Minister resignation after Buddhist conversion event is AAP overreacting
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Minister resignation after Buddhist conversion event is AAP overreacting

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Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam’s resignation for attending a Buddhist conversion event was unnecessary. AAP has over-reacted due to Gujarat elections. RSS considers Buddhism as a part of the larger Hindu tradition. BJP functionaries proclaim themselves as Ambedkar followers but find repeating the Dalit icon’s pledges anti-Hindu. It’s political chicanery.

New IAF wing is a significant reform but govt must address shortage of fighters

IAF creating a new branch to unify all weapon system operations is significant reform that’ll help make the force future-ready. But what IAF needs more is new fighters. There is a critical shortage of fighters and it’d be prudent for the government to approve the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft programme soon.