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Opinion of Modi

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Opinion of Modi

OPINION ON PRIME MINISTER MODI- THE X FACTORS

Our English Teacher was asked the correct pronunciation of GULLIVER. He had replied, “Children it’s neither GOOLLIVER, nor GALLIVER. It is in between the TWO.

This had helped me to answer a question on Narendra Modi, our dearest Prime Minister. While travelling in a train; a foreigner asked me to explain about Narendra Modi in comparison to any other leader. I said, “He is neither Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Gujarati), nor Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (Bengali); NARENDRABHAI DAMODARDAS MODI (Gujarati) is IN BETWEEN THE TWO. He has the charismatic qualities of both the leaders; in addition to his original and extraordinary qualities- some are God gifted and some are earned.

The Foreigner asked me as to how Narendra Modi made it to this slot. To know Narendrabhai; one has to know about the extraordinary qualities of a Gujarati. I explained to him the various facets of Gujaratis and Kathiawadis (people of Saurastra Region in Gujarat). Gujaratis are very loveable and judicious people. They are progressive by nature. They would not like to harm anyone. They are accommodative in nature. They believe in honesty, simplicity and living a life of certain pattern. They would not like to be cheated by others; as they would not ever think of cheating others under any circumstances.

Kathiawadis are also like Gujaraties. They are hardened people probably because of the Bawajors (cyclones) that they face every year mostly due to the near proximity of the coastline. Like the Army ; Kathiawadis are adept in their battle drills before and during the CYCLONES. Likewise, the Gujarat Government is adept in the battle procedures to ensure minimum loss to life and property.

Narendrabhai has the gene of an exceptional Gujarati like Gandhiji (born in Saurastra- Porbandar) and he is also a brave son of the Indian soil like Netaji. In the past, when Kashmir was dominated by the Terrorist; Narendrabhai (without any official portfolio and without any armed security arrangement) had challenged the terrorists to stop him from hoisting the National flag at Lal Chowk, the heart and happening place in Kashmir; highly infested with Terrorists, in those days. Beauty is that he kept his word of honour and hoisted the flag on the due day.

The extraordinary quality of Narendrabhai is that he ensures every action on ground as per the blueprint. He has become invincible due to this quality to deliver timely result on ground with hundred percent honesty. As he was growing up; he had not whiled away his time. He has accumulated in depth knowledge about the society, the formal and informal Organizations. He has noted the functioning of every department- the drawbacks, limitations and has formulated ways and means to achieve the ideals. Besides being a hard Task Master; he is compassionate and a thorough Gentleman.

Gandhiji and Netaji had studied abroad; but Narendrabhai did not have this luxury. Knowledge should be accumulated from anywhere and everywhere. This is what he preached and practiced. He was focused since his childhood. In his younger days, he used to practice simple living and high thinking. He used to say, “Aapde rule karwanu chhe- meaning We shall rule the country”. At various locations, students from colleges were called to listen to lecture by someone who would be a national leader one day. Narendrabhai used to practice public speaking and motivated people for a new beginning. He achieved everything by dint of hard labour, sacrifice and complete dedication.

In short, may I say, he has trained himself with the existing and non-existing Gurus and by personal interactions and observations on the following: –

  1. Attainment of Objectives at all Cost- a Soldierly Leadership quality.
  2. Unity of Command- keeps his Command in order.
  3. Economy of Force- use of correct Force at the right time and space (e.g., diffusion of the China expansionist action in the near past).
  4. Attainment of Security and Surprise.
  5. Hard Work and Simplicity in Thought and Action.
  6. Art of feeling the pulse of the crowd and to Win the crowd.
  7. Art of Social and Political maneuvers.
  8. Selection and Maintenance of Aim.
  9. Maintenance of Morale
  10. Co-operation, Flexibility and Administration.
  11. Deception.
  12. Update on the present and future environment.
  13. Know yourself and your Opponents.

There was never a leader who was so confident, popular and invincible in a democratic environment. KUDOS TO YOU – SIR NARENDRABHAI DAMODARBHAI MODI.

Uniform Civil Code – Need of the hour

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Uniform Civil Code – Need of the hour

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is again in the news. The 22nd Law Commission of India has decided again to solicit views of public and religious organisations. In 2018, the Law Commission of India released a Consultation Paper on “Reform of Family Law” in which it suggested that the Uniform Civil Code is neither necessary nor desirable at this moment.

Since this consultation paper is now more than three years old, the present Law Commission headed by former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has decided to invite the views and suggestions of stakeholders afresh.

Uniform Civil Code means a unified set of personal laws that is laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and succession irrespective of one’s religious beliefs. In India, we mostly have uniform laws to govern the citizens. But even after 75 years of Independence no government has able to implement UCC till today because it gets a serious opposition from Muslim Groups and Organisations which threaten to disturb law and order if their demands are not met, and India has majorly seen the governments at Central as well as on the State level which are afraid to lose the Muslim vote bank and can go to any extent for the fullfiment of the same.

Article 44 of the Constitution of India provides for the Uniform Civil Code as Directive Principles of State Policy. But unlike the Fundamental rights, the Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable in the court of law under Article 32 or 226.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has many times referred to Article 44 of The Constitution of India and suggested the Union Government to implement a law in this regard, but the political strategy of the past governments didn’t allow them to take this step as it could cause a serious backlash to them. The Judiciary also faces difficulty in the adjudication of disputes according to different personal laws because many times they seem to contradict or overlap each other.

The people and organisations which oppose the UCC, put forth a view that they will only follow the rule of Sharia as it is an obligation on them by the god. But not a single person till now has demanded for a Criminal Justice System based on Sharia and opposed the Indian Penal Code – 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure -1973 and other various penal laws which do not derive from Sharia and provide for a far less serious punishments.

The concept of Waqf also comes from the Muslim Personal Law which has claimed a total 8,54,509 properties in India spread over more than eight lakh acres of land which can only be used for Islamic Purpose. Waqf Act was first passed by Parliament in 1954. Subsequently it was repealed and a new Waqf Act was passed in 1995 which gave more powers to Waqf Boards. In 2013, this Act was further amended to give unlimited powers to Waqf Boards to snatch anyone’s property, which even could not be challenged in any court of law. In March 2014, just before the commencement of Lok Sabha Elections, the Congress led UPA government gifted 123 prime properties in Delhi to Delhi Waqf Board by using this law.

The Muslim Personal Law breaches the rights of Muslim Women and tortures them both mentally and physically by the various ways, for example Halala, Polygamy. Females don’t get equal share in the property as compared to the males in Muslim Personal Law.

In the end, we can conclude that India desparately needs Uniform Civil Code. The present government should look into this issue seriously and prepare a bill for the same and present it in the Parliament as soon as possible.

All the people who want to contribute in the making of New India should come forward and present their views in front of the Law Commission of India regarding the Uniform Civil Code.

Those who are interested and willing may present their views till 14th July 2023  “click here” button or email at [email protected] to the Law Commission of India. The concerned stakeholders are also at liberty to make their submissions in the form of consultation/ discussion/ working papers on any of the issues pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code to the “Member Secretary, Law Commission of India, 4th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi– 110 003.” If need be, Commission may call upon any individual or organization for a personal hearing or discussion

IITB for Bharat vs. The Wire: A hilarious journey from silver screen dreams to newsroom chaos

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IITB for Bharat vs. The Wire: A hilarious journey from silver screen dreams to newsroom chaos

Son: “Father, I want to be a movie writer/director!”

Father: “Sorry, son, but we don’t have connections or money for that.”

Son: “No problem, Dad. I’ll become a news writer for ‘The Wire’ instead.”

Father: “But who will believe your made-up stories?”

Son: “Don’t worry, I’ll get a fancy degree from Harvard or IIT Bombay.”

Father: “But you won’t make much money.”

Son: “That’s okay, Dad. As long as I’m happy.”

And that’s how the adventure of these news writers begins. Who knows? “The Wire” might just be a stepping stone to their blockbuster success. And so, the saga of the news writers begins a tale that blends reality and imagination in the most unexpected ways. Whether they succeed or fail, one thing is certain: their stories will continue to entertain and perplex readers, leaving them questioning the very nature of truth and the boundaries of storytelling.

Recently, we came across a similar article that made us question reality and wonder if we accidentally stepped into a parallel universe. Such is the case with the recent article by “The Wire” titled “Saffron Spillovers in Educational Spaces: An Insider’s View from IIT Bombay.” Brace yourselves, folks, because we’re about to embark on a hilarious journey to counter the baseless claims and comically dissect the misleading arguments presented in this article.

Let’s dive right into the heart of the matter – the intriguing tale of the student group IIT B for Bharat at IIT Bombay. According to “The Wire,” this group was found distributing free tickets to women students for an Islamophobic movie called “The Kerala Story.” Now, hold your laughter because this is where it gets truly bizarre. The article suggests that distributing free tickets somehow fosters hatred and instills suspicion and anger among students on campus. Seriously, who knew free movie tickets had such immense power?

The Emulation of the ‘Other’ and Other Misadventures? The article’s authors accuse the student group of indulging in a toxic progression of the ‘stigmatization and emulation’ strategy. They claim that the group’s actions perpetuate division and promote Islamophobia. Now, let’s take a step back and assess the situation. We have a student group expressing its views and organizing events based on their perspective of the “Periyar Study Circle.” Are we going to label this as some grand scheme of hate? The authors of the article might have overdosed on conspiracy theories.

Mischievous Exhibits or Desperate Attempts to Find Faults? The article further lists several posts made by the student group, which are supposedly evidence of their regressive and hateful agenda. However, upon closer inspection, these posts range from calls for preserving cultural heritage to expressing concerns about societal issues. It’s as if the authors have taken a crash course in misinterpreting innocent social media posts. They should consider a career in creative writing or stand-up comedy, as they possess a talent for spinning harmless content into a web of controversy.

The article raises concerns about the impact of such student groups on IIT Bombay’s inclusive environment. However, it fails to acknowledge the diverse range of opinions and perspectives within any institution. Instead of embracing this diversity, the authors choose to label it as a “red flag.” It’s essential to remember that universities are meant to be spaces of intellectual freedom and exploration, not echo chambers where only one viewpoint is accepted.

The article says that Institute lacks diversity, engages in dialogue, and cultivates empathy, understanding, and respect for one another. Really, but let me show such mind-boggling diversity that even the Communist Party’s faithful chamchas couldn’t resist adding their two cents to the mix. They rose up, opposing the CAA and NRC, and rallying behind the “Divide India” concept championed by Sarjeel Imam, an IIT alumni himself. Yep, they took diversity to a whole new level, embracing ideas that would make your head spin faster than a top in zero gravity.

And let’s not forget the real rebels on campus! We have a scholarly troublemaker who dared to cross the line and hurl abuses at Prabhu Shri Ram. Oh, the audacity! The institute is still scratching its heads, trying to figure out how to handle this bold firebrand who’s taking freedom of speech to new, and somewhat sacrilegious, heights.

Also we should not forget that one of the authors of the article has diverse research interests: artificial intelligence, hate speech, and interfaith solidarity. It’s almost like he’s conducting a study on how to blend two completely contradictory concepts into one. It’s like he’s trying to create an algorithm for spreading love through insult-driven memes.

I can imagine his research findings now: “Artificial intelligence discovers the secret to promoting hate speech while fostering interfaith solidarity. A groundbreaking discovery in the world of oxymorons!” Maybe he should consider writing a guidebook on how to spread love and harmony through the power of hate speech. After all, who knew that bringing people together involved offending and demeaning them at the same time? He’s truly pushing the boundaries of logic and reason in the most humorous way possible.

And then we have another author, a Master’s Scholar at IIT Bombay. Her work revolves around the intersection of gender, sexuality, and policy. I can only imagine the lively discussions she must have during coffee breaks, debating the correlation between lipstick shades and public governance. Who knew that policies and lip gloss had such a deep connection?

Remember, their views are strictly personal and do not reflect the institution’s stance. Because let’s be honest, it would be pretty hilarious if IIT Bombay suddenly declared hate speech and lipstick policies as their official research priorities. Let’s give a round of applause to our amusing authors who juggle contradictory interests and remind us that sometimes life’s most outstanding entertainment comes from the most unexpected combinations!

Anyway, it is pretty clear that either you accept that the IIT Bombay has diversification, engages in dialogue, and cultivates empathy, understanding, and respect for one another, or you accept that the author of the article written in “The Wire” was destined to be a movie scriptwriter rather than a news writer. With their incredible ability to concoct fantastical narratives and create drama out of thin air, Hollywood would be knocking on their door in no time.

Picture this: “The Saffron Saga: A Tale of Free Tickets and Unfounded Fear.” It would be a blockbuster hit, filled with over-the-top twists and turns, where the power of a free movie ticket holds the world’s fate in its hands. Move over, Steven Spielberg, because we’ve found the next master storyteller in the unlikeliest of places: the world of journalism!

Hail Modi

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Hail Modi

HAIL MODI- THE SNAKE CHARMER OF INDIA

Not many years ago, Indians were seen as snake charmers. Times have changed. Congressmen of America has now got taste of Modi. The reasons of his rise to power amongst 2500 political parties. He left his family to join a larger family called RSS and shaped up for ruling the country. RSS caught the Hindus who are in majority in spite of many conversions into other religions. RSS finally gained momentum when they choose Ram of Ramayana as their Hero.

Now, Modi has to fight as Ram. As per Ramayana, Ram had fought and defeated Ravana who had 10 heads. Through virtual evolution of time; now Ravana has 15 heads. But this time, each head has different characteristics. In 2024 general elections, Modi, the modern Ram of RSS and BJP will have to fight the Ravana with 15 different heads (actually head of different political parties- the main opposition).

One has to go through my previous articles on Modi (enclosed) in order to understand his modus operandi and his willpower. Without his charm, could he get 15 standing ovations from the congressmen of America, besides innumerable applauds, during his speech.

Though Modi has built up his cadre in BJP and is supported by the RSS cadre; yet he has something which no other leader in India has got. He does something extraordinary to win the masses/crowd and get their votes. He and his associates have built up enough monetary power over these 9 years of rules. Besides his last-minute googly balls, he would satisfy the aspirations of the voters in the nick of time and be the piped piper himself.

Simultaneously, he would disorganize the 15 heads and chop off each head in different directions. It would be similar to the battle of Ramayana. Contemporary Ram, Modi, will come out with flying colours. He and his party would be victorious, as Modi still has the passion to rule.

Resilience and growth: The evolving landscape of India’s modern economy

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Resilience and growth: The evolving landscape of India’s modern economy

The modern Indian economy has exhibited resilience and shown signs of growth in recent years. Despite facing various challenges and uncertainties, it has managed to maintain a steady trajectory and demonstrated the potential for further development. Here are some key aspects highlighting the resilience and growth of the Indian economy:

  1. Economic Growth: India has been one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, India’s GDP growth rate was consistently above 6%, and it has the potential to regain its growth momentum in the post-pandemic period. The Indian government has implemented various reforms and initiatives to boost economic growth, such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the “Make in India” campaign.
  2. Diversified Economy: India has a diverse economic base, with sectors like information technology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, services, agriculture, and construction contributing significantly to its GDP. This diversification helps in reducing dependence on a single sector and enhances the economy’s resilience to external shocks.
  3. Rising Middle Class: India has a large and rapidly growing middle class, which drives domestic consumption and supports economic growth. This expanding consumer base provides opportunities for businesses and fuels demand for various goods and services.
  4. Demographic Dividend: India has a young and dynamic workforce, which can be a significant advantage for economic growth. With a large number of working-age individuals, the potential for productivity gains and innovation increases, fostering economic resilience and development.
  5. Digital Transformation: India has witnessed a digital revolution in recent years. The government’s focus on digital initiatives, such as Digital India and financial inclusion programs, has enhanced access to technology, e-commerce, and digital services. This transformation has positively impacted sectors like e-commerce, fintech, and IT services, contributing to economic growth.
  6. Infrastructure Development: The Indian government has prioritized infrastructure development, including transportation networks, smart cities, and renewable energy projects. These initiatives aim to boost productivity, attract investment, and improve connectivity, providing a conducive environment for economic growth.
  7. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): India has been attracting significant FDI inflows across sectors such as manufacturing, services, and technology. This reflects the confidence of foreign investors in the Indian economy and its growth potential.
  8. Resilience Amid Challenges: The Indian economy has shown resilience in navigating challenges such as the global financial crisis of 2008 and the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The government has implemented various measures to support businesses and revive economic activity during such crises.

However, it is important to note that the Indian economy also faces some challenges, including income inequality, unemployment, agrarian distress, and infrastructure gaps. Addressing these issues and sustaining the growth momentum will require continued policy reforms, investment in human capital, fostering innovation, and improving the ease of doing business.

Overall, while the Indian economy has shown resilience and exhibited growth, there is still scope for further development and addressing structural issues to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth in the long term.

The tyranny of numbers and the Sarkari dream

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The tyranny of numbers and the Sarkari dream

In the second week of June 2023, the Indian households woke up to a familiar headline, “The union public service commission has recommended a total of 14624 candidates in the civil services preliminary exam”. The much-coveted UPSC preliminary examination 2023 had selected its top candidates it pronounced worthy of qualifying for the second round. These jewels of candidates shall again participate in the grueling levels of selection until we have the finest pearls of India with us, i.e., around 1000 candidates out of over 13 lakh aspirants to make it to the ultimate, great Indian dream – the babu world.

One might think that the point of this article is to cite random statistics, but it is not such. Instead, this humble piece of writing intends to highlight that in a population of 1425775850 (to be precise), the whole individual reduces to a mere statistic. The above example is just one of the instances where an average young Indian, full of hopes and dreams, decides to tread on the Sarkari path. In most lower and middle-class families – a government job is not just a vocation but a promise of a better tomorrow.

This tomorrow-land is shiny and characteristically predictable, stable, and secure. It is a land where one enters during the young blossom of adulthood and exits only at retirement. The modern world and its chaotic turns and twists can be a scary place to survive, so we cannot blame the person or the family for making what seems like a more grounded and practical choice. The problem arises from the glorification and hype around a career choice in the government sector.

Competing against lakhs of fellow candidates for a handful of seats in a race where the success ratio is zero-point-something-decimal-points cannot and should not be a yardstick for success. These highly competitive government exams prune the crowd based on a selective basket of skills and competencies. The lengthy recruitment processes end up taking away years of productive youth. The years of energy, health, and utility translate into cramming repetitive, recycled resources.

The opportunity cost is high, and so are the expectations. Before the person even realizes it, the mind creates a whirlpool of entanglements wherein a simple decision of sitting for an exam becomes a life-or-death situation (metaphorically and sometimes literally). The dreadful equation begins as follows: “pass=success=power=status=money=respect=marriage” and so on. Success at a two to three hours paper gets equated with a report card on self-value or worth.

And thus, a totality of a human being – complete with its immense potentialities is reduced to a rat, albeit a crowned hardworking rat, struggling to meet the unrealistic standards of excellence and a good life.

The lure of our traditional aspirations of ‘roti-kapda-makan’ (add ‘izzat’ and ‘laal-batti’ to the list) perhaps emerges out of a mindset of scarcity and insecurity. While some of these fears seem justified, an educational or professional degree does not always guarantee the right job, but fear as a conditioned response, coming from years of socialization that prizes mundane predictability and stability over novelty and exploration, cannot be justified.

Fortunately, the world as it stands today has opened up a myriad of opportunities in ways that were unexpected or unheard of a few decades ago. All it demands is a spirit of curiosity and openness to learn, discover and develop oneself in a constantly changing universe (a phone or laptop with a decent internet connection would be of much help too).

It is for each one of us from modest backgrounds to critically evaluate the great Indian Sarkari dream and the indisputable accolades that people associate with it. We as a collective need to enquire our failure to provide alternate avenues and support for young individuals to fulfill their needs and expectations.

A generic umbrella of government career options that often do not require any core subject specialization are not enough to cater to increasingly complex aspirations of country’s demographic dividend.

End of the day, one must also be encouraged to reflect honestly on one’s motives for making a choice. Being a mindless rat on a treadmill, trying to achieve targets set up by someone else, may not be the best possible utilization of your potential. Therefore the real question is not whether you are worth it, but whether the toil is worth you.

The hydra of Muslim League in India

Dr Jadabeswar Bhattacharjee
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The hydra of Muslim League in India

After partition of India in August 1947, most of the prominent leaders of All-India Muslim League from UP, CP, Bihar, Delhi, and West Bengal migrated to Pakistan. And with Jinnah also, the party went to Pakistan. But a huge number of followers of Muslim League, who bitterly fought for the creation of Islamic Pakistan, had stayed back in India. So, the responsibility of reviving the party’s ideology in India after August 1947 fell on South Indian Muslims.

The first Council of the Indian segment of the All-India Muslim League, after August 1947, was held as early as on 10 March 1948 at the south Indian city of Madras (now Chennai) under the leadership of M Muhammad Ismail. It should be noted that all 29 Muslim seats of the then Madras Presidency were won by All-India Muslim League in 1946 election under the leadership of the same M Muhammad Ismail.

In the First Council, All-India Muslim League renamed itself as the ‘Indian Union Muslim League’ (IUML). It was like “old wine in a new bottle”. Over the decades, IUML could establish itself politically only in Kerala state. However, it has branches in many other states of India.

From the beginning, IUML has been an ally of Congress. Presently, it is a partner of Congress-led UDF political alliance in Kerala. So, it is not surprising why Rahul Gandhi finds it a secular party today.

Nehru was bitterly against the RSS, because he found it a Hindu communal organization. But Nehru found IUML absolutely secular. In a larger way, Nehru’s soft corner for the Indian Muslims Leaguers and their political and religious pampering brought India to the present chaotic socio-political situation. Rahul Gandhi is simply worsening the situation now.

If “Pampering Muslims” was the ideology of the Congress party, then why was India divided to create Islamic Pakistan? Congress could have handed-over the political power of India to Muslim League and avoided partition of the country with all its blood sheds and displacement of millions of people.

Congress accepted the partition proposal of India to give Muslims a separate country, because it was impossible for the Congress to reach any political settlement with the All-India Muslim League. But surprisingly after independence of India, Congress kept on allowing the Indian Muslims (who stayed back in India) to continue to pursue the same Muslim League ideology for the last 75 years.

Communist and then all the so-called regional secular parties of India, taking cue from Congress, have pampered Indian Muslims and messed-up Indian politics in the process during the past 75 years. These parties refused to learn about Islam, Islamic teachings and stranglehold of Islam on Muslim society.

They stupidly thought that if they follow some misplaced secular and liberal credentials, the numerically weak Indian Muslims would also be secular and liberal. What they forgot was the fact that British Indian Muslims forcibly created Pakistan when they were only 24 percent of population and Islam could never be secular and liberal.

Greed for political power also pushed Congress, Communist and regional secular parties to align with Indian Muslims at the cost of Hindus. RJD, SP, JDS, TMC, CPM, TRS, NCP, and AAP are Muslim-centric regional parties of India which funnily claim to be secular. These political parties can go up to any extent to appease Muslims and suppress Hindus.

Though IUML could not gain a pan-India political status like its earlier Avatar, it could successfully inculcate its ideology among the new generation of Indian Muslims. Indian Muslim leaders of all political parties outwardly cry for democracy, secularism and Constitution. But actually, they are forbidden by their religion to believe in these positive attributes of independent India. They always ensure that their community members vote lock, stock, and barrel only as per the interest of the community.

Thus, in Hindu majority India, where Hindus are stupidly divided by caste, race, language, state boundary and other foolish identities, minority Muslims of Karnataka (a mere 12 percent) can determine the outcome of election results of the state in favour of Congress recently. Same is the case with the ruling AAP government of Delhi.

This situation is blatantly observed in West Bengal, where Muslims actually constitute about 35 percent of total population. From 1952 general election (when Muslims were about 19.5 percent), Congress, Left Front and TMC were/are kept in power by its Muslim voters only.

In February 2023, while visiting Kolkata, National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Chairman Hansraj Gangaram Ahir observed that the state government told him that the population of Hindus was 70 percent and that of Muslims was 27 percent (2011 census) in the state. But strangely enough, there were 118 Muslim castes and only 61 Hindu castes in OBC category of the state. Such development was seen after TMC came to power in 2011. Mr. Ahir doubted that if he was in West Bengal or Bangladesh?

West Bengal politics revolves around the fight between TMC, Congress and Left parties to attract Muslim voters of the state. Hindu voters are irrelevant in West Bengal Politics. The Islamism ingrained in Congress, Communist and all the so-called regional secular parties will make majority Hindu voters of whole India irrelevant in coming years.

In this whole game of Islamism in India, Congress has been the prime-mover. It opposed Shah Bano verdict, enacted places of worship act, opposed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, opposed abolition of triple talaq and Article 370. Congress fought against CAA with the Shaheen Bagh Gang. Congress is delusional about saffron terror everywhere in India. Congress imagines persecution of Indian Muslims under Modi.

Presently India has dozens of Muslim League hydras. Among those, Congress has become the biggest and most dangerous hydra of Muslim League in India. Congress can go up to any extent to pamper Muslims and suppress Hindus in India, but it will never propose the name of its Muslim leader like Salman Khurshid as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2024 election.

Growth of Islamism, Islam-driven violence and terrorism by immigrant Muslims in the Western countries only confirm the true face of Muslim politics. These Western countries have been pampering their Muslim communities exactly the way Congress did after 1947. The bottom line of the intent of Indian Muslims has been specified by Indian Islamist journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani when she said “I would like to reiterate that we are not compromising with our ideology (of Muslim League) but are changing our strategy”. Thus, India is square back to the Muslim League-driven political chaos of the 1940s.

About the author: Dr Jadabeswar Bhattacharjee served Government of India and retired as Higher Administrative Grade Officer after 35 years of service. After retirement from the service, he developed interest in writing on contentious issues and topics. His published books are (1) Politically incorrect Point of View, (2) Politics, Bong and Faith, (3) The Alternative Narrative, (4) The West Bengal Saga and (5) Political Islam and India.

The evil communists of West Bengal

Dr Jadabeswar Bhattacharjee
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The evil communists of West Bengal

The evilest thing that has happened to Bengali Hindus of West Bengal after independence was Communism. This internationally failed, fraudulent and violent ideology has politically castrated Bengali Hindus of the state. It sucked them into the whirlpool of a weird type of Muslim centric secular internationalism. Such approach negated the Hindu identity and pride of Bengali Hindus. For West Bengal Communists, East Pakistan was created for Bengali Muslims, but West Bengal was created for Bengali Muslims and Bengali Hindus in that order.

Communism made the Bengali Hindu community of West Bengal to be proud of its culturo-linguistic identity as Bengali only and international identity as proletariat. Communism has very cunningly introduced this duality of identity among them bypassing the national identity. Bengali Hindus were fed with the idea of feeling proud for being financially poor (Garib), but culturally rich. They also began to look down upon the people of other states of India with some misplaced contempt. Communist Party elevated itself in West Bengal as a Party of and for the poor people (Gariber Party).

Once Bengal was the exponent of Nationalism through the famous Vande Mataram, which inspired the whole India for armed struggle and non-violent movement against the British. But Communism erased that proud history and heritage of West Bengal and made Bengali Hindus of the state a parochial and provincial lot devoid of Indian national identity.

The unnecessary attachment of West Bengal Communists with Epar Bangla, Opar Bangla (this side of Bengal and that side of Bengal) sentiment has diverted the attention of Bengali Hindus from the real issues about them in West Bengal and East Pakistan/Bangladesh. Indians are highly critical of Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels. But Communist propaganda of West Bengal has made Goebbels a dwarf.

The refugees from East Pakistan/Bangladesh have been the main foot soldiers of Communism in West Bengal. Presently a large section of their descendants is carrying the deadly infection of Communism in the state. Following partition in 1947 and Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, millions of Bengali Hindu refugees came to West Bengal to escape from Islamic persecution.

Instead of addressing the implication of Muslim League’s Two Nation Theory during 1947-70 and West Pakistan’s attack of Bengali Hindus of East Pakistan in 1970-71, the propagandists of Communism eagerly gave those refugees the tag of proletariat and fuelled their anger against Indian Congress government at the centre and in the state. The whole lot was made violently angry against the Congress government of India by forcing them to forget their anger against the Muslims of East Pakistan.

Unlike Punjab, population transfer following partition did not happen equally in Bengal. More Hindus were compelled to leave East Pakistan to West Bengal than Muslims of West Bengal to East Pakistan. The violent Anti-Tram fare Hike Movement of 1953 and Food Movements of 1959 and 1966, under the leadership of Communists in West Bengal, could consolidate the refugees, labourers, farmers and poor people of the state under its umbrella.

The opium of Communism also made the refugees forget the real reason for their uprooting, displacement and miseries. They were made a proud part of the international community of secular proletariat. This refugee-based Communist movement was also seen in Tripura at a later stage. But in Assam it never happened, as Assam never had any love for Communism.

A number of elite Bengali Hindus who went to Britain for study between 1925 and 1947 were inducted to Communism by the famous British Marxist Rajani Palme Dutt. On the other hand, M N Roy and Abani Mukherjee from Bengal were directly involved in the famous October Revolusion of USSR and inspired a generation of Bengali Hindus to accept Communism as a religion.

It was interesting to note that Indian Communists demanded that Pakistan should be created for Muslims before independence of India. They knew that Islam was not compatible with Communism. In case of Bengal, more than 80 percent Muslims fell in East Pakistan after the partition of Bengal and that allowed the Communists of West Bengal to spread their tentacles much easily in West Bengal after 1947.

When the uproar for Pakistan by the Muslim League was warming up, and top-level Congress leaders were in jail following the Quit India Movement of 1942, the CPI released a Thesis, drafted by Gangadhar Adhikari. The substance of the thesis was that there was no such nation as ‘India’. British India had 18 distinct population groups, who could secede from India. The communist understanding was that Muslims would be oppressed by the Hindus in united India and that the Muslim League had become progressive.

When every street of Bengal echoed with the slogans of Ladke Lenge Pakistan, the Communist Party gave its full support to the Pakistan Movement and betrayed Hindus during the ghastly Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946. After the Hindu genocide on Direct Action Day in Calcutta, the CPI also refused to condemn Muslim League in Bengal Legislative Assembly. With such an evil and nefarious background, Communist party in West Bengal started playing holier than thou after 15 August 1947.

After the partition of Bengal, the same Communists of West Bengal forgot their support for creation of Pakistan for Muslims and started blaming Hindu Mahasabha leader Shyama Prasad Mukherjee for the division of Bengal. The uncouth Bengali Communists of today even curse Mr. Mukherjee as Shyama Poka (a type of insect) for division of Bengal. They forget that because of Mr. Mukherjee they got West Bengal, from where they can abuse him. Otherwise, the undivided Islamic Bengal would have annihilated them long back.

Going back again, Indian Communists opposed the Quit India Movement of 1942. They even opposed the division of India at the last moment and abstained from the celebration of independence of India on 15 August 1947. On the socio-political front, Indian Communists started crying Ye Azadi Jhoota Hai after India became independent.

Communists always tried to keep the water muddy for their political fishing. Before independence, Communist movement had a strong base in Bengal, Bombay and Punjab. But after independence, they got the most fertile ground in West Bengal by enticing Bengali Hindu refugees, labourers and poor rural people of the state. And rest is history.

The main contribution of 34 years Communist rule in West Bengal (1977 to 2011) was the change of demography of the state in favour of Muslims. Illegal infiltration of Muslims from East Pakistan/Bangladesh to West Bengal for economic reasons was commonplace after 1950. Subsequently, such infiltration became Islamic in nature. A comparison of decadal growth rate and proportion Muslim population vis-à-vis Hindus between West Bengal and Bangladesh from 1981 to 2011 will clear all the doubts.

The core point is, Communists could do whatever they wanted in the state because Bengali Hindus of the state have been stupidly secular and insanely liberal. Two real life stories will explain this fact.

The prominent CPI leader of West Bengal and ex-Home Minister of India Indrajit Gupta married a Muslim lady at the age of 62. Before marriage Indrajit Gupta converted to Islam and took the name of Iftiar Ghani. The secular Communist Indrajit Gupta miserably failed to rise above Islam in his own marriage. Predictably, no Bengali Hindu of West Bengal was annoyed with Indrajit Gupta’s conversion.

Another example we find in the case of famous Marxist economist Ashok Mitra. He was Finance Minister in Jyoti Basu’s first two Left Front governments in West Bengal. Ashok Mitra hailed from Dacca and after partition of Bengal he not only stayed on in East Pakistan, but even represented Pakistan at an international conference of progressive students held in India.

But Islamic persecution compelled Ashok Mitra to save his life and he migrated to Calcutta thereafter. Ashok Mitra once told a bureaucrat in Calcutta “I am a Communist, not a gentleman”. But he could not dare to say in East Pakistan “I am a Communist, not a Hindu or Muslim”.

The current political violence, corruption and chaos under the TMC ruled government in West Bengal have given opportunity to other parties to raise their heads in the political fight against the TMC party. BJP, Congress, Communist and ISF are trying to consolidate their position among the voters. If the Bengali Hindus of the state give a second chance to Communist, Islamization of West Bengal will be complete sooner than one can expect.

About the author: Dr Jadabeswar Bhattacharjee served Government of India and retired as Higher Administrative Grade Officer after 35 years of service. After retirement from the service, he developed interest in writing on contentious issues and topics. His published books are (1) Politically incorrect Point of View, (2) Politics, Bong and Faith, (3) The Alternative Narrative, (4) The West Bengal Saga and (5) Political Islam and India.

G20 & the human centric approach

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G20 & the human centric approach

The onset of AMRITKAAL in India started on 15 August’22 and it is leading up to the centenary of its independence. Good mesmerizing the masses with a higher aim to achieve! This also binds the Aim and the momentum of a particular set of people. It is a fantastic move, Isn’t it? 

India is chairing the G20 from 01 Dec’22 to 30 Nov’23. The AMRITKAAL MISSION is for a futuristic, prosperous, inclusive and developed society, distinguished by A HUMAN-CENTRIC APPROACH AT ITS CORE, THE CENTRE. The dichotomy of the AMRITKAAL Mission is very obvious. It hits you instantly. It compels you to think about the strategic and tactical actions taken so far. The pros and cons of every action taken by all Governments.

Constant evaluation of all strategic and tactical goals and objectives, is a must. The AMRITKAAL Misson would achieve an Aim and Aim Plus. The other dichotomy is the HUMAN CENTRIC APPROACH.

India’s human centric approaches till date, have not been very effective, like Japan. Seventy-five years after independence is quite a lot of time to be a developed nation, with so much of resources. The Humans were somehow left out.

Even now, they are being left out. Our policies have been Political Party Centric. Without coming to power, how can a Party survive in a multi parti Parliamentary form of Government. This dire requirement has kept us in a topsy turvy situation.

We have been burning candles to light up the Developed Nations. The citizens of our Country have always been kept in ‘Hand to Mouth situation’ in all aspects of life. Even now, we market ourselves saying that India provides cheapest labour. At this juncture, more than 90 percent of the workers are not paid all the statutory dues as per the existing laws, hence the income is hand to mouth.

Is this human-centric approach? As a result, Indian diaspora is on the wax, and Indians in India are on the wane. Similarly, any person who has taken bank loan or have faltered (due to extreme unfavorable situation) to pay income tax (even tough their forefathers have been paying taxes or advance taxes) have no option other than to die due to direct or indirect reasons.

The institutions do not ratify the rules and regulations. Instead, the authorities arrange some extra income for themselves. They do not take preventive and proactive actions. Can we really adopt HUMAN-CENTRIC APPROACH SOMEDAY?

Nonetheless, it has been a great achievement that Democracy has been retained, at all cost. It is easier said than done. To that extent, every representative of every Government since independence, has contributed as per their own capacity.

Violence in Manipur: A deeper look

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Violence in Manipur: A deeper look

The violence in Manipur, which has claimed the lives of over 100 people and displaced thousands more, is a complex issue with deep roots. The conflict is rooted in the long-standing tensions between the Meitei people, who are the majority in the Imphal Valley, and the tribal communities from the surrounding hills.

The Meitei people are a Hindu ethnic group who have been the dominant group in Manipur for centuries. The tribal communities, on the other hand, are a diverse group of people who practice a variety of religions, including Christianity, Hinduism, and Animism.

The tensions between the Meitei and tribal communities have been simmering for decades. However, the violence that erupted in May 2023 was the most serious outbreak of violence in recent memory.

The violence was sparked by a protest by the tribal communities against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. ST status is a legal designation that provides certain benefits, such as reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, to tribal communities.

The tribal communities argue that the Meitei community does not need ST status because they are already the majority in Manipur. They also argue that ST status would give the Meitei community an unfair advantage over the tribal communities.

The Meitei community, on the other hand, argues that they need ST status in order to protect their culture and language. They also argue that ST status would help them to address the economic and social disparities that exist between the Meitei and tribal communities.

The violence in Manipur is a tragedy for all of the people involved. It has caused a great deal of pain and suffering, and it has damaged the fabric of society.

It is important to understand the root causes of the violence in order to find a lasting solution. The government needs to work with the Meitei and tribal communities to find a way to address the issues that have led to the violence.

The violence in Manipur is a reminder of the importance of peace and tolerance. It is also a reminder of the need for the government to work with all communities to address the issues that divide them.

In addition to the violence, the conflict has also had a significant impact on the economy of Manipur. The violence has forced businesses to close, and it has discouraged tourists from visiting the state. This has led to a decline in economic activity and a rise in unemployment.

The conflict has also had a negative impact on the education system in Manipur. Many schools have been closed due to the violence, and many students have been unable to attend school. This has had a negative impact on the future prospects of the children of Manipur.

The conflict in Manipur is a complex issue with no easy solutions. However, it is important to continue to work toward peace and to address the underlying causes of the conflict. Only then can the people of Manipur hope to build a better future for themselves.

Here are some of the things that can be done to help resolve the conflict in Manipur:

  • The government of Manipur needs to create a more inclusive political system that gives all communities a voice.
  • The government needs to invest in social and economic development in the tribal areas.
  • The government needs to address the issue of land rights.
  • The government needs to promote inter-community dialogue and understanding.

The conflict in Manipur is a challenge, but it is not insurmountable. With the right approach, it is possible to build a peaceful and prosperous future for all of the people of Manipur.

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