For India, this is not an opportunity for schadenfreude but rather a reflection of shared responsibility. It's what happens when the governance framework underpinning economic growth is weakened.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
Gandhi ji also used to refer himself in third person – as “”Bapu ”
.Does it make him have – ” discomfort with the self… narcissistic wounds are being defended by identifying with a grandiose false self while the true self is fragile…”
I dont hink so.
Bapuji was an epitome of humility and righteousness.
This column by Shekhar Gupta has distorted facts.
Rahul Gandhi’s interview shows both the above mentioned intents. Modi and Kejariwal have utter conviction that their actions were and will be always right. This may be called as suggesting their autocratic tendencies as the author means.
I remember having read from newspapers Acharya Vinoba Bhave used to refer himself in third person in public speeches during his Bhhudan Movement.
Referring self in third person can be considerd as ìnterpreting one’s actions and abilities from the viewpoint of others. Of course the interpretation will vary depending upon who “the others ” are. If they are the followers who respect him then the usage suggests the conviction of the speaker that what he/she does is perfectly justified. On the other hand when the speaker uses third person reference for self while answering critics the usage may be mocking as in Vajpayee’s retort to interviewer’s lightheartedly disparaging question. It can also be an angry retort in some cases.
One more famous “character” who referred to himself in third person was, of course, Gabbar Singh. This would have rounded this article off quite nicely
It is always a pleasure to read (or listen to) Sri Shekhar Gupta.
My observations: (1) Sri Kejriwal rated as one of the 3 most important politicians- this is an elevation for Sri Kejriwal. (2) Now that this aspect (talking in 3rd person) has been highlighted, I shall keep a watch who amongst the 3 can overcome this behaviour and how soon. (3) Once while calling out the names of winners in a small prize distribution ceremony (where I was also a competitor), I announced “yours truly” when the time came for me to call myself as the winner. This was more an expression of modesty. So, not all expressions in 3rd persons is condemnable.
Gandhi ji also used to refer himself in third person – as “”Bapu ”
.Does it make him have – ” discomfort with the self… narcissistic wounds are being defended by identifying with a grandiose false self while the true self is fragile…”
I dont hink so.
Bapuji was an epitome of humility and righteousness.
This column by Shekhar Gupta has distorted facts.
Rahul Gandhi’s interview shows both the above mentioned intents. Modi and Kejariwal have utter conviction that their actions were and will be always right. This may be called as suggesting their autocratic tendencies as the author means.
I remember having read from newspapers Acharya Vinoba Bhave used to refer himself in third person in public speeches during his Bhhudan Movement.
Referring self in third person can be considerd as ìnterpreting one’s actions and abilities from the viewpoint of others. Of course the interpretation will vary depending upon who “the others ” are. If they are the followers who respect him then the usage suggests the conviction of the speaker that what he/she does is perfectly justified. On the other hand when the speaker uses third person reference for self while answering critics the usage may be mocking as in Vajpayee’s retort to interviewer’s lightheartedly disparaging question. It can also be an angry retort in some cases.
One more famous “character” who referred to himself in third person was, of course, Gabbar Singh. This would have rounded this article off quite nicely
It is always a pleasure to read (or listen to) Sri Shekhar Gupta.
My observations: (1) Sri Kejriwal rated as one of the 3 most important politicians- this is an elevation for Sri Kejriwal. (2) Now that this aspect (talking in 3rd person) has been highlighted, I shall keep a watch who amongst the 3 can overcome this behaviour and how soon. (3) Once while calling out the names of winners in a small prize distribution ceremony (where I was also a competitor), I announced “yours truly” when the time came for me to call myself as the winner. This was more an expression of modesty. So, not all expressions in 3rd persons is condemnable.