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Modi's Ambedkar Obsession, A Masterstroke or A Misadventure

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  Reflections:----------- Modi's Ambedkar Obsession,  A Masterstroke or A Misadventure   Modi is chanting "Jai Bhim, Jai Bhim" now a days. A section of Hindus, the Savarn group see it as shift from "Jai Shree Ram to Jai Bhim". They have distanced themselves from Modi alleging him of abandoning their concern (the concern of his core voters) for Ambedkarites, and shifting away from BJP's policy of "Ek hain To Nek hain" ( If we are united, we are safe). Since the UGC Equity Regulations were notified, the Savarna people have raised their security concern regarding higher education of their children. They find that the equity regulations can be misused and the lives of their children may be spoiled to the extent of false atrocity cases and blackmail. Although the slogan "Ek hain To Nek hain" was popularized by Yogi ji and all policies are considered to be the policies of BJP and RSS yet the Savarna group are now left disillusioned with RSS, BJ...

Is BJP going to lose the Trust of its Core Voters? The UGC Equity Regulation Fiasco

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Is BJP going to lose the Trust of its Core Voters? The UGC Equity Regulation Fiasco Reflections:- 29 Jan 26 The Supreme Court ( Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India Suryakant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi) has today stayed the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 saying that they were vague and and prone to misuse. The Supreme Court directed all the higher education institutions to follow The UGC Regulations 2012 till further order.  The court observed that the wording of these regulations was not clear and their misuse cannot be ruled out. The definition of 'caste based discrimination' dealt with ' discrimination only on the basis of caste based  discrimination  against the members of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes'. The court also remarked " Are we becoming a regressive society after our efforts and achievements regarding casteless society since Independence? Are we moving back again to caste d...