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Journalism of Courage
Selective atheism
BR. haran8217;s article, 8216;Selective atheism of Karunanidhi8217; is an Hindutva critique of Dravidian politics. 8220;The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi8217;s so-called Aryan-Dravidian theory was used by the British to create a north-south divide8221;. Alleging that Karunanidhi has adopted the 8216;divide and rule8217; policy throughout his political career, he says, 8220;In the process, he has never missed out even a single opportunity to make disparaging remarks on Hindus, Hindu gods, Hindu philosophy and Hindu culture apart from denigrating Sanskrit and Hindi, and simultaneously, he had appeased and appreciated the interests of minorities read Muslims and Christians, so that he can be at the helm of affairs permanently.8221;
Think of eras
Sandhya jain says even the 8220;most steadfast sycophants of the Congress party8217;s premier dynasty can8217;t deny that Rahul Gandhi8217;s elevation as general secretary and CWC member has failed to enthuse either the rank and file or the people at large.8221; Jain feels the question of a generational shift is out of sync with Indian realities. 8220;To my mind, much of the confusion is due to the steady secularisation of our political discourse and thought process, which has made us forget that India thinks in terms of eras yugas, rather than mere generations peedhis.8221;
Neighbourhood rumbles
The cover story, by M.D. Nalapat, attacks the handling of India8217;s neighbourhood by the UPA government. Other countries have been making inroads. 8220;It is not only Pakistan8230; Bangladesh is being gifted nuclear teeth courtesy Beijing. In the case of Myanmar, a country that has even less industry to power than North Korea, and which is moreover blessed with abundant oil and gas deposits, nearly a thousand nuclear scientists and technicians have gone to Russia for training, of which 280 are full-fledged nuclear scientists8230;8221;
He believes that Russia has become a 8220;poodle of Beijing8221; and that 8220;the likelihood of China being behind the expansion of Russo-Myanmar nuclear ties is high8221;. This is all because China8217;s military planners think that 8220;the addition of India8217;s substantial military muscle could create a 8216;second front8217; across the Himalayas8221;.
Ramdrohis unite
Organiser says the 8220;unity of Ramdrohis8221; can be seen on the issue of Ram Setu. 8220;At a time when political circles are debating the stand of Tamil Nadu Congress over the critical remarks of DMK president and Chief Minister Karunanidhi on the existence of Ram, AICC president and UPA chairperson has stood firmly by him8230; The Congress president8217;s support to the DMK chief coincided with a meeting of DPA allies convened by Karunanidhi to discuss the developments relating to Sethusamudram canal project. Earlier the CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat had supported Karunanidhi.8221;
