'A person’s character is revealed in times of trouble'
On this Mother’s Day, I met @ArvindKejriwal for the first time & told him - my son’s name is Arvind 🙂
It was a deeply memorable moment to meet the man whose words,
'When people go hungry, it is not food, but JUSTICE that is in short supply,'
once gave me goosebumps & stayed with me ever since.
'Education cannot be a matter of charity. Education has to be a matter of right.'
True to the spirit of these words by Arvind ji, nearly 18 lakh government school children in Delhi were given dignity, hope, confidence and opportunity through education that today competes with the best private schools by AAP Govt. For countless ordinary families, this was not just policy. It was restoration of self-worth.
From transforming government schools and mohalla clinics to providing relief through free electricity, affordable healthcare, doorstep delivery of services and corruption-free governance, his politics brought dignity back to the common man.
What amazes me the most is that even after entering politics, while traditional parties continue their dirty politics and keep throwing challenges at him, Kejriwal still carries the clarity to pivot the conversation back to the issues that truly matter to AAM AADMI - schools, healthcare, electricity, corruption, dignity and governance - and to remain focused on execution instead of distractions.
After observing the struggles he has endured over the years, one thing becomes clear to all of us - it is not easy to be like Kejriwal.
For the last two years, I have been deeply reflecting on the intent vs reality, human limitations, biases, egos, and the sheer complexity of the systems we operate within. I often wondered whether there is really a path to contribute meaningfully in such an environment, and how to go about doing it.
But the learnings and the outcomes through the journey of the struggle in the last one year have now become a guiding light for my AAP journey ahead.
When Arvind ji's vision and his work were obstructed, when roadblocks were deliberately created, he kept fighting the system because the intention was always to bring CHANGE within the system itself. This fighting spirit - rooted in honest intent and centered around people’s issues - is the essence I imbibe from Arvind ji.
Not like the axe that cuts the tree,
I want to be like the person who sowed the seed - so the tree can be replenished, rejuvenated, replicated and repeated elsewhere.
हालात बदलते हैं क्योंकि कुछ लोग मैदान छोड़कर भागने से इंकार करते हैं।
सुप्रीम कोर्ट के चीफ़ जस्टिस सूर्यकांत के बयान के बाद शुरू हुई ‘कॉकरोच जनता पार्टी’ कैंपेन अब सोशल मीडिया पर बड़ा राजनीतिक और वैचारिक मुद्दा बनती जा रही है. एक्स पर कथित बैन के बाद ‘CJP is Back’ नाम से नया अकाउंट लॉन्च किया गया, जिसने कुछ ही घंटों में लाखों लोगों का ध्यान खींच लिया. कांग्रेस नेता, और समेत कई नेताओं ने इस पर प्रतिक्रिया दी है. अभिजीत दीपके का कहना है कि ये कैंपेन युवाओं की आवाज़ और अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता से जुड़ा सवाल है.
This account @ Cockroach4India is a fake account created by BJP IT Cell and impersonating to be Cockroach Janta Party. Please report.
Original accounts are @CJP_2029@Cockroachisback
I was on the @BBCWorld when Cockroach Janta Party’s account was withheld in India.
By suppressing our voices, the BJP Govt is just exposing its autocracy to the world.
The government has taken down our iconic website - https://t.co/ELmb4ZlEed.
10 Lakh cockroaches had signed up on our website has members.
6 Lakh cockroaches had signed a petition to demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
Why is the government so scared of cockroaches? But this dictatorial behaviour is opening the eyes of India's youth. Our only crime is we were demanding a better future for ourselves.
But you can't get rid of us that easily. We’re working on a new home right now. Cockroaches never die. 🪳
You can hack and withhold the accounts but you cannot hack this movement.
We are not going to stop and we will keep raising our voice against this autocracy. Every attack makes cockroaches stronger.
We are working on a plan to get this movement to continue sustainably and take it to the next level. Will share more soon!
Cockroaches never die! 🪳
📢We demand immediate resignation of Bhupender yadav
India is choking.
Polluted air. Toxic water. Extreme heat. E-waste. Medical waste everywhere.
And the Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav barely even talks about it.
How is one of the country’s most important ministries being handled with this much silence?
The Cockroach Janta Party has not given any such call.
The government is just waiting for one mishap to demonise the entire movement.
We request all cockroaches to remain peaceful and careful.
Cockroaches 🪳 lathi charged today.
The BJP promised these “Bus Marshals” permanent job in 90 days of Govt formation.
It’s been 456 days but Bus Marshals are protesting in 45 degrees temperature
Launching a campaign demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Please sign the petition:
https://t.co/WQ6MbRPTnK
#EduMinisterMustResign
आम आदमी पार्टी शिक्षा व्यवस्था सुधारने के लिए हमेशा से काम करती आयी है, चाहे दिल्ली में हो या पंजाब। जिन राज्यों में हमारी सरकार नहीं है वहां भी भाजपा और कांग्रेस की शिक्षा विरोधी नीतियों के खिलाफ बुलंदी से आवाज़ उठाएगी।
आम आदमी पार्टी हर ज़िले, हर गांव के सरकारी स्कूलों तक पहुंचेगी और उनकी हालत देश के सामने लाकर रखेगी।