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Guardians or Vigilantes? The Perils of Personal Vendettas in Security Forces

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The CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur’s assault on Kangna should be condemned in unequivocal terms. It is very unfortunate that CISF did not do any background checks before deploying its staff in security installments. BJP has recently allotted CISF the task of providing security to the parliament complex. Imagine this same constable having access to India’s top leadership. In this case, Kangna was fortunate that CISF did not provide weapons to all constables deployed at the airport security. The assualter was in the baggage handling area. The actions of Kulwinder have also brought disrepute to the CISF, a paramilitary force that has made an immense contribution by providing security to crucial installations of national importance.   Kangna is a Membe of Parliament from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. An attack on her by an on-duty constable in an official dress with the intention to incur physical injury is a punishable offence. This matter cannot be brushed aside merely by launching internal in

Perhaps the worst is over for Muslims in India

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  An unbiased and honest analysis of Modi’s tenure has not been done in the media. The national media indulges in excessive praise for the BJP government while ignoring all its failures in the last ten years. However, many of Modi’s supporters, who are generally considered a part of the right-wing media ecosystem on social media, are underlining the failures of the Modi govt and cautioning the regime about the dangers of continuing communal politics that can exaggerate the existing social faultlines to the extent that violence can erupt. This is the only failure of the Modi government that would have far-reaching consequences for the nation, mainly on the peace and stability of our society. The tragic part is the most horrible failure of Modi has been the conscious choice of the right-wing outfit.  During the tenure of the BJP, the representation of Muslims in all government jobs has increased, and the discrimination against Muslims has also increased rapidly. The BJP, at the Union as

Brand Modi stands diminished: BJP Faces Uphill Battle after disappointing results

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After the first round of voting, it was evident that the BJP was in trouble. The BJP workers were overconfident about their electoral prospects. They hoped that the INDI Alliance would not be able to affect the BJP’s electoral prospects. The low turnout in the first round made it clear to Modi and opposition parties that people are not coming in large numbers to vote for BJP. It is important to note that economically better-off sections of Indian society mostly support the BJP, but they don’t turn up on voting day. While the voters belonging to the Muslim minorities and economically poorer sections of society cast their votes in large numbers. It simply means that low turnout affects the BJP and its candidates. In the 2014 and 2019 elections, the opposition was divided. Due to the ‘first past the post’ system the BJP was the biggest beneficiary of fractured opposition.  Spooked by the lack of enthusiasm among the voters, Narendra Modi tried to incite people in the name of religion to c