Narendra Modi and why 2002 cannot go away – N Ram

The Gujarat pogrom is the elephant in BJP’s parlour. It is the unbreakable genetic connection between 2002 and the present that makes it clear that a Narendra Modi prime ministership would be disastrous for democratic and secular India There is a buzz around Narendra Modi wherever he goes these days. The jauntiness of his stride reflects reality: his campaign to become Prime Minister of India … Continue reading Narendra Modi and why 2002 cannot go away – N Ram

Ahmedabad school ‘class’ifies std IX students based on religion!

Students are usually sent to divisions in a class based on merit and marks. But a distribution based on religion? Exactly. That is what has happened at the MK Secondary and Higher Secondary School located opposite Law Garden. It has distributed the students of class IX according to their faith. Though the school authorities have admitted to it, they claimed it was just an administrative … Continue reading Ahmedabad school ‘class’ifies std IX students based on religion!

Hype vs reality – Praful Bidwai

MODI moves centre-stage!” “Modi storms in as the BJP’s PM candidate.” “It’s Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi!” “In PM mode, Modi spells out strategy on big issues.” Thus scream the headlines in leading Indian publications and TV channels — part of a systematic corporate blitzkrieg to build up Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a messiah of “development,” who is destined to lead India. In … Continue reading Hype vs reality – Praful Bidwai