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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Justice Katju Poor, poor Advani The 96 year old BJP leader LK Advani was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi due to some health issues https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lk-advani-hospitalised-bjp-veteran-stable-and-under-observation-says-aiims-101719428236244.html However, on being discharged from AIIMS he has again been hospitalised, this time in Apollo Hospital, … Read more

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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. The greatest Urdu sher By Justice Katju Many people have asked me which sher ( couplet ) I regard the greatest.in Urdu poetry. Now there are many great shers of Mir, Ghalib, Momin, Faiz, Josh, Sahir, Majrooh, etc But when … Read more

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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. The Supreme Court and the Kolkata rape-cum murder of a lady doctor By Justice Katju A lady doctor in RG Kar Hospital, Kolkaa was brutally raped and murdered, which resulted in agitations by doctors, and huge media coverage over this … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. The Supreme Court and the Kolkata rape-cum murder of a lady doctor By Justice Katju A lady doctor in RG Kar Hospital, Kolkaa was brutally raped and murdered, which resulted in agitations by doctors, and huge media coverage over this … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Emperor Akbar and the Jains By Justice Katju Mughal Emperor Akbar ( 1542-1605 ) realised that India was a country of great diversity, having many religions. Hence he wanted to know about all these religions, since he believed that a … Read more

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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Am I anti-Hindu ? By Justice Katju I have consistently and regularly attacked backward, feudal ideas, practices and customs, and superstitions among Hindus ( just as I have done towards backward ideas and practices among Muslims ). This made many … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Am I anti-Hindu ? By Justice Katju I have consistently and regularly attacked backward, feudal ideas, practices and customs, and superstitions among Hindus ( just as I have done towards backward ideas and practices among Muslims ). This made many … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Bhai ka farz By Justice Katju Today, 19th August, is rakshabandhan. I received many rakhis today. But the most treasured one was from a lady, Naseem Zohra, who regards me as her brother. When I was a lawyer in Allahabad … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Bhai ka farz By Justice Katju Today, 19th August, is rakshabandhan. I received many rakhis today. But the most treasured one was from a lady, Naseem Zohra, who regards me as her brother. When I was a lawyer in Allahabad … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Rape is the only problem India is facing By Justice Katju Someone sent me this message ” देश के कोने कोने बलात्कार हो रहा है, आप इसपर खामोश क्यूँ हो सर ? ”( i.e. ” Everywhere in India rapes are … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Rape is the only problem India is facing By Justice Katju Someone sent me this message ” देश के कोने कोने बलात्कार हो रहा है, आप इसपर खामोश क्यूँ हो सर ? ”( i.e. ” Everywhere in India rapes are … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Murdering a language By Justice Katju यद्यपि बहुनाधीशे तथापि पठ पुत्र व्याकरणं स्वजनः श्वजनो मा भूत , सकलं शकलं सकृच्छकृत This is a shloka in Sanskrit A father is telling his son ” O son, although you have studied a … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Murdering a language By Justice Katju यद्यपि बहुनाधीशे तथापि पठ पुत्र व्याकरणं स्वजनः श्वजनो मा भूत , सकलं शकलं सकृच्छकृत This is a shloka in Sanskrit A father is telling his son ” O son, although you have studied a … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Understanding Urdu poetry By Justice Katju In my opinion the best prose written in India is in Bengali ( see particularly the works of Sharad Chandra Chattopadhyaya), and the best poetry is in Urdu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAVIuDVdv3U&t=440s&pp=ygUSa2F0anUgd2hhdCBpcyB1cmR1 However, while some verses in … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Understanding Urdu poetry By Justice Katju In my opinion the best prose written in India is in Bengali ( see particularly the works of Sharad Chandra Chattopadhyaya), and the best poetry is in Urdu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAVIuDVdv3U&t=440s&pp=ygUSa2F0anUgd2hhdCBpcyB1cmR1 However, while some verses in … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. One of the functions of a Judge is to protect the poor and weak against the rich and powerful. In earlier times the King would often dispense justice himself e.g. Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who installed a chain of justice which … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. One of the functions of a Judge is to protect the poor and weak against the rich and powerful. In earlier times the King would often dispense justice himself e.g. Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who installed a chain of justice which … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. India’s finest hour in hockey By Justice Katju Indian hockey’s day of glory was 15th August 1936, when our hockey team defeated Germany in the Berlin Olympics finals 8-1. The team was captained by the hockey wizard Dhyan Chand. Soon … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. India’s finest hour in hockey By Justice Katju Indian hockey’s day of glory was 15th August 1936, when our hockey team defeated Germany in the Berlin Olympics finals 8-1. The team was captained by the hockey wizard Dhyan Chand. Soon … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker Set to Tie the Knot Soon: A Fairytale Romance In a heartwarming turn of events, India’s golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, and the country’s star shooter, Manu Bhaker, are all set to marry soon. The couple, … Read more

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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. For whom the bell tolls By Justice Katju Many of my heroes are persons who fought against seemingly insuperable odds for freedom or some other high ideal, but were unsuccessful, and were defeated and executed, or suffered some other harsh … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. For whom the bell tolls By Justice Katju Many of my heroes are persons who fought against seemingly insuperable odds for freedom or some other high ideal, but were unsuccessful, and were defeated and executed, or suffered some other harsh … Read more

For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Reflections of Wisdom: Embracing Life’s Lessons at 84 by D. R. KaarthikeyanAt the age of 84, I would like to share my state of thinking and attitude that gives me comfort and peace of mind. 1) After loving my parents, … Read more