Category: Editorials

Daydream of theocratic rule!

   By Vijay Darda | 16-10-2023 The savage Hamas paraded women naked and beheaded children; it is imperative to exterminate these barbarians What would that country do if a terrorist group fires hundreds of rockets at it, enters its borders, slaughters innocent people at a music festival, decapitates children, parades women naked and then kidnaps them? That oppressed nation will

Why don’t they go to govt hospital?

   By Vijay Darda | 09-10-2023 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆’𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. The availability of healthcare services is the most essential expectation of the common man from the government. Only healthy citizens can build a healthy nation. 𝑾𝒐𝒉 𝒖𝒇𝒇 𝒃𝒉𝒊 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒊 𝒕𝒐𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒋𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝒉𝒂𝒊… 𝑰𝒏𝒌𝒊 𝒋𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒉𝒊 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒊

An inspiring story of leadership

   By Vijay Darda | 02-10-2023 Sanjiv Mehta: Hindustan Unilever head who scripted a new chapter on corporate social responsibility As a matter of fact, I almost never write about a specific person in this column. The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval have been the only exceptions whose personalities were discussed here. There are

Lest Canada become Pakistan!

   By Vijay Darda | 25-09-2023 Justin Trudeau is repeating his father’s blunder: don’t make terrorists your sons-in-law When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau absurdly accuses India of executing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, I am reminded of his father Pierre Trudeau and his dogmatism, vote-bank politics, and heinous stupidity. Justin is following in the footsteps of Pierre Trudeau. From

What if aliens come knocking?

   By Vijay Darda | 18-09-2023 Two remains of aliens were displayed before Mexican Parliament; does US really know the secrets of aliens? The presence of aliens, or mysterious creatures from another planet, is being debated once again. Discussions concerning aliens are rekindled whenever some UFO (unidentified flying object), also known as flying saucer, is sighted anywhere. Claims and counterclaims

India was born after Bharat

   By Vijay Darda | 11-09-2023 Bharat is our pride but what is the harm if someone calls it India in English? The only question on everyone’s mind at the moment is would India henceforth be referred to only as Bharat? Our Constitution currently states, ‘India, that is Bharat’. This has given rise to two streams of discussion: one supporting

Why oppose simultaneous polls?

   By Vijay Darda | 04-09-2023 India began its democratic journey with simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas! Imagine going to the polling booth on election day and electing your MLA and MP simultaneously! At present, we have to vote separately for the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies. But it is crucial for the country’s

Tujhe salaam!

   By Vijay Darda | 28-08-2023 A big salute to scientists who enhanced the glory and prestige of tricolour the world over! As the time for the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon was approaching, the heartbeat of every Indian was increasing. Meanwhile, when the news broke that Russia’s famed spacecraft Luna-25 had crashed, the beats got even faster. But

Why did question of new statute arise?

   By Vijay Darda | 21-08-2023 What are the implications of personal opinion of Bibek Debroy, chairman of  Economic Advisory Council to PM? If someone asks you if there is any need to change the Constitution of India, most of you will, no doubt, look with astonishment at the person asking such a question. I was also taken aback when

Why did India become a slave?

   By Vijay Darda | 14-08-2023 Amid celebration of independence, it is imperative to consider this question so that no one casts an evil eye on us again Former Prime Minister and eminent leader of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee would always tell an anecdote. When he went to Afghanistan as a foreign minister, he told his Afghan counterpart that he