Modi government is selling Air India, LIC, BPCL, CCI, THDC India, NEEPCO, Shipping Corporation of India and many others could be in the queue. BSNL is dying a slow death. Where are we heading towards?

In a poor nation like India, where responsible service providers are needed, why are we running after profit makers?

Where would privatization lead us to?

Will religions become forgotten thoughts one day?

Please put your thoughts on Atheism and its future.&nbsp;

How fast are we moving towards Atheism? or are we even moving?

Are these the numbers to be proud of and that too in the case of the natioanl capital? Simply not.

The numbers are lesser than the previous two elections.

What could be the reasons?

Not even 60% voter turn out in the National Capital!

What impact would the Coronavirus outbreak make on Chinese, Global and Indian economy?
*China is world's second largest economy.
*China is our largest exporter

Coronavirus and its effects on Chinese, Global & Indian economy

After Maharashtra and Haryana, now Delhi. BJP's time is coming to an end? And if, then what could be the reasons?
Will these results be repeated in other states as well?&nbsp;
And don't forget give your opinion on what the duck Congress is doing.

What can we take from Delhi Elections 2020?

Uniform Civil Code.&nbsp;

Is it really a tough topic or it is a simple topic but tough to understand for our diverse populace.

Why not a Uniform Civil Code?&nbsp;
This was the question first asked in the parliament when our constitution was under formation. Be it Hindus or Muslims or others; every creed had their reasons to oppose a single civil code. Hindus argued divorce is not considered sacred in their religion whereas Muslims placed their support for unilateral talaq (divorce). And this debate extended to marriage, divorcee, maintainance, family and property succession.

The demand for UCC is in the Directive Principles. Also the Supreme Court has been asking for it. But till now we have not been successful at bringing UCC. Why?

The Congress's appeasement policy has also been one of the deterrants.
Goa is the only state with UCC applied.&nbsp;
Hindu personla laws were reformed after much contention in 1956.

Death toll has risen to 17 and over 180 injured (under record)

Markets have been burnt....Mosque set on fire...
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Shoot-at-sight has been ordered in North-East Delhi

CM is asking for the deployment of Army

It has been three days now...

No Press Conference or Address from the Home Minister who resides and controls the law and order in Delhi

And all this is not in Kashmir or any UP district...but the National Capital of the Superpower India...

One national news anchor Rubika Liaquat is asking for Internet ban!...One DNA anchor is busy showing his most powerful selfie in the prime time...one Rajat sharma is providing free biased opinion on the whole situation...one Aaj Tak has asked his popular female anchors to keep speaking in bold and loud voices and ask the question not to government but to people and to ghosts or god whatever they believe in....one communist anchor decided to leave aside Trump's visit and rather show the chaotic situation of Delhi in his prime time...

Seriously what is going on...

National Capital under Chaos

Next big election is in Bihar...can we see some political drama again...

Nitish Kumar said that his alliance will remain with BJP in the upcoming elections...

But consistently also said that NRC will not be implemented in Bihar, thereby countering to the home minister's claim...
And now that Bihar has become first NDA ruled state to pass the resolution that no NRC will be implemented and rather the NPR on 2010 terms will be ...it is difficult to understand what is actually cooking?&nbsp;

Next Destination Bihar

Women have always been at the suffering end.&nbsp;

Talking of Hinduism, there was this insane practice Sati pratha where the wife was told to sit on fire and die while breathing and burning with her dead husband on his Chhitaa. But yeah this wasn't much prevalent one.&nbsp;
Somewhere Jauhar was practised where women self-ablaze them when their husbands die in war and this act of theirs was glorified as a sacrifice.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Women are told to not enter Temples during menstruation.
Then there is parda and ghoongat (veil) pratha...the veil one is still widely practised.&nbsp;

Talking of Islam, I think it is the worst performer. I must say that in today's world, it is the worst religion for a woman. Even Hindus are growing with the modernism and so are other religions. But Islam still looks to be in the last position in this race. Wearing Burqa, I don't understand how the hell some intellectuals consider it a religious choice and not a sign of religious or male's imposition. How it is not thinking that says 'nobody gotta see mah woman'.&nbsp;
&nbsp;' Women are treated as a man's property! And the restrictions are much more in number when compared to other religions. Their situation is the worst.&nbsp;

There have always been too much of restrictions on women. And these restrictions were not always inspired by religions but also from the insecurities developed under a male-dominated society. Even today People don't want their women's to wear jeans, follow their passion in arts or sports, have a boyfriend or male friends, drink or smoke and many other things that men can and usually do.
Then there is violence against them. The women are not considered strong and wise enough.

I must agree that irrespective of religion and other parameters, woman are coming out and the society is transforming itself towards that modernism. It is accepting modern values and granting women more freedom. But I think this is just a part of the beginning.&nbsp;

Women in Religion

There are three kinds of people found in India when Holi comes.

1. We will play holi...that's it
2. I don't like Holi...
3. We shouldn't play Holi...their reason is that water is wasted in huge amounts by the second largest population of the world which is already facing water shortage and the scarcity level is worsening...
And Coronavirus is the new entrant here...

And there is one more very old member here....Molestation...Women face molestation in the name of Holi...and in these cases the molestors are usually the familiar faces...So in this case I don't know if we should blame Holi ...

Happy Holi to everyone..

The Debate of Molestation and Water Conservation

Vodafone, Idea and Bharti Airtel were enjoying life till Jio took breath. Jio came with offering free 4G internet and unlimited voice calls. It was such a step that for initial 2-3 months many users thought it was a scam. But then the graph of Jio's hold over showing constant acceleration. All the other telecom companies were recording losses and negative growth. What ensued was price drop by every other telecom company; ofcourse they had to survive.&nbsp;
Then came the time when Jio wasn't free anymore and people had to pay around 300Rs for 84 days. But this didn't see any drop in market growth as people were ready to pay this sum. Infact Jio's impact benefitted the Chinese mobile manufactureres the most. The likes of Xiaomi and the BBK Group (Vivo, Oppp, One Plus and Realme) with budget smartphones were selling their devices in the number of millions!&nbsp;
Irrespective of the global recession or dent in economy this was one of those very-very few sector which has since then enjoyed a healthy run.

But now is the payback time!

Except Jio, all other companies have humongous amounts of dues (AGR plus Losses) left to pay. And they've decided to absorb these amounts from none other than their customers. The prices were raised by all the telecom companies in December 2019 by 40%. How this raise affected the market is yet to be found out but it is speculated that not much harm was done.&nbsp;

But what is next on the way, it's effects will surely be visible.

Recently telecom operators have asked the Gov TRAI to set a standard known as floor price for companies. These floor prices will determine how much can be charged by our telecom operators for the services provided.&nbsp;

For example: Right now we pay 3-5 Rs per GB of Data and 0.6 Rs per minute calling to our service providers. But if the TRAI agrees to the proposals made by telecom companies then we may have to pay at least 7-8 times of our current recharging amount. Reportedly, the proposed rates were as Vodafone-Idea (35 Rs/GB), Airtel (30Rs/GB) and Jio (20Rs/GB). Jio, acting like a saint said that they don't intend to shock the 'price sensitive' customer and would like it if the floor price is raised gradually every three-six months from 15 to 20 Rs.&nbsp;
On the other hand, lying dead like Bheesma of Mahabharata, BSNL has proposed that floor prices shouldn't encompass the operators who serve not more than 15% of total customers.

Now it is certain that we are to witness a huge price surge in the coming months and these profit making companies will leave no stone unturned to lure and loot us. Yep, they'll do both together.

An advice: just recharge with an yearly pack in advance so that you will be unaffected from this price surge for at least a year.

It is payback time

In the din of Corona-Corona, the case of Ex-Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to the Rajya Sabha somehow evaded the huge controversy it was supposed to make...Yes, it made some noise but surely the attention have now shifted...

What do you think of this move? Is it justifiable?
Should judges be allowed to hold any position post-retirement?
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Ranjan Gogoi's Case

The government has sought Supreme Court directions that no media organization/outlet/source should print, publish and telecast any information regarding the Covid19 or Coronavirus without ascertaining the facts with the goverment....means no independent journalism...the media cannot report directly to us something discovered by them...and this is not a good thing especially in times like this...

Earlier the government announced that ICMR will no longer produce stats related to Covid-19....like the number of infected, deaths and recovered....

Why is government is doing this? Could this be an attempt to hide own failures and fool the people with manipulated/incomplete/ false information?

What are the intentions behind?

If China is to really held accountable for this Coronavirus crisis...how should countries especially like US and EU including UK react?
India's stance will also be one to notice, will it go with the flow or still play safe? India still has not blamed China for anthing unlike other few countries.&nbsp;
Even if countries put sanctions on China or take anyother actions, I dont think this the China we can beat anyhow anymore.

Also, could there be an angle of Capitalism vs Communism here?

Handling China

How good is the govt step of allowing of liquor sales?

Bad for health?
&nbsp;It has always been ...

Bad for society or family?
Well perspectively, it has always been...

There were reports of rising domestic violence cases...what are the chances if liquor consumption will decline those rising cases, that too during the lockdown?

Plus, some would say that it will generate revenue? Well that is a positive point...also interestingly the gov has allowed selling of selected brands...so maybe gov is thinking about people's taste and health rather than only revenue...well thats a public welfare activity ...