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Topic: Swadeshi Jagran Manch

‘Robot tax’ for AI-induced job loss & ‘wealth tax’ on vacant land — RSS-affiliate SJM’s Budget wish list

In pre-budget meeting held in June with Finance Minister Sitharaman, Swadeshi Jagran Manch suggested incentivising those generating more employment & measures to control food inflation.

51 cow universities, old pension scheme, jobs — what RSS affiliates want from 2023 Budget

Welfare schemes and ‘self-reliance’ figure high on Sangh organisations’ wishlists for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Budget, which she will present on 1 February.

‘Freebies form of bribery, bring in law to curb it,’ says RSS-affiliate SJM’s Ashwani Mahajan

National Co-convener of RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch highlights need to distinguish between freebies & welfare goods, and India's strong position despite global turmoil.

How Rahul Gandhi ‘defied’ Gandhi & Ambedkar: What Hindu Right press focused on this week

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few days.

RSS-linked Swadeshi Jagran Manch wants cryptocurrency banned, says it’s used by terrorists

Swadesh Jagran Manch asks RBI to launch its own digital currency, says in resolution that virtual currencies damage financial market, help evasion of taxes.

Never met patient who got cancer from beedi — MPs back ‘Indian cigar’ at RSS-linked event

RSS affiliates Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, and All India Beedi Industry Federation, organise event to protest proposed changes to tobacco law.

RSS affiliate & BJP leader spar over Modi govt decision to do away with retrospective tax 

Swadeshi Jagran Manch co-convenor Ashwani Mahajan and BJP leader Vijay Chauthaiwale argued on the implication of the Modi government decision. 

RSS affiliate wants govt to ‘reconsider’ disinvestment push, flags FDI rise in insurance too

Strategic disinvestment of govt enterprises ‘created by taxpayers money is not right’, Swadeshi Jagran Manch says, but lauds steps announced to revive Covid-hit economy. 

RSS affiliate wades into Sci-Hub row, urges govt to ensure access to books, articles online

Ashwani Mahajan of the Swadeshi Jagran Manch has written to the govt, saying blocking free portals Sci-Hub & Libgen will hurt students in a pandemic year.

Swadeshi Jagran Manch — how RSS-inspired body went from ‘pariah’ to key policy guide in 29 yrs

SJM was formed on 22 November 1991 in the backdrop of India ushering in a new era of liberalisation. By 1996, it had become an important voice of dissent on economic policy.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.