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TopicSwadeshi Jagran Manch

Topic: Swadeshi Jagran Manch

How Modi govt’s push for self-reliance is inspired by RSS model of swadeshi economics

The Modi govt’s insistence that self-reliance is not isolationism is in line with what RSS ideologues have propounded since the 1990s.   

Tax China for Covid, charging cess from India’s rich ‘absurd’ idea: BJP MP to Sitharaman

In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, MP and Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal has said Modi govt should junk proposals to raise taxes in India.

RSS affiliate slams Facebook-Jio deal, says it’s a bigger threat than Amazon, Flipkart

Concerns raised by Swadeshi Jagran Manch were echoed by Confederation of All India Traders and the Laghu Udyog Bharati, another RSS affiliate.

Reduce cost of business, reform land acquisition — BJP suggests plan for post-Covid economy

BJP consulted economists, industry representatives to make suggestions to Modi govt on how to revive economy. RSS affiliates like SJM and BMS also chipped in.

RSS affiliate asks govt to dump Huawei from 5G trials, says China trying to profit amid crisis

Amid reports of China asking Covid-19-hit countries to accept Huawei if they want medical supplies, Swadeshi Jagran Manch’s leader Ashwini Mahajan said Beijing stands exposed.

RSS affiliate appeals to Modi govt to not import Covid-19 testing kits, masks from China

Swadeshi Jagran Manch national co-convener Ashwini Mahajan says this is the time to ramp up indigenous capacity and trust local companies.

RSS affiliate brings up religion to oppose US dairy imports, cites non-veg diet of cows

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to India, RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch has opposed US dairy imports — a major stumbling block in a trade deal between the countries.

RSS affiliate calls Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 move to open FDI in education ‘not welcome’

While appreciating rural thrust of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020, Swadeshi Jagran Manch says FDI in education will ‘transfer our domestic resources abroad’.

‘Unending love for Amazon’ — RSS affiliate slams Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant for his tweet

Criticism of Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant comes after Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos was given the cold shoulder by Modi government.

RSS economic wing upset as Modi govt allows Huawei in 5G trials

Swadeshi Jagran Manch convener Ashwani Mahajan writes to Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad questioning Modi govt’s urgency and Huawei’s participation.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.