Tag: thinking about fascism

Pratap Bhanu Mehta: Election Commission and Court make it harder, not easier, to believe in independent institutions

But think of the implications of this dynamic. It is a way of saying that the rot in the system does not begin and end in politics; it saturates a whole elite and perhaps even a generation of voters and public servants Rarely in the annals of Indian constitutional history have two key institutions, the… Read More Pratap Bhanu Mehta: Election Commission and Court make it harder, not easier, to believe in independent institutions

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Sanjay Singh’s Speech on the ideology of the RSS

RSS Ideology Launching पर Sanjay Singh की दमदार Speech Saffron Shadows: The RSS, A Century of Influence is a newly released anthology edited by writer and social activist Leher Sethi that examines the century-long journey and polarizing impact of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). +++++++++++ Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Savarkar’s grandson admits Nathuram, Gopal Godse… Read More Sanjay Singh’s Speech on the ideology of the RSS

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Indore laughter and ECI leaks are signs of breaches in Narendra Modi’s fortress

Humour and knowledge are the two great hopes of civilisation: Konrad Lorenz Bharat Bhushan The Narendra Modi regime, carefully constructed as an unassailable fortress of absolute power, has suddenly begun to look permeable. Two new developments challenge the desired image of seamless centralisation. One is the weakening of social prohibitions against mocking Modi in public,… Read More Indore laughter and ECI leaks are signs of breaches in Narendra Modi’s fortress

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar और चुनाव आयुक्तों के मतभेदों का खुलासा करने वाली Ritika Chopra ने बताया SIR का सच!

CEC Gyanesh Kumar और चुनाव आयुक्तों के मतभेदों का खुलासा करने वाली Ritika Chopra ने बताया SIR का सच! SIR यानी मतदाता सूची के विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण को लेकर चुनाव आयोग के भीतर कथित मतभेद की खबर सुर्खियों में है। ‘द इंडियन एक्सप्रेस’ की रिपोर्ट में दावा किया गया कि चुनाव आयुक्त सुखबीर सिंह संधू… Read More CEC Gyanesh Kumar और चुनाव आयुक्तों के मतभेदों का खुलासा करने वाली Ritika Chopra ने बताया SIR का सच!

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The ‘Gaza genocide’ claim is a blood libel, says historian Simon Schama

In his recent keynote address to the Holocaust Educational Trust annual dinner, well-known historian Simon Schama denounced the allegations of genocide directed at the Israeli government and armed forces as a ‘blood libel.’ This term is specific to Jewish history, and refers to medieval Christian slanders directed against Jews by the highest echelons of Christian… Read More The ‘Gaza genocide’ claim is a blood libel, says historian Simon Schama

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Election Commission Declares 54% of Delhi Voters Deleted or Doubtful

http://www.reporters-collective.in One of India’s largest voter deletion exercises by Election Commission of India (ECI) could be unfolding in its capital. Delhi started with 1.45 crore voters. First, more than 47 lakh names were deleted from the draft electoral roll under the SIR. Now, another 31.6 lakh voters, whose names did make it to the draft… Read More Election Commission Declares 54% of Delhi Voters Deleted or Doubtful

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Thanks to ‘NAZA’ Hysteria, Israel Is Finally Talking About Gaza

‘The truth never dies, but is made to live as a beggar’: Yiddish proverb “The Gaza documentary has elicited a nationwide uproar. After years of repression, denial and lies, apathy and indifference, the pus has burst forth in a mighty stream. This is a healthy process, even if it includes ugly manifestations” – Gideon Levy… Read More Thanks to ‘NAZA’ Hysteria, Israel Is Finally Talking About Gaza

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Stolen Children: Switzerland’s hidden persecution of the Yenish people

Mariella Mehr Source: EQUATOR Ethnic Minorities in Europe; the Yenish (Yeniche) People. Introduction by Caroline Froh In November 1998, Mariella Mehr received an honorary doctorate from the University of Basel. She opened her acceptance speech by quoting from her personal file at Hilfswerk für die Kinder der Landstrasse (“Charity for Children of the Country Road”),… Read More Stolen Children: Switzerland’s hidden persecution of the Yenish people

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