With the state now aligned with the national ruling party, the demand is shifting from ‘protection of culture’ to ‘proportion of power.’ And it is facing a peculiar reservation paradox.
Ex-Union minister Sarangi was Bajrang Dal coordinator in Odisha during 1999 killing of Australian Graham Staines. He was among those arrested for 2001 storming of Odisha assembly.
Mahtab, a freedom fighter, social reformer & Gandhian, is considered an architect of modern Odisha who helped shape Odia asmita (pride). His son, Bhartruhari Mahtab, is now a BJP MP.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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