Rajeev Deshpande

Consulting editor with Open Media Group, write on politics, policy and anything interesting.

[Swapan Dasgupta @swapan55]

Honoured to be entrusted with the responsibility of the Finance Dept of the W. Bengal government. It is a very challenging responsibility. However, the goals are clear: to restore good governance in the state & give back to the community its lost pride & self-respect. @SuvenduWB @narendramodi @AmitShah

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

Remember the Matador F 307 van?

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

#Modi Revives a “Matador” Connection in #Slovakia, Promotes India’s AI in #France: A two-nation trip will take the Prime Minister to Slovakia where Indian businesses are making their presence felt and local expertise in manufacturing has taken bilateral trade of $ 1.3 billion. In France PM will speak at the influential Viva Tech event on India’s vision for AI and meet French President Emmanuel Macron. The meeting of the G7 in Evian is significant in view of the global energy crisis and wars in Ukraine and Iran and might see a meeting between the PM and US President #DonaldTrump, writes @RajeevDOpen
https://t.co/KEqt5gJ0cV

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

Pleasure to meet India’s 2nd Chief of Defence Staff earlier this week for a very insightful interaction.

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

In this interview with me Gen Anil Chauhan speaks of his tenure as CDS, finer points of border settlement with China, the planning and execution of Op Sindoor and much more.

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

'The political resolve was to do something big and teach Pakistan a lesson,' #AnilChauhan tells @RajeevDOpen #OperationSindoor https://t.co/uzwg2S4JHu

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

A look at an extraordinary career which hasn’t paused:

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

#NarendraModi: The Marathon Prime Minister - The Modi government’s advent has witnessed an unprecedented assault on Nehru’s political and economic legacy, and the undoing of the Nehruvian project runs in tandem with the rise of Hindutva and increasing acceptance of its political and cultural values, writes @RajeevDOpen https://t.co/hMdB8pxNtu

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

Several details of conceptualisation, planning, execution and results of #operationsindoor in Gen Anil Chauhan, India’s 2nd CDS, conversation with me. Learnt a lot:

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

'The political resolve was to do something big and teach Pakistan a lesson,' #AnilChauhan tells @RajeevDOpen #OperationSindoor https://t.co/uzwg2S4JHu

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

'The political resolve was to do something big and teach Pakistan a lesson,' #AnilChauhan tells @RajeevDOpen #OperationSindoor https://t.co/uzwg2S4JHu

[DNI Tulsi Gabbard @DNIGabbard]

Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine.

In support of President Trump‘s Executive Order to end federal funding of dangerous gain of function research around the world, and increase transparency and accountability, ODNI will continue working with partners across the Administration to identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain, and what “research” is being conducted.

https://t.co/pLMD0krc69

[Navika Kumar @navikakumar]

Mr Das, agencies investigated, built the case, and when the case collapsed, that was reported too.
Journalism isn’t stand-up comedy, we don’t improvise facts for applause.
Also, you don’t get to decide when I can or cannot speak on women. The FoS brigade often seems to have a problem with other people’s freedom of speech.
I recommend yoga and meditation for a calmer mind. Also, keep your gyan to yourself.

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

Analysing an extraordinary career, my take:

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

#NarendraModi: The Marathon Prime Minister - The Modi government’s advent has witnessed an unprecedented assault on Nehru’s political and economic legacy, and the undoing of the Nehruvian project runs in tandem with the rise of Hindutva and increasing acceptance of its political and cultural values, writes @RajeevDOpen https://t.co/hMdB8pxNtu

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

My interaction with @VGokhale59 on his latest book on China. As I anticipated, the insights and observations were rewarding and informative:

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

What does China really want? How does Beijing think about conflict? And what should India learn from decades of engagement and confrontation?

In the latest episode of Open Dialogues, former Foreign Secretary @VGokhale59 discusses China's Wars, the politics behind military coercion, and the evolving balance of power in Asia.

The conversation is now live!

@RajeevDOpen @prasannara

Link here- https://t.co/KFCKhOMpKk

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@MORTHIndia भारत के रखवाले

[Dr. Sanjiv Goenka @DrSanjivGoenka]

Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji has redefined India. He has redefined the scale at which India thinks and the respect that India and Indians command across the world. His leadership has been a blessing for the country.

Today, he becomes India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, at 4,399 days, surpassing a record that had stood for more than six decades.

Few leaders are given this much time, and fewer still use it to pursue change with such consistency. Over these years, policy continuity and sustained execution have created the foundations on which lasting progress is built.

As someone who has spent his life building businesses in India, I have seen how important certainty and long-term thinking are. The emphasis on infrastructure, digital transformation, ease of doing business and national competitiveness has strengthened confidence across industry and encouraged Indian enterprise to think bigger.

India's growing stature in the world and its increasing ability to shape conversations on trade, technology and economic growth are also defining features of this period.

The most defining chapters are yet to be written, and the foundations that have been laid leave me optimistic about India's future and the opportunities that lie ahead.

My deepest respect to the Prime Minister for his unwavering commitment to the nation and my best wishes as he continues to work towards building a stronger and more prosperous India.

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𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 | 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 | 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗴𝗵𝗮𝘁. 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗬𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.

#ViksitDelhi

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

This must be the "final" "final" round of talks.

[Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X @TrumpTruthOnX]

Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

A remarkable career approaches a significan milestone. A look at the journey so far and the next steps in an agenda @narendramodi defines as #ViksitBharat:

[Open Magazine @Openthemag]

Why Modi Will be India's Most Consequential PM: On June 10, the Prime Minister will go past Jawaharlal Nehru’s record for being in office for the longest continuous stretch of time. As Modi 3.0 approaches half-way mark, the moment is a significant milestone in an unfinished journey. Unlike the early post-Independence era of Congress dominance, Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to three consecutive Lok Sabha wins in a time of heightened political contestation and bitter personal rivalries. He remains focused on his vision of “Viksit Bharat” even as electoral successes validate his political and social goals, writes @RajeevDOpen
https://t.co/zv8AaLtgMw

[lanedriving @lanedriving123]

@aajtak Let's Work For This .

It will be the BesT GifT to NatioN.

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@IndianGems_ To save environment
To save fuel

[Rajeev Deshpande @RajeevDOpen]

@parimoo_lalit Good to see and hear you!

[Amit Kumar Sindhi @AMIT_GUJJU]

Shaktimaan fame Lalit Parimoo, who also acted in Haider and is a Kashmiri Pandit himself, has exposed what many people have been saying about Vishal Bhardwaj's film for years

According to him, he suggested to Vishal Bhardwaj that the Kashmiri Pandit perspective should also be included in the movie.

Vishal Bhardwaj reportedly agreed, but that part never made it into the final film

Lalit Parimoo has also said that while Haider showed the Army in a negative light, it failed to show why such measures were introduced in Kashmir and the circumstances that led to them

There were many aspects of Kashmir that could have been shown

But Haider chose to focus on one narrative while leaving out the story of Kashmiri Pandits and several other realities.