Brij Khandelwal

Brij Khandelwal is an Agra-based senior journalist.

The States Reorganisation Act of 1956, which reshaped India's political landscape based on linguistic lines, has left a complex and divisive legacy that continues to resonate to this day. The initial drive to reorganize states based on languages was intended to promote cultural identity and administrative efficiency.

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India's pervasive VIP culture is a stark reminder of the country's undemocratic and feudal mindset. This elitist phenomenon, which perpetuates the notion that some individuals are more equal than others, is a blatant negation of the rule of law and socialist values. It's a humiliating spectacle that reinforces class bias, promotes gaps, and widens differences between the haves and have-nots.

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India's food security initiatives have long relied on the free distribution of grains and cereals to approximately 80 crore citizens. However, this approach has its limitations. It's time to consider a more effective and sustainable solution: distributing prepared meals through a network of cloud kitchens. This innovative approach offers numerous benefits, from providing immediate nourishment to promoting hygiene and reducing waste.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visits to Poland and Ukraine have perplexed foreign policy experts, who view India's diplomatic balancing act as a strategy to depolarize the world, guided by the “country's interests first" philosophy of his government.

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The recent denial of a visa to Yogi Raj, a renowned sculptor from Karnataka, by the American government has sparked widespread outrage and disappointment.

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In political debates these days, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru are often blamed for the 1947 Partition. Socialist thinker and leader Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, in his book ‘Guilty Men of India’s Partition’, targeted the Congressmen. Proponents of Akhand Bharat and ‘Sone Ki Chidiya’ criticize the leadership of the freedom movement for agreeing to the partition of India.

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