The announcement of revocation of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi’s Antiguan citizenship and repatriation is a huge diplomatic win for India. But the real test for the Narendra Modi government will be retrieving the Rs 13,400 crore that Choksi and Nirav Modi defrauded PNB of and reforming the banking sector.
Modi raised Uniform Civil Code in Parliament. He should be ready for debate on idea of India
PM Modi’s reference to Uniform Civil Code while talking about triple talaq in parliament is an unsubtle hint of BJP’s ultimate agenda. Buoyed by full majority, he’s preparing Indians for a far more polarising issue. He should also be ready for a can-of-worms debate on the very idea of India.