Editorial

Indian Parliament is witnessing a stalemate. India’s reputation as an upholder of democratic principles is at stake. Citizens feel frustrated to watch on TV screens wrangles, sloganeering and shouting in both Houses of Parliament.

India, on the verge of becoming the most populous country of the world, is a land of opportunities. It is a nation of nations and a big fraternity of religions, languages and thousands of ethnicities. We are inherently capable of facing the challenges and charting out a road to overall success. As it is almost with the whole world, so it is with our country also. We have multiple problems, social, economic, political and additionally of ideological nature.

A vibrant opposition, which is always in a position to bear the yoke of governance, is the backbone of democracy. Unfortunately, this principle is continuously being violated in India.

The torture and burning alive of two Muslim youth Junaid(35) and Nasir(26) in a Haryana village has shocked the whole country. The whole world is condemning it. What is more shocking is the fact that the gruesome murder has been perpetrated by eight cowvigilantes allegedly led by Monu Manesar, who is aBajrang Dal leader and face of Cow Protection Task Force of Haryana Government in Gurgaon.

Two recent developments have very badly affected the prospects of the ruling BJP in the State elections and the national elections of 2024.First, it was Gautam Adani affair. The whole country and the shareholders and investors felt shattered by its expected consequences. The mortgaging of Indian economy to a few favoured capitalists was a big confidence breaking episode.

Chief Minister of Assam HimantaBiswaSarma has launched a campaign against child marriage but with a vengeance. The last one week witnessed filing of about 4,000 FIRs against those who married girls under the age of 18. Latest reports indicate that up to now more than 2,800 persons, including about 80 women have been arrested.

Comparative study of the various religions is a purely academic exercise. It gives the student an opportunity to know which religion says what on a given subject. It also leads him to find out which religion is the best in matters of providing guidance in day-to-day affairs of life,in giving spiritual satisfaction or leading to success in this world and in the Hereafter. And also, to find out which religion is based on the Scripture which is still intact and preserved as it was revealed by the Lord Almighty. These studies are investigations that entail analyses and evaluation, with quantitative and qualitative methods, to detect similarities and/or differences.

India is in the grip of crony capitalism. Some big bosses of big business houses are having their pounds of flesh at the cost of common people. This is evident from the largest ever corporate scam by Adani Group. This is a direct consequence of the government’s policy of mortgaging Indian economy to a few selected favourites. The US-based Investment firm Hindenburg Research has alleged that Adani Group indulged in stock manipulation and accounting fraud which caused unprecedented loss to investors. Adani Group firms have lost more than `4.17 lakh crore.

As we are rushing to the Press, we feel elated that the Republic Day is coming nigh. Preparations for this festive occasion are in full swing. The full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day paradein Delhi is going on. Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory on the arrangements and restrictions forsmooth passage of the parade. This is what we see usually every year. But the Republic Day this year is likely to prove different because this is the year just ahead of 2024, when the nation will go for the general elections.

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