Justice Katju: Kejriwal's Arrest Triggers Democracy Debate in India

Kejriwal’s plight

Poor, poor, Arvind Kejriwal. Ever since he was arrested on 21st March in connection with the massive liquor scam he was expecting millions of people to turn out in protest by holding massive demonstrations in the streets of India, particularly in Delhi. But no one seemed to be interested. No one is happy at the prospect…

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Allahabad High Court Declares UP Madrasa Education Act Unconstitutional

The Allahabad High Court, by a verdict given on 22.3.2024  has declared the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 to be unconstitutional, being against the principle of secularism. https://www.firstpost.com/india/studying-in-madrasa-violates-secularism-allahabad-hc-declares-madarsa-education-unconstitutional-13752135.html https://www.newsclick.in/explained-why-has-allahabad-hc-struck-down-madarsa-act The full judgment is given below : https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/anshuman-singh-rathore-vs-union-of-india-thru-secy-ministry-of-edu-new-delhi-and-3-others-2024-livelaw-ab-189-allahabad-high-court-529904.pdf I agree with the verdict that madarsa education violates the constitutional principle of secularism. It also…

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JNUSU elections 2024

The Leftists have swept the polls in the recent elections for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union elections ( JNUSU Election ) https://www.news18.com/india/saffron-wave-in-left-bastion-jnu-as-abvp-leads-in-all-4-posts-of-students-union-election-counting-underway-8827172.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/in-first-jnu-student-polls-in-4-years-left-sweeps-40-101711306391166.html This is being hailed as a great victory for the poor people of India. But going by past experience one can safely predict that after leaving the JNU these ‘revolutionaries’ who have won the…

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Justice Katju: Kejriwal's Arrest Triggers Democracy Debate in India

One cannot murder a ghost

The Aam Aadmi Party has called the arrest of its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, as the murder of democracy in India AAP leaders have called for a nationwide protest against it, and some protests have taken place Opposition leaders, such as Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerji, Akhilesh Yadav, Shashi Tharoor, etc, and a…

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Warning Issued Against Artificially Ripened Watermelons: Health Risks Highlighted

In preparation for Ramadan, Dr. Wajahat MD, a Clinical Oncologist and Regional Head of Pal Care Foundation, has issued a crucial warning regarding the consumption of artificially ripened watermelons. Through a comprehensive social media post, Dr. Wajahat sheds light on the dangers associated with chemically-treated watermelons and emphasizes the importance of consumer awareness. Here are…

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Justice Katju Claims China Behind Farmers’ Agitation To Stop BJP’s Victory In 2024 Elections

Who is behind the ongoing Indian farmers agitation ? There was a Farmers’ Agitation in India in 2020-2021, which died down when the farmers’ demand of repeal of 3 agricultural laws was accepted by the Government of India Now, shortly before the forthcoming parliamentary elections, another farmers agitation, mainly led by farmers of Punjab demanding…

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Attempt to Silence the Media in Pakistan

Unprecedented media suppression in Pakistan as journalist’s critical interview is silenced amid a government crackdown. Concerns rise over threats to free speech and expression. A disquieting thing happened yesterday. Three days back a Pakistani journalist Ali Hasnain Shah, who works as researcher/producer with Khabarhar Team of Aftab Iqbal, called me on whatsapp and said he wants to…

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