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"Will the rise of right-wing party affect pluralism in India? I am pleased to share my documentary titled 'Rammandir: The Victory of Hinduism over Muslims in India.' The documentary explores the relationship between the BJP and the revered temple of Lord Rama, reflecting the influence of right-wing politics in the multicultural country." Full video: https://lnkd.in/g8TjRuP3

"Independence: A Nation's Pride, A People's Glory!" We wish the people of the country a very happy 78th Independence Day of India. Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the day when the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, which transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly, came into effect. Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which British India was divided into the Dominions of India and Pakistan; the partition was accompanied by violent riots, mass casualties, and the displacement of nearly 15 million people due to religious violence. On 15 August 1947, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. #IndependenceDay #HappyIndependenceDay #IndiaIndependenceDay #IndiaIndependence #independenceday2024 #78thIndependenceDay #independenceday78 #indianindependence #independencedayindia🇮🇳️ #independenceday🇮🇳 #independencedaycelebration #78independenceday #happyindependenceday2024 #HappyIndependence #15august1947 #15august2024 #15augustindependenceday #15august2024independenceday

New Post: Why India’s Hindu nationalist party has the support of some Muslims in the country - https://lnkd.in/gEyXUDXZ - The ruling Hindu party in India has secured support from some Muslims, even though the party has been hostile to the religion. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp

"The British imposed a unified administration on an area they called India. When they left, we thought we’d continue the colonial experiment, but we called it a democracy.” Said the economist Ashok Mitra. The contradictions that make up India are legendary, but Mitra’s comment is more radical than that – it points to the fragility of democracy in this nation. Is democracy fragile in India? Even as we face questions about the procedural propriety of local and national elections, the bigger danger seems to be the inseparability of democracy and majoritarian populism that holds the state to ransom. Four days before the 74th anniversary of India’s constitutional declaration of itself as a sovereign, secular, socialist state, the state harnessed its administrative, media, and popular force to celebrate the inauguration of a temple for the mythic hero of a religious epic. Where this leaves minority rights on the planes of symbol and practice is not a question that is traceable anywhere on the horizon. But of course this is not the eruption of a day; nor is this without a tumultuous history of its own. Debilitating factionalisms in linguistic, regional, social and communal identities have strained the reality of nationhood throughout the history of India’s postcolonial formation through the violent partition of a subcontinent.   "Realities we know in our bones." My thoughts on two recent books on contemporary India. Full text: https://lnkd.in/gMUR3XmZ

The date July 4th, 1947, is quite the historic date in India’s walk towards Independence. The Act was more than just a legal document; it embodied the struggles of the Indian Freedom Movement, and the intricacies of a pluralistic state for sovereignty and partition. The Last Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, was tasked with supervising the transfer of power from British rule to India. He, along with the British Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, devised a plan to divide the British Indian colonies into India and Pakistan after consulting with the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and representatives of the Sikh community on on June 3, 1947. The Indian Independence Act 1947 proposed the partition of British India into two the dominions of India and Pakistan and granted full legislative authority to both dominions, with the power to frame their own constitutions and governance structures. The bill received approval on July 18th, 1947. . . . #IndianIndependenceAct1947 #IndiaFreedomMovement #PartitionOfIndia #EndOfBritishRule #HistoricalLegislation #LordMountbatten #ClementAttlee #IndianNationalCongress #IndianHistory #FreedomStruggle #Sovereignty #PluralisticState #NewBeginnings #BirthOfNations

Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation is a popular iconic figure. He was a lawyer, politician, social activist and writer who dedicated his whole life to the freedom struggle of India. He wrote zillions of books, speeches and articles to inspire the youth. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, let’s take some inspiration from his bold and simple words. Mahatma Gandhi is the pioneer of the Indian freedom struggle. He also inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Check out his most famous quotes in this article to add the beauty of truth and discipline to your life.

See the concluding part of the Simon Commission Report. Due to 100% reservation based futile legal enactments, all the issues happened in India. The concept of impartial justice, laws from hearts, the rules to ensure prevention of miscarriage of justice, equal civil and civic Rights without reference to caste or creed is yet to be reality in India. Nehru never read the Simon Commission Report and boycotted the same and crooked stories of history diverted all and nobody knows the exact history of India. Please download the Simon Commission Report and see the caring words and hoping for the best through mutual respect and impartial analysis and the final deliverance of impartial justice, that is yet to be implemented in India.

The White House issued a stern statement on Monday, addressing the alleged involvement of an Indian intelligence officer in two assassination plots in the US and Canada, deeming it a grave concern. According to reports, the officer was linked to an attempted murder of a prominent critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US and the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada. While the Indian foreign ministry dismissed the report as baseless, the White House emphasized the seriousness of the matter and pledged to raise their concerns. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the target of the US plot, is associated with Sikhs for Justice, a group deemed unlawful by India for its radical activities. India has distanced itself from the accusations, pledging to investigate the US concerns. Amid shared concerns regarding China's influence, both India and the Biden administration are seeking closer ties, underscoring the need for cautious handling of this delicate issue. Canada's ongoing investigation into possible Indian involvement in another Sikh activist's killing further complicates the situation, with India vehemently denying any association. #WhiteHouse #Indianintelligence #assassinationplots #US #Canada #graveconcern #NarendraModi #Indianforeignministry #GurpatwantSinghPannun #SikhsforJustice #investigation #China #Bidenadministration #Canada #Sikhactivist #India #creativesandconcepts #creativespakistan Read More=> https://lnkd.in/esNw2n_d

The Indian Constitution is not just the lengthiest written Constitution in the world but also the most richly illustrated, with all 22 parts carrying hand-painted images and its pages adorned with elaborate borders. Here are the unsung artists behind these illustrations. #Constitution #IndianConstitution #India #RepublicDay #History #FramersOfIndia #ProudIndian #JaiHind #IndiaDemocracy [Republic Day, Indian Constitution, Framers of the Constitution, Indian History, Constitution of India]

The Indian Constitution is not just the lengthiest written Constitution in the world but also the most richly illustrated, with all 22 parts carrying hand-painted images and its pages adorned with elaborate borders. Here are the unsung artists behind these illustrations. #Constitution #IndianConstitution #India #Republic Day #History #FramersOfIndia #ProudIndian #Jai Hind #IndiaDemocracy [Republic Day, Indian Constitution, Framers of the Constitution, Indian History, Constitution of India]