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Modi's mentors: Inamdar, who shaped his ideas of Hindu-Muslim relations
Modi also wrote a poem for him, titled The debt to the Rishi'. Modi's stark view of Hindu-Muslim relations appears to come from this mentor, affectionately Vakilsaheb.
Some Deng-isms for our next prime minister
China was an abysmally poor country at the end of Mao’s reign in the 1970s.
Why voters should back AAP now, if only to fight it later
If Delhi was Arvind Kejriwal's stepping stone to national politics, Kejriwal can be India's stepping stone to change.
Modi's Mentors: Bachubhai Bhagat, the RSS mainstay for five decades
The RSS was not a river, and hardly a stream, when Bachubhai immersed himself into it as a student.
L Rajagopal and a brief history of Parliamentary battles
The fight between legislators in the Rajya Sabha brought back not so fond memories of similar incidents in the past. Here's a brief history.
NCP readies for a tough battle, minister wants migrant voters to postpone holidays
The NCP has come to a determination that the Lok Sabha 2014 is going to be a tough battle and not far from what its partner Congress thinks.
Modi's Mentors: Babubhai Oza, the other OBC luminary of RSS
Shri Babubhai Oza was for years in the senior-most position in the Gujarat RSS. Because of his last name (AP: Ozas are a Brahmin community in Gujarat) and the fact of his position in the RSS, it was assumed by others that he was a Brahmin. But since the RSS did not acknowledge caste, this was not taken seriously.
Kejriwal needs to remember he is not an activist now
AAP leaders should refrain from interacting with media without any evidence. It brings down their credibility.
Modi's mentors: Vanikar who fought against conversions
In this chapter of his book Jyotipunj, Narendra Modi writes about the founder of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Gujarat. Dr Vishwanath Vanikar quickly made the VHP a popular and public-funded organisation, and worked in the tribal areas, resisting conversions.
Why the EC need not rush into hiking election spend limits
If AAP candidates spent below their allowed limits for the Assembly elections, other candidates can follow suit in the Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul's family, party made the 'system': How can he blame it?
Rahul Gandhi's family or party have made the systems of post independent India, how can he blame it?
Why so few Muslims are IAS officers: Poor participation in civil service exams
Muslim groups must study this data on participation of the community's young men and women in the civil service exams and see how to improve their position.
Modi's Mentors: Vasudevrao Talwalkar, the man who lived for RSS
An entire generation of those whom Vasudevrao Talwalkar raised in the Sangh misses him today. And we, who were sheltered in the shadow of this gigantic tree, are forever indebted to him.
Delhi dharna: Methods adopted by AAP is a cause of worry
In this case, one of the AAP ministers made a mistake. Instead of admitting it, Arvind Kejriwal is supporting it. The Congress and its leaders also supported their ministers when corruption cases happened. Where is the difference between them and AAP?
Somnath Bharti was wrong, but Kejriwal's motives are noble
We can castigate Bharti for his high handed behavioiur and his pathetic macho act, but to say Kejariwal is an arrogant politician may not be very appropriate.
Digvijaya was right, Kejriwal really is like Rakhi Sawant
Both of them are trying to expose but they don't have anything to expose.
An open letter to Arvind Kejriwal from a former AAP supporter
Have you ever wondered how we the 'AAM AADMI' see this? Well I personally see it as a complete non-sense. I have my reasons to belive it too.
Bharti is wrong, but AAP's protests over Delhi Police justified
An agitation will never be appealing to all. But it is better to have short-term pains over long term endemic rut in the system.
AAP has shown it's on the side of democracy
The BJP should have been out on the streets demanding the same rights for the people
Can't blame AAP, Delhi police are now a state within a state
The Delhi Police has become a state within a state, drunk with power and practically no control within sight.
Facing Modi, Rahul Gandhi's missing charisma may cost him, Congress dearly
Sonia Gandhi has unquestionably revived the party. Rahul's job was to rejuvenate it, and he hasn't done that.
Bharti, Birla public spat with Delhi cops gives wrong message
Loss of faith in a sabotaged system is the main cause for the emergence of the AAP and their formation of the government.
Modi's Mentors: Vasantbhai, the man who taught Modi his 'principles'
Before he was 24, Modi was made the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Pracharak for Ahmedabad city. This was in the period leading up to Indira Gandhi's Emergency, and the Navnirman agitation in Gujarat. Vasantrao Gajendragadkar was Modi's mentor in these days.
Is AAP's cadre recruitment happening way too fast?
AAP has an identity crisis today, they started as an agitator and suddenly they were asked to be an administrator.
India needs Rahul, not Modi as PM
India needs a young PM whose actions are indicative of his anti-corruption stance. We need someone who just doesn't give hollow speeches but someone who has actually taken a stand against corruption.
Rahul's emphasis on corruption is frankly insulting
His repeated emphasis on corruption completely ignores the massive corruption that Mamnmohan Singh presided on with indulgence, looking the other way for nearly TEN years.
Now that AAP has tasted power, it could just self destruct
If the internal contradictions within AAP are not self-resolved, then it will likely split itself into two parties
AAP has a single agenda and will not last
While one can expect AAP supporters to sing praises of the party in question and claim that they will sweep India, it is yet to be seen if they can even govern Delhi effectively.
It is too early to write the obituary of AAP
It is too early to write obituary for the fledgling party though the writer is not way off the mark in pointing out various contradictions and inconsistencies.
The math works against Narendra Modi becoming India's next PM
Even AB Vajpayee could not bring 200 seats at the height of his popularity and formed the government with 20 other parties.