filed a lawsuit against my mother, my sisters and I, for the property, I was on the verge of winning the case when that person filed a will of my grandmother that we all knew was fake. When I went to my lawyer, now a
The triple talaq bill has been passed in the Indian Parliament. It was missing the Rajya Sabha vote which it got today. Triple Talak is not divorce, its an arbitrary abandonment of the wife by the husband. it also created market for halala the 'institutionalized gang rape'! #TripleTalaqBill #TripleTalaqEndGame [https:
12 actors from films and TV had joined BJP last week. They included Rishi Kaushik, Kanchana Moitra, Rupanjana Mitra and Biswajit Ganguly. Now it seems the TMC goons are issuing threats to these actors. Actress Rupanjana has spoken out against them on her facebook page. If this is happening to
B.S.Yediyurappa is the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. One of the first things that his government has done is to cancel all observation of Tipu Jayanti. This event was started by the Congress government to spite the Hindus. Anybody from Tamil Nadu knows what he had done. In
BJP’s student body, the ABVP, has started a “Think India [https://www.abvp.org/think-india]” initiative. It is a students’ forum to bind the students with an “Indian nationalistic string” to harness them as national treasure in furthering its aim of “national reconstruction”. It is a forum for researchers,
These days, it is easy and trendy for the Muslims to chalk up any issue, any accident and any problem to “lynching” and “Jai Shri Ram”. Lynching is the new caricature [https://www.drishtikone.com/dissecting-the-lynching-narrative-and-its-very-serious-ramifications-in-india/] of Intolerance narrative in India. The going around narrative is that if you do
Recently, 49 self described celebrities sent a letter to the Indian Prime Minister discussing the “increase in lynchings” in India. And these lynchings, they asserted were against Muslims, Dalits and other minorities. Interestingly, they never discussed that so-called “lynchings” happened to any community and had nothing to do with one
Late November winter of 1984, I made my way through a slum area near Karol Bagh, as I walked to a friend’s place on the other side. It was a slum with small tent like dwellings with residents who always had meager possessions. I am not sure what religion
There has been a lot of sound and fury over the role of the omnipresent and omniscient Nehru who, Congress keeps reminding everyone, was the father of anything science. > This is a good time to remember the visionary move of India's first PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to fund space research
Pehlu Khan, the person who died due to violence by a group of people (in what has been termed as so-called “lynching”) had named 6 people as the attackers. They were Hukum Chand, Navin Sharma, Jagmal Yadav, Om Prakash, Sudheer and Rahul Saini. All six accused in Pehlu Khan's killing
Tabrez Ansari was brought to the police station on June 18th. And he was alive until June 22th. On that day, he asked for water after he had done ablutions and after that he was taken to hospital, because he suddenly became dizzy after drinking the water. There in the
Tabrez Ansari was allegedly killed in police custody after being beaten up by a group of people in Saraiklela on June 22 when he was caught stealing a two wheeler. As for the cause of his death, police have given an interesting report saying: Congress led anti-Hindu Violence in Ranchi
Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority told Supreme Court that Delhi facing an acute shortage [https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/delhi-facing-acute-shortage-of-public-transport-requires-11-000-buses-aap-govt-to-sc-118071901248_1.html] of public transport as only 5,554 buses against the required number of 11,000 vehicles. Brilliant take down of Kejriwal's mindless political games of freebies
Mamata Bannerjee, the crazy, delusional and out of depth, West Bengal CM is having a major meltdown. She doesn’t like chants and invocations to Hinduism and its Gods and in a bid to appease Muslims, who seem to be the sole vote-bank for her, she is doing crazier and
Enforcement Directorate (ED) had recently grilled Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra where he seemed to be saying things which contradicted facts. Specifically with respect to land deals in Delhi-NCR, Bikaner and properties in London. ED suspects that a certain CC Thampi, the Dubai-based businessman is closely associated
A man named Pertie called up Karan Thapar [https://m.hindustantimes.com/columns/the-2019-election-result-is-a-verdict-against-people-like-me/story-cgnpVBuppasrA32jSfgttN.html] recently and said something very interesting after the results of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Along with his customary rant on Modi of course! > “Have you considered that beyond all of this — and I
In 2014, the Indian National Congress was at pains to tell the Indians that Modi was nothing short of a monster, who, interestingly enough, despite a global and widespread campaign of falsehoods and misinformation on the riots in 2002 in Gujarat, had not been indicted by any of the courts.
In the largest election ever in the history of mankind, over 600 million people voted. Close to 50% of them for one man. Narendra Modi. Ever since the concept of democracy was conceived by man – a process where people, and not some elite or powerful few, decide who will govern
In a report dated January 31, 1988, Anita Prathap wrote about how the then PM Rajiv Gandhi, his wife Sonia Gandhi and their family and friends enjoyed a holiday in an uninhabited island in Lakshwadeep. People in that entourage included: Why are Admirals doing the bidding for Gandhi family when
“We are liberals, they are right wing bhakts.” Have you heard this? But have you heard the other side call them anything? In an earlier post titled Liberals’ Rabid Hatred for the NRI [https://www.drishtikone.com/liberals-rabid-hatred-for-the-nri/] I had written about those who call themselves ‘liberals’ and paint everyone
In the last elections in 2014, the betting markets – Satta bazaar as they are called – were placing bets on Modi to win. But their maximum bet on BJP’s seat count was around 225. Will satta bazaar be wrong YET again in predicting the 2019 election winner? We think so.
“Aa bhraa aithe bau.” (come bro, sit here) The Sikh boy with rustic looks and wearing a pant which looked more like a pyjama gestured to his friend in rustic village type heavily accented Punjabi, as I stood at the bus stop in Chandigarh. He had just come out of
On Janurary 21, 2017 – a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States – a facebook post [https://www.facebook.com/events/2169332969958991/] initiated protests globally. Women’s March as it was called was a worldwide protest against the man the liberals and the
In any political discourse, there is debate and argument and then there is humiliation and abuse. What the opposition has throughout tried to do to PM Modi has been abuse and humiliation. Priyanka Vadra's aides push little kids to call PM Modi a 'pimp', while she laughs! #ShamelessPriyankaVadra #AbusiveCongress [https:
There are stories. And then there are inspirations that want to make you believe in the “order of the nature”. Not that there is a Godly being sitting somewhere, but that there is a way that things work. Sadhvi Pragya is taking on her tormentor and torturer Digvijay Singh. It
There is a crime happening. A crime that defies denunciation. Perpetuating sorrow that no amount of weeping by the poor can ever symbolize. Kids go to bed hungry. Pregnant women go hungry and give shape to a malnourished and inadequate generation ahead. All because Rahul Gandhi and Congress can fulfill
The Congress machinery is trying to contain the fall-out and block the raids by Income Tax itself. What is extremely alarming is that their top leaders are personally blocking the access by the media and the authorities. Animal Trophies including Tiger skin recovered from Kamal Nath's close aides. Nath was
150 CRPF jawans were moving to Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. The police intelligence officials in the state got a hint of such a large CRPF movement to the state. So they sent for an explanation of that movement and why these jawans were moving to Madhya Pradesh? In a plot
These days 600 theater artists have come together to write a letter to the Indian citizens that they should not vote for BJP because apparently in their high wisdome “idea of India is under threat“. Some prominent artists are – Amol Palekar, Arundhati Nag, Naseeruddin Shah, MK Raina, Kavitha Lankesh, Konkona
As the prospect of BJP’s imminent landslide win becomes even more clearer, the opposition spokespersons and representatives have now started resorted to violence on live TV and media debates. A practice that was hitherto common only amongst the Pakistanis on their national TV has – quite naturally – afflicted the goons
To make any message work in India, you don’t need top end communication methods. You need to make something a mass movement. It then takes on a new life of its own. While the Congress and opposition feel they can employ suave looking and smooth-talking spokespersons to conjure up
In the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate, three journalists have been mentioned [https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/agustawestland-chargesheet-mentions-three-journalists-119040500027_1.html] – including Shekhar Gupta and Manu Pabby – as taking bribe from the arms dealer Christian Michel to tone down the criticism and say good things about him. That is
The manifesto by Congress shows its intentions. Here is the English form for your download and perusal (Congress Manifesto 2019 [https://www.drishtikone.com/content/files/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Congress-Manifesto-2019.pdf] ). Let us go ahead and analyze its extremely dangerous provisions! One serious reading of #CongressManifesto2019 shows it is
In the year 1973–74, there were 11 income tax slabs with rates of 10 to 85%. The top marginal rate [https://www.indiatoday.in/business/budget/story/a-chronology-of-income-tax-since-1950s-67424-2010-02-15] was effective 97.75%! Yes, some were paying as much as 98% tax rate. This was to fund Indira Gandhi’s
Rahul Gandhi has announced that if Congress is voted to power, his government will ensure Rs 72,000 a year for the poorest of India. > Weeks before the national election, Rahul Gandhi has announced what he calls a “historic” minimum income guarantee scheme assuring Rs. 72,000 a year for
We have discussed this practice of shadow-banning by Twitter of not just ONLY Modi followers in India but even tampering with the engagement of Prime Minister Modi’s tweets himself earlier. (Read Twitter Directly Targets India’s PM Modi and his Supporters as Dorsey Attempts a Putin in India [https:
In a bizarre incident but very demonstrative of the Congress ethos and culture, Congress MLA from Osian in Jodhpur Divya Maderna asked the Khetasar sarpanch Chandu Devi to sit on the floor with the audience when she went to sit beside her on the dais. Congress MLA, Divya Maderna, insults
The Congress Party and the so-called liberals keep giving the impression that the civic liberties have been in jeopardy ever since the BJP came into power. The fact is that it is the exact reverse. Civic liberties under Congress rule have always been hit badly. We had discussed how celebrated
It is said that when someone would come to Ramana Maharishi and ask something, he would question him back asking – “Who is asking the question?” And, that is extremely important to know for whoever is asking any question. Ramana Maharishi would ask anyone who asked him something – Who is asking
When all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail to you. Rahul Gandhi has tried his best to float a lie in the normal public – the untruth about Rafale. But thanks to the rock solid integrity of the Modi Government cabinet and their transparent dealings, nothing
In times of crisis, it is important to know who is with you and who is not. In terms of a nation’s crisis, the nation should know who is with it and who is not. There will be many who will use the crisis to sow division and confusion.
February 26 is an important day in India for two reasons. One, the Supreme Court is going to have the hearing to challenge Article 35A. It is the article which provides of the Constitution empowers the J&K legislature to define the state’s ‘permanent residents’ and their special rights
When Trump exaggerated the attendance in his swearing in ceremony, the US media called it out clearly. Not to shame him, but to simply set the record straight. He had issues with that, but that is his personal nature. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Roadshow: Super Flop or Success - Decide! #PriyankaVadra
Pakistan is a country on economic brink. So you have people who are desperate to earn somehow. Many are using Youtube for that. You must have seen a huge rise of Pakistanis making review videos on topics related to India, where they have nothing but praise and wonder. Obviously to
Kapil Sibal is agitated over the 1200 page chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against what is now known as the Tukde Tukde gang for sedition [https://www.rediff.com/news/report/why-delhi-police-took-3-yrs-to-file-chargesheet-in-jnu-sedition-case/20190115.htm] . @KapilSibal- man under whom people were charged under Sedition for an Exam Paper
West Bengal has a history of financial scams, specially those related to chit funds. In the 1970s, there was a Sanchayita investment scam where investors lost many crores. That scam led for creation of Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act of 1978 [http://www.dif.mp.gov.in/
The problem is not that the Indian media is bought, but it is shamelessly biased. And, even when it is obvious that they can prostrate to one party, an ideology or one family, they keep on with the pretense. All you need is a skillfully articulate person to make the
India’s discourse has fallen to a new low. Where lies are being pushed with amazing remorselessness and power with media completely included in the whole crime. They know and the perpetrators of the lies know about what is happening but it is still being peddled to create a narrative
Rahul Gandhi and Congress want to do a Donald Trump in India using the Cambridge Analytica template. There are a few problems though for them. One, unlike US, India’s PM can be a lifelong vocation if one is good enough. Trump could do what he did because he is
The long awaited Triple Talak bill was passed on December 27, 2018 in Lok Sabha by a margin of 245-11. The sad thing is that the entire opposition is against the bill which seeks to empower the Muslim women. Screenshot from Times of India [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lok-sabha-passes-triple-talaq-bill-amid-opposition-walkout/
In the first part of our analysis [https://www.drishtikone.com/analysis-of-the-2018-elections-part-1/], we discussed the power of narrative over reality. Creatively structured and forcefully delivered narrative without shame or remorse can trounce reality in most cases. In the second part of the analysis [https://www.drishtikone.com/analysis-of-the-2018-elections-part-2/], we looked
As if the extradition of Christian Michel was not enough for increasing the headaches of Congress, it has now come to the fore that Wolfgang Michel, Christian Michel’s father was a good friend of Indira Gandhi.TimeNow reported [https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/christian-michel-news-agustawestland-father-wolfgang-michel-indira-gandhi-friends-vvip-chopper-scam-sonia-gandhi-rahul-gandhi-central-bureau-of/331042?fbclid=IwAR1TF1aVnyjOaN7wJL9s_nXiXrvo-ynmrqalMZ0eqiLemhynQ2qhyMhqI2A]
In the first part [https://www.drishtikone.com/analysis-of-the-2018-elections-part-1/], we discussed the ideological framework for how one needs to approach what happened and how one prepares for the coming future. Specifically, the regressive nature of and use of Morality as a weapon by the aggressors. Politics is not just about
Shankaran Pillai once fell in the septic tank on the side of a building with no one looking. He started shouting – “Fire Fire”. Soon a passerby called the fire-brigade who came looking that side and seeing this poor man in that filthy tank pulled him out and asked “Where is
There is no end to the fraudulent ways and politics of falsehoods of the Indian opposition. They continue to hoodwink the Indian public and just because so many have been brainwashed to even hate their own future, they disregard the obvious treachery. Meet Arvind Kejriwal - Joining hands with A
No other organization or rulers have looted India in such a short time as the Indian National Congress have. Specifically in the last 30 years. Here is a very well explaining video [https://twitter.com/BJP4India/status/1071365210336677890] which details the who modus operandi of Robert Vadra, the Congress and
Christian Michel has been caught and extradited to India and is now in CBI custody. That has ominous portends for Congress, specifically the Gandhis. So, who is representing this fugitive from Italy? A lawyer named Aljo K Joseph. He also happens to be the national in-charge for Youth Congress’s
Rs 37,500 crores that is $5.3 billion is lying in the Indian banks unclaimed. No one wants it. The owners don’t even want anyone to know that it was theirs. As far as the Indian tax payer is concerned, it is theirs – collectively. When Modi had said
Irfan Habib is a political and religious ideologue in India who fancies himself as a scholar and historian. The fact is that his attempts at talking history are not just juvenile but stink of outright political point scoring. He has now become a troll who is trying to ‘get back
When the bias and prejudice is blatant and alignment so obvious then one needs to ask the questions that are apparent in that situation. It has been known for sometime that the Western media plays a role to create “Atrocity Literature” against the powers and people that the Western powers
Mohammad Bin Tughlaq was known as a wise-fool in Indian history. For making decisions that seemed “wise” but were completely detached from the ground reality and had no relationship to what the people wanted or could do. He ultimately ended wasting money, resources, time and his future. Unbridled Assertion of
Congress has always from day one been anti-Hindu. Any pretense was just that – a pretense. Here, the leader of Congress in the Parliament is saying that if Modi comes, Sanatan Dharma will make a comeback. For a moment, please ruminate on this premise. Beyond the politics of being opposed to
We have come to a point in Indian politics where for those who are in the opposition – after putting the country through numerous tough times – do not feel even a bit of pinch before endangering its national security. Recently, after having concocted the Rafale controversy and the whole story of
Contrary to a report in Mediapart, a French portal, Dassault has clarified [https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/group/press/press-kits/rafale-contract-india-clarifications-dassault-aviation/] that it freely chose the partners, including Reliance. There were other partners as well including Mahindra, Kinetic, BTSL, etc. #Dassault ‘Report’ by #Mediapart – A Portal Run by Fake news
Let us take a stroll down the economic lane in India. It was November 2013 and Lakshwadeep was the only place in the country without inflation. Real Story of India’s Economy During Congress vs BJP rules @narendramodi @sgurumurthy #Indianeconomy [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.
Rahul Gandhi has been doing a lot of “Hindu Drama” during the elections to look Hindu. Even when he clearly announced that “Congress is a Muslim party [https://www.siasat.com/news/yes-congress-muslims-party-rahul-gandhi-1379901/]“. You see it is all to play the communal card of religion. #CongressHinduDrama: Rahul Gandhi's Weird Aarti
118 people had died in 2013-14 due to railway crossings being unmanned in India. Due to the work by the railway ministry in the Modi Government, the deaths due to Unmanned Level Crossing (UMLCs) in 6 months ending September 2018, had come down to just THREE. Modi Govt Accomplishments: Eliminating
Congress is playing its games in the coming elections in Madhya Pradesh. It is accusing Election Commission of having errors in the electoral rolls. The Election Commission did not take it lying down and has told the Supreme Court that Congress is providing it fake documents. Real Story behind Why
National Herald, the Congress online Fake News portal came up with yet another lie. They suggested that “PM Modi’s Bullet train dream derails after Japan stops funding”. The fact that the Bullet train is not just the dream of PM Modi, but of many who see India’s development
In 2008, there was a one word text from the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to Ratan Tata. It said “Suswagatam” – Welcome. Tata Motors was planning to set up a Tata Nano plant in Singur, Bengal in a period of 28 months, when the protests – politically motivated and backed by
Congress knows it is facing defeat. That is why it is joining hands with the official machinery of Pakistan and China to fight the BJP and Modi. Now we have come to the most interesting situation, where Pakistan’s ex-Interior Minister Rehman Malik is now campaigning for Rahul Gandhi. After
Sanjiv Bhatt, the disgraced ex-cop from Gujarat has been arrested. The story of his deeds goes back 22 years back. Disgraced and sacked Modi-hating ex-cop Sanjiv Bhatt arrested for planting drugs on a lawyer. #Sanjivbhatt [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp27rDI-8I5&text=Disgraced%20and%
It was the thirteenth day of the grand war – Mahabharat. Duryodhan had diverted Arjun, the greatest Pandava warrior, and Krishna to chase samsaptakhas. Meanwhile a Chakravyuh – discus formation – was formed and it was being effectively used to destroy the Pandava army. If succeeded, by evening there would have been no
Curly hair, twinkling naughty eyes one moment and deep gaze in another, a lyrical voice with a charming lisp speaking in chaste poetic Hindi. That was what attracted me to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The one guy who fired my imagination of how one could take on an adversary, even one
Any society, specifically a democracy, is run by two sets of rules – written laws and unwritten norms. When any ruler or ruling elite starts to play with the unwritten norms, although they do not break the law, they set into motion the downward trajectory of that society. Because what happens
Earlier, in March this year, a news site started by an ex-NDTV “journalist” announced “Dalit man killed in Gujarat for keeping, riding horse [https://newsd.in/dalit-man-killed-in-gujarat-for-keeping-riding-horse/]”. Jha also happens to be the State Coordinator of Social media [https://twitter.com/mayur_jha?lang=en] for the Congress party in
The whole performance of Rahul Gandhi after a disastrous call for the No-Confidence motion – ostensibly done to embarrass the Modi Government – and his lies will go down in the history of Indian governance as legendary. Here is a party which was the only real national party for over 60 years
In an election rally, India’s PM Modi said that Congress has humiliated both General Thimayya and Field Marshal Cariappa. A fact that the Congress aligned sites and online video blogging sites have tried to argue against. Let us first begin with some facts from Kashmir War of 1948 and
When Pakistani foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, visited India in July 2011, and met India’s foreign minister SM Krishna, a doctor in Gorakhpur had a special advise for the Indian foreign minister. He wanted his esteemed foreign minister to peruse Viagra in order to “fuck his beautiful fuckin pakistani
Chief Justice AN Ray will go down in history of Indian Judiciary as the worst Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court. For, he was no more than a loyal servant of Indira Gandhi and damaged the Indian judiciary forever. Congress wanted a pliant judiciary, a doormat Constitution and dictatorship by
On the morning of November 5th, at 7.45 am – a 16 year old Autistic girl [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-6-men-abduct-girl-at-gunpoint-sexually-assault-her-20121107-story.html] was walking around 16th and Trumbull in Chicago. A man shoved her into his van at gunpoint and took her to an apartment building where
Based on a person’s OCEAN map, psychometrics can describe a person’s personality. OCEAN is the acronym [https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mg9vvn/how-our-likes-helped-trump-win] for Openness (how open you are to new experiences?), Conscientiousness (how much of a perfectionist are you?), Extroversion (how sociable are you?), Agreeableness
On March 19th, 2015 around the completion of 300 days of the BJP government led by Narendra Modi – Annie Raja, wife of Daniel Raja – leader of the Communist Party of India joined hands with Congress leaders, Communist leaders, Islamic leader, Christian fundamentalists and Evangelists to protest against the working of
Modi Hatred is being created and promoted and that is being converted into hatred for India by Congress and its flunkies. This is the election strategy for 2019. Bigoted and casteist Secularists are now unleashing their agenda on hapless Indian masses who are being twisted like in the time of
As of April 2015, the state of electrification in India was that 18,452 villages were still unelectrified. Which means there was no electricity link to that village. In just over two years, 84% of these unelectrified villages had electricity lines alongwith electricity at their doors. Infact only when 10%
BJP, led by Narendra Modi, won 49.1% of the vote share in the Gujarat Elections 2017. Such a vote share in 2007 had translated into 117 seats. In 2017, however, this has meant 99 seats. This clearly means that margins of losses in some major constituencies would have been
On Wednesday night 18 people – Indians and Pakistanis got together in what they thought was a secret meeting to discuss many things. It resembles the infamous June 9 Trump Tower meeting where many in the Trump campaign discussed with Russia on how to undermine the then US Government on foreign
The Ayodhya issue where the Mughal emperor Babur had destroyed the Ram temple at the place of his birth is ostensibly in the final stages of court proceedings. This issue has been the fodder for many so-called activists in India – who have run their entire careers on it. Historians with
Somnath Temple is an expression of fire which renders beauty and luster. You see, the idea of divine in all societies was a culmination of the culture and a way of life. It was not the starting point. Whatever a culture – based on the geography, local dynamics, the social values
19 banks violated RBI and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines in 2008 by selling engineered Forex derivatives to the Indian Corporates. This led to huge losses to investors in India while profiting the foreign banks. Most shocking was that the Indian investigators also found that RBI officials were working
There are many buffoons in India, but the ignorant idiots take the cake. And, 90% of all Indians I have met are completely clueless about Kashmir. In fact, cluelessness and ignorance has been deliberately cultivated in India by the governments over the last 65 years on Kashmir. From Nehru to
Goods Service Tax (GST) is an indirect tax used in India on the supply of goods and services. Online GST Registration [https://virtualauditor.in/gst-registration] is possible if you haven’t already done so. Politics is the world of those who compromise their values and the good of the people
The latest Global Hunger Index report is out. And, India has fallen 45 ranks [http://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/global-hunger-index-india-ranks-100-among-119-countries-down-45-positions-since-2014/106160] since 2014! Now, we are told that India is worse than Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Burma and even North Korea!! But, this is an incredible thing to say when
Vinod Dua, the perennial face of “Hindi analysis” during the elections, along with Prannoy Roy on Doordarshan in the 1980s, gushes about [http://www.thehindu.com/society/my-faith-is-eclectic-and-so-is-india/article19284275.ece] how he loves to eat zebra, gazelle, crocodile, and octopus meat when in Kenya. All this, while parading his understanding
When asked about his entitled privilege as the heir apparent to Congress’ chief, Rahul Gandhi played said “So what, the whole India runs on dynasties”. And, the Congress team went into an over-drive equating the progeny of various BJP leaders who are also in politics but relative nobodies as the
Short Answer – He cannot! Why? For that you need to go to your 6th Grade Civics textbook which you may have forgotten all about by now. In a democracy, there is separation of powers between the Executive, Legislature, and the Judiciary. While the Executive governs the country via the many
The common refrain from most critics of Modi these days is to ding the Bullet Train being constructed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad by saying – When India is so poor, and the Indian Railway system is so bad, why go for the Bullet Train. Implying indirectly – that India and Indians are
As the Congress and the Opposition groups in India have come to realize that they cannot defeat Narendra Modi in the polls and cannot compare with him on sheer performance, their trolls have started a new campaign – of discrediting everything that Modi has done. This attack – of using falsehoods and
Whenever something important has to be done in the country in the name of progress there are enough cynical critics who come out and start questioning it. Either such people share suspect data or they share fuzzy nonsensical theories (if they have an economic degree from a reputed place). And,
Tomorrow’s media will be different. The situation is actual quite scary if you really see. As newspapers close down, so does the reporting. Social Media does not do reporting – it regurgitates. But what will it regurgitate, if the news reporting is not there? What business models need to be
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is an Enlightened Being of a rare quality. It is not about what he knows and what he imparts in terms of Spiritual process alone. He lives that and he has been able to articulate all that in a contemporary way in a living paradigm. One of
Pakistan is India with Islam as the predominant ideology. West Bengal is India, where Dharma and Hinduism is painted into an evil. One is failing nation and the other is a failed state. West Bengal - the Failed State! #BasirhatRiots #IslamicRiotsBasirhat [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%
For last 35 years, Yasin Ansari has been working hard on construction inside the Gorakhnath Temple. He has not just been supervising each aspect of the construction work inside the temple but also keeping accounts of the expenses. Who is the REAL Yogi Adityanath Beyond the Prejudiced Media Narrative? [https:
Secularism in India thrives on make-believe. It has been very tough for Secular media and politicians to face facts. They have made minorities the holy cows and mince meat of facts and what has been good for many and the nation. The burden of Secularism has been thrust upon the
It was the summer of 1995, when I was sitting on the pavement in front of a tea shop and sipping chai after an entire day of walking around in the villages near Saharanpur, UP to interview Muslims in Madrasas, Waqf boards etc to understand their socio-economic challenges and look
In early 2015, after the Indian security forces had done operations to arrest PREPAK militants in February and killing militants in the villahe of Hingojang (Senapati district), the militants in Manipur got restive. On June 4, 2015 they ambushed a military convoy in Chandel district and killed 20 soldiers and
The 2017 Assembly elections were being followed closely by many and will prove to be an important milestone in the future of governance in Indian politics. A few things have come out and some of the existing trends have been confirmed further! 5 Critical Lessons from the 2017 Assembly Election
Jewels worth crores were found in the Reserve Bank of India vault by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) of the Tamil Nadu Police in December 1996. Even the RBI’s official vaults had become Jayalalitha’s storage space for the loot that she had accumulated [http://indiatoday.
Things are achanging between India and Pakistan. The paradigms are being reconstructed. Along factual reality I would add. Modi Reframes #Kashmir Based on Facts, Finally!! #KashmirCrisis @BJP4JnK [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp27rDI-7DO&text=Modi%20Reframes%20%23Kashmir%20Based%20on%20Facts%2C%20Finally%21%
Trump is unraveling and the meltdown has begun to accelerate.Time magazine [http://time.com/4447985/inside-donald-trump-meltdown/] has covered this as the main story now. 5 Reasons Why Trump Is a Danger to US and the World #TrumpTrain #HillaryClinton [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%
Don Lemon’s Town Hall on CNN titled “Black, White and Blue: America 2016” on July 13, 2016 was indeed path breaking in many ways. I moved to the US in 1997 and since then, I have seen issues regarding politics, religion and race being pushed under the carpet and
Udta Punjab – a movie on the drug menace in Punjab is mired in controversy thanks to two things: * Head of the Central Board of Film Certification of India (CBFC), Pahlaj Nihalani has been pushing for cuts and having a verbal duel with Anurag Kashyap, the film director. * Allegations that Udta
There was once a man who called himself – Guillermo Eliseo. A Mexican he said he was. And a very wealthy and rich one at that. He came over to US and bought a luxury apartment looking over the Central and had a successful Wall Street Office. In Mexico, he had
Sanjay Bhandari is an arms dealer. India’s Income Tax authorities have found email exchanges between Bhandari and Robert vadra (son-in-law) of Sonia Gandhi, which allude to a very expensive house in London. The emails have been sent by Vadra and Manoj Arora to Sumit Chadda, Bhandari’s relative. The
A war of words has been going on between India’s RBI Chief, Raghuram Rajan and Dr. Subramanian Swamy, a top economic, legal and political mind. Just for context, let us understand their backgrounds. Raghuram Rajan: is an IIT-D undergrad in Electrical Engg, MBA from IIM-A, PhD from MIT Sloan
What is common between Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Harry Truman, Ray Kroc (founder of McDonald’s), and Walt Disney? They barely, if at all, completed their High School and never went to college! Yet, they will be counted in human history as some of the greatest leaders ever! Kejriwal's Degree
Today a friend pinged me to ask if something will be done with Sonia Gandhi and the many of those who are guilty of the crimes of treason and plunder against India as a country. I guess what he wanted to know – or rather be reassured through me for reasons
For far too long India has been a bought country. Foreign products, ideologies and agendas have been pushed either by force or lure or simply under the garb of mending the native regressive ways. While weakness of character, resolve and battle-readiness has made us slaves of colonial militaries; money and
It has been all known by those who looked deeper than the UPA Government spin, that the Sonia Gandhi led Government had betrayed the Indian national interest at various occassions. But what is coming out now is clearly showing how in an attempt to bring down Narendra Modi, the entire
In a rather bizarre scenario of State institutions ruling on Spiritual areas, Indian courts have started applying social constructs on areas that have Spiritual import and implications. In a world where State and Religion should stay separate, we have in India a situation where State is ruling on social practices
Panama Papers are everywhere. In every country, so many skeletons are tumbling out of very pious and well kept cupboards. We are suddenly finding that people who many thought were ethical have been using offshore companies to stash wealth away. This includes the Icelandic PM to close friends of Russian
A lot has been said about the India’s epidemic of Farmers Suicides. It is indeed a terrible phenomenon – they have occurred at a rate of 1.4 to 1.8 per 100,000 total population, over a 10-year period since 2005. Some figures say that the total numbers may
“The Communists say that there are the only two means of establishing communism. The first is violence. Nothing short of it will suffice to break up the existing system. The other is dictatorship of the proletariat. Nothing short of it will suffice to continue the new system.” ~ B.R. Ambedkar
Ever since the Narendra Modi government came to power, the cabal of Mainstream media and Opposition parties led by Congress backed by the Anti-Modi lobby has consistently tried to paint everything done in India black. Every achievement has been run down. Every initiative undertaken ridiculed. It is time to take
When we see the unraveling of Leftists’ anti-India hatred and its deep rot, many lay-people are shocked – “How could it have come to this pass?” Indeed. Everyday a new “revolutionary” is created by the media out of the blue and carried to the top of the news cycle and becomes
While over Akhlaque’s sad death, the sky was brought down with the narrative that India is “Intolerant”, over past months, the truth is that there has been a series of deaths and specific targeting of Hindus – specifically RSS and BJP workers by CPI-M party workers and Islamists. Many have
In 2010, Kalpana Sharma the Deputy Editor of “The Hindu” and ex-editorial consultant for Economic & Political Weekly and a journalist who had held senior positions in The Indian Express and The Times of India, wrote in the English daily The Guardian about the arrest of one man – Dr. Binayak Sen.
When Kanhaiya Kumar, the JNU Students Union President came out of jail on a bail, he made a speech which he started with “Lal Salaam” and the call for freedom. Many are taken in by such romantic high-sounding sloganeering. It would behove every educated and intelligent Indian to take a
Very rarely has it happened that so many in a country have hounded one man with so much tenacity and hatred only for that man to walk amongst them like a giant unharmed. From 2002 onwards, Narendra Modi has been singularly targeted by opposition led by Congress, Media and the
With the interviews of IB Special director Rajinder Kumar and the ex-Home Secretary GK Pillai, a few things are clear about the Ishrat Jahan case. 1. It was an organized plot to trap LeT by the Indian intelligence where Ishrat Jahan and other LeT operatives got caught in an attempt
On February 9th, some students led by Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid raised slogans against India and in favor of “Freedom of Kashmir”. The slogans were “Go.. Go back India. Kashmir ki Azadi tak Jung Rahegi, jung Rahegi. Bharat ki Barbadi tak
Pathankot and Mazar-i-Sharif Consulate attacks came soon after the Indian PM Modi’s visit to Pakistan, where he met Nawaz Sharif for a tea session, wished him on his birthday, gave blessings to his grand-daughter on her marriage and touched his mother’s feet. The situation for Modi is further
When belief is paramount in your sense of being, then imposing it on others and resisting others’ is a natural consequence. Short of a dishonest act of resisting violence of an uneasy truce, the only way of living in the societies powered by beliefs and ideologies is constant death and
Bihar elections are done and gone and BJP’s NDA has lost heavily. While the combine of Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad and Congress won a 2/3rds. In this combine RJD came out the winner with 80 seats. Congress also gained 23 seats. Interestingly, it was JD(U), Nitish’s
This is the season of Award Wapasi. Everyone is returning whatever award they can dust off from their closet to return to someone. Doesn’t matter who they return to as long as someone in the media covers it. Some have even gone to the studio with signed UNADDRESSED checks
Last week, on October 26th, a bunch of upstarts from Hanuman Sena got together and organized a Pork festival [http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Pork-Fest-Organisers-Booked/2015/10/26/article3097402.ece] at the Malabar Christian College. Police swooped in and arrested 50 Sena activists including the state president, vice-president and
Beef is synonymous with Islam in India now. In fact, when a friend of mine married a Muslim guy and was converted to Islam, the first thing she was given to eat – despite the fact that she disliked meat – was beef. This is a critical step in conversions of Hindus
When in 2014, the media pundits were making predictions on India’s General elections, hardly anyone gave Modi’s BJP more than 220 seats. Yet, the part won 282. Where did the media fail and why? On the social media, in the broader mainstream media and in the intellectual narrative
If I create a world with two categories and I am in one of them by my own definition, then where will the “others” fall? In the dark alley. As the ignoramuses. This is what has happened to the narrative and debate on important cultural and social topics in India.
The vanity of the Pakistanis is stunning! Two events have brought out the amazingly naive, childish and crazy “analysis” – rather imbecile banter really – from many Pakistani media personalities. One is the 1965 War with India. The other is the movie Phantom. It has created its own industry of special imbecile
Most of the World’s leaders have some extremely complex issues to tackle with. How to fight poverty, get the economy on track, hackers starting a national security crisis. But there is one Presidential hopeful in the US – and if he can do what he has done, may be the
Kashmir issue has been a sticky issue for India and has been used by Pakistan to hit at India. But things have changed since the Modi government came. The skeletons are tumbling out from the closet and we are learning the truth. Let us get it all out clearly. [lwptoc
The recent NSA talks have – as the author had predicted – been called off by Pakistan. Numerous analysts and commentators in India and the opposition parties – apart from the various intriguing folks in Pakistan – have been coming up with their own versions of the situation. 5 Facts of Indo-Pak History and
The meeting between NSAs of India and Pakistan, Ajit Doval and Sartaj Aziz, seems like a non-starter from get go. The Pakistani side wants to meet the Hurriyat “leaders” before the meeting, because that helps “include” them in the whole equation. Hurriyat guys on the other hand, have zero legitimacy
If belief in one and only ideal and ideology is the sine qua non of one’s identity, then how does one evaluate one’s progress or worth versus others? If you have heard or read anything, you will understand that whatever you “gather” of what you have heard or
Everyone has got India’s Caste System completely wrong. Castes – the four: Brahman (teacher/intellectual), Kshatriya (fighter/Law Enforcement), Vaishya (Businessman/Trader) and Shudra (Blue-collar worker) – have been prevalent in every society in all times. Never has a society existed without these four predominant roles and people who fall in
Everyone has got India’s Caste System completely wrong. Castes – the four: Brahman (teacher/intellectual), Kshatriya (fighter/Law Enforcement), Vaishya (Businessman/Trader) and Shudra (Blue-collar worker) – have been prevalent in every society in all times. Never has a society existed without these four predominant roles and people who fall in
A couple goes into a mall with their 6 year old son and as the son is roaming in the store they are buying clothes from, he disappears. They frantically search… and search.. and search. But the kid is gone. Yes, GONE! Vanished into thin air. As the police look
When Palagummi Sainath, an Indian journalist, went to Vidarbha, the cotton-growing region of Maharashtra he found a strange phenomenon. He found that the farmers committing suicide were leaving suicide notes. And these suicide notes were not addressed to their family members but to India’s Finance Minister and Prime Minister.
When one digs deeper, one finds that the story of Gajendra Singh Kalyanwat, the farmer who committed suicide at the AAP rally becomes even more strange! He was a 43 year old Rajput whose family has a sprawling house in a village 120 km from Jaipur with Gooseberry orchards and
Very few things hit one as much as the suicide of someone whose entire life’s mission is to feed us. The farmer. Ostensibly to back the interests of the farmers on the Land Acquisition Bill issue, Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party decided to have a rally in
As Netaji’s files have come out, and Nehru is now being seen to be what he was – a person who sabotaged India’s polity to establish his own dynasty rule. How he and his government spied and followed Netaji and his family is now coming out. Suddenly, Congress is
The first part of this series was posted at5 Reasons why Netaji Bose survived air crash and escaped to Russia [https://www.drishtikone.com/5-reasons-why-netaji-bose-survived-aircash-and-escaped-to-russia/] On the night of 19 September, 1985 a body wrapped in tricolor was moved out of Ram Bhavan, a house in front of the circuit
When the world’s most sex obsessed country starts to think – yeah exactly, it may want to think too.. it happens – how would it’s mind work you would wonder. Well, the Pakistanis – world record holders on searches for animal sex – have just set on the road to think with
When Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose went looking for help to fight against the British for independence as the Allies were locked in the World War II, he met Hitler. With Adam Von Trott, the translator and Hitler in the room with Bose, Hitler told Netaji that time for India’s
Once a guy saw a beautiful, drop dead gorgeous and sexy woman walking on the road. Consumed by his desire for her, he walked up to her and boldly asked, “Hey miss, wanna ask you something… will you sleep with me if I gave you a million dollars?” The woman
Some weeks back we had discussed how political opposition to the ruling Government in India has metamorphosed into Anti-Hindu bigotry in India. (Delhi Elections: Is Self Righteous Anti-Hindu Bigotry the new normal for Indian Secularism? [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/2015/02/delhi-elections-is-self-righteous-anti-hindu-bigotry-the-new-normal-for-indian-secularism/] ) Of course, all in the name
A psychological disorder called Paranoid Psychological Disorder is prevalent in some people. This tendency to be perennially paranoid is boosted by the tendency to hold ones own self correct. A Self Referential tendency. In an individual this has been defined as: > Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a mental disorder [http:
Who doesn’t love a cute kid who can never get it right? About a month back, this kid suddenly became the talk of the town. Ever since he was born, he led the life of a prince, who could do whatever he wished, whenever he wished. And then suddenly,
This article is by Archana Kapoor. She is the Founder and Chief Blogger at drishti.co [http://drishti.co] Date: January 25th, 2015 at Hyderabad House, DelhiScene 1: Chai Pe Charcha Take 1. Action! Enter President Obama with our very own, much-loved Prime Minister Modi. Dress Code: Formals. As the
Never has the fate of an inconsequential sports game so remarkably captivated the hearts and minds of close to 1.5 billion people ever before! India and Pakistan met in their first group match of the 2015 One Day Cricket World Cup. The match was billed as the “Mother of
On December 6, 2010, a book titled [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rss---2611-digvijaya-flags-it-off-again-this-time-in-mumbai/730077] “26/11 : RSS ki Sazish” (26/11: Conspiracy by RSS) written by Aziz Burney, who is the Editor-in-Chief of Urdu Sahara newspaper was released by Congress General Secreatary Digvijay Singh on in Delhi. The book is
Bodhan was a Hindu Saint. A renunciate. He lived in the kingdom of Sikander Lodhi. In his great Secular moment, the renunciate said – Islam and Hindu Dharma are both equally acceptable to God if followed with sincerity. Very secular and very fair it would seem to many. However, Sikander Lodhi
In the recent months, Yogi Adityanath has become the target of many in India, who value political correctness over facts. With his less than half a dozen speeches, he has ruffled the feathers of Indian Secularism so badly that the media – without Dispassionately and independently weighing his assertions – is keen
Every year, at Drishtikone, we analyze the coming year for three nations – Indian, US, and Pakistan. In my view, for our purposes, these three nations are very important. One, because it is the Indian perspective that this blog shows while discussing and talking of Hinduism. US, because it is the
Flexible and just systems and societies always have two types of social contract – Laws (that you have to abide by as per the letter) and Traditional Guidelines (that aren’t set in letter but abided by in spirit). Democracy is a system that needs both. But more than the rigid
As much as the Pakistani journalists keep asserting their freedom, and keep accusing Indian Journalists of toeing the Indian Government line, the truth was that Pakistan media people would stand right alongside whatever lie or latest “controversy theory” that the Government would dish out. So there was always a sneaking
What is Rashtra Dharma (or Duty to your Nation)? Is it sucking up to the dynasties? Or is it Unity, integrity, security and prosperity of your mother-land? Chanakya deals with these questions very effectively in this one interaction. Whatever he says is still relevant… just replace Nand-vansh with Gandhi dynasty
“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” – George OrwellIn September 1999, Dr. Manmohan Singh was addressing the Press Club of India as a candidate from South Delhi. Being a Sikh, and that too from Congress, he wanted to make a statement about the Sikh Massacres
This past week has been a treasure trove of Wikileaks information for Indian politics. And interestingly, it leaves the “First Family” of Indian politics – the Gandhis – in a dump. Wheeling-dealing Rajiv Gandhi, Authoritarian Sanjay Gandhi, a corrupt household, and unpredictable Indira Gandhi. The Congress in general has come out to
This conference appearance and interaction of and with Narendra Modi is special. In this, the attempt of the organizers was to discuss substantive stuff and not keep harping on the same “Gujarat 2002”. Honestly, that has become the lamest kind of discussion around Modi. Had Modi been in business, by
By all counts, Rajiv Gandhi was one of the most horrendous choice for India’s Prime Minister. He oversaw by far one of the most terrible massacres, and started the mess in Sri Lanka. Was responsible for Bofors scandal, and unleashed the sorry phenomenon of his incompetent and thoroughly corrupt
A very dangerous move is afoot. CPI leader A B Bardhan went to Home Minister with a 14-point memorandum to create fast-track courts to expedite trial of “innocent” Muslim youth accused of terror acts. Sushilkumar Shinde promised to look into it seriously [http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/govt-to-examine-muslim-community-s-demand-of-fast-track-courts_839289.
The whole country knows. The world knows. But somehow the Congress Party has been pretending to not know it. But now the Joker of the Pack – Digvijaya Singh – also exclaimed in that Freudian slip, something equivalent to “The King has no clothes”. He said in a statement [http://www.indianexpress.
The mafia of the Politicians, Bureaucrats, Paid Media, Human Rights Activists and the Terrorists is ruining the country, but more so the Indian Defense Services. When someone like VK Singh a person who wasn’t a “Yes Man” comes along, he is targeted in every way. But in the normal
In the past 10 years, no other state has been talked against – yes, the state, not just the leader – as much as Gujarat. In many cases, the Central Government has gone out of the way to deny Gujarat its due. Yet, it has moved on and been one of the
You know something is terribly wrong with things, when the leaders are not giving any idea of what THEY want to do to improve things. Rather, they keep emphasizing on how they would block others who are doing good work. By ANY stretch of imagination and benchmark, Narendra Modi has
Steven Wilkinson of the Duke University has authored a detailed paper on Violence and Riots in India. The raw data has been published in the paper titled: Varshney-Wilkinson Dataset on Hindu-Muslim Violence in India, 1950-1995, Version 2 [http://swd.ucsd.edu/india.pdf]. Here is an interesting insight from this
Justice Markandey Katju who has been locking horns with Arun Jaitley and BJP in general has been flouting all the norms of being impartial as the person at helm of the Press Council of India. Well, he has recently been showing anger against Narendra Modi as if he is on
In June, 2011 as social activist Anna Hazare had announced that he – along with his supporters – will go on a fast against the endemic and plundering corruption in India, specifically by the ruling Government, he was greeted with a dictatorial threat. Ruling Party, Congress’ General Secretary “advised” him – “Anna saheb
Interesting. Didn’t know that an apex news organization would have a deliberate slant on a controversial issue. AP wants to play the role of an activist in this whole drama that has gripped only US really. I don’t know of any other country, where this issue gives a
When BJP has put pressure on the Government, Salman Khurshid – the schizophrenic moron has this to say [http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/02/13/185-Augusta-Westland-copter-scam-Salman-Khurshid-defends-govt-after-BJP-criticism.html] , and its at once the most bizarre as well as bewildering argument. > “There is no such thing. It’s pro-active. There is such
We had talked about how the helicopter deal to the Italian company Finmeccanica had massive bribery issues and investigation was going [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/corruption-charges-against-italian-chopper-company-in-india-brought-by-italian-authorities/] on in Italy. It also came out in the investigations in Italy that the technical specifications were tweaked [http://www.patheos.com/
We talked of Mamata Bannerjee in the last post. How Aakar Patel, equated her with Modi in terms of what she does and says. Well, here is some example of her behavior. This socially and behaviorally illiterate female was at Kolkata Book Fair on Wednesday. And while coming out she
To know the bias and the shallowness of the mainstream media, this is a good comparison. Rahul Gandhi is a nincompoop with a silver spoon and his speech that day – where he brought up the “Power is Poison” statement – was scripted and made up. It was easy to know. On
This is the program on Modi’s speech at SRCC. It includes views of many youth, Aakar Patel (a Journalist), a Muslim professor from Jamia Milia, and Tania – a girl who rattled Mamata Bannerjee with a question. Let us look at some of the material discussed: Modi was planted by
An interesting and one-of-a-kind study [http://aaldef.org/press-releases/press-release/new-findings-asian-american-vote-in-2012-varied-widely-by-ethnic-group-and-geographic-location.html] done on the involvement of the Asian-Americans in the elections throws up some interesting insights. The study was done by Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). It did a nonpartisan multilingual exit poll of 9,096
Sheila Dikshit is aghast at the situation [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Women-dont-feel-safe-in-Delhi-Sheila/articleshow/18367209.cms?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=tweets] in Delhi in terms of safety of women. What I found interesting and also sad was that it took an incident in the high-end Lajpat Nagar to wake
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) is a massive city-modernisation scheme launched by the Government of India under Ministry of Urban Development. The idea was to spend $20 billion over seven years. Fantastic idea. Well, not quite so as the UPA Government prepares to launch its 2014 poll campaign
Look at the pic below. Wouldn’t it be better to say “I am proud of my son. He happens to be Gay as well”? There is nothing to be proud or not be proud of someone for his/her sexual preference or love. A person is worth respecting for
Major Jagjit Singh was a 21 year old living in Amritsar at the time of Partition. He witnessed the first train massacres and the general deterioration of law and order in the months leading up to Partition, in 1947. In this video he describes these scenes. Major Jagjit Singh also
Etihad and Jet Airways went to meet Chidambaram for discussions, and came back happy saying they were close to “clinching the deal”. Chidambaram, you see, has been itching to get back into his business after the exploits of 2G scam. Allowing Telenor and Etisalat (front for Dawood Ibrahim’s organization)
Ideological Subversion is a method of cultural warfare – is a slow method – to change the perception of reality, where despite the availability of abundance of information, citizens of a country cannot make out the reality. Yuri Bezmenov was trained in Russia by the KGB and served as a “journalist” in
At the Jaipur Literary Fest, a tiff happened between Kancha Illiah and Javed Akhtar. Here is a description of what happened: The tiff erupted after Akhtar, who was in the audience at a packed venue, interjected during the session on ‘God as a political philosopher: Dalit Perspectives on Buddhism’, saying
Vishwaroopam is the most expensive movie ever made in India. Its produced by Raaj Kamal Films International; Chandra Haasan; and Kamal Haasan and Directed by Kamal Hassan. The film is being produced in three languages simultaneously: Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The film has been banned in Tamil Nadu by the
This was Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s remark on “Saffron Terror” and the BJP. > External affairs minister Salman Khurshid today backed home minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s statement on “Hindu terrorism” saying it was based “entirely on facts” made available by investigative agencies. He, however, said that terror has
Today one witnessed Barack Obama take the oath of office. In a remarkable set of ceremonies, Republicans and Democrats joined in. Those who have opposed Obama tooth and nail, disagree with his policies joined in to welcome the 44th President of United States. George Washington, once asked a lady – what
Next time we see someone dying of hunger, we need to make sure we have a few kilos of emotions along with us, so we can give to him. Anytime a woman faces any rapist, she should shove some emotions at them. They can be laced with slogans for better
I am sure many have seen and heard this die-hard Pakistani rabid analyst, Zaid Hamid. He talks a lot of nonsense and rants out rabid threats against Jews, Americans, and specially choicest ones against Indian. But, nothing would have prepared, even me – who had written a stinging article on him
After having done all it can to hit at India, Pakistan is trying to whip up some international support. But interestingly, this time around, China, its main ally, has deserted it.
On a larger scale, when you look at the “Big Picture History” of China, one sees constant periods of expansion and contractions fueled by strong Central rule and Regional power grab. With the uneven growth in China – Rural/Urban, North/South, Coastal/Inland – the fissures that have ensured the cycles
A quote from Gandhi has gained prominence [http://www.shelfari.com/groups/18664/discussions/18814/When-did-Ghandi-profess-weapons-ownership-] in recent months, specially in the US because of the Guns possession debate. > “Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the Act depriving a whole nation of
Not only did the Pakistanis enter Indian territory and behead two soldiers in violation of the Geneva convention and the Cease fire agreement (Read this [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/pakistani-soldiers-sickos-enter-indian-territory-behead-two-indian-soldiers-and-carry-ones-head-with-them-as-trophy/] . this [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/indian-jawans-beheading-by-pakistani-army-ill-informed-indian-tv-anchors-ill-prepared-debaters-and-aggressive-but-lying-pakistani-media-s
A very interesting talk with PhD candidate in statistics Panos Toulis about his work with the Obama campaign and the increasingly quantitative nature of elections in America. The podcast also discusses an effort to eliminate gender at a Swedish preschool where there are no boys or girls, only “friends.” Very
A country is not a one-celled animal that it can only focus or do one thing at a time. Nor is a human being so. A country needs to have an organizational ability (through its Executive, Administrative, Legislative, and Judiciary) to tackle many fronts at the same time. Lately, we
Brahma Chellaney shares some important points on what issues face India in its Pakistan policy. He is of the view that India has presented itself as a weak nation and has abandoned the vigor to go after the main issues, including terrorism. It is a shame that in a hurry
Two Indian soldiers have been beheaded [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/pakistani-soldiers-sickos-enter-indian-territory-behead-two-indian-soldiers-and-carry-ones-head-with-them-as-trophy/] . As we discussed this is an extremely barbaric act and an inhuman behavior. Even animals can do better than that. I have put two videos at the bottom of the post which you should view. One is
In this very interesting post, Shilpa Jamkhandikar gives a list [http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2013/01/09/short-skirts-bad-stars-and-chow-mein-why-indias-women-get-raped/] of the Hall of Shame of the people who have given controversial statements regarding the Delhi Gang Rape incident. Just putting it here as a means of future reference. > Asaram Bapu,
The friend of Delhi Braveheart discussed the incidents surrounding the whole rape situation (People were afraid to help us: Delhi gang-rape victim’s friend [http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/i-never-had-thoughts-of-leaving-her-and-running-away-delhi-gang-rape-victims-friend_820801.html] ). Here is what he said. > “The occupants of the bus, which had tinted windows and curtains, had
After the gangrape case in Delhi, there were protests. Not only were these protesters lathi charged, but a curfew was imposed on the city center to obviate the protests. Section 144 was imposed. Looking at this high-handedness of the Government – orchestrated via the Delhi Police, the High Court has expressed
Here a analyst from Stratfor – a US think tank discusses the impact that India’s growing population will have on the stability of India and its influence in the region. Also how an already weak central Government will get more stressed. [http://www.zemanta.com/?px]
In 13 days, the Delhi Braveheart, as she is being called, lived more intensely and a far more meaningful life than most. When we look at these 13 days and the months and years following it, 100 years from now – hopefully – we will learn that this 23 year old girl
Today, the country is again seeing a repeat of the emergency – albeit, undeclared one. The mediamen and women are crawling again, when asked to bend – as the famous saying went during that time in 1975. Here is a flashback to that era of political prisoners, which again seem to be
At the end of a very serious and precisely written and equally abidingly delivered speech, one which had not a word here or there, Dr. Manmohan Singh was relieved that his script was over. The sock puppet looked up asked the photographer if all went fine – “Theek hai”? Photographer was
Image courtesy: Twitter Janlokpal [https://twitter.com/janlokpal/status/283432503312781312/photo/1]
Dr. Manmohan Singh finally spoke. And when he ended his listless speech, he ended it with “Theek Hai”, probably asking the camera man if the take was fine. And for some reason it was played at the end of the whole video! And now it is trending high on Twitter
Just when you think you have heard it all in terms of complete insensitivity of the powers-that-be; someone from the establishment comes out with something that leaves you flabbergasted with the response. Here AP Congress Chief comes up with the most asinine comment on the Delhi gangrape incident. > While his
After the Police attacks and imposition of Section 144 on Central Delhi areas, now the Police Chief of Delhi comes and puts salt in the wounds of Delhi-ites who protested. Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar at the News Conference> “There is always collateral damage in a crackdown,” Delhi Police commissionerNeeraj
I agree with Kiran Bedi here. All those 5 people were missing. This bloody Government is only good at blaming others… from BJP, to Team Anna to Arvind Kejriwal’s party to Baba Ramdev. They themselves are a bunch of goons! Look in this video at how the policemen are
India Gate was ground zero today, as the protesters were treated badly. Lathi charged and attacked. There could be many reasons. But one of the reason maybe that IAC, Arvind Kejriwal’s party and even BJP came over to support the efforts. And in that the Government saw trouble. > Hooligans
It seems the Government Agencies in India seem to go in to some kind of philosophical high road when it comes to Hinduism – if it suits them, and then takes a whole turn around when it doesn’t. We hear all about the devilish “Hindutva”, a fanatic belief system, and
After Modi’s victory, there is a lot of discussion and debate on both sides of the aisle – those who support Modi and those who don’t. Here is one such remark by Markandey Katju [http://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/506663236040894] > I have been asked my opinion about Mr.
After Narendra Modi won the elections in a thumping style again for the third time, he did something that one hasn’t really seen happen in Indian politics as long as I can remember. Keshubhai Patel was part of BJP at some point and has since leaving started Gujarat Parivartan
Narendra Modi has finally won the Gujarat elections for the third consecutive time. As of last reports, BJP is likely to win 116 seats and Congress 60. Modi won his own election in Maninagar by close to 87000 votes against Congress’ Shweat Bhatt. Why is this victory significant? Anti-Modi Media:
“For three decades, consecutive US administrations, Republicans and Democrat, as well as the governments in Britain and other European countries, had allowed Pakistan to acquire highly restricted nuclear technology. In a disastrous epoch, ket state assets were then misdirected and countermanded in order to disguide how Pakistan had sold it
The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life released a new report, “The Global Religious Landscape,” which provides a comprehensive look at religious affiliation by country and worldwide. (Link to the report [https://www.drishtikone.com/content/files/pdf/report-religious-landscape-study-full.pdf]) Some of its highlights are given
It seems Narendra Modi is all set to win the Gujarat poll by a landslide. Apparently, the higher voter turnout was to push Modi’s margin up as opposed to pull him down. ABP-Nielsen Exit Poll is suggesting. Although News 24 suggests that Modi can get closer to 140 seats
We have talked about how stupidly has Rehman Malik been speaking [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/rehman-maliks-weather-remark-on-capt-kalia-may-the-bhasmasur-of-pakistan-bless-that-nations-head/] around in India. Here is a discussion, where Hamid Mir, who was recently targeted by a bomb attack, speaks out where Rehman Malik’s sympathies lie. The “Establishment” Hamid is talking about
Saurabh Kalia, along with 5 sepoys went on a routine patrol on the Bajrang Post in the Kaksar. For 22 days (May 15, 1999 – June 7, 1999), these brave men were tortured beyond any human imagination and then killed. After that, they were handed over to Indiaon June 9, 1999.
The objection of monks taking up a role in Nation’s politics is useless. And this lecture by Chanakya brings out that clearly. Since a teacher, a Guru is also part of the society and nation, he has complete right and reason to stand up to a corrupt ruler. This
Sonia waited the tables when she was young, while Rahul waits the chair. May his wait be lifelong.
DR. Subramanian Swamy discusses how he tried his level best to get the many companies started by Chidambaram’s son, but couldn’t get a list of them, until someone on Twitter started giving out the list. He said that helped him a lot. Who did that? “Probably someone from
Experts are now unanimous that no other politician has done for Gujarat what Modi has been able to do. No wonder the Gujaratis dont seem to want any other party or “leader” replace him. > Explains former IIM director, professor Bakul Dholakia,”Modi has improved the living conditions and the earnings
> #Modi [https://twitter.com/search/%23Modi]: If you are going on holiday for 15 days, do you give your keys to a stranger? NO? Then, how can you give Gujarat to a stranger? — Firstpost (@firstpostin) December 10, 2012 [https://twitter.com/firstpostin/status/278083143779622913] > #Modi [https://twitter.com/search/%23Modi]
Indeed, that is an interesting observation. I have not seen the ads in Gujarat, but I would like the readers to share what they have seen and if this is true? > Modi said, in last 60 years history, the Congress party has always campaigned with the photographs of the Nehru/
Aishwarya Rai added her weight to the tremendous progress that Modi’s Government has been responsible for.
Interestingly, Hillary Clinton has recently hinted that it may be happening. > Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States was trying to prevent Russia and its allies from turning into something resembling the Soviet Union under the guise of economic integration. > “There is a move to re-Sovietise the region,
This is an ad from Congress in the run up to the Gujarat Polls. The ad is a play on the “Vibrant Gujarat” slogan of Narendra Modi led Government, and uses it to make a mockery of the economic situation in Gujarat by saying that all the MOUs and the
Another Indian youth has been arrested for his post on Facebook [http://facebook.com]. He had posted an illustration which was found to be objectionable. And that was enough to arrest [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrest] him! > Pintu Sahu was taken to custody by Brahmanitarang police [http://www.break.
India has bought a stake in Vietnam’s oilfield, which is in South China Sea. China is not happy and is trying to block things for India, who have warned that they can use force to take care of their interests. Are India and China on a collision course? And
जिनमें स्तिथियों को बदलने का साहस नहीं होता, उन्हें स्तिथियों को सहना पड़ता है कल्याणी Chanakya, the TV series, was one of the finest to have come on Indian TV. Every one of its episode and dialog
Gujarat [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=23.2167,72.6833&spn=1.0,1.0&q=23.2167,72.6833 (Gujarat)&t=h] election campaign is bringing in sharp repartee from both the sides and Narendra Modi [http://www.narendramodi.in/] has probably decided to not take it lying
What to do when the King and the rulers themselves steal from the Treasury of the nation? This is a tragedy that India has faced again and again. And now, this has become plunder! Here is a scene from the TV series “Chanakya” where the Chief Minister catches the swindling
Zakia Jaffri was at Capitol Hill trying to lobby to deny Narendra Modi the US visa – as the US seems to have become a bit lenient with him and cozying up. > “If he (Modi) succeeds to become the Prime Minister, my hopes for justice, along with the hopes of hundreds
As is obvious for my posts on the blog, I have a high regard for Arvind Kejriwal as well as Narendra Modi. I believe both are important for the country. But Kejriwal now comes up [http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/kejriwal-attacks-modi-says-he-is-hand-in-glovecong/198333/on] with something that has left me
Sadly that is the truth of the Bengal [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=24.0,88.0&spn=1.0,1.0&q=24.0,88.0 (Bengal)&t=h] of today, where Mamata Bannerjee – the first person to have broken the stranglehold of the Communists – has brought the
While the Indian couple sits in jail and they work their way out of the mess due to difference in cultural norms, Norwegian princess was in India unannounced for a strange errand. Same sex marriage has been legalized in Norway since 2009, while same sex partnerships were registered since 1993.
Problems of a big nature are brewing in our neighborhood. Maldives is on a collision course with India – because it believes that Chinese are there to look after their back. And, as I see it, India is playing right into the Chinese hands! Recently, Maldivian President’s spokesperson Adil Riza
The situation of Congress is Gujarat is laughable. It is like a person who hates someone, but doesn’t have enough wherewithal in him to do anything positive, so he uses everything negative to win. But somehow, his own inability is so acute, which obviously he doesn’t realize, that
Thankfully after a lot of drama between the two, Anna Hazare has agreed to do campaigning on behalf of Arvind Kejriwal’s party candidates. He said he will not campaign for other parties. Only, AAP (Aam Aadmi Party). > “I will campaign only for Kejriwal’s candidates,”Hazare told reporters here.
Interesting discussion between Ashish Chauhan, MD and CEO at BSE Ltd, and Ashish J Singh, chairman of Bain & Company India at the World Economic Forum Ashish Singh discusses the relationship that India has with foreign investors. Singh acknowledges that foreign investors are “confused about India today.” According to Singh, while
In a very hard hitting article [http://business-standard.com/india/news/ajai-shukla-general-indifference/493728/] , Ajai Shukla talks about lack of preparedness of the Armed forces, specially the Army. The lack of strategy, lack of ammunition, heavy artillery, tanks and equipment. Worse he talks of how our Generals are both – impotent and
Hawala is a transaction where a person gives the operator money in Indian Rupees and his agent collects money in another currency at a special conversion rate. Remember Indian laws do not permit depositing more than Rs 50,000 a day in an account. So, HSBC was upto a lot
The country heard with amazement and consternation about the fate of the two girls who had posted comments on Facebook about Bal Thackeray and were arrested. Here is a new case [http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/two-air-india-employees-arrested-for-facebook-posts-spend-12-days-in-custody-297118] that has come to light of two employees of Air India – cabin
Syed Asif Ibrahim, a 1977 batch IPS officer from Madhya Pradesh cadre is set to become the next Director and head of Intelligence Bureau (IB). He is the first Muslim to lead an intelligence agency in India. Before this appointment, he has been the special director in the IB handling
Arvind Kejriwal’s new part is now official. Its name is “Aam Aadmi Party”. It seeks to be an alternative to the corrupt establishments of today and its goals include: * empowerment of the common man, * decentralization of power, * law-making through referendum, * devolution of decision-making powers to gram sabha and * an
A very insightful report on the situation in Gilgit Baltistan, where the Pakistani Government and authorities have unleashed the terrorist forces from Pashtun regions and started a process of Talibanization via sectarian (Shia vs Sunni) killings and more fanaticism. As the person from Gilgit says that these aren’t just
This thing is extremely serious for the future of Indian Army. In this case, 22 Major Generals were promoted to the rank of Lt. Generals during Gen. VK Singh’s time – using the new rules that he created over-ruling the rules applied to promotions that were set in 1987. Now,
It appears very likely that when all the votes are counted, Mitt Romney’s final take will be 47 percent to President Obama’s 51 percent. Post Opinion writer Greg Sargent calls it poetic justice: Romney will have won the 47 percent — just not the 47 percent of Americans whose
This is hillarious. (courtesy: Atanu Dey’s Deeshaa [http://www.deeshaa.org/2012/11/13/spreading-the-message-about-maino-aka-sonia-gandhi/] )
We have seen earlier how Nehru and his Defence Minister, Krishna Menon looked the other way even when the Army top brass expressed their deep concern about the road that the Chinese were building within the Indian borders and also their aggressive build up along the border. The reactions and
The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Centre for being “casual” in handling 2G case before it. It asked the government to explain why entire the 2G spectrum, licenses for which were cancelled by it, were not put on recent auction. The apex court refused to take on record Centre’
It has been heard that Dr. Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Digvijay Singh and Kapil Sibal have suddenly taken a flight to United Arab Emirates. They are on a sabbatical you see. For no reason whatsoever, they have found common and ordinary citizens demanding accountability for just a few billions that
Over 100,000 Americans from 20 states are petitioning to SECEDE from the United States of America. Must have been sponsored by China? Or Al Qaeda? Right?!! Naaaaah! Because they VOTED for Mitt Romney, and their little pup lost the race. Fairly and Squarely, one might add. When I was
Mitt RomneyIn a very interesting and informative essay in The New Yorker [http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/11/19/121119fa_fact_lizza?currentPage=all] , there are two paragraphs which sum up the entire change that is coming in the American politics and the complete disbelief or lack of understanding
All the Modi baiters have a problem. They have been promoting the story that Gujarat’s administrative machinery is heavily weighed against the Muslims, and so – the Muslims are scared and not safe in that state. Is that really so? Well, in answer to an RTI filed by Times of
While Cold War with USSR has long been over thanks to Gorbachev; but is it intelligent to wish all that will never come back? Or is Russia, in a nostalgic flashback trying to get its colonies back [http://english.pravda.ru/russia/politics/09-11-2012/122751-russia_nato_asia-0/] ? > Russia agreed to
Obama embraces Michelle after his VictoryBarack Obama’s election victory for the 2nd term is historic, at least that is obvious. But there are many insights that one can get if one was to look at the election, the issues being fought for and the implications of the results. Making
Economic Freedom is a new measure of where an economy is headed. Based on work done [http://www.narendramodi.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Economic-Freedom-Report.pdf] by renowned economists – Milton Friedman and Michael Walker – an Economic Freedom of Indian states index was developed to understand where that state was headed.
President Barack Obama has won the US Presidency for the second time. While some would argue about the campaigns and the “Ground games” and the ads brought out etc, my focus is on how the basic constituencies have changed for the country. This election was won by Obama because of
The Plunderer in Chief and the “Yes Maam” puppetIt is obvious that the plunderers doubling in as rulers of the land, have complete disconnect with the people of the land. In a massive rally, with hundreds of farmers in it, the Congress Government was trying to market the Foreign DIrect
Congress Rally in DelhiIn another case of high handedness and complete disregard for the laws of the land, the Congress Party supporters were allowed in Delhi [http://www.indianrealtynews.com/real-estate-india/delhi/vehicles-with-congress-flag-get-e-way-free-ride.html] from Delhi Gurgaon Expressway toll booths free of charge to participate in the rally this weekend.
General VK Singh: The Lone FighterIn a recent rally, ex-Indian Army Chief Gen VK Singh had called for dissolution [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-02/india/34876774_1_army-chief-vk-singh-sugar-sector-northern-states] of the Parliament and gheraoing the building to support the sugarcane farmers. Some of the former Chiefs and seniors in the
Some days you read something that bring tears to your eyes, despite the evil that you may have seen in the world.. specially in India. What is happening in India in the name of greed and profit is so mindboggling and shameful. While the corporates using their middlemen [http://timesofindia.
In the final analysis, Obama may consider the coming of Superstorm Sandy as the greatest boon for his second term of Presidency. These past few days, Obama has impressed a lot of people through his leadership. But most importantly, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may have substantially turned the tide
The expose on Mukesh Ambani by Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan was indeed explosive. The way Arvind Kejriwal is going, he will shake up the entire system in an unprecedented manner. Which, in my eyes, is a great thing. The only way to take on this system of corruption and
We saw recently [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/corruption-charges-against-italian-chopper-company-in-india-brought-by-italian-authorities/] that Italian chopper deal of Fe.. with India was in trouble in Italy because of corruption. Now it comes out [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/chopper-deal-kickbacks-india-changed-tech-requirements-to-help-italian-firm/1024929/] that the requirements were tweaked to help this Italian firm win the contract!
Syed GeelaniKashmir and the “movement” there, I have held, has nothing to do with Kashmiryat or any Human Rights. It is Islamization of a part of India. Period. With Islamization comes throwing out of any other faith, belief system and religious minorities. As long as Muslims are in minority, they
In the 3rd season of Indian Premier League, there was a major controversy, where Rendezvous Sports World Group defeated Adani group and Videocon to win the ownership of Kochy IPL franchise. It was later known that Sunanda Pushkar, then girlfriend of Shashi Tharoor, surprisingly had received a “sweat equity” of
ModiHere are some interesting and often little known facts about Narendra Modi, who is being voted in almost every media poll to be the next Prime Minister, despite the vilifying campaign against him by the media at large. (Source – Quora [http://www.quora.com/India/What-are-some-of-the-most-mind-blowing-facts-about-Narendra-Modi?srid=h05U&st=ns]
Deal after deal one finds corruption links back to ONE country – Italy. Is it a mere coincidence? When even the source country – Italy – is investigating the corruption and pointing to Indian middlemen [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/lens-on-chopper-firm-s-india-head-over-commission/1021740/0] .. Indian Government is quiet. > The India head of helicopter manufacturer
The sad story of India’s Coal public sector company – Coal India is pretty damning and depressing. While Dr. Manmohan Singh keeps coming up with cuter faces and alibis behind his screwing up of the CoalGate, he and his coterie has been instrumental in messing up Coal India’s production
West Bengal CPM stalwart Abdur Rezzak MollahThe Communists in India work over time to show how they are against religion and that they won’t tolerate any religion in their cadres. One wishes this was true in all cases. It seems some religions within the stables of Communist cadre are
Modi during campaigning in GujaratThe latest India Today-ORG opinion poll [http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/modi-is-invincible-in-gujarat-india-today-org-survey/1/226194.html] shows that BJP will see an increase of 11 seats in Gujarat taking the seat counts to 128 out of a total of 182 seats. On the other hand, Congress – which
Salman Khurshid explaining the Aukaat of the common man“Tum do kaudi ke logon ki aukaat hi kya hai jo hum se sawaal poocho? Jo chahe kar lo, tum hamara kuchh nahin bigaad sakte!”Remember this popular remark made by the uptight Mafia Don or Zamindar in Hindi movies against
India’s Finance Minister has some advise [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Poor-are-honest-borrowers-Chidambaram/articleshow/16927613.cms] for the banks in India. Specially from the standpoint of the poor. > “The point which I have driven home so many times, the poor in India are not bad borrowers, the poor in India
Obama and Michelle dance with School kids in India during the President’s India visit in November 2010The last Presidential Debate in the US on Monday (10/22) was on Foreign Policy. One wanted to know what the candidates thought of their countries ties and relationships with the main countries
He is after all a Devil’s AdvocateIn a world, where divorces are going through the roof because the two people living together for years, often decades – don’t even know or trust each other enough, here is India’s self-proclaimed task master of politicians on TV giving a clean
Mountains of grain have turned black with mildew after getting soaked in the rain (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)The World Bank knows [http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2011/04/20/000333037_20110420235516/Rendered/PDF/612750v10ESW0P1rt0Volume0I01PUBLIC1.pdf] . The Indian Supreme Court knows [http://www.righttofoodindia.org/data/
In today’s program by Fareed Zakaria, I saw something very interesting – discussion on corruption in China. China has been hit by corruption scandal involving a high ranking official Bo Xilai. Fareed’s guest Evan Osnos – reporter for New Yorker based in Beijing. > Evan Osnos: Last year, there was a
Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, 2011 Bill (LARR Bill 2011) is an important regulation, the final draft of which was cleared by the “Group of Ministers” (GoM) this week. It will now be introduced in the Winter Session. It has also been renamed [http://india.nydailynews.com/business/fd648afdfe15bd2a94d010663638cf99/gom-clears-land-acquisition-bill-draft#
Yesterday, Barrack Obama and Mitt Romney sparred in the 2nd Debate, which was in Townhall format. Candy Crowley of CNN anchored the debate and her one Fact Check of Mitt Romney’s rather offensive remarks on Obama’s assertion about what he said in the Rose Garden, the day after,
The Jangipur Lok Sabha seat became vacant as Pranab Mukherjee became the President. So his son, Abhijit Mukherjee contested it and barely scrapped through. BJP’s Sudhangshu Biswas polled 85,887 votes, which is 10% of the votes. It seems that last time, BJP got 2%. This time, Pranab’s
Digvijay the Sonia’s pet dog is out in the open yet again. He is now targeting Arvind Kejriwal with his idiotic stuff. That’s what he does. Attack anyone who dares Congress or Sonia family with falsehoods and nonsense. And media? Well the mainstream media [http://www.dnaindia.com/
Open Republican RacismIt is no secret that Republicans have a huge number of supporters who are racist to a point of being mean and even violent. While I have seen some effects of racism in Texas (with some neighbor’s kids scribbling racist stuff on my drive-way; but parents reprimanding
The Unscrupulous Khurshids: Stealing from the Handicapped!!Arvind Kejriwal has said that India’s Law Minister, Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise Khurshid have been running a scam in the NGO where Louise is the Chief Functioning Officer. Moreover, the NGO (Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust) is registered at Khurshid’s
Privacy or Right of Tax Payer??I don’t expect a guy who has never won a single election in his life and yet is the Prime Minister of the largest democracy in the world, to understand the foundational underpinnings of a democratic structure. Dr. Manmohan Singh has done a
Too big for the bird brain?!In India, you don’t mess with Punjabis, specially with Punjab! Rahul Gandhi, the bird-brained Congress prince, visited Punjab where he was feted by all and sundry. And, what did he have to say for it? That, as per his estimates 7 out of
Robert Vadra – Tax Evasion worth Crores?First Post has a very interesting post on how, not only has there been some messy transactions between DLF and Robert Vadra, but Vadra’s company Skylight has even evaded taxes worth Rs 14.1 crores! Some facts: * In Balance sheet of 2008-9 ending
Hugo SwireDileep Padgaonkar epitomizes the journalists who are responsible for the complete loss of character for media in India today. In his latest article [http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/talking-terms/entry/britain-s-somersault-on-modi] – ok, its more of a rant a-la-fresh blogger with a new blog account and anger in his/her
Robert VadraThe entire episode of Robert Vadra & DLF Combine vs Arvind Kejriwal is very interesting. Not just because of the allegations and evidence that Kejriwal has produced. But because it is NOT news. This was known for very long now. Why is that important? Because it leads us to focus
US has already stationed three large aircraft carriers – USS Enterprise, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the USS Abraham Lincoln – in the Persian Gulf. It is sending another one – USS John C Stennis – to join this fleet in August. Not just that, US is also sending a new kind of
I know this is everywhere and talked about a lot, but I have to put this in as it is the greatest WTF moment of this Government’s rule. > “There’s steady rise in the minimum support price of paddy, wheat and sugarcane , reflected in the prices of commodities . When
Zabihuddin ‘Zaby’ Ansari alias Abu Jundal (born on Nov 31, 1980) was born and brought up in Beed. He studied in Urdu medium until the Xth grade and then joined the Indian Technical Institute, Beed. He was a member of SIMI and was introduced by Fayyaz Kagri to Lashkar-e-Taiba’s
Some things just don’t change. There is a verse: Dil jala hai to zaalim apna ghar bhi jala kar dekh; Duniya ko akhir pata to chale ke kahin aag lagi hai (if you heart is burning, then you should burn your house as well; at least the world will
In an interesting article [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/all-that-matters/And-the-peoples-choice-is--/articleshow/14539995.cms] in TOI, Chetan Bhagat suggests that he ran a poll on his Facebook page asking people to vote for the person Who should be India’s PM?. The choices were simple – Narendra Modi or Rahul
By Rakesh Krishnan Simha A new study from Kerala looks at the uncanny genetic similarity between Ezhavas of Kerala and the Jat Sikhs of Punjab. The connection is yet another pointer to the broader genetic weave that has shaped modern Europeans and Indians. In this backdrop should we persist with
Mulayam Singh and Mamata Bannerjee have suggested new names to replace Pranab Mukherjee. And the biggest surprise is Dr. Manmohan Singh. Why would they do so? Interestingly, First Post [http://www.firstpost.com/politics/pm-for-prez-revolt-against-sonia-or-ploy-for-mid-term-poll-342570.html] has come up with interesting direction of where the things are going, based on
Where is Pakistan going? Towards assured ruin I would suggest. Consider the events: 1. A major terrorist attack happens on Indian soil – Mumbai in November 2008, perpetrated and organized by some senior Intelligence and Army officials – both retired and serving. The world watches in horror. Pakistan denies any link. 2.
The news Standards & Poors report is pointing to a lowering of India’s credit rating. Suggesting tha India may be the first BRIC country to lose the investment grade rating and is at an inflexion point, the report asks three questions. 1. Are India’s years of rapid GDP growth
When you nourish a monster as a cannibal, one day he might want to eat you up. That is the situation between Jehadis and Pakistan establishment. Pakistan has created the Jehadi monster for Kashmir and falsified its “my heart beats for Kashmiris” credo over the decades. But the world knew
There has been a lot of speculation for who will be the next President of India. Although it is a ceremonial post, but the President can prove to be crucial in the biggest of emergencies. So, although it doesn’t always seem important, it is at the moment when it
The American President race is heating up and so is the fund raising as well as focus on every line that the two candidates – President Obama and Mitt Romney – utter in public. Well, Obama this week said something [http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Obama-makes-oral-sex-joke-about-Michelle/Article1-867741.aspx] that seemed off
Baba Ramdev and Anna HazareOn June 3rd, the second round of the new war of independence – this time from Internal Corruption – started as Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare, two self-less contributors to Indian society came together. In the last couple of decades as India’s economy was shinning, the corrupt
Emanuela Orlandi, daughter of a Vatican employee, went missing 30 years ago. Now, Father Gabriele Amorth, appointed by Late Pope John Paul II as Church’s Chief Exorcist has now created a complete storm [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/9283407/Emanuela-Orlandi-was-kidnapped-for-sex-parties-for-Vatican-police.html] ! Missing of the girl
CPM's Idukki district secretary MM ManiIn a rather damning case, a senior functionary of the Kerala CPM – MM Mani, has said that CPM has regularly killed its political opponents. He has talked of 13. Just recently a CPM rebel and RMP leader TP Chandrasekharan was murdered and CPM activists have
Yousuf Raza Gilani during CNN InterviewRecently, there was an interview by CNN with Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani. Two particular portions of that interview have become extremely insulting for the Pakistanis. 1. “Look me in the eye”: In one part, the anchor asks the Pakistani PM “The states seem to
Pakistan seems to be digging a greater hole for itself. It has played its hand way over its “pay grade” by going after US and snubbing them openly. First it was a snub to Obama – where the US President had given an invite to Pakistan’s Zardari at the last
Now CBI Director confirms [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Black-money-Indians-have-stashed-over-500bn-in-banks-abroad-says-CBI/articleshow/11871624.cms] what we all knew – that money amounting to billions is stashed in the Swiss Banks. And Indians are the largest depositors in the Swiss banks. > “It is estimated that around 500 billion dollars of illegal money belonging
After Wednesday brawl between Shah Rukh Khan and the Security personnel at the Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Cricket Association has slapped a 5 year ban on SRK and barred him from entering the stadium. > “The managing committee of MCA condemns the behavior of Shah Rukh Khan,”MCA President Vilasrao Deshmukh
Is it really Brain Drain?There was a time in India when many were concerned about “Brain Drain” – i.e.; students leaving India and staying in the US to contribute to that economy. Lot of thoughts were thrown around to restrict that, but none was workable. And thank God, they
Mecca (Makkah) Masjid is a mosque in the old city of Hyderabad. On May 18, 2007 a bomb blast occurred in the mosque and 14 people died, including 5 from police firing. After the bombing, the Muslim community started a riot and police had to quell the rage. The investigation
Hyma SagiThere are many people who want to do something for India. They want to go back. But very few can. Of those, still few can go back to dedicate their lives to something larger than themselves. Very few people in this world can indeed be driven by their passion.
Raja Bhaiya being sworn inRaghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, faces eight criminal cases and has been charged under the POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act). Not just that, he has been associated with a multi-crore scam when he held the Food and Civil Supplies portfolio before. But the audacity of
Neena Malhotra, the Abusive Consulate EmployeeLet me share a realization that most have in the US. No one treats Indians as bad as the Indians themselves. Through our actions, we literally shout to others – “Indians are 3rd rate group of people, please do not waste your time trying to treat
Sachin TendulkarIn a country, where media and the people are divided – which is a greater news – Sachin Tendulkar’s losing century or India’s losing century via another idiotic budget, which pushes the economy in a greater inflationary spiral, the day must have been extraordinary. Rajdeep Sardesai is lucky (see
Rape CrisisWhy is Delhi experiencing such high incidence of rape? Why doesn’t anyone help a woman being raped or say something? What does it signify? These are interesting questions. People look at the law and order problem and high incidence of crime in the capital. But are we all
Shariah4Hind call by Anjem ChoudharyAnjem Choudhary is an Islamist who wants the West and countries like India to be under Islamic rule and be ruled by Shariah. So, the former British solicitor, has pioneered the organization Islam4UK. He is outspoken in his ideology of supremacy of Islam and doesn’t
Sonia GandhiThey say its difficult to hide wealth, when there is so much of it! Now, Business Insider and World’s Luxury Guide has named Sonia Gandhi as the third richest politician in the world! The other two are: * Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz: Claim to Wealth– King of Saudi Arabia
Akhilesh Yadav': Rahul Gandhi's NemesisThe recent UP elections in India will go down in history as the elections which humbled the Gandhi family and its heir apparent, Rahul Gandhi. It will also be remembered as the elections which showcased another heir – Akhilesh Yadav. The extent of humiliation of Rahul and
Narmada Canal being CoveredJust as Modi’s critics go on ad nauseum with their mindless criticism, he goes on working on ways to improve the lot of his people and state. Not only is he pragmatic and not prone to unnecessary Government – he is also pretty innovative. Or rather he
Osama Bin LadenThe latest Wikileaks expose of emails by Stratfor’s VP for Intelligence Fred Burton shed interesting light on Osama Bin Laden and also Pakistan’s role in it. For one, it seems that Osama’s body was never consigned to the sea, but brought all the way back
Ironically, the money set aside for the poorest of the poor in India – in Billions of Dollars – could very well be contributing their bit to high Gold prices in the world! We have talked a lot about the level of plunder that has been orchestrated by the Rural Employment Program
Its Blue everywhereRed Calcutta – or Kolkatta for the hard-core Bongs – changed its color in 2012. It was being painted Blue by Mamta Bannerjee, and with a vengeance. All the bridges, the road dividers, the bus stops and the Government building were given a new coat. Interestingly, in this city of
Admiral Robert WillardThe US Pacific Commander Admiral Robert Willard spoke in a Congressional hearing on March 1, that India and US teams were working together to get a handle on the Lashkar-e-Taiba for the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Along with that, he also said that US teams were stationed in India
Close on the heels of Dr. Singh’s statement about the US NGOs behind the protests against the Nuke plants, comes this revelation from the Wikileaks. > Indian activists fighting for the victims of the Bhopal gas leak disaster are being monitored by an American strategic affairs company contracted to Dow
The MPs of all political parties are up in arms against Arvind Kejriwal for having spoken the truth – that a parliament of 545 elected members has 163 charged with heinous crimes. When the mirror is shown, every party – BJP, Congress, RJD – are angry. They aren’t interested in changing themselves
This Government in India may be unique in many ways. Specifically, the way Judiciary has had to step in to not just save democracy but even the country at times. In its latest remarks in the Ramlila Grounds attack on Baba Ramdev, the two Judge bench was pretty severe. > “The
Telenor is one of the companies whose licenses got cancelled by the Supreme Court, after the Government dragged its feet on the 2G scam. Well, Telenor – the Norwegian company that was impacted isn’t happy and is ready to play tough ball with the Indian system. The company will take
SIT Chief RK Raghavan69 people, including Ehsan Jafri – a former Congress MP – were killed in Gulbarga society on February 28, 2002. This came a day after 59 children, women and men on a train coming from Ayodhya were burnt alive by a Muslim mob in Godhra. Congress MP Ehsan Jafri’
Plato: Western PhilosopherBrazil has a strange law, where the Brazilian teenagers have to study philosophy because it is necessary for the exercise of citizenship. It is by far one of the most important experiment in preparing an entire society for deliberate and intelligent democratic engagement. Generally countries these day and
Mulayam Singh Yadav: "Who are you to Question us?"The entire movement of Team Anna was built on the sentiment of commen men and women wearing “I Am Anna” on their head. That meant what Anna was asking of the political class, every Indian who supported him, also wanted to
Abhishek SinghviIndia is an interesting country. So, someone wants to come to the country, but some people aren’t thrilled about that. They go and threaten with violence. The Government, instead, of making sure these elements do NOT threaten the law and order and clearly tell them to not break
What happens in the Home Ministry offices and corridors directly impacts the security and well being of the country. We have seen how Chidambaram and his wife have been defending the terrorists and smugglers while P. Chidambaram was the Home Minister or to be one. (Chidambaram, Tapuriah, Hassan Ali, and
What a stupid flip-flop by BJP! First they induct Bahujan Samaj Party leader Babu Singh Kushwaha – someone who has been exposed by the BJP National Secretary and Chairman of its Scam Expose Committee Kirit Somaiya [http://www.kiritsomaiya.com/]. And then goes ahead and suspends [http://zeenews.india.com/news/
A reply in Rajya Sabha by Information and Broadcasting Minister of State, CM Jatua is very enlightening. In India, the money of the tax payer goes into the money given to different ministries to do work for the citizens of the country in various ways. The portfolio of the ministry
In a new book called “Corruption in India: The DNA and RNA”, authors Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari have estimated that India’s public servants loot Rs.92,122 crore ($18.42 billion), or 1.26% of the GDP due to corruption. They have used data from Central Statistical Organisation
India has a large network of NGOs. While a lot of good work is undertaken by the Indian NGOs, they are also fraught with issues. Given my experience and interaction as well as observation, I would say that not only is the NGO sector inefficient and selective but also against
Welcome to the latest Banana Republic which passes off as a democracy, India. It is common and normal in India for Government ministers and politicians to loot the country, stash the loot in foreign banks. Then if anyone protests, its normal to target him or them with Battalions (Ramdev) or
Yoga is Satanic because it leads to a worship of Hinduism and “all eastern religions are based on a false belief in reincarnation”. So proclaims [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/8915691/Harry-Potter-and-yoga-are-evil-says-Catholic-Church-exorcist.html] the Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, Father Gabriele Amorth. He is known for many interesting
The arrogance of the media outlets in India is remarkable! The Income Tax Commissioner SK Srivastava files an application in the Patiala House Courts pointing out the money laundering apparatus of NDTV. How they use the NDTV subsidiary in Holland to route money into India. The allegations agianst the company
The main person based on whose work, Narendra Modi has been fashioned into a devil – Teesta Setalvad – is in the dock yet again. This time her aide, has told the Supreme Court that she threatened him. Not just that, he has said [http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Teesta-Setalvad-threatened-Ex-aide-tells-SC/Article1-774610.
Aatish Taseer’s extremely interesting “Self Interview” [http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/ataseer/2011/10/aatish-taseer-the-tnb-self-interview/] brings out a few things that are profound and well said. That he wasn’t on great terms with his father Salman Taseer, the Pakistani politician who died speaking against Blasphemy laws, is well known.
India’s Kingfisher Airlines – started by the Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya – is in trouble. Massive trouble. The losses from operations have been huge, such that the Networth of the company has been eroded. > The Company has incurred substantial losses and its net worth has been eroded. However, having regard to
Congress Party’s Chief Barking Officer Digvijay SIngh has a unique plan to hit two birds with one stone. He attacks anyone who talks against corruption and links them to Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) and by means of association with assumed and alleged criminality of this organization, the opponent
Rudolph Elmer is an ex-employee of the Julius Bar Bank in Switzerland. In January, he handed over a the names of 2000 tax evaders to Wikileaks. In his last position he was overseeing the Caribbean operations until he was dismissed in 2002. He became a whistle blower in 2008 when
Mayawati has a special offer in her inbox. And the offer comes all the way from Europe. Wikileaks’ Julian Assange is offering to get her [http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_julian-assange-takes-a-dig-at-mayawati_1584020] brand new British sandals in exchange for political asylum in India. Julian Assange’s Wikileaks had mentioned
> The Bombay High Court, while hearing the murder of RTI activist, Satish Shetty in Maharashtra on 7 May 2010 ordered the State government to immediately provide police protection to any person or organisation that complains of threat or use of force or has been attacked for filing applications under the
> “Chidambaram is ‘khodsal’ (a Marathi word which means a mischievous or a dishonest person),” Said Anna Hazare of Indian Home Minister, P. Chidambaram. When he was asked to explain what he meant, Anna further added that [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/anna-hazare-slams-p-chidambaram-calls-him-mischievous/articleshow/9839395.cms] > “I call him
The basis and the rationale for the powers of India’s members of parliament is not that they have been elected to that building, but because they are representative of the the people at large. It cannot be the privilege of these members to behave and conduct themselves the way
The basis and the rationale for the powers of India’s members of parliament is not that they have been elected to that building, but because they are representative of the the people at large. It cannot be the privilege of these members to behave and conduct themselves the way
In Sikkim a farmer was fasting for a week along with Anna Hazare. Yong Tshering Lepcha lost 14 kg [http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-breakingstory/Nation-s-victory-thousands-begin-march-from-India-Gate/Article1-738915.aspx] during his fast. > “Truth has prevailed and this is how people like Anna Hazare have inspired even a farmer like me. He
Ever since the Poonam Pandey episode happened of free publicity without much effort, except going naked, it seems every wannabe model/actress in India has caught the “go nude” bug. Specially on this serious issue of corruption, first it was Salina Wali Khan [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/blog/
Now the strongest of them all, the WWF wrestler Khali has extended his weight behind Anna Hazare. A person who diet includes [http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006042505162]five kg milk, five chickens and two dozen eggs along with chapatis, juice, and fruit daily, is backing an
[audio:KirabBedi-Bhed-Bakri-Ghulam.mp3] When you listen to Kiran Bedi you detect her frustration. And though the propah middle class and a media bought over by the Government will spin it negatively, it does resonate the frustration of the ordinary people. That this fight is “Now or Never” is true. Because,
It seems there is no dearth of women wanting to dance naked for some cause – worthy or not – in India these days. Earlier there was Poonam Pandey [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/blog/marketing-genius-poonam-pandey-girl-who-dared-bare-indian-cricket-team] , who hit upon a novel idea to do the same if India won the World
After the 999th abuse by Shishupal, Krishna killed him, as he had been warned not to go that far with his tirade. It was not because Krishna liked to kill others or he lacked patience. He was fine with going to Hastinapur to meet the Kauravas one last time and
[audio:sanjha vidhaan.mp3] It is true that India is a democracy and the common rules and laws should be followed. If the rule of law is thrown aside then only anarchy will follow. However deficient our institutions may be, they still have to respected. And there are counter checks
What Congress is upto is mind-boggling. We have talked about the betrayal by Chidambaram and others on the economic front. But even on the national policy and integrity what is happening is just damning. While most are wondering why Ajmal Kasab, the Jehadi from Pakistan hasn’t been punished as
When we were kids, my sister and her friends used to play a genre of games, which involved play acting. The game of the day could be “Ghar-Ghar” (House-House) or “Doctor-doctor”. Basically, the girls would act as if they were living in a house (many times in a really big
The battle between Team Anna Hazare and the UPA Government is one of David vs Goliath. Team Anna has handful of people who are making the main decisions, but they are very competent. On the other hand, there is the Government, where two ministers at the forefront of the battle
Many generations have passed but characters like Jaichand and Mir Jaffar have never been pardoned for what they did. Tyrannical rules and great human tragedies are a result of a process but they pivot on very few incidents. Like World War I was triggered by the death of Archbishop Ferdinand.
> It is difficult not to laugh, and we imagine that will be the mood of most thinking Indians. There is something almost childishly theatrical in challenging in this way the salt monopoly of the Government. Said Calcutta’s British-owned newspaper [http://books.google.com/books?id=FauJL7LKXmkC&pg=PA321&lpg=
There is buzz around in the Cineworld on the conversion of the popular SOuth Indian actress, Nayantara (born Diana Mariam Kurien) from Christianity to Hinduism. This comes after there was word around that Nayantara’s parents were putting extreme pressure on Prabhudeva – the actor whom Nayantara wants to marry – to
Worse than bad governance is the situation when the Government of the day refuses to let any action be usefully taken against it. Recently a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) appeal was filed by former Union cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian alongwith 82 distinguished public servants. They are seeking urgent
There is a very interesting set of polls out there. One, a poll by staunchly Congress oriented CNN IBN [http://www.hindustantimes.com/Rahul-Gandhi-favourite-to-be-next-Prime-Minister-TV-Poll/Article1-730808.aspx] and another by small time news outlet led by an ex-research editor of TOI. The former says Rahul Gandhi is the favorite to lead
Every year several terrorist attacks happen in India – like the Mumbai blasts last month. Except for three attacks – where Hindu groups have been accused and arrested but not given any trial as yet – all of the rest have been by Islamic Jehadis. Every one of them. Now, even the Home
BJP smarting from the BS Yeddurappa’s resignation, has focused on Shiela Dixit. Although she had handled Delhi’s Administration rather well, but when it came to Commonwealth Games, she wasn’t above the corruption quagmire. Comptroller and Auditor’s General of India (CAG) has put it most succinctly [http:
Villagers from Ullahawas village in Gurgaon are moving the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Government has taken their land – 5 acres and leased it out to Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust. The entire village has collected Rs 1 lakh to fight against the Government action. Even the High Court pulled
Targeting the Jews and Israel, internationally (and Hindus within India) is a favorite pass time of most “intellectuals” and “liberals”. Now, a group of Indian artists, who were invited to an art show in Israel have declined to go [http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5334421] there.
There is a huge hue and cry over Gujarat riots of 2002. Entire careers have been made out of demonizing Modi and Gujarat amd even Gujaratis for what happened in Gujarat to the Muslims. No one even turns around to look to see if what was presented as “facts” were
While many Congressmen are in the cross-hairs of being recipients of money from Ghulam Nabi Fai, the front man for ISI in Washington DC; many Indian liberals are also in the list of the beneficiaries who received hospitality of these guys. As Gurumurthy lists out, here are some of the
Sometimes it takes a mindless “Savant” to turn a Swami into a “hot dude”. Rakhi Sa(v)want seems to be endorsing Swami Ramdev’s [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Ramdevs-hot-I-want-to-marry-him-Rakhi-Sawant/articleshow/9383024.cms] Hot-ness quotient. The “One Gram a Breath Blast” promise of Anulom Vilom of the Swami
Governor HR Bhardwaj in Karnataka has been after the life of Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. Lok Ayukta – the Anti-Corruption Ombudsman – has indicted BSY of illegal mining in the state. AFter intense back and forth – BSY finally gave in his resignation [http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Yeddyurappa-agrees-to-go-sends-resignation-letter-to-Gadkari/Article1-726619.aspx]
I am by nature a very liberal/free-spirited person who has friends from all over the world belonging to all religions. I believe deeply in democratic values and freedom of expression… …said a lady in a reply to my comments (given below as “My first reponse) on a Facebook discussion
Buddha’s Message and Promotion Ashoka was a valiant warrior and a terrible foe. But in 260 BC, he met Buddha after the Kalinga War, where many thousands were killed. And that chance meeting changed Ashoka forever. Not just Ashoka, but the entire South Asia, and indeed the mankind. Those
Democracy is not a free ride. All those who feel that they can “sit through” the whole journey of nation’s life without participation cannot remain on the bus called Democracy for long. And if, there is large enough mass of people on the bus who regard participation in Governance
It is amusing to watch how the Government and certain forces are frightened of the Spiritual leaders coming out against corruption in the country. And they use the media blatantly for propagating their agenda. And it helps if they have an army of brain-dead citizens writing blogs which have no
It is a coalition of the corrupt and the plunderers. And the Congress – with Chidambaram and Dr. Manmohan Singh as the cheer-leaders, apologists extraordinaire, wise men-with shady dealings – seems to be at the forefront of the effort to plunder the nation at level unprecedented even during the Islamic invasions or
As if he was waiting for it, and happy that it came, India’s Home Minister P. Chidambaram, in a show of brazen partisanship – welcomed the filing of the affidavit [http://news.worldsnap.com/india/godhra-chidambaram-backs-bhatt-on-modi-affidavit-103045.html] in the Supreme Court by IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, where Bhatt accused Gujarat
P. ChidambaramAs we speak, there is a very fundamental flaw in India’s Governance. The Head of the Executive branch of this Parliamentary Democracy has never been elected by any one to any constituency by vote. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India is not an elected member. He
On January 9th, 2009 Rajeev Dixit founded the Bharat Swabhiman Movement along with Baba Ramdev. A Telecom scientist who had worked with multinationals and returned to work on the rejuvenation of India – specially rural India, fought against the exploitation of the Foreign companies, corruption amongst the Politicians and Bureaucrats and
Nittoor Srinivasa Rao, a Gandhian who participated in the Freedom Struggle and the Chief Justice of the High Court of Mysore became the first Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). Lived a simple life and died 12 days short of his 101st birthday. The road from Nittoor Srinivasa Rao in 1964 to
(Shared by Rohit Malik with our school alumni group) I had the privilege of being there at Jantar Mantar, and to witness a real revolution unfolding in front of me. It was a chapter straight from our History books. The satyagrah movement, revolutionaries lining the streets, chants of Vande Matarm,
The tragedy of India these days is that those who are literary inclined have somehow become the gatekeepers of nation’s conscience. At least, with great use of their word play, they paint such a picture. Dig deeper and their own core seems limited. I had talked of Javed Akhtar’
Anna Hazare is a War Veteran who is now on a crusade with an enemy which is internal. While he fought the Pakistanis in 1965, he has been fighting the internal rot in the political and bureaucratic system since. He is on a “Fast unto Death” in Delhi for getting
When the corrupt get blatant, and the wise become deceptive then anything can be done with complete impunity. When the British landed, India’s share of the world’s GDP [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/blog/two-millennia-indias-economic-journey-1st-century-2000-ad] was just around 20%. When they left, it had gone down to
In the new draft of the Information Technology (due diligence observed by intermediaries guidelines) Rules, 2011, there is a disturbing suggestiion by the Indian Government. And this suggestion in itself may have been excusable as an oversight, but when it is looked in context of the overall actions and the
It is hard to believe that in the world of biased and partisan journalism, there is still some organizations left which take their independence very seriously. In India, such a thing, where journalists are constantly using epithets and categorizations to disparage people and groups in the larger discussion, is unimaginable
Today, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India announced that he takes full responsibility for the decision of CVC, which has been termed unlawful by the Supreme Court of India. Sound good. So… what now? Rarely in history, since Bhishma Pitamah’s disastrous role in Mahabharat, has anyone combined
In this year’s (2011) Economic budget, the UPA Government has allocated Rs 40,100 crore for the Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) program, in addition to the Rs.64000 crore sought by the Ministry of Rural Development for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
In India, when Government talks of “Minorities” it generally means Muslims. The rest of the minorties don’t mean much. There is a foundation created by the Government of India called Maulana Azad Education Foundation [http://www.maef.nic.in/]. Its Introduction piously says: > The Foundation is a voluntary, non-political,
