An Open Letter to the Jantar Mantar protestors:
My dear young friends,
I address you today not as a politician or an MP, but as someone deeply troubled by what is happening to your generation of young Indians.
This is personal for me. I was born to a middle-class family: my father was a salaried newspaper employee, my mother a homemaker, with three children to educate on one income. For a family like ours, merit was not a slogan. Scholarships, fair examinations, honest results — these were the only way one salary could carry three children's dreams.
I went to school in Mumbai and Kolkata, to college here in Delhi, topped the University and earned admission into IIM — and chose instead to follow my passion for international affairs, in America, on a scholarship. Nothing was inherited; everything was earned by hard work and yes, Exams.
So I know that a fair, merit-based system is the only ladder for young people from lower and middle-income families to climb up. When that ladder is broken — papers leaked, examinations cancelled, trust destroyed — the children of the rich and powerful do not suffer. They have other ladders. It is your dreams, and your families' sacrifices (and tragically, in some homes, young lives themselves) that are betrayed.
To the young people gathered at Jantar Mantar, and those raising your voices peacefully across India: this country hears you. Your anger is not indiscipline — it is the anguish of a generation that did everything right and was still betrayed . You are not alone.
And to the millions of young Indians watching quietly: your generation is not a problem to be managed. You are the answer to India's future. Do not lose hope. This ladder will be rebuilt — by you, and by every Indian who stands with you.
To Shri Sonam Wangchuk-ji, my heartfelt appeal: please end your fast. You have awakened the conscience of the nation; that is what a fast is meant to do. India needs your voice for the long road ahead.
With Parliament in session again from Monday, we will have an opportunity to raise the students’ issues in the highest forum of our democracy. That’s where the problem should be addressed, not by fasting unto death. Please heed my plea.
And finally, to the Government: I respectfully urge you to reach out and engage in the dialogue our democracy owes its young citizens. That is not weakness; that is statesmanship.
Both videos are from Baba Baidyanath Dhaam, Deoghar. The first shows how common devotees are treated, and the second shows how VIPs are treated.
This is same in most of the famous temples. This difference must end. You can’t expect unity and brotherhood in a religion if the rich and powerful receive pampered treatment at temples while ordinary devotees are treated like an inconvenience.
I understand that the sheer number of devotees makes it difficult to give everyone ample time, but things can still be managed with dignity, through better crowd management, token or time-slot systems, clearly marked queues, and strict enforcement of the same rules for everyone. Whatever is decided for the common people, the same rules should apply to the rich and powerful as well.
Prepaid Recharge Customers के साथ हो रही लूट का मुद्दा आज मैंने Parliament में उठाया।
(a) अगर आपका recharge खत्म हो जाए तो Outgoing Calls बंद होना समझ में आता है, लेकिन Incoming Calls बंद करना मनमानी है।रिचार्ज खत्म होते ही न कोई आपसे संपर्क कर सकता है और न ही आपके फोन पर OTP जैसे जरूरी मैसेज आ पाते हैं। Emergency के हालातों में व्यक्ति बेसहारा हो जाता है।
(b) 28 दिन का Recharge plan एक scam है। साल में महीने 12 होते हैं लेकिन रिचार्ज 13 बार करवाना पड़ता है (28 days x 13 times = 364 days).
Recharge plan की वैधता calender months (30–31 दिन) के हिसाब से होनी चाहिए, क्योंकि 28 दिन के चक्कर में लोगों को साल भर में एक अतिरिक्त रिचार्ज करवाना पड़ता है।
मोबाइल आज के समय में Luxury नहीं, बल्कि आम नागरिक की Necessity बन चुका है।
इसलिए टेलीकॉम कंपनियों को उपभोक्ताओं के साथ Fair और Transparent रवैया रखना चाहिए।
Champions!
Congratulations to the Indian team on winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup!
This remarkable triumph reflects exceptional skills, determination and teamwork. They have shown outstanding grit through the tournament.
This victory has filled every Indian heart with pride and joy.
Well done, Team India!
Champions ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions once again. Congratulations to all the players and all the members of the management for achieving this feat. Jai Hind 🇮🇳❤️
You might see me criticising him, the government, or a policy tomorrow
But today, when some of the safest and most prosperous places in the world are being bombed, we can pause and acknowledge that
India is stable
India is safe
India is in fact growing
Navigating 1.4 billion people through a volatile world run by unpredictable mad men without dragging ourselves into chaos is a momentous task
Critique when needed,
Credit when due
And today, a moment to say thank you 🙏
Sitting in India right now, watching the world burn in real time. US & Israel striking Iran. Iran retaliating across the Gulf. Russia-Ukraine still raging. Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions simmering.
Missiles flying over Tehran, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Qatar.
And here I am, safe at home on a Saturday evening, in a democratic, peaceful country, worrying about none of this at my doorstep.
We don't say this enough - we are incredibly lucky. Not perfect, not without problems. But at peace. That's not a small thing in 2026.
2026 की आप सभी को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं। कामना करते हैं कि यह वर्ष हर किसी के लिए नई आशाएं, नए संकल्प और एक नया आत्मविश्वास लेकर आए। सभी को जीवन में आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा दे।
ज्ञानं विरक्तिरैश्वर्यं शौर्यं तेजो बलं स्मृतिः।
स्वातन्त्र्यं कौशलं कान्तिर्धैर्यं मार्दवमेव च ॥
Eyes are the hardest part of acting because they reveal emotion even when the face is still. You can fake words and expressions, but eyes expose whether the character is truly thinking or just performing.
These two eye expressions alone show that Ranveer Singh is an incredible actor. The only reason he doesn’t get the credit he deserves is that his loud, hyper-energetic public image makes people underestimate his seriousness as an actor.
People in India and around the world are thrilled.
For us, Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos. It is the soul of our civilisation. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will contribute to the festival’s global popularity even further.
May the ideals of Prabhu Shri Ram keep guiding us for eternity.
@UNESCO
#Baramulla के जे़हानपोरा में प्राचीन बौद्ध स्तूपों के अवशेष मिले हैं.
ये लगभग 2000 साल पुराने कुशाण कालीन बौद्ध स्थल का हिस्सा बताए जा रहे हैं. कई स्तूप, दीवारें, मिट्टी के बर्तन और तांबे की कलाकृतियां मिली हैं.
यह खोज #Kashmir की सांस्कृतिक और धार्मिक विरासत को नए दृष्टिकोण से समझने में मदद करेगी, विशेषज्ञ ऐसी उम्मीद जता रहे हैं.
@ASIGoI
𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐚
The bill proposes granting every employee the right to disconnect from work-related calls and emails beyond official work hours and on holidays.
Read more: https://t.co/LxpCV5nmbl
End of an era… Legendary actor #Dharmendra ji is no more... A true gem – humble, warm, and full of grace.
#Indian cinema has lost one of its most cherished icons... Om Shanti. 🙏🙏🙏
#DharmendraDeol
- Wing Commander Afshan - Wife of Wing Commander Namansh Syal.
- She's just lost her husband. Her world is no longer what it used to be. If she wants to shout and cry to heavens, she would be within her right to do so.
- But then, she's also an officer. She's in uniform. And the uniform demands certain dignity and decorum. Its honor comes before your personal grief - irrespective of how big a grief it is.
- Only she knows how she's controlling the storm inside of her.
- Soldiering demands a heavy price. That's why its unlike any other job. Its a profession of arms.
- Farwell, O might air warrior! Blue Skies and Tailwinds!