No nation should have to accept terrorist attacks being launched against it from land controlled by another country.
India is justified in striking terrorist infrastructure. There can be no impunity for terrorists.
At 8 AM on 9th April, a day before the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I will be attending a very unique programme with a distinctly global imprint - the Navkar Mahamantra Divas, which will be held at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. People from over 100 nations will be in the programme, which will witness a global chant for peace, unity and spiritual awakening.
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Paying homage to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. An eternal inspiration for youth, he continues to ignite passion and purpose in young minds. We are committed to fulfilling his vision of a strong and developed India.
Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji and I interacted regularly when he was PM and I was the CM of Gujarat. We would have extensive deliberations on various subjects relating to governance. His wisdom and humility were always visible.
In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the family of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, his friends and countless admirers. Om Shanti.
India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives.
Religiosity as a political weapon ends up destroying those countries in which it is used. Secularism is a much healthier idea and in India we need to cherish it now more than ever. https://t.co/ucVScxBbpY
The Ranakpur Jain Temple, built entirely of white marble, is known for its intricate carvings and stunning details like the beautifully crafted idol of Parshvanatha, surrounded by an intricate design of 1008 snakes. Visiting this temple was an unforgettable experience for me and I was in awe of its serene beauty and architectural brilliance.
I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities who are getting attacked and looted by mobs in Bangladesh, which remains in a total state of chaos.
It would have never happened on my watch. Kamala and Joe have ignored Hindus across the world and in America. They have been a disaster from Israel to Ukraine to our own Southern Border, but we will Make America Strong Again and bring back Peace through Strength!
We will also protect Hindu Americans against the anti-religion agenda of the radical left. We will fight for your freedom. Under my administration, we will also strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend, Prime Minister Modi.
Kamala Harris will destroy your small businesses with more regulations and higher taxes. By contrast, I cut taxes, cut regulations, unleashed American energy, and built the greatest economy in history. We will do it again, bigger and better than ever before—and we will Make America Great Again.
Also, Happy Diwali to All. I hope the Festival of Lights leads to the Victory of Good over Evil!
The Canada 🇨🇦 - India 🇮🇳 row underlines the need for a rules based global order.
This week Canada expelled the Indian ambassador to Canada and accused India of murdering sikh extremists in Canada, without providing any evidence. India reciprocated. The relationship reached rock bottom.
Hopefully relations will be restored, as the two nations can achieve a lot from working together. There are deep human bounds.
But the row also underlines the neeed for a true rules based international order. The West must stop acting as if there is one set of rules for the West, another for the global South.
* During the farmers agitation in India, Prime Minister Trudeau intervened and supperted the farmers. Would Canada accept if Modi starts supporting popular protests against the Canadian government?
* Canada doesnt seem to be overly concerned that some sikh extremists call for a seperate state carved out of India. No measure is taken, even when support for violence is on display. Would it be OK if Modi offered his support to Québec separatism?
* Last year the European Parliament made a resolution on the ethnic conflict in Manipur. I doubt any member of the European parliament can pinpoint Manipur on a map. Would Europe welcome a Lok Sabha resolution on the disputes between Spain and Catalonia?
* Canada accuses India for its allerged anti terrorism operation. Why is Canada pointing finger to India and not to the United States and Israel who is constantly killing people they consider terrorists inside a number of other states?
Its time for a new rues based global order. The same rules must apply to all.
Vijaya Dashami is a few days away and today in Lao PDR, I saw a part of the Lao Ramayana, highlighting the victory of Prabhu Shri Ram over Ravan. It is heartening to see the people here remain in touch with the Ramayan. May the blessings of Prabhu Shri Ram always remain upon us!
There's a reason why many Hindu Liberals end up having strong disagreements with Elite Left-Liberal views.
Exhibit A: This editorial from Times of India Mumbai yesterday, on Hindu temples, that was just WhatsApped to me.
Indian "secular" laws state that the Govt has the right to take over and appropriate Hindu temples, but has no right to touch Muslim mosques or Christian churches. This bigoted law has been in place since British times, and has sadly been continued by Indian leaders. This editorial suggests that this open bias against Hindus is a good thing. Let's explore their 2 reasons.
1) "Private entities" should not control the Tirupati temple because it has assets of USD 36 billion. So the government has to take over. But the editorial has no problems with "private entities controlling worship places" if they happen to be Muslim or Christian. Implicit in this editorial is the opinion that only Hindus should not be trusted to run their own worship places.
Elite left-liberals freely discuss corruption by some bureaucrats and politicians. But this editorial also holds that the same bureaucrats and politicians should be trusted with running temple funds. If the size of the corpus determines whether the government should take over, then the Christian church and Muslim Waqf board are the 2nd and 3rd largest land owners in India (after the government, including railways). Using this editorial logic, should the government take over the running of all churches and waqf properties also, then?
2) The editorial makes a valid point on caste discrimination. No caste should face discrimination in entering temples, and if government control ensures that doesn't happen, it is good. Many private sadhus/gurus, such as Sadhguru and Sri Sri, are also working strongly against the caste system.
But discrimination against Dalit-convert Christians happens in Indian churches, too. Muslim women face discrimination in mosques; and also, Shias in Sunni-controlled mosques and vice-versa; and of course Ahmadis in most mosques. So, using the logic of the editorial in TOI, should the Indian Govt take over all Churches and Mosques to end internal discrimination there?
Net-net, using the very logic of the TOI Editorial, either the government should control the worship places of ALL religions or NONE. It can't be that the Elite Left-liberals use their logic only on Hindus and not on others. That is not secularism. And it is not equal and fair.
It is classic bigotry, and idol-worshippers have been facing this bigotry for many centuries.
“𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵.”
Mahatma Gandhi proved that non-violence can change history.
In times of turmoil, let us be inspired by his courage and conviction.
#NonViolenceDay
On this Gandhi Jayanti, let’s remember the Mahatma's call for peace and non-violence. In a world torn by conflict, his message of compassion and unity is more crucial than ever. Jai Hind!
Hyderabad is home to the 2nd largest campuses (outside of USA)
✳️ Google
✳️ Apple
✳️ Meta
✳️ Microsoft
✳️ Uber
✳️ Salesforce
✳️ Qualcomm
✳️ Micron
And many others
✳️ We are also home to the world’s largest Amazon Campus
Barring Microsoft, all above happened in the last one decade; during KCR Govt 👍