By Amit Srivastava Since the world population crossed 7 billion, there has been a sharp rise in incidents of international conflicts. Not due to a resource crunch but due to diplomatic failures and lack of communication among differing ideologies and states. At present, world peace is being shaken by state and non-state actors right from […]
The Modi Government’s Union Budget 2014-2015 – In Layman Term’s
By Sharan Bhagavath At the outset let me state, I am not a financial expert, economist or analyst. My view of the Modi Government’s first budget is purely from a layman’s perspective. If I were asked to define the key themes of the budget, then I would Infrastructure, Energy, and Manufacturing. But I guess Arun […]
Delusion: Modi and Hindutva Behind Karachi Airport Attack
(CHAKRA) It did not take long for news agencies (Samaa TV, ARY and others) in Pakistan to start pointing fingers at India, PM Narendra Modi, and Hindutva, as the Karachi Airport attack began (see Exhibit A). Not only did the Pakistani journalists blame India for the attack, but so did noted terrorist supremo, Hafiz Muhammad […]
Is AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal the 21st Century’s Aurangzeb?
(CHAKRA Blogs) February 12, 2014 was one of the worst days in the history of Indian democracy. A ruling party in Delhi resorted to a strange type of vote bank politics which was unheard of in Independent & Republic India. Last year, Kejriwal had asked citizens of Delhi to protest “by not paying electricity bills” […]
In the Heads of India Voters: What Makes them Vote for BJP, AAP or Congress
(CHAKRA) The 2014 Indian National elections are around the corner and many people are wondering what makes a person vote for the BJP vs. the INC vs. AAP. Over the last 50 years the INC (Indian National Congress) party has been the 800-lb gorilla with the BJP (Bharatya Janata Party) always trailing behind. In 2013, […]
Why do Most Indians Become Strong Fans of BJP after Living Outside India?
By S. Rustagi (CHAKRA Blogs) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently the 2nd largest national party in India and the current opposition government. There are hundreds of political parties in India, but most operate within individual States and are broken to target specific communities. The BJP’s name means ‘Indian People Party’ when translated in English […]
The UPA’s Obsession with Inaction: Falling Rupee, China Border, Pakistani Terrorist
Question: What do the following three instances have in common? Instance 1: The Sensex has fallen to an eleven month low, and the free falling Rupee shows no signs of a rebound. Moreover, soaring prices in food grains has hurt household budgets. Inflation goes unchecked. Instance 2: From April 15 to May 5, a platoon of the […]
Brutal Women Abuse and Rape Hits India Hard – Just Another Case of Love Jihad?
By Thomas Cherian In a single week there have been two high profile cases where girls were brutally raped, stabbed as even set on fire. The first case occurred in Uttar Pradesh (UP) where a college student of a specific religion was invited over by a Muslim boy named Irfan where him and his friends […]
Is PM Manmohan Singh Vindicated or Vilified?
By Dr. O. P. Sudrania | When should a moral responsibility be fixed? “The audit report does not directly indict the Prime Minister or his office. But during the time these mining blocks in question were allotted, the coal portfolio was held by him — between July 2004 and May 2009.” A Media spin…dated 21 […]
Narendra Modi Was Beau Ideal for FICCI Women (Video)
By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant, VSM FICCI is a powerful entity and its women’s wing wields more political and economic power than the main body. At their Annual General Meeting, Narendra bhai Modi was the Chief Guest on Monday, 8th July 2013. The sessiom was so successful that everyone connected with it was patting his or […]