Forwarded as Received: Let’s Spare the Rod

Why are students being beaten, when they should be talked to? A shaken WhatsApp Uncle asks

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Students of Guru Nanak Dev University protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Amritsar. (Photo by Rana Simranjit Singh)

Chalo chalein hum paathshaala/ oh ho ho ho pathshaala/Vidya dehi pathsaala/pujein vidya devi paathshaala!!!!!!”

My family… this is not some ancient rishi or great poet ka beautiful writings…. it is words of ur own dadu:))))!!! Yes bachchon… it is my sarva shresht geet for which I won prize in school… I had composed this madhur lekh for competition on auspicious day of saraswati puja… all ppl clapped… even superintendent of entire district “wah beta wah!!!”

I know what u all r thinking… old daadu is being boasty again.,.. but my family… let me tell u very frankly…my geet i hv shared becoz it has gr8 tatparya today… all over india all students and all r protesting… do they understand that they must be bhakts of saraswati devi???? Adarniya Pradhan sewak master of meditation kailash conquerer shiv bhakt ram mandir bhavya builder topper of entire political science creator of exam warriors light of youth, speaker of mann ki baat pradhan mantri shri Narendra Bhai Modi ji has said all protesters are being trapped in chungal of evil intellectuals and pakistan and urban naxals…. that students of all big kendriya vishwadyalas are being stupid idiots…. that they r not knowing about things…

My family… i think PM is trying to say that all r mohammaden terrorists and mao-vaadis…. is this possible??!!.. Wud PM ji lie!!!
Bachchon… loh purush, grand body and mind fellow, election genius adarniya griha mantri and bjp pradhaan shri amit bhai shah ji must tell to all nationalist ppl lyk us if this is satya…. has pakistan spy become part of all india mahavishwavidyala like iit and iisc and jamia and amu?!!!! How this he allow to happen!!! How all intellectual ppl r becoming anti-national?!!!

Bachchon… i am also not darinda in my dil… i hv seen innocent student being beaten with berahmi by police… even in library… where they r not doing protesting… they ARE DOING PUJA OF SARASWATI LYK GOOD SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF BHARAT…. why police is attacking library?!!!!!

U all toh know… i am great son of bharat mata… believer in ancient indian wisdom of rishis… and even of all gr8 works of pm ji… but my FAMILY i hv one small problem now… adarnaiya up-rashtrapati shri Venkaiah Naidu ji has said all beautiful things about atithi devo bhava and vasudhaiva kutumbakam… yes bachchon… hindu culture is surviving when all greek, egypt, inca, roman and other gods have become tv shows of hollywood only…. WHY? BECAUSE WE R NOT BEING AFRAID OF OTHERS… WE WELCOMED ALLL!!!!!!!

Bachchon… in my paathshaala, we toh learnt all these beautiful things…. in Karnataka… in front of governor kiran behen bedi ji… children r doing stage acting of Babri masjid demolition… BACHCHON, if this is what little baby boys and girls r given as sanskaar… all world will laugh at us… only chhi chhi criminals will be indians in 20 years….

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Bachchon… vidya dehi saraswati…. all students r being little deepaks of that devi only… WE CANNOT DO TEAR GAS ON DEEPAKS OF DEVI… as elders we must listen and talk to them… even all BJP leaders lyk swargiya jaitley ji came from student being protesty…. WE MUST SHOW THEM GOOD PATH AND BRIGHT FUTURE… this danda talks is not part of indian culture

Aakash Joshi

Aakash Joshi is Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express. He commissions articles for the opinion section, and is both an analyst and reporter. Editorial Role & Scope In his capacity as a commissioning editor, Aakash oversees and shapes the discourse within the Indian Express opinion pages. His own writing is characterized by: Political Analysis: Critical examination of domestic political parties (like Congress, AAP, and the BJP) and the shifting ideologies in Indian democracy. Global Affairs: Extensive commentary on the US presidency (particularly the Trump era), India's relations with its neighbours (like the Taliban-led Afghanistan and Bangladesh), and the changing world order. Cultural Critique: Analysis of masculinity in Bollywood (SRK @ 60), the cultural impact of Western icons like Hulk Hogan in India, and the social dynamics of Indian festivals. Notable Perspectives & Articles Aakash’s work often challenges mainstream narratives: Masculinity: "SRK@60: In the age of Andrew Tate, the early Shah Rukh Khan still offers a kinder, wiser masculinity" – contrasting traditional stardom with modern toxic influences. Justice & Human Rights: "No one killed Akhlaq? 10 years after a lynching, it's a whole new India" – a critical look at the legal outcomes of high-profile communal cases. Foreign Policy: Analysis of Donald Trump’s isolationism and its impact on America’s alliance with Europe and Israel. Ideology: "Lesson for AAP and Arvind Kejriwal: You can't be a full-time political party with a freelance ideology" – an assessment of the AAP's political identity. Professional Presence Communication: He can be reached at aakash.joshi@expressindia.com. Social Media: Follow him for editorial insights on X (formerly Twitter) at @Joshi_Uncle. LinkedIn: Aakash Joshi (active professional profile). His full archive is available on the Indian Express Columnist Profile. He can be reached at aakash.joshi@expressindia.com. Twitter: @Joshi_Uncle ... Read More