One thing is clear: the Delhi protesters want to plunge India into chaos, and stop the nation's progress. We must defeat this malicious agenda, which is aided and abetted by powers that want to destroy India.
We have a vibrant democracy and elections are the proper way to express our collective judgment.
#BREAKING "Don't waste our time," CJI Surya Kant on plea against police action on student protesters during #CJP march.
"We are not interested in videos, we don't have time to watch," CJI tells lawyer who said there are videos showing police atrocities.
The govt has a well-established playbook for dealing with popular anger.
First, black out the protest while it is happening (it helps to have the visual media under its thumb). Then broadcast carefully selected clips: any violence by protesters is isolated and endlessly replayed while violence by the state disappears from the frame.
Next, bring in “influencers” to muddy the waters. Follow up with ad hominem attacks and straw men: the protesters are anti-national, externally funded, agents of chaos determined to obstruct the nation’s progress.
If the Opposition remains silent, ask why. If it joins the protest, accuse it of exploiting the movement for political ends.
The purpose is to shift the discourse, step by deliberate step, away from the grievance that brought people onto the streets. Soon, no one is asking why students are protesting. Everyone is arguing about Rahul Gandhi, security protocols and the motivations of the protestors.
We watched this playbook unfold during the anti-CAA/NRC protests. We are watching the rerun now.
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Rajghat - where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after his assassination.
It is 75 years to his killing by Nathuram Godse.
Cannot see the हे राम (He Ram) and the austere and poignant black stone of Rajghat today.
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Across India lakhs of #Anaganwadi workers are complaining about faulty #smartphones and they are refusing to use latest application given by Women and Child Development Ministry - @smritiirani#PoshanTracker due to various issues. 1/-
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