India’s current government is led by the Bharatiya Janta Party or the BJP. It is also the country’s largest national party. It was formed in 1980, though its origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951. The Jana Sangh was closely associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization that continues to play a significant role in shaping the BJP’s ideology.
The party first came to power at the center in 1996, but its government lasted only 13 days. It returned to power in 1998, forming a coalition under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister. His tenure saw India conducting nuclear tests in 1998, economic reforms, and a focus on infrastructure development. However, the BJP lost power in 2004 to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
The BJP made a historic comeback in 2014 by securing 282 seats out of 543 in the Lok Sabha, with Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister. Major policy changes include the revocation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 that criminalized triple talaq in India.
The government’s handling of several protests and crises has faced widespread scrutiny. The 2020–2021 farmer protests, which were sparked by the controversial farm laws that were later repealed, drew significant public attention, with criticism directed at the use of force and the management of the situation. Similarly, the government’s response to the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests raised concerns over its handling of dissent, particularly the use of force. The BJP’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic also attracted criticism, especially regarding the lack of transparency around the death toll, shortages of medical resources like oxygen cylinders, and inadequate preparedness during the second wave.
Additionally, the ongoing inter-tribe conflict in Manipur, which erupted in 2023, has faced criticism for the government’s perceived failure to take adequate action, with accusations of poor crisis management and insufficient intervention in addressing the escalating violence.
Mr.Jha, your biases are very apparent…go first bring authentic historical accounts to substantiate your coloured view.No less a person than Bhaghwan S.Gidwani ( who incidentally was a VHP ideologue) had researched about Tipu Sultan in his book.
Dear writer, which side do you belong? India maintained her ideals even in enforced slavery, but what has happened to us in last 70 years that we are celebrating a terroris, murder and rapist? He gave donations to temples, are you sure, the few donations were not aimed to be used as spiked cookies so he could slit your throat later? Freedom fighter? For whome? For Bharat or for Islamistaan of his dreams for which any crime he was ready to commit?
“A more careful reading of the historical evidence suggests that Tipu’s actions were perhaps largely motivated by political considerations than religious ones.”
Tipu was fighting Marathas, Nizam & British. Secular Tipu did not show same “Political raher than religious considerations” when he attacked Nizam. He did not destroy any Mosques in Hyderabad.
Do secus think other Indians are of as low on IQ as they are?
Sensible. But Tippu was more communal than described above. He switched to Persian as the state administrative language from Kannada. He renamed many places in Karnataka eg: Sakaleshpurar to Manjarabad. Actually, he changed more than 40 cities and place names to an Islamic one. His atrocities outside of the old Mysore areas shows he had no vision of a larger Indian state. So he definitely was not a freedom fighter.
Had the government of Karnataka decided to celebrate the birthday of Tippu’s father, Hyder Ali, it would have been much easier to defend. Hyder Ali continued the old Mysore coinage introduced by the Wodeyars (Tipu shifted over to coinages with Persian/Islamic imprints).
Nothing is defensible. Even Hyder ali cannot be given any historical accolades just because he was easier that Tipu on Hindu sentiments. He was easier because he could not afford to be a crude tyrant at that stage. At his time it was essential to enter and spread his wings stealthily. An usrper declares his intentions at an opportune time. Considering the low power Hyder had, he could not have realised his dream of enforcing Islamic rule if he had opened his cards too soon. He played his game well, but it was dishonest and sinister. India, can admire his and Tipus bravery and intelligence, yet India cannot approve their acts as each of their acts plans were insanely fanatic and extremely cruel and abusive for Hindus and other non Muslims. Any act of goodness towards Wodeyar or temples was an act of deception.