LEST WE FORGET – CORRUPTION GALORE IN MODI EMPIRE

I wrote the first draft of this blog some time towards the end of 2016., more than seven years ago and left it as a draft. The instances of corruption mentioned are at least seven years old; those which floated away under the bridge will need to be chased in a speedboat and gathered. In … Continue reading LEST WE FORGET – CORRUPTION GALORE IN MODI EMPIRE

A HUNDRED MILLION FATWA FOR PADMAVATI

Beautiful Padmavati of Rajastah folklore is as much a historic fact as Shakauntala of Kalidasa was. The latter, at least, finds passing mention in the ancient epic, Mahabharata . Padmavati story has no such scriptural background. Padmavati, if you imagine that she existed, was neither a Rajput and, by being of non-Indian origin, nor a … Continue reading A HUNDRED MILLION FATWA FOR PADMAVATI

2000 Rupee  Notes Galore But No Money For a Funeral

A Jain lady, who voted for Modi’s party – primarily because she is from Gujarat and secondarily because – in her own words – he put those people in their place -  told me this: “Modi Saa’b is very brave. He takes big risks. That is OK.  I stood in a queue for two days, … Continue reading 2000 Rupee  Notes Galore But No Money For a Funeral

THE KANHAIYA STORY

The Background Jawaharlal University, New Delhi, is one of the top Universities of India. Several military colleges and schools proudly bear accreditation to JNU.  Indian Administrative Service trainee officers on completion of their course are awarded a Master’s degree by this University which boasts of some 8000 students in all disciplines of knowledge and has  … Continue reading THE KANHAIYA STORY

AFZAL GURU AND YAKUB MEMON – A TIMELINE OF POLITICAL VENDETTA

Afzal Guru was a Kashmiri.  Kashmiris are Indians. His complicity in the attack on Indian Parliament was established, as admitted by Supreme Court, on circumstantial evidence. While admitting that the evidences were only circumstantial, the Court confirmed the death sentence awarded to him. He was hanged on 13th January 2013. This was in direct contravention … Continue reading AFZAL GURU AND YAKUB MEMON – A TIMELINE OF POLITICAL VENDETTA