The Mimansa principles of InterpretationBy Justice KatjuWhen the British came to India they propagated the notion that Indians were only a race of fools and savages, and whatever knowledge existed in the world came from the West. Apart from other things they introduced in India was a system of interpreting legal texts based on a … Read more
In a step that has caused an uproar in the country and caused Air India stocks to collapse, the Union Civil Aviation Minister, K. Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu has taken the unprecedented step of confirming before a crowd that the recent, tragic plane crash was a direct consequence of egregious and systemic negligence by the national … Read more
A lawyer threw a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai, in court recently, alleging that the CJI had insulted Hinduism For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sanatan-ka-apmaan-nahi-sahenge-lawyer-throws-shoe-at-cji-gavai-in-sc-how-he-reacted/articleshow/124333954.cms In an earlier petition in his court, seeking a direction to the authorities to restore … Read more
Our ancient thinkers believed that the worst state of affairs possible in society is a state of lawlessness. When the rule of law collapses, it is replaced by matsyanyaya, which means the law of the jungle. In Sanskrit, the word ‘matsya’ means fish, and matsyanyaya means a state of affairs where the big fish devours the smaller ones. … Read more
I was reading the Bhagavad Purana, written about 2500 years ago, and in the 12th Chapter (Skandha) is the following description of Kaliyug (in which we are living) which I thought had a striking resemblance to the prevailing conditions in India today :” As the Age turns to evil (that is, when Kaliyug begins) every … Read more
Kamal Morarka, a Mumbai businessman, who died a few years back, was my close friend. He was a secular person, who used to give a huge iftaar party in Delhi every year during the Holy Month of Ramzan, to which he would always invite me. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or … Read more
The German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche ( 1844-1890), has been one of the most misunderstood philosophers in the world, though, in my opinion, one of the greatest. His philosophy is of particular relevance to India today. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Nietzsche wrote several books to … Read more
Not once did Karan Thapar ask what is the evidence or proof that Pakistan was behind it, and not once does Shivshankar Menon go into this crucial question. Like the TV media which started blaming Pakistan within a short time after the incident, though there had been no investigation, the whole interview proceeds on the footing, and taking it for granted, that Pakistan was the culprit.
I was invited recently by some young men to a dinner party. Normally I am a very reclusive person, and don’t go out from my flat in Delhi, often for weeks or even months on end. But I made an exception, and accepted this invitation, as I thought I should know what other people are thinking about the political situation in India.
Bill Tammeus, a very old friend of mine, is an American living in Kansas City, Missouri, USA,and is about 80 years old, an year older than me
I am sometimes interviewed by Pakistani journalists. But when they send me a video link of the video recording, which I want to post on my facebook page and twitter, I find it has been blocked by the Indian authorities, with the words : For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or … Read more
I saw many videos of some top universities of the world, many of them American
There was a video discussion on Kapil Sibal’s show ‘Dil Se with Kapil Sibal’ on the recent judgment of the Indian Supreme Court in State of Tamilnadu vs Governor of Tamilnadu, regarding the role of Governors of Indian states
In this article he has strongly come out in favour of freedom of speech, particularly in Universities. He quotes John Milton, and writes ” Within the portals of universities, all kinds of ideas, which includes repulsive ideas, must be allowed to be expressed. Freedom of expression helps us in attaining the truth ”.
Why is this so? After all, almost 300 years have expired since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. By now poverty, unemployment, hunger, etc., should have been abolished everywhere in the world. Why has that not happened?
Most people hero-worship famous political leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, and Lenin, or brilliant military commanders such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. I, too, admire many of them. However, my greater heroes are those who remain … Read more
I dont know what is happening to these young Indian women nowadays. Instead of being good wives, they often create hell for their husbands.
Pathans were originally from Afghanistan, though now they are found in large numbers in Pakistan and India too. They are a brave people, and Afghanistan is said to be the graveyard of invaders For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Their surnames are Khan (though not all … Read more
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Imran Khan entered Pakistani politics in 1996 creating a new political party, the PTI, saying he will introduce honesty in public life. But later he realised that he must make compromises if he wants to win elections. So in the 2018 parliamentary elections he gave numerous PTI tickets to dubious ‘electables’ i.e. corrupt businessmen like sugar barons and corrupt politicians.
Ham ne bhi apni naheef awaaz ko For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Shaamil-e-shor-e-jahaan karna to hai At the age of 79, I deserve rest. But how can I have it ? I see my country in a terrible condition, with massive poverty, massive unemployment, appalling … Read more
I would love to come to Pakistan and see the beautiful places there, of which I have heard so much, but which I have only been able to see on youtube. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh5uHKVrZOE… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybc9FN6O2Ts… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXY_NSYcZeo… But there are three insuperable obstacles, … Read more
The caste system is one of the greatest social curses of India, and is a huge stumbling block to our nation’s progress : For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2012/Dec/29/caste-system-will-block-nations-growth-katju-438062.html https://indicanews.com/justice-markandey-katju-caste-still-deeply-entrenched-in-indian-society A scientific analysis of it is therefore imperative if we wish to abolish this evil which … Read more
The recent episode of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court ( who has been transferred to Allahabad High Court, and may be impeached by the Indian Parliament on charges of corruption ) raises the important question of accountability of judges. My own opinion is that such accountability is a necessary complement to judicial independence, and … Read more
Many tall claims are made that India is a glorious country with a bright future, with the fastest growing economy in the world, the third largest economy, having overtaken Japan, bullet trains, space missions, digital India, blah blah blah.
To Hon’ble Judges of the Supreme Court For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. I just now received this fb message. The sender does not want his name to be disclosed : अलीगढ़ में चार मुस्लिम मीट कारोबारीयो को गोहत्या का झूठा आरोप लगा कर बर्बरता से … Read more
To my brother and sister Judges of the Indian Supreme Court For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. I just now received this fb message from a sender who did not want his name disclosed : ” Sir, In Aligarh, UP, India four Muslim meat traders … Read more
Should it be the song of the coming great historical Indian Revolution, which Revolution alone can abolish the great socio-economic evils prevalent in India today ( massive poverty, massive unemployment, appalling level of child malnutrition, skyrocketing prices of food and other essential commodities, almost total lack of proper healthcare and good education for the masses, etc), and give our people decent lives ?
When she said this,the Puristanis gathered there shouted ” Yeh Indistani agent hai. Maaro saali ko ” ( She is an Indistani agent. Kill her ), and taking out hatchets, knives and clubs chased Alice, who ran for life.
I never realized Pakistanis are so scared of their army these days.
I was recently speaking on whatsApp to a Pakistani friend. At one moment I said this :
” I can’t understand why Gen Munir has been rewarded by being promoted as a Field Marshal ?