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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicAshwani Mahajan

Topic: Ashwani Mahajan

‘Robot tax’ for AI-induced job loss & ‘wealth tax’ on vacant land — RSS-affiliate SJM’s Budget wish list

In pre-budget meeting held in June with Finance Minister Sitharaman, Swadeshi Jagran Manch suggested incentivising those generating more employment & measures to control food inflation.

‘Freebies form of bribery, bring in law to curb it,’ says RSS-affiliate SJM’s Ashwani Mahajan

National Co-convener of RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch highlights need to distinguish between freebies & welfare goods, and India's strong position despite global turmoil.

RSS affiliate wades into Sci-Hub row, urges govt to ensure access to books, articles online

Ashwani Mahajan of the Swadeshi Jagran Manch has written to the govt, saying blocking free portals Sci-Hub & Libgen will hurt students in a pandemic year.

RSS affiliate tells Modi govt to cancel remdesivir patent & act against ‘greedy’ pharma MNCs

In a letter to Modi, Swadeshi Jagran Manch requested the PM to cancel the patent on remedsivir, which it said was granted 'against the provisions of Indian Patents Act'.

Swadeshi warriors celebrating Arvind Subramanian’s exit goes against Rig Veda

It’s not rocket science to understand why the best from across the globe aspire to go to the US and make the most of their talent.

Don’t need imported consultants: RSS affiliate criticises Arvind Subramanian

Swadeshi Jagran Manch national co-convenor Ashwani Mahajan says what we need is a person who has faith in farmers, workers and entrepreneurs of Bharat.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.