As Arun Jaitley opts out of govt and Modi tries to persuade him to continue, read this December 2015 National Interest on why Jaitley’s so vital for Modi.
One Dynasty Dimming, I had written in February 2013, on how Gandhi family could no longer swing votes for Congress. That ‘National Interest’ has aged rather well.
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.
Never has one constituency had such a bearing on Indian nationalism and the pretence of a Gandhian polity. So what if PM Modi doesn’t forgive her in his heart?
Hearing about the stampede at Bhole Baba’s ‘satsang’ in Hathras felt like déjà vu. It brought back my memories of walking among a sea of people, clutching my mother’s hand out of fear.
Hindenburg issued a response to a show-cause notice from India’s market regulator. Both documents contain new findings on several aspects of the short-seller’s Jan 2023 report on Adani Group.
The testing facilities were proposed to be set up under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), which was launched by the government in May 2020.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
I think everyone including Shekhar is missing the point: the question to ask is: how many crores was Dhoni paid to put the symbol on the glove? And by whom? Remember that our famous cricketers don’t move a finger without being paid.
With you. But in this season of Jingoism who will like it. None. Even in wars of 1948 65 and 71 and later Katgil players have remained close friends ever. But things have changed and are changing. You know why. Sports should be kept far far away from politics. But who will listen ? “Awwazon ke is jungle mein khamoshi pehchane kaun “
I endorse 100% the views expressed in this article by Mr. Gupta. We need to keep overly emotional nationalism in check and play sports in right spirit. I guess media is happy to play along with any controversy and give it a nationalistic narrative to get viewership and players the fan following (hence more ad opportunities) …
Those supporting the wearing of memorabilia should have no problem if a foreign player sports bandana saying “X (name of Indian leader) killed Y people of Z religion” where X, Y and Z are variables.
Lt. Col. Dhoni will not bring disrespute and an unwanted controversy to his Army. He will act like a true soldier in the next match and will remove the insignia
In my opinion it’s guys like you and shekhar who bring disrepute to our nation and army by hating everything under the sun thats done in the name of nationalism.
get well soon PG
Are print wale dallo kuch dimag h hi nhn tum logo m
Agreed. And who better to judge the difference between “patriotism and ultra nationalism” than shekhar Gupta.
Dhoni ( and even the Indian team) should going forward seek wise counsel from such men on how to behave properly.
It seems fake, put on, like a Canadian actor’s great love and patriotism towards India.
Seems you are still mad at Akshay Kumar for doing that non political interview. Burnol has run out of stock these days but you can apply ice.
What a load of tosh.
Shekhar Gupta you are better off pulling out your old articles on everything under the sun — like you have been doing of late — to show what a great political pundit you you are.
To compensate for completing missing the nation’s mood in the recent elections.
Meantime after you are done with lighting candles at Wagah, you and your Paki friends can play tennis ball cricket in the no- mans land.
I’m not a fan of MS Dhoni. But, his gloves with Balidan symbol makes me proud on him and The Print, oh please either do a fair journalism or stop to make foolish to the people of India.
I feel, where Mr. Gupta has gone wrong in writing this article is by assuming that the insignia is a sign of protest against Pakistan. I don’t think that’s the case – it’s a simple act of paying tribute to the forces of which M.S. Dhoni is a part. However, I am not surprised to see this article.
I differ with the title and really want to punch you questioning the unknown nationalism gusture. Mr. (Syno pseudo) everybody is sane enough what supposed to do on field. Even mahi also not stubborn about it. Talking about your intellectual thought do u think such issue raised in any bitaletal series. And does this issue raise if match played in India it is just inane ICC scumbbed to hardliner Pakistani deeds as lot of things already going between BCCI, PCB and ICC. The Print ( yuk media) print something senseful
Sir, sports is a bloodless war with added flavour of pleasure.
If sports is not a war then why this type of awkward discipline?
If regiment cannot be drag into field then why countries, hoisting of flag etc.
Why somebody is so allergical to patriotism ,not proud of his country, army, culture.why their history starts from 1000AD.
Completely agree. While sportspersons like Dhoni are no doubt excellent cricketers, they carry the machismo a little too far.
Wearing army insignia on gloves is absolutely meaningless. And even stupid on part of the BCCI to request the ICC to let it be worn. Probably because the BCCI contributes so much money to the ICC they may even get their way. But bottomline is it should not be worn.
If Dhoni has any sense he will humbly comply with the ICC.
“If dhoni has any sense??”
You do remember he is a world cup winning captain. Probably he has more sense than you and your entire lineage combined.
Also, You sound almost exactly like those who were shouting on the day of election result that all those who voted for bjp are mad senseless foolish people.
One can only have sympathy for your intellect.
Very well written…… The least we can do is to keep politics away from sports…… Would the whole issue be seen in the same way if Pakistani played had done such a thing ?
No, actually if a Pakistani would have done something similar it would have been his “freedom of speech and expression”.
But you see these rights are not given to those who show support for Indian army.
You are one of the filthiest in media. I wonder why hike is allowing Ur news in his app. You do not even know the real reason behind he is wearing that. And you call yourself media . Hahaha
N now I pity you
Only in India do anti-nationals advice Patriots what’s appropriate! NO MORE DO WE CARE WHAT ANTI-NATIONALS (Those who hold a foreign religion or philosophy above the nation) THINK!
Very same writing. Also special compliment for writing this piece going against the tide, when nationalism on high for a mere insignia on globe. Personally , Dhoni’s stature has gone down in my eyes. I always respected him as a dignity to sports. He made himself smaller.
Dhoni has accepted to not wear that gloves after reading your comment, that his stature has reduced in your so important opinion.
ICC rules say: no religious symbols as well.
Tell me shekhar ji then?
Should moeen Ali, Hashim amla and imran Tahir made to shave their beards as well?
Or do we ask Sikh players to remove their turban and play.
Pakistan objected to Indian team wearing camouflage caps after Pulwama, and who better to do their bidding here than you? By writing an article and falling right into the trap of sports unite.
I wonder how you reached editorial positions with such pathetic mindset. You truly are sir a blot on the nation.
And please excuse us from your commentary on cricket of which you have neither experience nor passion and nor much knowledge of. Don’t ruin the world cup.
Remember that you were rooting for modi to loose prior to elections. Analyse were you went wrong. The level of nationalism in the country has far exceeded that in you and others of your like. The sooner you come to terms with it the saner your predictions and opinions will become.
If it wasn’t it would be the regiment protesting against the misuse of their insignia, not the Pakistanis via ICC.
Have you seen him training? Have you seen his jumps? Do you know what living in the jawan’s lines mean?
It takes balls of steel to jump from an aircraft like the para commandoes… Its not your fun-paragliding where someone is bilding you from top. When you do a route march of 30 km with 25 kg load on your back, then you will come to know.
So please dont open your gob when you dont know any thing about military training.
As if you were there to see what VIP treatment he was given!!
PM Modi can collect votes using Armed Forces, but Modi should not use Army insignia. Strange! Media has not shown the guts to take on Modi
MSD knows his job very well, infact better than media. He stopped using that logo. That’s the end of the story. Now you should delete this stpid post.
I think everyone including Shekhar is missing the point: the question to ask is: how many crores was Dhoni paid to put the symbol on the glove? And by whom? Remember that our famous cricketers don’t move a finger without being paid.
With you. But in this season of Jingoism who will like it. None. Even in wars of 1948 65 and 71 and later Katgil players have remained close friends ever. But things have changed and are changing. You know why. Sports should be kept far far away from politics. But who will listen ? “Awwazon ke is jungle mein khamoshi pehchane kaun “
I endorse 100% the views expressed in this article by Mr. Gupta. We need to keep overly emotional nationalism in check and play sports in right spirit. I guess media is happy to play along with any controversy and give it a nationalistic narrative to get viewership and players the fan following (hence more ad opportunities) …
Those supporting the wearing of memorabilia should have no problem if a foreign player sports bandana saying “X (name of Indian leader) killed Y people of Z religion” where X, Y and Z are variables.
Lt. Col. Dhoni will not bring disrespute and an unwanted controversy to his Army. He will act like a true soldier in the next match and will remove the insignia
In my opinion it’s guys like you and shekhar who bring disrepute to our nation and army by hating everything under the sun thats done in the name of nationalism.
get well soon PG
Are print wale dallo kuch dimag h hi nhn tum logo m
A lot of vitriol being spewed against a very rational presentation. We need to distinguish between patriotism and ultra-nationalism.
Agreed. And who better to judge the difference between “patriotism and ultra nationalism” than shekhar Gupta.
Dhoni ( and even the Indian team) should going forward seek wise counsel from such men on how to behave properly.
It seems fake, put on, like a Canadian actor’s great love and patriotism towards India.
Seems you are still mad at Akshay Kumar for doing that non political interview. Burnol has run out of stock these days but you can apply ice.
What a load of tosh.
Shekhar Gupta you are better off pulling out your old articles on everything under the sun — like you have been doing of late — to show what a great political pundit you you are.
To compensate for completing missing the nation’s mood in the recent elections.
Meantime after you are done with lighting candles at Wagah, you and your Paki friends can play tennis ball cricket in the no- mans land.
Fuddu post. Indian Army rockys and Dhoni rocks.
I’m not a fan of MS Dhoni. But, his gloves with Balidan symbol makes me proud on him and The Print, oh please either do a fair journalism or stop to make foolish to the people of India.
The Print looks like anti national web site..
I feel, where Mr. Gupta has gone wrong in writing this article is by assuming that the insignia is a sign of protest against Pakistan. I don’t think that’s the case – it’s a simple act of paying tribute to the forces of which M.S. Dhoni is a part. However, I am not surprised to see this article.
I differ with the title and really want to punch you questioning the unknown nationalism gusture. Mr. (Syno pseudo) everybody is sane enough what supposed to do on field. Even mahi also not stubborn about it. Talking about your intellectual thought do u think such issue raised in any bitaletal series. And does this issue raise if match played in India it is just inane ICC scumbbed to hardliner Pakistani deeds as lot of things already going between BCCI, PCB and ICC. The Print ( yuk media) print something senseful
Sir, sports is a bloodless war with added flavour of pleasure.
If sports is not a war then why this type of awkward discipline?
If regiment cannot be drag into field then why countries, hoisting of flag etc.
Why somebody is so allergical to patriotism ,not proud of his country, army, culture.why their history starts from 1000AD.
Completely agree. While sportspersons like Dhoni are no doubt excellent cricketers, they carry the machismo a little too far.
Wearing army insignia on gloves is absolutely meaningless. And even stupid on part of the BCCI to request the ICC to let it be worn. Probably because the BCCI contributes so much money to the ICC they may even get their way. But bottomline is it should not be worn.
If Dhoni has any sense he will humbly comply with the ICC.
“If dhoni has any sense??”
You do remember he is a world cup winning captain. Probably he has more sense than you and your entire lineage combined.
Also, You sound almost exactly like those who were shouting on the day of election result that all those who voted for bjp are mad senseless foolish people.
One can only have sympathy for your intellect.
Very well written…… The least we can do is to keep politics away from sports…… Would the whole issue be seen in the same way if Pakistani played had done such a thing ?
No, actually if a Pakistani would have done something similar it would have been his “freedom of speech and expression”.
But you see these rights are not given to those who show support for Indian army.
You are one of the filthiest in media. I wonder why hike is allowing Ur news in his app. You do not even know the real reason behind he is wearing that. And you call yourself media . Hahaha
N now I pity you
What about Pakistan players saying the name of Allah in post match presentations. Why don’t you talk about that you fool?
Dude r u paid by enemies of india or you do this out of genuine xynophlia?
What about Pakistan players saying the name of Allah in post match presentations. Why don’t you talk about that you fool?
What about Pakistan players saying the name Allah in post match presentations? Don’t you talk about that you fool.
Only in India do anti-nationals advice Patriots what’s appropriate! NO MORE DO WE CARE WHAT ANTI-NATIONALS (Those who hold a foreign religion or philosophy above the nation) THINK!
Before teaching others learn & adopt thier pride and commitment to the country! Only a patriot can teach another patriot what’s war and what’s not!
Very same writing. Also special compliment for writing this piece going against the tide, when nationalism on high for a mere insignia on globe. Personally , Dhoni’s stature has gone down in my eyes. I always respected him as a dignity to sports. He made himself smaller.
Dhoni has accepted to not wear that gloves after reading your comment, that his stature has reduced in your so important opinion.
ICC rules say: no religious symbols as well.
Tell me shekhar ji then?
Should moeen Ali, Hashim amla and imran Tahir made to shave their beards as well?
Or do we ask Sikh players to remove their turban and play.
Pakistan objected to Indian team wearing camouflage caps after Pulwama, and who better to do their bidding here than you? By writing an article and falling right into the trap of sports unite.
I wonder how you reached editorial positions with such pathetic mindset. You truly are sir a blot on the nation.
And please excuse us from your commentary on cricket of which you have neither experience nor passion and nor much knowledge of. Don’t ruin the world cup.
Remember that you were rooting for modi to loose prior to elections. Analyse were you went wrong. The level of nationalism in the country has far exceeded that in you and others of your like. The sooner you come to terms with it the saner your predictions and opinions will become.
Absolutely correct. Also it is NOT his regiment. Attending a few weeks training course (as a VIP), does not a commando make.
If it wasn’t it would be the regiment protesting against the misuse of their insignia, not the Pakistanis via ICC.
Have you seen him training? Have you seen his jumps? Do you know what living in the jawan’s lines mean?
It takes balls of steel to jump from an aircraft like the para commandoes… Its not your fun-paragliding where someone is bilding you from top. When you do a route march of 30 km with 25 kg load on your back, then you will come to know.
So please dont open your gob when you dont know any thing about military training.
As if you were there to see what VIP treatment he was given!!