BHARAT

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

THE CONFEDERACY OF INDIAN "UNCLES" & THEIR PROBLEM WITH THE ICONIC "DANCING GIRL OF MOHENJO-DARO".
The picture of a page in an NCERT textbook of the nude iconic “Dancing Girl of Harappa” with her lady bits covered up to protect her modesty looked fake at first glance. Surely, it had to be AI-generated. Part of a well-planned digital hit job to trick the world into believing that under the so-called “Hindu nationalist” BJP, India had become a prudish redoubt. A redoubt governed by a confederacy of “uncles”. But alas, it was all too true. The photo wasn’t fake. The NCERT had indeed made the statue wear a bashful sleeve. Apparently, some genius in the NCERT scheme of things got it into their head that Grade 9 students couldn’t possibly be exposed to the gamine allure of this creation from another age. But then what exactly are fourteen- to fifteen-year-olds being shielded from? For those who may not know, the “Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro” is a playful, and certainly not sexual, 4,500-year-old prehistoric bronze statuette from the Indus Valley Civilization. This iconic 10.5 cm figurine showcases the highly advanced metallurgical and artistic skills of Indus Valley artisans. Instead of honouring their craft in all its glory, it’s a travesty that the rulers of India today have paid them back with a modern-day sartorial rebuke.

Singed by the backlash, the NCERT will perhaps review their lurch towards prudery. The “Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro” represents a form that became the aesthetic standard for sculptors down the ages. The statue established an early aesthetic prototype for bronze sculpting, particularly the dynamic, poised tribhanga and hip-accentuating postures later popularised in classical and Chola dynasty bronze art.
But the lesson from this ill-conceived moralising is disturbing at several levels. First, it is visual confirmation that in India there are still some who believe that the female form is a corrupting influence. It needs to be veiled, to be hidden, to prevent males from succumbing to their sexual urges. In other words, it reveals a mindset that places blame squarely at the female door for the lascivious male gaze. Will women now be asked to cover up in public next?

Second, government educators of the day believe that censorship is the best way to deal with any issue. That educators are using this blunt instrument ought to worry all those who are concerned with pedagogy that spurs intellectual curiosity. Where does this censorship stop? Will the entire temple complex at Khajuraho, which celebrates sexuality, now be shrouded from the public gaze? Will books and ideas that challenge the status quo also be scrubbed clean?

But beyond these concerns is a larger institutional one. Is the veiling of the “Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro” an admission by the Centre that it has arrogated to itself the role of the gatekeeper of morality?

[Shubham Shukla @Shubhamshuklamp]

आप HC वर्मा सर हैं। आपके किरदार किरदार की खूबसूरती ये है कि:-

- आप कभी 4 बम पाकिस्तान, दुईगो बम 💣 बांग्लादेश में फेककर इनकी औक़ात ठिकाने लगाने जैसी बकैती नहीं करते

- आप कभी भी अमेरिका ससुरा, चाइना की ऐसी की तैसी, ईरान को इजराइल से रेलवा देने वाली विदेश नीति की बकैती भी नहीं करते

- आप राजनीतिक, वैश्विक संबंधों को लेकर कभी भी कॉमेडी मूर्खता पूर्ण बातें नहीं करते

- आप कभी भी दूसरे शिक्षकों को नीचा दिखाना, कैमरे के सामने झूठ बोलने जैसे कृत्य भी नहीं करते।

- आप सिर्फ पढ़ाते हैं, उच्च लेवल का पढ़ाते हैं। आप ना शिक्षा का व्यापार करते ना ही कोचिंग माफियागिरी का गिरोह चलाते हैं।

- इस देश में कोई भी ऐसा इंजीनियरिंग का छात्र नहीं होगा जिसने फिजिक्स की इनकी बुक ना पढ़ी हो

- आप सच में शिक्षक हैं। आपका पूरा देश सम्मान करता है। आपको पद्म श्री से सम्मानित किया जा चुका है

- अब आप लोग देख लें शिक्षक का स्वरूप कैसा होता है।

[Derrick Evans @DerrickEvans4WV]

It’s starting here in America now.

Muslims have reportedly attacked a Christian preacher because he was preaching the Bible in “their area”

Deport these people out of our country.

[Kreately.in @KreatelyMedia]

🚨Unnao murder accused Mohammad Israel killed in encounter.

Had a ₹1 lakh bounty, was wanted for killing a sadhu Ram Milan Das over loudspeaker bhajans.

[Katie Hopkins @KTHopkins]

Dear Jenny love

Multiculturalism is a work of fiction

Muslims demand our culture bends to theirs. Hence you are dressed like a camel trader’s wife at a watering hole.

You aren’t even allowed to enter through the same door, you daft Dorris.

[BALA @erbmjha]

She came from Maharashtra to the Triveni Conclave in UP.

Saw the development firsthand. Walked through what the state has actually become. And when the mic came in front of her she didn't talk about politics or pillars or investment numbers.

She just said she wants Yogi in Maharashtra too.

That one line from someone who had no reason to say it, who came from another state, who saw it with her own eyes, does more for the New UP story than any data point ever could. #TriveniUPconclave

[Political Kida @PoliticalKida]

Akal Takht has declared Bhagwant Mann a “Guru Dokhi” and “Khalsa Panth Virodhi”

Recently his forensic-confirmed video surfaced, showing the desecration of Sikh Guru photos with alcohol!

What will Kejriwal do now!?

[Ankur Singh @AnkurSingh]

US-Iran Deal

JD Vance confirms that Iran will get $300 billion for war damages.

This shows how much Trump bent down for the deal, desperately wanted to get out.

Did Trump Surrender?

[Sudhir Mishra 🇮🇳 @Sudhir_mish]

जिसने पैर हटाया ,, उसके 5 से 10 लाठियाँ ज्यादा पड़ी.. ❤️👌

य़ह लड़कियाँ छेड़ने वाले मंजनू हैं-✌️

[Aditya Raj Kaul @AdityaRajKaul]

#BREAKING: US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff in California. A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, military officials confirmed.

[Megh Updates 🚨™ @MeghUpdates]

🚨 BIG! West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on the Kolkata Municipal Corporation DELIMITATION proposal:
— Delimitation is needed due to wide disparities in ward sizes.
— Some wards have 40,000–50,000 voters & 50 booths, while others have just 8,000–12,000 voters & 15–18 booths.
— State Election Commission will conduct the exercise.

[Facts @BefittingFacts]

For years, Mamata Banerjee ignored this road in Jinjira Bazar, and commuters had to face long traffic jams.

Finally, the repair work has begun and is expected to be completed within a week.

Mamata wanted people to suffer for no reason.

[Rakesh Krishnan Simha @ByRakeshSimha]

Muslim child offers flowers at Kanwar Yatra. Thank you, Gandhi and Nehru for not agreeing to full exchange of populations at Partition.

[The Jaipur Dialogues @JaipurDialogues]

The wife of an army man was drugged, gang-raped and filmed by Ayyaz Taj Madare and Ameen Shaikh on the pretext of a land deal in Nagpur.

Blackmailed, extorted for lakhs, forced to drink halal liquid, chant verses, converted by Hazrat Maulana in Chhindwara, MP, "nikah" to Ayyaz, and forced to eat beef!

Two are arrested; Maulana is absconding. Husband filed FIR.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

This is nuts

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

Maruti launched an E85-powered WagonR, but the price tag makes absolutely no sense. It costs ₹85,000 more than the regular (E20) version.

Why would anyone pay a premium upfront just to get higher daily running costs?

When you pay extra for an EV or a CNG car, it is a smart move because the fuel is cheap and you save money in the long run. The E85 WagonR does the exact opposite:

E85 fuel looks great at the pump because it is roughly ₹20 cheaper per L than regular petrol. But then, ethanol has less energy than petrol, causing the car's mileage to drop by a massive 30% to 40%.

Because the mileage drops so drastically, you end up burning way more fuel just to travel the same distance. The fuel discount is instantly wiped out, leaving you with a higher daily driving bill than a standard petrol car.

So, who is this actually for? No buyer is going to hand over an extra ₹85,000 just to get terrible mileage, spend more money every single week, and deal with the massive headache of hunting down rare E85 fuel stations in India.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

The welcome in Bratislava included the traditional offering of bread and salt, a beautiful reflection of Slovakia’s rich cultural heritage and the values of goodwill and friendship they cherish.

[The Tatva @thetatvaindia]

🚨Three rowdy-sheeters accused of attacking a police constable publicly beaten by police in Andhra Pradesh's Tenali

[Sonam Mahajan @AsYouNotWish]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: TTP fighters attack police station in Kurram; one dead. Locals claim attackers used heavy weapons, prompting police to return fire.

[Aditya Raj Kaul @AdityaRajKaul]

Massive protest by British Kashmiris in London against Pakistani killer forces for milking civilians in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).