Rahul Gandhi’s letter to Twitter CEO, suggesting a conspiracy behind stagnation in his followers’ number may have some substance. But politics is brutal. Should an underdog leader be betraying victimhood and desperation? He should worry first about real-world followers — Singhs, Scindias. Social media following is peripheral to real world popularity.
Violent protests in UP, Bihar over Railways recruitment tragic reflection of jobs crisis
The violent protests in UP and Bihar over Railways recruitment are a tragic reflection of India’s, and more so the heartland’s, unemployment crisis. But this crisis cannot be resolved through more Railways, PSU banks or security forces jobs. Governments need to facilitate creation of more opportunities in manufacturing, services, business.
Girls aged 12 being sold off as ‘wives’ to older men. Govt must go beyond Beti Bachao slogan
Even as Beti Bachao posters festoon our streets, girls as young as 12 are being sold as ‘wives’ to men of their grandfathers’ age, an investigation by ThePrint revealed. This practice — result of female foeticide, toxic social values — shames us all. Police and government must go beyond slogans.