An audit of past schemes is needed to ensure that affirmative action benefits the real marginalised. Unlike previous govts, Modi's BJP actually has a plan for 'Garibi Hatao'.
On 6 May 2010, BJP leader Gopinath Munde warned that not counting OBCs in the caste census would mean denying social justice to more than half the country for another decade.
The Modi government doesn't want to jeopardise its hold on the backward caste vote, especially with Congress and Mandal-era parties like SP and RJD eyeing the same turf.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Silly article. BJP is done for now. It will lose substantial chunk of votes of its core voter base without getting it any new backward castes to support it. I mean a yadav or a Muslim would not vote BJP for a caste census. These votes may not go to others, but will go to NOTA. 2029 is gone for BJP.
Silly article. BJP is done for now. It will lose substantial chunk of votes of its core voter base without getting it any new backward castes to support it. I mean a yadav or a Muslim would not vote BJP for a caste census. These votes may not go to others, but will go to NOTA. 2029 is gone for BJP.