A ruling party is often defeated not merely by a strong opposition...
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- Aug 20
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🖋️ *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 is not the nation; a political party is certainly not the nation. India is larger than all of them. BJP supporters may admire Narendra Modi and defend their party passionately, but patriotism cannot become their private certification agency. A genuine supporter corrects his own side when it goes wrong. History repeatedly teaches one lesson: leaders may win elections, but arrogant and intolerant supporters can eventually help them lose the people.
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
Sonia Gandhi’s forthcoming memoir promises love, loss, family and politics—but readers may be more interested in the chapters that could make Congress uncomfortable. Will she explain how the National Advisory Council functioned during Manmohan Singh’s government and how much influence it actually exercised? Will she address the long-running controversies surrounding Bofors and Ottavio Quattrocchi? Will we finally hear her own account of the political storm surrounding the Batla House encounter, or Congress’s position when Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was discussed for another presidential term? Political memoirs are fascinating because authors choose what to reveal—but history remembers what they omit. Sonia Gandhi has occupied a ringside seat during some of India’s most controversial political episodes. So when the memoir arrives, one question will remain irresistible: will it merely tell Sonia Gandhi’s story—or answer history’s uncomfortable questions too?
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
Prime Minister Modi merely tossed the phrase “Dimagi Naxal” into the political air—and, amusingly, politicians began volunteering to wear the hat. P. Chidambaram, Mehbooba Mufti, Arvind Kejriwal and Mahua Moitra have all engaged with the label in their own ways, while Tariq Anwar demands a precise definition. That itself makes for sharp political satire: sometimes a deliberately undefined label provokes opponents into defining themselves through their reactions. But democracy requires one important distinction. Rahul Gandhi—or any political opponent—should be challenged through arguments, policies and elections, not treated as an enemy of the nation merely for dissenting. If voters believe a politician represents ideas harmful to India, the democratic answer is straightforward: debate them, expose their contradictions, defeat their politics and vote accordingly. Patriotism is strongest when expressed through an informed ballot, not merely through political labels.
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
Here is a delicious political irony. Abhijit Dipke reportedly says Swades inspired him to work for society. Wonderful! But Swades was written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker—the very filmmaker whose vision turned rural development, social responsibility and grassroots change into an inspiring national story. Now comes the satire: imagine borrowing your inspiration from someone’s creative work while simultaneously reducing people of his presumed community to convenient historical villains! Of course, Gowariker’s caste should not be guessed from his surname, nor should anyone inherit guilt or virtue by birth. That is precisely the point. If Swades teaches anything, it is to judge people by what they contribute, not by ancestral labels. Take inspiration from ideas, criticise historical injustice where evidence supports it—but stop issuing hereditary certificates of guilt. Otherwise, social justice becomes social irony.
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🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane*
The argument is simple: if Rajasthan’s government schools are genuinely good, the government should welcome CJP activists, parents and citizens to visit them rather than obstruct them. In fact, roll out the red carpet and let the schools themselves answer the criticism. What better advertisement could there be for a “triple-engine” government than functioning classrooms, clean toilets, good teachers and confident students? Parents whose children study there already have every right to know what happens inside. Trying to prevent scrutiny only creates suspicion and gives the campaign greater political oxygen. Everyone knows that many government schools across India need improvement. If CJP videos expose genuine deficiencies, fix them; if the allegations are false, prove them wrong by opening the doors. In a democracy, transparency defeats propaganda far more effectively than barricades ever can.
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