Umang Soni

Non-Resident Bundelkhandi,
JNU Alumni,
Food Enthusiast

[Aditya Raj Kaul @AdityaRajKaul]

Devastated to see this video. Parents of 34 year of Sarthak Mattoo who was killed by a speeding Thar while he was driving his bike in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj. Hope justice prevails. On His Way To Work, Gurugram Rider Dies As Thar Rams Him In Delhi https://t.co/mSiFVOwIQU

[Somjeet Singh Gaur @Somjeet_Singh07]

A few days ago, the Ministry of Sports issued a letter to DCCI directing that the words “India” and “Indian” must not be used, stating that DCCI is not a recognized National Sports Federation.
I write this not in anger, but in pain.
In December 2021, at the BCCI AGM in Kolkata, “Differently Abled Cricket supported by BCCI” was clearly recorded in the official minutes. At that time, no such objection was raised. From 2021–22 to 2024–25, DCCI and its sister bodies Blind Cricket, Deaf Cricket, Wheelchair Cricket, PD Cricket, and Mixed Disability Cricket continued conducting national and international events.
When DCCI won the Champions Trophy, the Hon’ble Sports Minister himself invited the officials and players to the Ministry and congratulated them.
If the use of “India” is incorrect today, was it correct yesterday?
If recognition is questioned today, why was it celebrated before?
These are not accusations. These are questions from the heart of a cricketer.
The reality is this: differently able cricket in India survives not because of funding, not because of structured support, but because of passion. Players fund their own travel. State bodies run tournaments through small local sponsorships. Sometimes we manage one international event a year. Sometimes one national event in two years.
There has been no structured financial backing from the Ministry. There has been no direct operational support from BCCI in formats like wheelchair cricket, despite references to being “supported.”
The Hon’ble Supreme Court has clearly observed that disability cricket should function within BCCI under a dedicated committee. For years, we have been requesting the same.
If tomorrow only BCCI holds National Sports Federation recognition, then who represents disabled cricketers?
Where do blind cricketers go?
Where do wheelchair Cricketers go?
Where do deaf and PD cricketers go?
And another painful question:
Why was the notice sent only to DCCI? Across the country, many organizations raise funds in the name of disability cricket. Have all been examined equally?
A disabled cricketer does not play for money.
He plays for dignity.
He plays to feel equal.
He plays so that one day his family can say with pride “He represented India.”
If the word “India” is taken away, what do we tell our players?
That they represent no nation?
I humbly request Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji you have transformed the lives of para-athletes in this country. Today, disability cricketers stand at a similar crossroads. We seek structure, accountability, and rightful inclusion under BCCI not conflict, not division.
This is not about one organization.
This is about thousands of differently abled Cricketers whose only wealth is courage.
Please let this message reach those who can ensure that no disabled cricketer ever feels invisible in his own country.

Somjeet Singh
Captain Indian Wheelchair Cricket Team
#DisabilityCricket #Inclusion #EqualRights #SupportDivyangCricketers #IndianCricket
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[Anuj Singh Gaur @imanujgaur]

Feeling like hell after sending lakhs and lakhs on my car bought by @TataMotors supplier in Jhansi. JMk motors in jhansi sold me a TATA HARRIER 2020 MODEL FOR 10 Lakhs and since then I've already spent lakhs on the car for its engine re-establishing process and then sufferings.

[Dr.SushmaShallakaul🇮🇳 @shallakaul]

This happened with a Kashmiri Hindu family who dared to go back to Kashmir & build their house at Verinag , they were attacked by their neighbours .Just 24 hours after results this is what is happening in Kashmir

[Harpreet @CestMoiz]

A thousand years old Varun Dev Mandir in Manora Island beach Karachi - Being used by Pakistan as a toilet for tourists.

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

@fasc1nate 9900

[STAR Boy TARUN @Starboy2079]

How to read Hindu Calendar (Explained)

After reading this thread-
1. U will be easily able to read Hindu calendar
2. Easily find out Hindu festival, fasts, pooja
3. Will be able to anticipate date just by seeing moon
4. find importance of tithis n plan ur work accordingly

1/19

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

@MEAIndia Finally, what every Indian desired of... Nail in the coffin...💪👏

[Inconvenient Truths — Jennifer Zeng Reports @jenniferzeng97]

1/2 Breaking: Newly recruited #Foxconn workers in #iPhone city in #Zhengzhou, #CCPChina try to break out of Foxconn as they say they are deceived. Foxconn didn't separate them from older employees who could be #COVID positive, and the contracts they were asked to sign are...

[WION @WIONews]

#GravitasPlus | Where does aid money really go?

Does it even reach the intended recipients or does it get lost in distribution?

@palkisu deconstructs some figures to explain how humanitarian aid has become a bit of a farce.

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

@ANI @M_Raj03 Thank you for making us feel proud🙏

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

@Swamy39 @digvijaya_28 🫣

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

Whenever any polarising incident happens, we r being told that the majority of people(self-declaration) are moderate and support truth.
I am not able to find that majority. On the contrary, it's always the shrill voices which prevail.
History is the witness😐

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

A distant world, seven oceans apart, is desparately searching for a 'Culprit' to be blamed so as to uphold the same legitimacy to the date, which inevitably is being driven towards global misery, and pretend to be the holy land of diktat.
Beware, the Land of Trinity

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

Biomass-burning emissions rather than fireworks drive the poor air quality in Delhi during the days following Diwali, says study by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

The grotesque and illicit generalisation for domestic ambitions on vile vortices of political bashings will certainly have seminal repercussions. Hope 'भिक्षा' is not the purpose for such kowtowing.
May sense prevail.

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

@dnjoshispeaks @hvgoenka एक के चलते तीन घिस दिए।

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

@ANI Tolerance? Freedom? Independence? Hate Speech?

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

We are there to work with you BUT as equals
#RussianUkrainianWar
#AatmaNirbharBharat

[Umang Soni @UmangSoni06]

To all those asking/pressuring India(especially Indians) to choose sides in Ukraine War
"War is a strange game. The only winning move is to not play"
-1983 sci-fi thriller WarGames
#UkraineRussiaWar
#PeaceNotWar