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• Exciting Ten Days | J P Gadkari

  15 June 2024, by J P Gadkari

  The ten days, starting from 1st June 2024, with the Exit Poll predictions to actual results and the Govt formation, and allocation of portfolios culminating with the severest lashing so far by the RSS chief to Narendra Modi without actually naming him were quite exciting for most of the people who have keen interest in national politics. After a seemingly interminable long period of 47 days of polling spread all over the country, they were to get the first glimpse of what is going to be the (…)

• Democratic Indiaah! | L K Sharma

  15 June 2024

  Once known as a country of snake-charmers, India became famous for snake-oil sellers, seen and heard all over during the parliamentary election campaign.
  Wonderous ghost voters and intelligent machines appeared on the polling day. The elections publicised a modern contraption that can grant the boon to anyone with technical prowess to guide it. It creates a virtual reality, overwriting facts. In some constituencies the election results ignored the number of voters who voted. Even an (…)

• Poem: Encounter Specialist, God-man | Murzban Jal

  14 June 2024

  Encounter specialist god-man When one fine morning Was walking in the gardens of his castle Saw Aliens, dragons, elves and hobgoblins Dropping from the skies With necklaces and buffaloes with them To distribute to the people.
  “Distributing to the people!” So fumed encounter specialist god-man And looking at the aliens, dragons, elves and hobgoblins In the skies He screamed “How dare you distribute anything to the people: For don’t you know that I am the people Me Encounter specialist (…)

• Impact of Heat Wave on Birds and Animals | Bharat Dogra and Reena Yadav

  14 June 2024, by Bharat Dogra

  While the heat wave and its many-sided adverse impacts have been widely discussed in recent times, one important aspect of heat waves has not received adequate attention and this relates to the impact on birds and animals.
  Here an attempt is being made to examine the impact of the recent prolonged heat wave on all forms of life in the context of Bundelkhand region. Bundelkhand is one of the heat wave hot spots in India. It is spread over about 14 districts of Central India ( 7 in Uttar (…)

• Jobs, bread butter issues instead of communal talk . . . | Humra Quraishi

  14 June 2024, by Humra Quraishi

  Disturbing news…hitting, as those tragic details come to the fore of over 40 Indians dead in the devastating fire in Kuwait. Just a day back came in reports of two Indians killed in Ukraine while fighting for the Russian army.
  Till date no feedback on those Indians who’d left for Israel, seeking employment, even after being fully aware of what the military might of Israel is capable of unleashing. After all, the ongoing killings of the Palestinians by the Israeli forces is a chilling (…)

• Huge Water Shortage in india’s National capital | Gyan Pathak

  14 June 2024

  [IPA News Feature - June 14, 2024] India’s National Capital Territory Delhi is running a shortage of water to the tune of 50 MGD (million gallon) per day. The Water and Tanker Mafia are minting money. People are undergoing unprecedented suffering. Political parties are trying to derive political mileage by indulging in blame-game. The Supreme Court of India has intervened but the water crisis isn’t going away. With no end in sight before the monsoon arrives.
  Water crisis in Delhi is not a (…)

• The Built-in Inequality in India’s Social System: Inclusive in Theory, Exclusive in Practice | Ajay Kumar Mishra

  14 June 2024, by Ajay Kumar Mishra

  Inequality has ancient origins in India, embedded as it is in its social system, which encompasses caste, religion, gender, ideology, belief, language, and identity. These elements have categorised social systems into core, periphery, and semi-periphery, in line with Wallerstein’s analysis. The theories of Marx and Gramsci can be contrasted to expose the intrinsic class stratification within the Indian social framework. The argument is that India’s stratified social system underpins the (…)

• Tuberculosis (TB) Among Young People in India: Concerns and Challenges | Sonu Chauhan

  14 June 2024

  In India, a significant number of individuals in the age group of 15-34 years are suffering from Tuberculosis, which adversely affects their education, employment and other life-planning events.
  According to Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana’s official data, a total of 2.23 million TB patients in India were notified till November 2023. Globally, the number of TB patients was estimated to be around 10.6 million suffering from the disease in 2022. As per the National Strategic Plan, the Government of (…)

• Foucault’s Framework: Pride Month, Heterotopias, Counter-Conduct and Election 2024 | Disha

  14 June 2024, by Disha

  Abstract: This article examines Pride Month’s significance in India during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections through Michel Foucault’s theoretical framework. By exploring Foucault’s concepts of counter-conduct and heterotopias, the article highlights how Pride Month challenges normative narratives and fosters belonging for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Counter-conduct is analyzed through queer activism, subversion of gender roles, and reclaiming public spaces, while heterotopias are discussed in the (…)

• SAPAN letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi - June 11, 2024

  14 June 2024

  June 11, 2024
  To: Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India New Delhi, India
  Dear Prime Minister,
  We write to you as members of the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), a collective committed to fostering cooperation, peace, and dialogue across our region. Our shared histories, cultures, and aspirations drive us to advocate for better relations among our nations under the SAARC umbrella.
  First and foremost, we congratulate you and the NDA 3.0 on your recent electoral victory. We (…)