American media fights back Trump tactics
By Vijay Darda | 19-11-2018 President Donald Trump wants to crush the media with his slogan of ‘neo-nationalism’, calling journalists traitors This is the most tempestuous time for the media all over the world, but it is natural to be worried if efforts are made to stifle the media even in a strong democratic […]
Crisis of confidence: Threat to democracy
By Vijay Darda | 29-10-2018 Whatever is going on in an important institution like CBI is shaking the confidence of the common man Regardless of how many times allegations have been made that political parties use CBI in their own right, the reality is that when the police can not solve any issue, then […]
Mobocracy dangerous for democracy
By Vijay Darda | 23-07-2018 Who is nursing and encouraging the crazy crowd that lies in waiting to pounce upon and kill anyone? It is difficult to comprehend as to what has happened to our country? Mobocracy is taking over. Any issue is enough to trigger an attack, and the crowd goes berserk. The […]
Did country dream of such a democracy?
By Vijay Darda | 21-05-2018 Politics runs amok in the arena of power. Might becomes right! The common man is reduced to being a mute spectator! This was bound to be the fate of Yeddyurappa, who tried to ride piggyback on the governor to occupy the chair of Karnataka chief minister! But just imagine […]
Those who preach hatred must be taught a lesson
By Vijay Darda | 23-04-2018 Politics has plunged the nation into useless issues; for votes they are playing with democracy Maikhane se Puchha Aaj Itna Sannata Kyon Hai? Maikhana Bola- Lahu ka daur hai sahib Ab sharab kaun pita hai? (Why is the tavern so desolate? When people are thirsty of blood, who cares […]
This storm of hatred will erode democracy
By Vijay Darda | 11-09-2017 The freedom of expression is for everyone but the chaos spread over social media is not right for anyone Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, M M Kalburgi and now Gauri Lankesh..! There is a commonality among these four; that they were free-thinkers and expressed their thoughts with courage and zeal. […]
Why the dream of Opposition unity is incomplete?
By Vijay Darda | 26-06-2017 There is a lack of unity in the effort to challenge the BJP; will the situation remain the same even in 2019 elections? Where there is unity, victory is there -Publius Cyrus The irony of the present day Indian democracy is that there is no such thing as unity […]
Is it the Modi wave or the Opposition weakness ..?
By Vijay Darda | 01-05-2017 Congress lacks cadre, status of regional parties is akin to private limited company! There is no hesitation in saying that Narendra Modi is the most powerful Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Both at national and international levels. But there is a big difference too. At the […]
Temple of democracy in grave danger..!
By Vijay Darda | 27-03-2017 It was indeed worrisome that several ministers were conspicuous by their absence during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha last Tuesday when they were supposed to respond to the supplementary questions related to their ministries. It is but natural that Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Hamid Ansari […]
Trump deserves a fair chance in office
By Vijay Darda | 23-01-2017 Now that Donald John Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, the least he deserves is a fair chance in office. He is the elected leader of the world’s richest democracy and the unelected leader of the free world. Besides, the […]