KBS Sidhu, ex-IAS·1 day agoThe Adani Controversy: Is a JPC the Solution to the Funding Allegations?Congress Party has been demanding a JPC to investigate the alleged financial irregularities in the Adani Group’s funding. So, what type of a bird is a JPC? — A highflying eagle 🦅 or caged parrot 🦜? The demand by the now disqualified MP and Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi for setting up of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe into the funding of the Adani Group of Companies has once again brought to the fore the question of…Narendra Modi7 min readNarendra Modi7 min read
Rashmee Roshan Lall·2 days agoRahul Gandhi is a horsefly bite on the flank of Modi’s IndiaRahul Gandhi may never have been so important as in the moment of his presumed political annihilation. He was expelled from the lower house of India’s parliament 24 hours after his conviction for defamation on account of a remark implying Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a criminal. Despite having led…Narendra Modi3 min readNarendra Modi3 min read
The Accountable Citizen·Mar 14Narendra Modi -A Generational Phenomenon in Indian PoliticsNarendra Modi -A Generational Phenomenon in Indian Politics Narendra Modi is one of the most controversial and influential politicians in India. From his humble beginnings as a tea-seller to becoming the Chief Minister of Gujarat and eventually the Prime Minister of India, his journey has been remarkable. His rise to…Narendra Modi3 min readNarendra Modi3 min read
KBS Sidhu, ex-IAS·Mar 8India is NOT a “Union of States” — let not Article 1 mislead you.Reading the entire Constitution in letter and spirit necessary Article 1 cannot be read in isolation: Some people have apparently not read the Constitution of India beyond Article 1 but still have the bravado to contend and conclude that “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States[1].” Their naïve assertion is rebutted by a plain reading of…Narendra Modi9 min readNarendra Modi9 min read
Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury·Feb 20George Soros, a billionaire with controversiesSalah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury Although in the recent time, George Soros, an extremely controversial and insane darling of jihadists and Islamist is hitting news headlines in the region for his nefarious remarks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Soros has always been anti-Hindu and anti-India. Back in October 2020, while…Narendra Modi11 min readNarendra Modi11 min read
Konsultramesh·Feb 18DELHI DIARYThe first part of the budget session got over. Members of Parliament have returned to their homes or constituencies. Some continue to be in Delhi to attend parliamentary committee meetings. The Adani issue continues to dominate the political and media space. It is unlikely to die soon. Don’t be surprised…Narendra Modi2 min readNarendra Modi2 min read
Jahanzeb Ali Rizvi·Feb 15Ongoing Colonial Injustice, Humanitarian Crisis, and Retaliation against Media Freedom: a Global RoundupIn this article, we will be discussing three critical issues affecting different regions of the world. Firstly we will highlight the ongoing colonial injustice being perpetrated by the United Kingdom in its former African colony, British Indian Ocean Territory. Secondly, we will discuss the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in northwest…Narendra Modi4 min readNarendra Modi4 min read
Ashish Shukla·Feb 13How could Modi be removed from the office?(This is a reprint from NewsBred) Indian Express today on front page has made a big splash on what Maulana Mahmood Madani said in the Capital this Friday. Madani who? I bet most of Express’ readers won’t know. He is president of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. Jamiat who? Again unlikely most readers…Narendra Modi6 min readNarendra Modi6 min read
Your buddy shivam·Feb 5Geopolitical facts on IndiaIndia is the largest democracy in the world, with a federal parliamentary system of government that divides power between the central government and the states. The head of state is the President, while the head of government is the Prime Minister. …Narendra Modi3 min readNarendra Modi3 min read
Ashish Shukla·Jan 23BBC blocked: Why the Modi govt doesn’t mind the “fascist” charge(This is a reprint from NewsBred) India has addressed a few larger issues in blocking the BBC’s documentary “India: The Modi Question” which must make its pro and anti forces see the BJP government in a new light. It’s unlikely that the Modi’s-is-a-fascist-government-charade won’t hit the ceiling now. Yet India’s…Narendra Modi5 min readNarendra Modi5 min read