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Jan Sakti

  When India achieved her independence then – Tryst with destiny – for India was establishing herself and getting up from the pain and arson of Partition. The makers of our constitution make sure that individual rights always stay higher than the state rights. This was done by adopting Fundamental Rights to each and every citizen of Union of India irrespective of their caste, colour, gender, religion, etc. this revolutionary step gave people which they were deprived of during and even before the colonial times, that thing was ‘political equality’, political equality is in far greater degree than ‘economic equality’.             Indian independence was broadly based on the concept given by Dadabhai Naoroji “ Grand Old Man of India ”, who popularised the famous ‘ Drain of Wealth ’ concept among the then Indian Bourgeois. Thus, a whole new class struggle started against the British Empire to get the economic freedom at first, then came demand of ‘ dominion status ’ which ultimately culm
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Neo - Nexus

  Today (08 th Jan 2021), farm leaders and Indian government had their 9 th round talks and as expected the talks were not successful. Agriculture minister came out with a smile pasted on his face and gave statement that ‘ India is a democracy and thus talks will go on ’, he came out from ultra-modern state of the art building called Vigyan Bhavan. From the very same building farm union leaders came out and gave statement that is very grave for a democracy, they said ‘ we will not go to judiciary, and will forward the movement until their demands will be met ’. This article is an effort to understand the implication of statement of the farmers. Industrial Revolution Modern nation state economy is hugely influenced by the industrial revolution that occurred in the Europe and United States during 1760s to 1840s. This very revolution is responsible for many cultural and social changes that occurred afterwards. Some of the immediate changes in the economy is that, the economies that

Afterthought - A day at Tikri Border

  Year, 2020 is about to end and there is newness in the air, except to those farmers who have to spend their night Delhi’s cold weather. There are many who have multiple doubts and paradox about the argi – farm laws passed by the Indian Parliament in the September House in 2020. But question raise on the manner in which those laws were passed in the Upper House. These bills qualify in merit or not is a whole question in itself. There are few points in each bill which have implicit meaning and these doubts create doubt in the minds of farmers, which compelled them to protest. Now, lets see the whole Farmer’s Question in detail. On 5 th June 2020, Union Cabinet promulgated 3 ordinances 1.      Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020 2.      Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 3.      Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Service Ordinance, 2020 Later in the September House, all these O

MODI'S REGNAL YEARS & ONSET OF BANANA REPUBLIC

Indian government led by PM Narendra Damodardas Modi is facing the greatest challenge, namely – Pandemic; Attack on Indian borders from Nepal and China; falling Economy; Huge migrant exodus – these challenges suddenly have exposed the government and front in forth the true face of government. A government led by party whose “Media group” is more active than its defense ministry or finance ministry or external affairs ministry. This government have relied hugely in forming public opinion and in order to achieve the favourable public opinion government have not only quarrelled with the many autonomous institution which saved India from the dictatorship of Indira Priyadarshini Nehru aka Indira Gandhi but also kept the hope of citizen alive that democracy is very deep rooted in India and India cannot become a “Banana Republic”. Lets first understand the context of “Banana Republic” so that understanding the flaws with government of India current functioning can be understood clearly.