A deadly combination of political inexperience, ideological rigidity and personal hubris has brought the King Canutes of the Left to an interesting turning point.
Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
The word ‘Urban Naxalism’ was coined by the government and indeed, this was a coordinated crackdown against the left-wing activists. Even though these raids and the arrests that followed, were carried out recently, the issue of ‘urban Naxals’ was discussed within the security establishments even before Bhima Koregaon Violence. An intelligence report titled ‘Urban Naxalism: Growing Menace and Remedies’ was also deliberated with senior security officials of Maharashtra.
The word ‘Urban Naxalism’ was coined by the government and indeed, this was a coordinated crackdown against the left-wing activists. Even though these raids and the arrests that followed, were carried out recently, the issue of ‘urban Naxals’ was discussed within the security establishments even before Bhima Koregaon Violence. An intelligence report titled ‘Urban Naxalism: Growing Menace and Remedies’ was also deliberated with senior security officials of Maharashtra.