Vysya by new misinterpretation | Shudra by old definition

Wtf 😳... What's being fed into these brains to be acting like this
1/3 This is exactly why women don’t speak up. We’d rather deal with toxic work conditions than give the rw trolls a weapon. They’ve never cared about women, not for a second. But they’d jump at any chance to attack journalism that keeps some semblance of democracy alive.
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Kumar Vishwas on Dhurandhar 2: hits the nail on the head... fantastic reply. Wow! Perhaps one of the best tributes to Aditya Dhar for making Dhurandhar. In just a few words, Kumar Vishwas hits the bullseye The interviewer looks visibly uncomfortable and must be cursing his luck for asking the right question to the wrong person. Enjoyed this conversation 😘😍👊🏼
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Civic sense is rarely organic. It is a manufactured byproduct of the State's capacity to inflict consequences. The uncomfortable truth is that the masses require "Danda Therapy." The highly disciplined societies of China and the Southeast Asian tigers (like Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore) did not achieve their utopian civic sense through moral science classes. They achieved it through ruthless, uncompromising state enforcement. India’s tragedy is our hyper-democratic paradox. The moment the State actually wields the danda to enforce basic civic discipline (like clearing encroachments or penalising littering), the activist ecosystem launches a synchronised vidhwa-vilap, screaming that human rights and the Constitution are under attack. We already have domestic proof that the "Danda pill" works. Just compare a chaotic local bus depot to the Delhi Metro. Commuters do not suddenly attain civic enlightenment at the Metro turnstiles. That pristine discipline is entirely engineered by the zero-tolerance surveillance of the CISF and immediate financial penalties. You cannot lecture a population into first-world behaviour. You have to enforce it.
One thing common among the poor, middle class and rich in India is that everyone is uncivilized in their own way, Some do it in a general train coach, some in First AC, some on a flight, some in a rickshaw and some in a Thar, Sab ke sab
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The Great Nicobar Project: India’s Ultimate Maritime Masterstroke 🇮🇳⚓ There is a coordinated PR campaign targeting the ₹72,000 Crore Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project. Cutting through the political noise, the reality is stark: this is the most critical infrastructure project for India’s survival and dominance in the 21st century. Here are the hard facts. 🧵👇
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Facts below (1/5): In 2025, average earnings per hour (EPH), excluding tips, for a delivery partner on Zomato were ₹102. In 2024, this number was ₹92. That’s a ~10.9% year-on-year increase. Over a longer horizon also, EPH has shown steady growth. Most delivery partners work for a few hours and only a few days in a month. But if someone were to work for 10 hours/day, 26 days/month, this translates to ~₹26,500/month in gross earnings. After accounting for fuel and maintenance (~20%), the net earnings for the partner are ~₹21,000/month. Note: Earnings per hour are calculated on total hours logged in, including the time when the partner might be waiting to receive an order. Earnings per “busy hour” will be higher but that’s not the right metric to look at. On top of this - delivery partners earn 100% of tips given by customers. The average tip per hour in 2025 on Zomato was INR 2.6 and in 2024 was INR 2.4 per hour. Tips are transferred instantly, with zero deductions. We absorb the payment gateway processing cost ourselves. About 5% of the orders get tipped on Zomato; 2.5% on Blinkit.
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8 days ago, 3 top leaders of PPP, a guy from ISI, and an official from Pak Army had a meeting. They assessed the possible story arc of Dhurandhar 2 and how it can set free a dangerous monster Pakistan buried 30 years ago. Why an Indian movie alarmed Pak establishment? 🧵 1/
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Religious Literacy : A Comparative Study of 12 World Religions In this article (link on the replies), I give a broad introduction to the 12 major world religions in a thematic format answering 4 questions from each religious tradition 1. Problem : What is wrong with human existence and/or the world? 2. Solution : What is the solution to that problem? 3. Technique : What are the ways or paths or techniques one should follow to reach the solution? 4. Exemplars : Who are the previous examplars who have charted down the path for us?
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1/ #GemsOfASI #5 Locked monuments, abandoned protection. Across India, thousands of ASI-protected monuments share a strange condition: They are legally “protected” — and physically 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭.
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> be India, 1951 CJI Kania dies Nehru tries to skip the senior-most judge Patanjali Sastri and selected BK Mukharjee as next CJI Mukherjea is an absolute unit refuses to Nehru and told him "If you skip him to pick me, you'll ruin the court's integrity. I'll resign if you try it." Nehru had to back down Convention established: Senior-most judge always becomes CJI. > fast forward to 1973 Justice Sikri delivered the Kesavananda Bharati judgment with 7-6 verdict which established "Parliament cannot touch the Basic Structure of the Constitution." Sikri retires the next day Indira Gandhi was fuming Next 3 judges in line (Shelat, Hegde, Grover) all voted for Basic Structure Indira's minister Kumaramangalam: "We need a Committed Judiciary." aka "Judges who do what we tell them." Gov skips the top 3 Picks A.N. Ray, Judge who voted in favor of the government Ray accepts (zero Mukherjea energy) Top 3 judges resign immediately > 1975, Emergency declared CJI Ray tries to assemble a 13-judge bench to kill the Basic Structure doctrine Nani Palkhivala enters the chat Argues for two days straight with pure fire Literally makes judges cry with his speech on liberty CJI Ray panic-dissolves the bench on day 3 Constitution survives by 1 HP > 1976, ADM Jabalpur (Habeas Corpus case) "Can the gov detain anyone without trial during Emergency?" 4 judges (A.N. Ray, H. Beg, YV Chandrachud, PN Bhagwati) say YES Justice H.R. Khanna as the sole dissenter said NO. Writes his own career obituary to save the soul of the judiciary > 1977, AN Ray retires H. R. Khanna is next in line Gov remembers he has a spine Skips him, appoints M. Hammidullah Beg H.R. Khanna resigns same day Absolute Legend, No ? > 1978, Emergency is over, Janata Party in power Beg retires Next in line is Y.V. Chandrachud The same guy who voted with the dictator dadi Indira in the Habeas Corpus case Public pressure: "Skip him! Punish him!" New Gov faces dilemma "If we skip him, we are no better than Indira." Decides to restore the system instead of taking revenge Appoints Chandrachud based on seniority The "Committed Judiciary" era ends Seniority convention is back on the menu mf when they're in power wanted committed Judiciary, today in opposition they expect judiciary to bend the knee to them.
On December 1, Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court ordered the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam on Thiruparankundram Hill, deploying CISF personnel after noting the State police had blocked the ritual. On December 9, an impeachment motion with 107 MP signatures was submitted against him. What began as a state-level flashpoint is no longer confined to Tamil Nadu. When MPs from 15 different political parties unite to demand the impeachment of a judge, it stops being a regional dispute and becomes a national crisis for Indian democracy. (1/6)
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*Threatening Judiciary in the name of Pseudo Secularism* When a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court delivered the Sabarimala judgment overturning a centuries-old, deeply cherished custom regarding entry into one of the most sacred Hindu sites and triggering massive social unrest and protests - no judge was impeached. Their ruling, which fundamentally altered a core religious practice, was met only with legal review petitions, not political motions for removal. Recently, when a former Chief Justice of India publicly made the scornful comment, "Go and ask the deity itself to do something now. You say you are a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu. So go and pray now," he faced zero accountability. The former CJI was neither asked to apologize nor was he put through an impeachment motion. In fact, when an advocate dared to abuse the former CJI, all political parties rushed to condemn the act, strongly defending the sanctity of the judge. Yet today, the political establishment has set a dramatically different standard. A sitting High Court Judge is being targeted just because he delivered a judgment upholding the right of believers to light a Deepam (lamp) and practice a long-standing ritual on property legally recognized as belonging to a religious institution. The Constitution of India is clear - a judge can only be impeached on grounds of "proven misbehaviour" or "incapacity." Over 120 MPs from the INDIA Bloc, led by the DMK, have weaponized the Constitution to call for the impeachment of a Judge. This is not judicial accountability; this is blatant political intimidation. Why are certain political parties going to such extreme lengths to impeach a judge for a judgment that simply upholds the right to practice the Hindu faith? Is this not a cynical attempt to strong-arm and silence the broader judiciary? Is this motion not a signal to all judges that they must be "careful" when ruling in cases about Hindu traditional practices and faith? The selective outrage and weaponization of the impeachment process in this case expose a disturbing bias. This incident only solidifies the urgent need for a unified institutional voice. The need of the hour in Bharat is the establishment of the Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board, where devotees actively manage their temples and religious affairs without fear of political interference or judicial overreach spurred by political vendettas. Last but not least, let me reiterate to all the so-called intellectuals, especially the pseudo seculars of the country – Practicing the Hindu faith and its rituals is also a fundamental right as per the Constitution of India to the Hindu community. Practicing Sanatana Dharma does not equate to being against any other religion or faiths. Secularism is a two-way street, and every religion has to be respected and treated equally and fairly; that includes Hindus as well. #SecularismIsATwoWayStreet #SanatanaDharmaRakshanaBoard
VIDEO | Delhi: DMK leader Kanimozhi submits an Impeachment Notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking the removal of Madras High Court Judge G R Swaminathan, after obtaining signatures from more than 120 MPs. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav were also present. (Full video available on PTI Videos - ptivideos.com)
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1️⃣ The Taj Mahal was built using measurements from 3300 BCE. Same unit. Same system. 5000 years apart. Your history textbooks never mentioned this. Why? 🧵
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That is why #nepokids , #Gotagohome & #TimesupHasina happened that led to regime change in Sri Lanka , Bangladesh & Nepal Entitlement is a serious problem in Political Systems across South Asia. With 2 Billion people and a median age of 27.5 years & conflict, lack of interconnectivity & chronic human development challenges including unemployment, low wages & gross income inequality to boot. This is what provides the spark & the problem is much worse in businesses and various other professions -Law, Media, etc
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Allow me to address each of your points, offering a perspective that highlights the rationality, hope, and inclusivity of Hindu thought, while engaging respectfully with your Christian framework. 1. Karma vs. Grace: A Rational Explanation for Life’s Inequalities You ask why one would choose karma over grace, framing karma as a burdensome system compared to the liberating gift of grace. However, karma offers a rational, coherent and empowering explanation for one of life’s most perplexing questions: why do some people prosper while others suffer? why are some born with a silver spoon while another is born blind? Christianity struggles with this problem of theodicy—the challenge of reconciling a just, omnipotent, and omniscient God who created all humans as equal in his image, with the existence of arbitrariness in their plight. I assume even you can agree the simplistic explanation of "those who keep the covenant prosper and those who don't keep the covenant suffer" obviously does not hold and certainly can't explain inequalities right from birth. The Book of Job in the Bible, as you might agree, grapples with this issue head-on but concludes with an appeal to divine mystery: “God’s ways are beyond human understanding”. This can feel unsatisfying, as it suggests that human suffering is part of an unknowable divine plan, leaving us without agency or clarity. In contrast, the Hindu concept of karma provides a rational, cause-and-effect framework. Hinduism explains that past actions in this or previous lives shape our current circumstances. If someone is born into hardship, it reflects the consequences of their own past actions in their previous birth, and not because of some arbitrary/mysterious divine will. Far from “blaming the victim,” as critics sometimes claim, karma is profoundly optimistic. These critics only see one part - that your suffering now is responsible for what you did in the past. But when one looks the other way to the future, the doctrine of karma places our destiny into our own hands, affirming that through righteous actions, we can shape a better future for ourselves. As the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad states, “As is a man’s will, so is his action; as is his action, so is his destiny.” This empowers individuals to take responsibility for their spiritual growth, offering hope and agency rather than resigning it to divine inscrutability. Of course, for a person who is experiencing suffering, no doctrine can console him at that moment - the fact that it is due to the will of a mysterious divinity or that it is because it is due to his own past actions. But when viewed objectively, karma is moral determinism and hence provides opportunity for everyone to shape their own future destiny by acting appropriately now. Grace, while comforting, introduces its own challenges. The Christian doctrine of original sin holds that all humans are inherently sinful and hence deserving of eternal damnation. Grace, in Christian theology, is as an unmerited gift from God, and hence it implies that God can arbitrarily elect some for receiving His grace for salvation while condemning others to face eternal damnation, which has developed into doctrines like predestination in Augustinian theology as well as in some Protestant theologies. This is particularly stark in Calvinist theology, where the “elect” are chosen by God’s sovereign will, leaving others with no path to salvation. E.g. Paul says in Romans 9 : 14-18 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. The anxiety this creates—evident in historical Puritan writings, where believers desperately went out to seek signs of their election—can be paralyzing. Karma, by contrast, avoids such arbitrariness, offering a universal system where every soul has the opportunity to progress through effort and righteousness. 2. Reincarnation vs. Eternal Salvation: A Journey of Infinite Possibilities You contrast reincarnation with the promise of eternal salvation, suggesting the latter is a singular, definitive goal. However, reincarnation offers a hopeful and dynamic view of existence. The Christian belief in a single life followed by eternal judgment places immense pressure on one fleeting existence to determine an eternal outcome. A single misstep could lead to eternal suffering, which can feel disproportionate and unforgiving. Hinduism’s doctrine of reincarnation views life as a series of opportunities for spiritual growth. The soul (atman) is eternal, moving through cycles of birth and rebirth until it attains moksha—liberation from the cycle of samsara. Far from being a burden, this offers reassurance: if you don’t achieve perfection in this life, you have further chances to learn, grow, and align with dharma. This perspective transforms life into a cosmic journey spanning eons, not a quick high-stakes test with eternal consequences. As the Upanishads beautifully state, “He who knows the Supreme Brahman becomes Brahman himself.” Reincarnation thus fosters resilience and hope, encouraging us to see each life as a step toward uniting oneself with the ultimate truth. 3. Hindu Gods vs. the Prince of Peace: A Misunderstanding of Divine Roles You describe Hindu gods as warlike and quarrelsome, contrasting them with the Christian God, whom you call the “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). This comparison oversimplifies Hindu theology and ignores complexities in the biblical narrative. Hindu gods, such as Krishna, Shiva, or Durga, are multifaceted, embodying creation, preservation, and destruction as aspects of cosmic balance. Their “wars,” such as Krishna’s role in the Mahabharata, are not petty squabbles but profound for the struggle between dharma (righteousness) and adharma (chaos). Krishna, for instance, guides Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita to fight not out of malice but to uphold justice for the sake of his duty as a warrior, emphasising duty over personal gain. Conversely, the Christian God, while described as peaceful, also commands acts of violence and explicit genocide in the Old Testament. The conquest of Canaan, where the Israelites are instructed to destroy entire populations (Deuteronomy 20, Joshua 6), reflects a divine mandate of genocide to eliminate idolatry. 4. A Broader Perspective: Unity in Diversity Hinduism’s strength lies in its inclusivity and adaptability. Unlike the exclusivity of salvation in Christianity (John 14:6), Hinduism acknowledges multiple paths to the divine—through knowledge (jnana), devotion (bhakti), or righteous action (karma yoga). The Rig Veda (1.164.46) famously declares, “Truth is one, though the wise call it by many names.” This pluralism allows Hindus to respect other faiths, including Christianity, while embracing a worldview that sees all souls as part of an interconnected cosmic journey. I respect the hope that grace and salvation offer you as a Christian. However, Hinduism’s karma and reincarnation too provide a rational, empowering, and hopeful framework that answers life’s inequalities without relying on divine mystery or arbitrary election. Our gods, far from being mere warriors, embody the complexity of existence, guiding us toward dharma in a universe of infinite possibilities.
To all my Hindu brothers and sisters,
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Rajdeep stopped even pretending to be journalist for years, so he'd never do that. So I, as a former fan of Rajdeep, did that
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Replying to @sardesairajdeep
You should call Nupur Sharma to your show to counter this victimhood narrative...
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Sonia Gandhi and Deep State (Thread) How Congress changed forever on 14th March 1998 Frankfurt (Germany) 1951 London Fabian Society creates an alliance of all socialist political parties of the world - Socialist International 34 global Political parties join it 1/11
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The Brihadeshwarar Devalaya was founded by the Tamil emperor Arulmozhivarman, popularly known as Rajaraja Chola I, in 1002 CE. It was the first major building project of the great Tamil Chola dynasty. Inspired by Shaivism, the temple stands as a significant testament to this tradition. The frescoes on the Devalaya walls were damaged due to exposure to smoke and camphor. The Tanjore Nayak replaced the damaged paintings with their own. Later, @ASIGoI repaired the paintings. However, a few of the original artworks have begun to reappear. 1/16
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A 19-year-old Pakistani girl, Ayesha Rashan was admitted to Chennai's MGM Healthcare hospital with a severe case of heart dysfunction. After a wait, they were informed that the little girl would receive a heart transplant from a 69-year-old man. The surgery happened in January this year in Chennai free of cost and the girl has been discharged last week and is doing well now. The surgery was supposed to cost 35 lakh rupees but was fully funded by Aishwarya Trust, the doctors and the hospital itself. This was supposed to be good news but people in Pakistan are not happy about it. The 69-year-old man is a resident of Delhi who was declared brain-dead and had his heart taken out and transplanted to Ayesha Rashan. But this has infuriated some Pakistanis because it was a sin for Ayesha, who is a Muslim, to accept the heart of a Hindu man who has “bowed down before Hindu idols”. The heart inside her belongs to a Hindu and therefore, it is a sin. According to them, the girl should have embraced death rather than going through the heart transplant procedure. A fatwa was declared by an influential imam in her home town in Karachi which made her family shift to a different undisclosed place. This is the reality which Ganga-Jamuni bhaicharist and Aman ki Tamasha battalion don't want you to see. They keep telling us that we are divided and made to hate each other due to politicians but the reality they are injected with poisonous doctrine and your rooh-afza hankering can't be the antidote you think it is
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A stunning, intricately carved sculpture of Sheshashayi Vishnu has been unearthed during scientific clearance at Lakhuji Jadhavrao’s Chhatri, Sindkhed Raja (Buldhana), Maharashtra. The sculpture shows Lord Vishnu reclining on nine-headed Sheshnaga holding Chakra in upper left hand, Gada in lower left hand, Padma in lower right hand and the upper right hand is placed below the head while the decorated conch is placed on very ornate and elegant pedestal. Goddess Lakshmi is also seen seated on the elegantly designed stool, adorning jewelleries like armlets, earrings, pendant etc. The sculpture also depict a scene from Samudramanthana, where mandara parvat is surmounted by Vasuki serpent. On one side King Bali is shown and on the other side the devagana lead by Lord Vishnu is depicted. A prominent male figure worshipping lord Vishnu along with two chauri bearers can also be seen. There is also depiction of dasavatara of Lord Vishnu behind the hoods of Sheshnaga. This sculpture will soon be put up for public display. #asi #archaeology #maharashtra
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Indians and overseas Hindus should be aware that Qatar and Turkey have been funding 250+ big US "right-wing" influencers to divert hate away from Muslims and toward Hindus. The Trump admin ignored them but unfortunately their propaganda is influencing public opinion in West.
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