Does Mr. Modi deserve Credit for Mobile Phones and UPI? It gets on my nerves when ill-informed people credit Narendra Modi for the popularity of mobile phones and the UPI payment system in India. Mobile Phones. Once the technology of cellular phone service became feasible globally, the question of frequency band allocation in India for … Continue reading UPI and Mobile Phone – Modi deserves no credit.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT INDIA’S FASTEST GROWTH
TRUTH ABOUT INDIA’S FASTEST GROWTH Vishu Menon Moody’s certifies it. Professor Jeffrey Sachs repeats it in every speech he makes to taunt his bête noire Donald Trump.: India is the fastest-growing economy. What is meant by the "fastest growing economy"? Growing 2% faster on a low base economy that cannot sustain 70% of its population … Continue reading THE TRUTH ABOUT INDIA’S FASTEST GROWTH
LOVE YOUR GOD OR GODMAN? TELL THE WORLD.
The situation would be funny if it were not dangerous. In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, during an Eid Milad-un Nabi procession, some Muslims installed a banner reading “I Love Muhammad”. A group of Hindus objected. This led to a near-riot not only in Kanpur, but in a few other places. Police arrested a few men – … Continue reading LOVE YOUR GOD OR GODMAN? TELL THE WORLD.
How Our PM destroyed Balakot
When the wise Prime Minister walked in promenading his 56 inches covered in a grey suit that had its warp,, the Air Chief, Vice Chief, AOC-in-C WAir Command, and the pick of the best pilots stood up. The PM had previously instructed that nobody should touch his feet. For that reason alone, they saluted. “So … Continue reading How Our PM destroyed Balakot
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
PADMAVATI – THE TRUE STORY
Mr. Suraj Pal Amu has been offered virtual support by all the chief ministers of Indian states ruled by the Hindu-right BJP party, bossed over by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi. The Hindu fatwa is on the producer-director and actors of a yet-to-be released film named Padmavati. Beautiful Padmavati of Rajasthan folklore … Continue reading PADMAVATI – THE TRUE STORY
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
NARENDRA MODI’S RECORD OF ECONOMIC LIES
Let us be fair. The Modi government has been in power only for 15 months. That is a short time to achieve much in a large Country like India. So I will not ask how it is that the black money stored overseas has not been brought back not in month, but in one year. … Continue reading NARENDRA MODI’S RECORD OF ECONOMIC LIES