Internet is a fundamental right in India according to a recent court decision.
Today is the 100th day without Internet in Kashmir.
Look up the cricket score: Sharma and Iyer are out. Pandey and Dube are the crease for India now.
And I went back to reading Ambedkar's 'Annihilation of Caste.'
After the Sabarimala verdict in 2018, the BJP unleashed violent mobs, tried everything to create riot-like conditions for 3 months, Modi openly questioned the verdict, and Shah threatened to bring the Kerala government down.
Respecting the Supreme Court?
Can we also respect the Supreme Court ruling which reinstated criminal conspiracy charges against Advani and other BJP leaders for illegally demolishing the Babri Masjid, which led to the killing of 2000 people?
So, when is the criminal trial starting?
My article, today's lead in The Hindu, on how the discourse of nationalism and national security catastrophically pushes under the carpet the most vital issues of development: health, education and the environment.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/at-the-altar-of-national-security/article29925090.ece