🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* An IAS Officer Who Brought Water—and Hope. Divya Mittal’s journey is inspiring. An IIT-IIM graduate, she left a promising career in London, returned to India and joined the IAS. But her real achievement was not clearing prestigious examinations—it was using that opportunity to change lives. As District Magistrate of Mirzapur, she confronted the decades-old water crisis in the remote hilly village of Lahuriyadah, where residents had struggl

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* At Pune’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” programme, a woman reportedly made an emotional appeal for help with the educational expenses of her five children, including two daughters pursuing medicine. Her distress deserves empathy, not ridicule—but it also raises a larger political question. Maharashtra already offers substantial tuition-fee support for eligible female students, while education loans are available through the banking system. If Congre

🖋️ *अभिजीत राणे लिहितात* FCRA आणि विदेशी निधीच्या मुद्द्यावर राजकीय पक्षांची भूमिका तपासली तर एक अस्वस्थ करणारा विरोधाभास दिसतो. दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालयाने 2014 मध्ये काँग्रेस आणि भाजपाने विदेशी स्रोतांकडून निधी स्वीकारून तत्कालीन FCRAचे उल्लंघन केल्याचे ठरवले होते. त्यानंतर मोदी सरकारच्या काळात 2016 आणि 2018 च्या वित्त विधेयकांद्वारे ‘foreign source’च्या व्याख्येत बदल करण्यात आला आणि त्याचा परिणाम 1976 पासून पूर्वलक्षी करण्यात आला. त्यामुळे राजकीय पक्षांवरील जुन्या देणग्यांसंद

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, Indian security agencies have dismantled an alleged ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti network operating across several states. According to Home Minister Amit Shah, coordinated operations across 14 states resulted in the arrest of more than 200 alleged operatives, potentially disrupting plans for attacks around Independence Day. Security agencies reportedly recovered IEDs, pistols, live ammunition and gre

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* A ruling party is often defeated not merely by a strong opposition, but by the arrogance of its own blind supporters. Democracy gives citizens the right to question governments, policies and leaders. Yet when every journalist, student, protester or intellectual who disagrees is branded “anti-national,” “Pakistani” or a “foreign agent,” legitimate criticism turns into unnecessary hostility. A government is not the nation; a prime minister i

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* India’s ethanol debate cannot remain limited to vehicle compatibility and E20-related concerns. The larger question is whether a densely populated, water-stressed country should increasingly divert sugarcane and food grains towards fuel production. Brazil and the United States are frequently cited as ethanol success stories, but India has very different land availability, population density and water constraints. Expanding ethanol beyond E

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* The term "Deep State" refers to non-elected officials or influential groups covertly steering elected government decisions—a concept evident in Pakistan where the army dictates state choices. In the US, Donald Trump popularized the phrase, claiming powerful secretaries and military officers made decisions behind an aging Joe Biden, though no concrete proof was ever provided. Having regained power, Trump no longer uses this narrative agains

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* Rahul Gandhi’s belated 50th birthday reminds us of a leader caught between ridicule and responsibility. Critics mock his inexperience, his scripted press meets, and his failure to foresee crises like COVID, while urging him to master the art of grand promises and political theatrics. Troll armies thrive on venom, yet his family’s sacrifices—Indira assassinated, Rajiv blown apart—remain undeniable. In a landscape where opponents flaunt fake

🖋️ *अभिजीत राणे लिहितात* राहुल गांधीबद्दल मतं वेगवेगळी असली तरी त्याच्या व्यक्तिमत्त्वात काही गोष्टी निर्विवाद आहेत. तो कपटी नाही, मत्सरी नाही, द्वेषभावना नाही, आणि सत्तेची हावही नाही. त्याचं राजकारण प्रवाहासोबत वाहण्याचं नाही तर स्वतःच्या मार्गाने चालण्याचं आहे—पडला तरी पुन्हा उठून लढण्याचं. वडिलांच्या मारेकऱ्यांना माफी देण्याइतकं मोठं हृदय त्याच्याकडे आहे, ही त्याच्या माणुसकीची खरी ओळख. राजकारण बाजूला ठेवलं तर तो मस्तमौला, राग-लोभाच्या पलीकडचा माणूस आहे. देशभर फिरून तो प्र

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* In Beed district, police officer Dattatray Balwante from Neknur station was caught red-handed taking a ₹10,000 bribe. Ironically, this is the same man who once threatened a farmer’s son in a viral video, saying he would ruin his character for mentioning UPSC exams. Now his own character is ruined—for just ten thousand rupees. The shame is not only his; imagine his children watching their father being arrested for corruption. What respect r

🖋️ *अभिजीत राणे लिहितात* भिमाजी कांबळेच्या घटनेनंतर “कायद्याने न्याय होईल” अशी भूमिका घेतली गेली, पण यात धर्माधारित फरक स्पष्ट दिसतो. हिंदू मुलगी आणि आरोपी दलित असल्याने प्रक्रिया लांबली, तर योगी आदित्यनाथांच्या उत्तर प्रदेशात बरेलीतील उरूसप्रसंगी मुस्लिम मुलावर अत्याचार करणाऱ्या आरोपीला पोलिसांनी अवघ्या पाच तासांत शिक्षा दिली. यातूनच योगीजींचा कायदा हिंदू-मुस्लिम भेदभाव करत नाही हे सिद्ध झाले. न्याय त्वरित मिळणे हीच खरी कसोटी आहे, आणि ती कसोटी योगी सरकारने पार केली. समाजात

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* Sangram Patil’s apology before the Bombay High Court exposes the fragility of his position and the contradictions of Congress’s silent support. His statement admits that his writings were baseless, without evidence, and driven by error—yet the damage was already done, targeting India and its leaders while enjoying British citizenship. The plea for mercy, citing family abroad and loss of livelihood, reflects desperation more than accountabi

🖋️ *अभिजीत राणे लिहितात* नसरापूर प्रकरणाने समाजात संताप उसळला आहे, पण उद्रेकाला गैरमार्ग देणे म्हणजे न्यायप्रक्रियेची ताकद कमी करणे. आरोपीवर आधीचे गुन्हे असले तरी, तपास पोलिसांना करू देणे हीच खरी जबाबदारी आहे. अभिनेते प्रवीण तरडे यांनी केलेली एनकाउंटरची मागणी ही कायद्याबाहेरची व अवास्तव आहे; अशा मागण्यांनी सरकार कोर्टात अडचणीत येऊ शकते. न्यायदेवता आंधळी आहे, म्हणून आरोपी कांबळे असो वा शर्मा, त्याला कायद्याच्या प्रक्रियेतून जावे लागेल. उद्रेक थंड करणे व समाजाला संघटित ठेवणे म

🖋️ *अभिजीत राणे लिहितात* भारताने फ्रान्सला दिलेला संदेश स्पष्ट आहे – सोर्स कोडशिवाय कोणतेही परदेशी शस्त्र स्वीकारले जाणार नाही. राफेलची ताकद मान्य असली तरी ‘बंद पेटी’सारखे शस्त्र भारताच्या सार्वभौमत्वाशी तडजोड करणारे ठरते. आता भारत केवळ खरेदीदार नव्हे तर मालक बनण्याच्या भूमिकेत आहे. रशियाची एसयू-57 ही पाचव्या पिढीची स्टील्थ फायटर जेट्स भारतासाठी नवी संधी ठरू शकते. रडारच्या आवाक्याबाहेर राहणारी ही अदृश्य शक्ती शत्रूला गोंधळात टाकते. रशियाने तंत्रज्ञान सामायिक करण्यात दाखवलेले

🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane Bihar’s political stage has entered a new chapter, with BJP emerging as the dominant force and Nitish Kumar’s influence visibly shrinking. Once the state’s balancing leader, Kumar’s repeated alliance shifts have eroded trust, leaving BJP to consolidate power through organizational strength and cultural messaging. The opposition, particularly RJD and Congress, remains fragmented and unable to mount a credible challenge, creating a vacuum that

🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane Some progressive “myths” keep surfacing, often without historical grounding, and they reveal how narratives can be twisted for political convenience. Claims like Shivaji Maharaj’s army being majority Muslim, Aurangzeb building rather than destroying temples, or the Warkari sect being dominated by fanatic forces, are not backed by credible scholarship. Similarly, branding Sharad Pawar as a “Jaanata Raja” is more propaganda than fact. These st

🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane Some progressive “myths” keep surfacing, often without historical grounding, and they reveal how narratives can be twisted for political convenience. Claims like Shivaji Maharaj’s army being majority Muslim, Aurangzeb building rather than destroying temples, or the Warkari sect being dominated by fanatic forces, are not backed by credible scholarship. Similarly, branding Sharad Pawar as a “Jaanata Raja” is more propaganda than fact. These st

अभिजीत राणे लिहितात उद्धव ठाकरे यांनी ते स्वतः किती अकार्यक्षम मुख्यमंत्री होते याची कबुली दिली आहे. विधानपरिषदेतील शेवटच्या दिवशी भाषण करताना त्यांनी माझ्या मुख्यमंत्रीपदाची खरी सुरुवात लॉकडाऊनच्या दिवशी झाली असे विधान केले. मात्र त्यांच्या शपथविधीनंतरचे 118 दिवस त्यांनी दुर्लक्षित केले. कोविड काळात महाराष्ट्रात दीड लाखांहून अधिक मृत्यू झाले, तर बेड्स, ऑक्सिजन, रेमडेसिव्हीर यामध्ये भ्रष्टाचाराच्या आरोपांनी सरकारला घेरले. सुरू असलेले प्रकल्प स्थगित झाले, फेसबुक लाईव्हवरून लोक

🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane The recent Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad elections delivered a decisive outcome. The Sahitya Samvardhan Aghadi emerged victorious, with actor-writer Yogesh Soman elected as president. Known for his nationalist-themed plays and roles in films like Uri and Drishyam, Soman’s win marked a setback for the so-called progressive camp, which had strongly contested but ultimately lost. Alongside him, Swati Mahalank became chief executive, Pradeep Nifa

🖋️ अभिजीत राणे लिहितात लोकसभा अध्यक्षांवर काँग्रेसने आणलेल्या अविश्वास ठरावावरील चर्चेला उत्तर देताना गृहमंत्री अमित शाह काँग्रेसला आणि खास करून राहुल गांधीला विस्तृत अधिकृत माहिती सभागृहापुढे सादर करून फाडून खात आहेत आणि राहुल गांधी तोंड पाडून बसला आहे.काँग्रेसचा जो आरोप आहे की विपक्षांना बोलू दिले जात नाही त्यावर तर अमित शहा यांनी इतकी साद्यंत माहिती दिली आणि ती उदाहरणे दिली ज्यातून हे स्पष्ट दिसत होते की रड्या राहुल गांधी ची सभागृहातील हजेरी सदनाच्या सभासदांच्या सरासरी हज