Delhi Talks November 2011

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Vol: 01, Issue: 08, November 2011
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LETTERS EDITORIAL
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Editor Ashish Bansal Consulting Editor Vimal Kumar Singh Managing Editor Manjunath Shresthi Photo Journalist Preeti Mann Designer Manishankar Marketing Ravi Narang Administration Vijay Kumar Prakash Kumar
PERSPECTIVE Keeping Kashmir Current The Smiling Chief Minister Revisiting the master planning methods in India 11 14 16
INTERVIEW
22 Big Rip before Race for next President of India

The next battlefield is the forthcoming election for the President in July, 2012. UP and Punjab Assembly elections are tactical conflict. The next President will have to play a vital role in a challenging fluid political situation when the public protest has added new dimension to popular democracy.
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06 Time will teach the lessons

A senior leader of BJP told me a couple of days before his announcement that Advani is planning to go on a yatra. BJP was shocked with his announcement of going on a yatra but finally decided to cover up a blunder of its senior most leader.
19 Tiger mania takes away the protection from all other species. Ashok Kumar
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PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES The Coinage Bill, 2011 Introduced By The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee Remembering Those Good Old Things FEATURE "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" Remembering Those Good Old Things TRIBUTE The great translator of Ramayana into Chinese WHISPERS PEOPLE The End of the Tyrant 34 36
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08 Occupy Wall Street : Genesis to Globalization

Indian communist parties have lent support to the protests and in all likelihood they are getting rejuvenated to mobilize against the pet theme of neoliberalism and the global inequality.
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by Nitish Kumar, who poked Modi in the eyes by flagging of the rath yatra from Sitab Diara on October 11. It is early to predict who will hold the top job, and the general public should not be taken by surprise for politics has the uncanny ability of throwing up dark horses who bolt from the stables. - Ritvik Chatterji, Delhi The interview of Anil Shastri, was an eye-opener to know that there are good and honest people in the country, he is a worthy son of a worthy father. Late PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, was a disciplinarian who lived and died by upholding high principles till he breathed his last. I was moved by the fact that he did not have the money to buy a car which was modestly priced, and had to avail of a loan to buy one speaks volumes of the man. Anil Shastri also following in the foot steps of his late father, and never lobbying for posts and power, in the Congress party. If men like Anil Shastri are not chosen by the high command, then it is a sorry state of the affairs of the Grand Old Party. - P. Narayanswamy, Mangalore
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I'm a reader of your magazine since it was launched and keenly follow all that is written. But in the October issue your portrayal of Nobel Laureate Dr. Amartya Sen, was not in good taste. We Indians aspire for global domination in the field of education through the University which is coming up in Nalanda. And doubting the motives of a man with global recognition, impeccable credentials and doubting his integrity is shopping for conspiracies where none exist. It is only through his efforts that the university will rise like a phoenix from the ashes, and he has the ability for it to revive its old glory which met its end in 1197 AD. - An affected person The elections of 2014 which are three years away and the contenders for the throne have arrived in swarms. There is the country's first family with one of the two trying to make the mark. Then to give them tough competition is the ageing patriarch from the BJP, who has begun furrowing his patch so that he can reap a rich harvest but age has caught up with him. And within his own party is Narendra Modi, who also has thrown his hat in the ring, but already opposed
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The writing on the wall

The season of change has begun, and the results are visible. The loss of the deposit of the Congress and NCP, is all too evident. The Hisar bypoll, and the result that went against the ruling party in the state and the Centre have set the alarm bells ringing, and seems unstoppable. Another major disappointment was the loss of the Khadakavasla seat, in the stronghold of the strongman of Baramati district speaks volumes about the changed preferences of the common man, who has called the bluffs of their sugar coated leaders, and is voting with his mind and not with heart. The same result also in Bihar of the Dharaunda seat being won by JD(U), clearly shows the prowess of Nitish Kumar, who is the master controller. Nitish's presence on the dais to flag off the rally from Sitab Diara, on the the birth anniversary of the Lok Nayak, also caused flutter and heart burn on the western coast of another PM wannabe. The message sent by the Bihar CM, to his Gujarat counterpart was loud and clear. He made his preference known and decided to throw his weight behind the seasoned charioteer-in-chief. This has made the patriarch-in-waiting and his man Friday-cum-confidante in the lotus eater's party all too happy. For he has set his marks high and senses a chance of making it to the top-post in 2014 if the string of defeat of the INC continues. The chariot will pass through all the poll-bound states, with breaks in between and also the veteran will put in some flight hours before it concludes on Nov 20. But the old wise man should not jeopardize his prime ministerial ambitions by following the advice of his trusted aide and senior Delhi based leader from Karnataka; and also keep himself open to ideas and views from others in the state. In the midst of their cross country rally to fight the menace of corruption, one of the former Chief Ministers from the southern state has been arrested; this has enlivened the spirits of the General Secretary, a bete noire of the former jailed CM. Also the Dilip Chabbria made customized rath, will cover the coastal belt and skip the heartland of Karnataka. This disastrous plan of avoiding the heartland in Karnataka that sent to Parliament a mammoth 19 seats, and Advani confining his yatra to the coastal area is a suicidal hemmings approach, proves that the charioteer is seriously short of tactical advice. He might improve his tally of a few seats there, and his yatra there is being seen as a fishing expedition. He has in his company a man who cannot think beyond himself, great careers are never made on the advice of selfish advisors, and his dream will be but a mirage and remain an unfulfilled dream forever without making it to the coveted post. The ruling party at the Centre, in spite of its regular loss of face will not remain idle, and will come out with eye catchy slogans and programs that will deflate the desired objectives of the combined opposition who has ganged up against them, and not to deny the Anna effect which has cornered them to their wits end. The preparations for 2014 has been green flagged, and it is too early to decide who will wear the crown, but NDA seems to have made all the moves it is now to be seen what the UPAII brings to the table, and has to overwork to maintain its credibility lest it faces a dent in its popularity.
Ashish Bansal
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Rambahadur Rai
wenty years back, a Mumbai based magazine asked 20 personal questions from Lal Krishna Advani. The first question was: What's your biggest achievement? Please be careful on his reply. He replied, "I got success in initiating a live debate on Indian Nationalism and Secularism through Ram Rathyatra." In that series of 20 question one was about his lovable person. "My daughter Pratibha," he said. If someone raises these two questions today in front of Advani. He might choose to reply very hesitantly. Today, Advani cannot claim that he was successful in taking forward the discourse on Indian Nationalism and Secularism, when he got the opportunity to be in power. This kind of dubious behaviour has become his enemy today. His daughter departed from the usual practice of by putting tilak on his forehead. His wife Kamla and son Jayant Advani were also present there. Now, it is believed that she is controlling his politics. Advani was not known for this. He was revered because he always kept party above everything. This was his special quality which made him stand apart. His recent yatra is new evidence of his disappearing specialty. It's interesting to know, what he did before going on yatra. He used the stage of Loksabha and lambasted over 'Cash-for-Vote' scam by saying that the government is sending to jail those who raised voice against wrong doing. He took the responsibility of sting operation and said that it took place after his approval. After saying that Advani raised his both hands towards Manmohan Singh and challenged the PM to arrest him. But, he forgot this challenge just after speaking in parliament. He provided the basis of saying. He went to first floor
Time will teach the lessons

A senior leader of BJP told me a couple of days before his announcement that Advani is planning to go on a yatra. BJP was shocked with his announcement of going on a yatra but finally decided to cover up a blunder of its senior most leader.
of parliament and announced that he will go on yatra. It clearly indicates, he used the sting operation episode as a reason to announce his yatra. In fact, he was
waiting for perfect time to announce his yatra. A senior leader of BJP confided in me a couple of days before his
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announcement that Advani is eagerly planning to go on a yatra. So, the announcement was not a surprise. This was not an announcement from party. In fact, the party was shocked with the announcement but finally decided to cover up a blunder of its senior most leader. BJP already announced two yatras in Uttar Prdesh after getting approval from its president Nitin Gadkari. Advani went to Nagpur to meet senior officials of RSS and issued a statement after meeting. The media interpreted the statement as his denial of the prime minister candidature. Advani said that he has got lots of love and respect from RSS, BJP and society. But, it does not mean that he is not interested in getting top job of the current political system. After a long gap of years, Govindacharya spoke to Advani on April 2, 2005. He reminded Advani that once Atal Bihari Vajpayee said that we have destroyed the Jansangh and now we are with Janta Party by heart. Similarly, Advani should announce the end of the BJP on its silver jubilee meet. He should also announce his retirement from partisan politics and keep contributing to pro-society politics in different manner. After getting this suggestion from Govindacharya, Advani wanted to know whether it's his personal views or a part of planned strateg y. The reply of Govindacharya is more relevant today. Govindacharya said that he knows very well that how much he cares about the views of RSS but it was my personal suggestion. In fact, Advani wanted to know that whether RSS has sent any signal through Govindacharya? Govindacharya was aware of the fact that Advani will not accept any good suggestion. But, it's interesting to know that after a couple of days he accepted the suggestion of going to Pakistan. His statement in Pakistan was enough to mar the identity of BJP. In fact, he had shown his eagerness to attain power by calling
Jinnah secular. Advani is considered as a patient and calculative politician. At least those journalists are aware of the fact who covered V.P. Singh. Singh always spoke whatever he wanted to. He never cared about the other questions. It's true for Advani too. But, there is a big difference between these two leaders. In 1993, V.P. Singh decided to do away with partisan politics and communicated it to his friends. There was a mess in Janta Party on this decision. There was a crisis looming on his party and it was more than the crisis faced by his friends. To avoid the crisis, Janta Party leaders decided to appoint Singh as the party president. When these leaders reached to Singh, he clearly said that you all are trying to hide in-fighting under my presidentship. He did not accept the suggestion of his friend but he was in public life till the end. His kidney was in bad condition, despite that he travelled for eight months in his rath yatra to implement the recommendations of Mandal Commission. After three years, a combination of non-BJP opposition pursued V.P. Singh for prime ministership but they did not get success. He was asked about this thing after so many years. His
response was, "I never wanted that one day some one say to my children that their father was blind about a particular post. My children should feel honored to say that my father denied PM post." However, it was difficult to be JP but accepting Govindacharya's suggestion, Advani would have become VP. Now, time will teach Advani that only politics on transparency can take place. Whenever he claims during his yatra that the next government will be of NDA, it clearly gives a message that he is also a candidate for the prime job. He could have said that he is not in race. But, his candidature is ultimately benefitting the Congress. However, Advani cannot understand this but those who are aware with the nuts and bolts of parliamentary politics could sense it very easily. There is a big difference between the possibility of NDA and Advani's candidature. The in-fighting of BJP cannot be minimized by saying that it's a democratic party but Congress is a dynastic party. There is no harm in having multiple candidates in a democratic party. However, one should be above all this. Lal Krishna Advani should answer this. (Translated from Hindi)
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Occupy Wall Street : Genesis to Globalization

Indian communist parties have lent support to the protests and in all likelihood they are getting rejuvenated to mobilize against the pet theme of neoliberalism and the global inequality.
Niraj Kumar
he month long protest against corporate greed, corporatocracy and social and economic inequality ag gravated by the neoliberalism is attracting new adherents world across. Indian communist parties have lent support to the protests and in all likelihood they are getting rejuvenated to mobilize against the pet theme of neoliberalism and the global inequality. Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is a kind of non-violent sit in protest with epicenter at Zuccotti Park in the Wall Street area of New York that began on September 17 when nearly 2000 protesters marched through the Liberty Plaza and occupied the Zuccotti Park with sleeping bags and tents. Since under the city law of New York, any unpermitted assembly of more than 12 people is illegal in New York, the protestors zeroed in the Zuccotti Park, a private property owned by Brookfield Office Properties to maintain their assembly as not unlawful. The use of microphones has not been allowed by the authorities. Occupy Wall Street protesters have created the "Human Microphone" in which a speaker pauses while the adjoining
members of the audience repeats the phrase in unison. The protesters claim to be inspired by the tactics of the Arab Spring movement particularly Tahrir Square protest in Egypt and the Spanish Indignant. They believe in the leaderless protest and not in a movement where there is an "alpha male" leading the pack and those who follow behind. Now, they
claim that the new global movements must rest on the tactics of "big swarm of people". They have followed selforganizing principles and in a post-anarchy philosophy whereby decisions are not premeditated. The decisions are reached by various physical gathering and virtual people's assembly (digital gathering on social networking sites). Once they zero in on a demand, they go out to seize a square of singular symbolic significance and put our asses on the line to make it happen. They also follow different tactics to protect their right of protest within lawful means. In the face of arrest, the protesters sit down, link arms and do not let go. If the police drag, they can comply or go limp (both calmly and silently) which is arguably not resisting arrest. The protest went viral through social media sites across various cities of the US and Canada and a loosely coordinated global protest was organized on October 15. Tens of thousands of protesters staged rallies in 900 cities around 82 countries in the world, including Auckland, Sydney, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, to lend support to the Occupy Wall Street protesters and to call for the end of the
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corporate-domination. The slogan of the OWS, "We are the 99 percent" caught global imagination. But, in Rome the protests turned violent. The OWS has now given call to hold global protest on the eve of the G20 Leaders Summit in France, to demand that G20 leaders immediately impose a 1 percent ROBINHOOD tax on all financial transactions and currency trades. The US has been resisting the move, though Britain and France softened their stand in 2009. These nations believe that revenues from the Tobin tax could be devoted to the world's fight against climate change, especially in developing countries or alternatively would provide insurance for the global taxpayer against a future banking crisis. The OWS protesters want the governments to put a brake on the Corporates who make a hefty profit by indulging in speculative trading using globalization of finance. The genealogy of the OWS protests can be traced to a Canadian anticonsumerism magazine Adbusters. Adbusters is published by an Estonianborn adman Kalle Lasn. The magazine covered a special issue No.97 in JulyAugust on Post-Anarchism containing write up by David Graeber, the anarchist anthropologist expelled from the Yale University for his radical actions; Saul Newman, a post-anarchist political philosopher and the author of controversial work, The Politics of PostAnarchism, Pankaj Mishra, Allen Kanner, Micah White and Sam Eifling. In the same issue the campaign material for Occupy Wall Street movement was published. The magazine also registered a domain name occupywallst.org on 14th July. A blogpost was published on 13th July inciting its 90,000 readers to occupy "Wall Street" from 17th September for two months or more with a single point agenda to seek a Presidential Commission to separate "money from politics". When the protesters gathered at Zuccotti park, they chanted slogan, "All day, all week, July 13: Adbusters magazine based in British Columbia publishes a blogpost calling for "a shift in revolutionary tactics" and urging tens of thousands of people to converge on lower Manhattan on September 17. The plan: "set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months. Once there, we shall incessantly repeat one simple demand in a plurality of voices." The post was signed Culture Jammers HQ. July 14: The domain name occupywallst.org was registered by Adbusters. July 26: The Occupy Wall Street website is launched; the group also uses Twitter and Facebook to promote the Sept. 17 demonstration. Adbusters calls for similar protests to be held in central financial districts in Germany, Japan, Britain and around the world. Aug 2: With the "debt-ceiling deadline" of midnight August 2 drawing near, a group calling itself "New Yorkers Against Budget Cuts" chose August 2 to incorporate its "General Assembly" with another group holding a strategy session for OWS. The two groups joined in a demonstration at the Charging Bull sculpture, which stands in Lower Manhattan. Aug. 23: The activist hacking group Anonymous releases video supporting Occupy Wall Street. Sept. 17: The rally and march take place, and the protesters set up a temporary city in lower Manhattan's Zuccotti Park. Sep. 20: Police arrested mask-wearing protesters, using a law dating back to 1845 which bans masked gatherings unless part of "a masquerade party or like entertainment. Sept. 24: New York police officers used force and pepper spray. Scores of protesters arrested. Oct. 1: More than 700 demonstrators are arrested during a march across the Brooklyn Bridge. Police officials say they targeted only those protesters who clogged traffic lanes instead of taking the pedestrian walkway. Oct. 3: Hundreds of protesters in New York City dressed as "corporate zombies" marched past Wall Street . Oct. 5: Many of America's largest unions announce their support for Occupy Wall Street as the movement holds a large march in Manhattan. Oct.12: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg visits the protesters' camp in Zuccotti Park, telling them they have two days to vacate the park so its owners, Brookfield Office Properties, can clean it. Protesters begin cleaning the park themselves. Oct. 14: Brookfield Properties announces that it will not force Occupy Wall Street to leave Zuccotti Park.Oct. 15: Loosely coordinated demonstrations inspired by Occupy Wall Street take place in 951 cities across 82 nations. Oct. 16: Obama extends support for the protesters. White house issues a statement saying Obama is working for the interests of the 99 percent. Oct. 17: Adbusters proposes an Oct. 29 "RobinHood Global March" - and a candidate for group's unifying demand. occupy Wall Street." Initially the support came from anarchist academicians like David Graeber, who is considered as the intellectual mind behind the wellorchestrated protest. Graeber studied the people of Betafo, a community of descendants of nobles and slaves in Madagascar and wrote the work, The Lost People. He observed how after the retreat of the state from the area, there was self-organization of decision making processes and people were happily
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managing own affairs autonomously. Graeber began to popularize " direct democracy without a government". After the call for September 17 occupation by Adbusters, Graeber came to New York and spent three weeks planning the demonstrations. But, after first three days of the beginning of the protest, he took a backseat as he didn't want to create a "leadership structure'. He disliked the idea of him being promoted as a celebrity. Graeber follows the dictum of Robert Graves, a British poet who first became famous for writing bitingly satirical verse from the trenches of World War I , that "greatness was a pathology; and "great men" were essentially destroyers. Once Graeber left the scene and maintained low profile, academicians from various campus began to converge on the scene. Jeffrey D. Sachs of Columbia University, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Wolf, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Lawrence Lessig of Hravard University, Slavoj Zizek of European Graduate School, Micheal Hardt, the author of Empire. The film makers like Michael Moore joined the protests. The signs of confrontation with the authorities became evident when Police arrested maskwearing protesters, using a law dating back to 1845 which bans masked gatherings on 20th September. Hacker group Anonymous issued videos in support of the protests and the Anonymous mask became the identity of the protestors. There were stray incidences of pepper-spraying by the police officials against protesters. But, the movement maintained the peaceful protest. It was the Brooklyn Bridge arrests on October 1 which made headlines. There were self-organized protests across various cities in US & Canada. On October, 12 New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg visited the protesters' camp in Zuccotti Park and asked them to vacate park within two days so that its owners, Brookfield Office Properties, can clean it. Protesters began cleaning the park themselves. The 15th October protest spread worldwide and the OWS protesters got support from the US President Obama himself on 16th October. US House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi expressed her support "God bless Wall Street protestors" - indicating that the Democratic leadership is encouraging the protestors over the streets. Similar views have been expressed by the American Vice President, Joe Biden. The Tea Party whose exceptional rise has forced the Democrats in the US on back foot on the issue of debt, federal Herman Cain was the chief executive of a pizza company for many years and he built a strong base among conservative Americans through a radio talk show. He is as good an orator as Obama and if he emerges as the republican Candidate, the Republicans can easily score a victory against Obama since Cain can mobilize the support of Afro-Americans and Hispanics and the majority of nonHispanic white Americans are already siding with the Tea Party. The OWS protests always compare themselves with the Tea Party and so did the American Vice President Joe Biden. The intentions do manifest. If the Tea Party emerged out of the street mobilization of the conser vative Americans against the corporate greed, more radical agenda upon same issue is being offered by the OWS from the radical left who are congregating under the banner of the PostAnarchism. The OWS can blunt the agenda of the Tea Party and the Republicans attack against the incumbent President. Thus, the tacit support extended by Pelosi, Obama and Biden to OWS has been criticized strongly by Herman Cain. In all likelihood, the street upsurge from both right and the left in this competitive vote-politics would radicalize American society to an extent that it might become difficult to maintain a security paradigm and a micro-politics of fear in the name of global war against terror during the ongoing uncertain times. Million dollar question about the radical intention of the movement is under firing line. Those who coined the slogan "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Zuccotti" are not forthcoming in extricating the intention of the movement from the allegation of partisanship in America's domestic politics. (Niraj Kumar is a political philosopher)
spending, subsidy to the rich has accused the Democrats of instigating and orchestrating the Occupy Wall Street protests to counter the rise of Tea Party. Tea Party plays a major role in the battle for the Republican Party's presidential nomination. In February 2011, the Tea Party Patriots organized the American Policy Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. The 1,600 attendees were polled regarding their preference for a 2012 presidential candidate. Herman Cain, an Afro-American won the first poll. The majority of Tea Party supporters are middle class, non-Hispanic whites. But, Presidential candidate Herman Cain is very popular in the Tea Party.
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Keeping Kashmir Current

Farhana Qazi
efined by tourist clichs and brilliantly crafted one-liners, Kashmir is a backpacker's haven and "paradise on earth." And while charmingly seductive, the idyllic landscape is beset by a sense-of-siege and is home to millions eager for change and consistency. Nearly two-decades of conflict and on-and-off talks between nuclear arch-rivals India and Pakistan have had few meaningful results. Deeply
disappointed by Indian and Pakistani political ploys, the people on both sides of the mountain passionately push for peace, either through active participation in much-talked-about-protests or political party meetings that are all-inclusive. Outside of government, residents of the conflict, many of whom are bewitched by deaths and disappearances of friends and foes, undertake risks to release infor mation and record present grievances. Without the people of Kashmir, high-level talks, albeit moderately effective, will fail to achieve an acceptable outcome or alter the statusquo of aggressive policies, artificial politics, and animated street protests.
BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS The road out of Srinagar is dusty and dark. I look out of the jeep to see women in colorful traditional garb, cloaked in canary yellow, pastel pink, and emerald green. I see a poster of Lebanon's famed political party leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrullah, plastered on the side of a building. Indian Army trucks trail behind with soldiers casually seated in back, with rifles tugged at their shoulders and black boots donned at their feet. They appear unthreatening and unintimidating. Not a trace of bravura in their demeanor as they skid by and stare right back at me, veiled in a pink pashmina.
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This was November 2008, a month of intense protests and political backlash as parties prepared for elections and a restive public called on its leaders to provide basic needs. That winter, I embraced the warm sun as it cast a glow on the thicket of trees, half-listening to the driver who agreed to take me through National Highway towards Pampore. In the background, a tremor is heard as a blast tears apart the majestic mountain for stone. Men sit idle in open shops with cups of tea. Others break slabs of stone taken from the rugged hills. My driver blasts unimaginative Bollywood music as I take note of the Neelum River that divides a people trapped between India and Pakistan. It is the same river that captivated me from a dirt-road on a steep hill in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Earlier that year, in a separate visit to the valley, I read varied news reports of mass graves uncovered in summer 2008 across Indian-administered Kashmir that haunted the local population. Many called for action and answers from local political parties, the police and primary authorities, the Indian state for crimes committed and casualties unaccounted for. In Buried Evidence, a multi-authored publication by The International People's Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice in Indian-administered Kashmir, the death toll between 1989 and 2009 is listed as well over 8,000-these include enforced or involuntary disappearances and an additional 70,000 or more were found dead. The authors contend that a history of "violence and violation" of human rights abuses result in anguish and anxiety among the population. The discovery of the mass graves' prompted international attention. For example, in July 2008, the European Parliament passed a resolution to denounce disappearances, detentions and deaths since the outbreak of conflict. Then, the Parliament called for an impartial and independent investigationsimilar to requests being made by international human rights organizations this year. Three years later, the same story repeats itself. This summer, Amnesty International and India's Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission released reports with terrifying statistics of the dead and disappeared, which include innocent victims. International agencies continue to insist on an open inquiry, though Indian authorities are likely to repel and resist, despite outside pressure for transparency. The imbroglio over unmarked and unknown mass graves in Kashmir raises doubt and deepens distrust with the ruling elite. Amnesty's report highlights a fundamental question of whether the Indian state is legitimate or lawful in its "occupation" of Kashmir-an instrumental issue that is debated and discussed by political activists, local residents, and outside observers. Discussion of the ongoing dispute has had a chilling effect and fatal consequences for a people living within the forbidding landscape. The impact of unsettled policies and local parties camouflaged by the agencies they represent is likely to avert growth, particularly among the youth. In a recent interview, a Srinagar-based doctor, who wished to be unnamed, expressed his concern that the youth of Kashmir are unable to cope in an unending and unresolved conflict. As a physician, he points to the youth's increasing use of over-the-counter or inexpensive drugs. He told me, "The trauma of war contributes to an ailing society. Most people suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. To live, Kashmiris are on drugs. We are all sick. Even children take cheap medicine to fall asleep. What will happen to our youth? They have no coping mechanism." A temporary respite from rage, drugs masquerade the desperation and depression that local residents share. Numerous interviews of widows, and
half-widows, in Kashmir assert the right to an untroubled life for themselves and the children they are responsible for when husbands, brothers, fathers, and uncles are absent. Countless stories of women as told by journalists, including my own collection of mourning, discredit India and Pakistan's attempt at negotiation. Without taking into account the narrative of violence and a vicious cycle of neglect, the South Asian leaders' initiative to engage one another is just that-a media blunder that masks the agony and affliction local Kashmiris have harbored for decades, if not centuries. PROSPECTS FOR PEACE The Kashmiri people are destined and deter mined to seek a political solution. Aware of India and Pakistan's recent overtures to resume dialogue, local communities on both sides of the border watch for signs of prosperity. High-level meetings between the two arch-rivals may be a significant step, though historical record of previous attempts at dialogue proves that neither India nor Pakistan is willing to make critical concessions. Recent discussions may be a political ploy and an effort to strut strength or simulate sincerity, rather than sway either side to long-term solutions. Hence, the foreign dignitaries' meetings on Kashmir could be short-lived. Given the inconclusive nature of
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believe in a political solution. Among the few invited to New Delhi for talks with other separatist leaders and senior-level Indian officials, Dar is not entirely optimistic about the future of his homeland. While inclusion in these meetings can be potentially useful, Dar sug gests that rampant corr uption continues, even among his own political activists and party members, thereby reducing the push for peace to petty power politics. When I met Dar in 2008, he was second-in-line in the JKLF-R cluster. But Dar stepped in to salvage the party after accusations made against the former leader of mismanaging funds and mishandling the party's agenda became clear. In a recent phone conversation, he told me, "I cannot tolerate corruption in my own party. We are committed to our cause for freedom, and there is no room for members to take advantage of the political platform." Like Dar, leading female activists assemble in protests and party meetings to represent their gender and interests. Women eager and excited for political participation are often marginalized, as discontent and dissent takes place even within female-only parties. In interviews of female party leaders, including formerly accused terrorist supporters, it is clear that their own gridlock and internal grumbles potentially discredits women against one another. As groups, political and apolitical, struggle to survive and sort through their own quixotic adventures and aspirations, the international community continues to indulge in a series of missteps. Both India and Pakistan have been unable to unscramble deep-seated distrust among local parties in Kashmir or articulate their overall regional objectives. Increasingly impatient with New Delhi and Islamabad, local residents will unlikely be able to offer options so long as they are equally disenchanted with one another. A divided Kashmir may present opportunities for India and Pakistan in the short-term, but long-ter m inadequate policies will encourage strategic encirclement and motivate both countries to meddle and manipulate, rather than manage, the Kashmir affair. THE WAY FORWARD Without military might or the muscle to make politics, many Kashmiris are helpless to affect the political landscape. Mixed messages reverberate throughout the valley, which include a love-and-hate sentiment for Pakistan, once the "big brother" that backed firebrand militants, and a go-home-India proclamation by street protestors. Equally damaging are messages of an incompetent Pakistan and an intolerable India. Pakistan's doubt of New Delhi's intentions vis--vis Kashmir as well as its India-centric (read obsessive) policies require rethinking. India's paranoia and paralyzing policies aimed to punish Pakistan for harboring terrorists needs to be put into context. To move forward on Kashmir, the two states may need an "all-weather-friend" such as the United States, an ally to both countries at various stages of their political trajectories. A Western partner could enable India and Pakistan to redesign their ambitions for Kashmir, modifying their current plan for talks to ensure a longer time-table for progress. An outside negotiator has the potential to allow New Delhi and Islamabad to stitch together a political model that involves the people, namely civil society actors, political activists, as well as local residents with no affiliation to a specific group. Absent a Western collaborator, India and Pakistan risk reducing Kashmir to symbolic gestures, sensationalized by the international press as disingenuous and dishonest. (Farhana Qazi is a senior lecturer on Pakistan and Islam for the US government. She publishes widely on conflicts in the Islamic world, including the conflict in Kashmir. She can be reached at farhana331@gmail.com or her website, www.farhanaqazi.com.)
A Western partner could enable India and Pakistan to redesign their ambitions for Kashmir, modifying their current plan for talks to ensure a longer timetable for progress.
talks, interviews of local residents sport a business-as-usual attitude, dismissing the possibility that India and Pakistan can progress on the Kashmir issue. A young lawyer in Srinagar admitted, "All the leaders are playing with the blood of martyrs. That is injustice." A similar distrust expressed by other Kashmiris with their party leaders highlights the failure and fiasco of local officials to take seriously a collapsing society. Tanveer Wani, a law student in exile-once the youngest political activist with the Hurriyat Conference-told me, "Every political party is vested in itself, with no regard for the people. Until they learn to serve the people, there is nothing India and Pakistan can do to settle the dispute." Despite the perception of deadlock, few party leaders remain hopeful. Activists, including the legendary militant Farooq Dar or Bitta Karate, now Chairman of the Jammu and Liberation Kashmir Front-R (JKLF), continues to
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The Smiling Chief Minister
The Chief Ministership came to him, and he is never known to have lobbied to become one. In the struggle for supremacy among various factions within his own party, he trounced Lingayat leader Jagdish Shettar, and emerged as the consensus candidate after an epic struggle which had its share of drama and was a nail-biting finish.
Manjunath Shresthi
he definition of a smile is a thunder in the heart produces a lightning on the face. Smile and the world smiles with you, is a motto that the present Chief Minister of Karnataka Devargunda Venkatappa Sadanand Gowda, is dutifully following and he has reasons to smile for destiny has smiled upon him for having landed the most-
sought after job in the state. He is the second ethnic Tuluva Chief Minister of Karnataka after Veerappa Moily. He first came into national prominence in June 2007 when he was one of the key players in the BJP forming their first government South of the Vindyas. He began his career as a member of the erstwhile Jan Sangh, and has made it to the top by being a foot-soldier of the party, endured the grind of the grass-roots and has come to occupy the coveted post after waiting for his turn. He has been the Karnataka President of the BJP since the year 2006, and also a two-time MP representing
Mangalore, and Udupi-Chickmagalur Lok Sabha seat in the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha beginning 2004-2009, and 2009 respectively. The Chief Ministership came to him, and he is never known to have lobbied to become one. In the struggle for supremacy among various factions within his own party, he trounced Lingayat leader Jagdish Shettar, and emerged as the consensus candidate after an epic struggle which had its share of drama and was a nail-biting finish. DV Sadanand Gowda, was the chosen one for he emerged as the Chief Minister, for he enjoys the confidence of all
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communities and cannot be bracketed as a member of any one community. The predictions that made the rounds while we was being sworn in, that he would be remote-controlled have all turned out to be baseless rumours. For he is the one who is in control of all that happens. DVS became the 26th CM, after B S Yeddyurappa dug in his heels and had his final say before bidding adieu to the office of Chief Ministership. There is now a semblance of sanity in the working of the affairs of the present dispensation for all infighting stands quelled, and with competitive politics taking a back seat for the moment, the journey ahead is a smooth ride for DVS as he is known. There was tremendous opposition to BS Yeddyurappa, from the day he took oath as the CM. For the burden of expectations were high, newly inducted legislators considered himself a kingmaker, and the upstarts worked in tandem with guidance from their central patrons, whose one-point agenda was to destabilize their own government, and never letting B.S. Yeddyurappa settle down in his post. A leader to govern needs cooperation from his supporters, and if pilloried on a daily basis it becomes a nuisance, and thus ended the reign of three years of the former CM. But the start of D V Sadanand Gowda, is on a positive note, for the legislators have known the adverse effects of a mid-term election, it will be their undoing if they raise the banner of protests again. The kingmakers with wide and diverse interests and their hangers on have been silenced by the long arms of law. They are under a vice-like grip of the Central Investigating Agencies, their modus operandi busted, and their invincibility Spectrum Raja) who are cooling their heels in Tihar for their prime role in the 2G spectrum case. The duo have found it difficult to seek bail, in spite of hiring top notch legal eagles in the country. When such a calamity has felled the DMK, which even now supports the UPA-II. Then one can but imagine what lies in store for Reddy & Co. In the mine rich districts of Karnataka, there was open looting of natural resources without following the rule book, and devising ways and hoodwinking the government by avoiding taxes, bleeding the economy white by their brazen plunder to multiply their wealth has been one lesson with disastrous consequences for the economy of the resource rich state. The high grade iron ore (red gold) which feeds the steel industry across the length and breadth of the state, and also its neighbouring states. The industries have been crying for lack of the raw material to increase the production of steel which is a must for further development. D V Sadanand Gowda, is known to be in the good books of the central leadership of the BJP, for he is seen as an amicable man who has a good working relation and a smiling face, makes his job easier. Karnataka along with six of the southern states is reeling under a severe power crisis, and is overworking to increase the production of electricity, and also borrowing power from all available places at exorbitant rates hasn't helped their cause. The power shortfall has affected all sectors and is more glaring in the rural areas. But the picture is not all gloomy, for the Metro project has a grand inauguration on October 20th and was open to the public. This will make Bangalore, the third city in India after Kolkata, and New Delhi to have the metro chugging along and making life more easy and convenient for the residents of Namma Bengaluru a hightech city. (Email : mshresthi@rediffmail.com)
MLAs under 'Operation Lotus' extracted their pound of flesh, and the adage many cooks who spoilt the broth seemed apt. The factions within the party were many, and every leader with a handful of
torn to shreds. They have finally been incarcerated in their rightful permanent abode. The CBI has been unsparing on the kin of DMK patriarch, K Kanimozhi, and family trusted aide A.Raja, a.k.a. (2G
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Revisiting the master planning methods in India

Connectivity is the most important aspect of human habitation today because of the way amenities are placed on the master plans. Unless, we try newer lifestyles as proposed by New Urbanism or Work From Home concept, we will continue to need physical connectivity. For physical connectivity we shall need wider Motorways corresponding to the car count.
Mayur Naik
aster planning large patches of land is not new to India. Perhaps, with its colossal recorded history, ancient India knew what should be done to a particular piece of land, when, and how, for the larger good. Post Independence, there were government authorities set up in India (or rather continued to exist as the British exited) both at the center and the state level. They looked into the physical and economic planning affairs. The physical planning concentrates on Density, Transit Patterns, Land-Use, Bulk-Mass, ByeLaws and Statutes. It is the economic planning that translates into all of the above mentioned. But, as India is progressing into a new era with its global business tie-ups and a renewed zest; it is about time that urban planners and architects working on projects in India, start looking into the subject of master planning with an additional new light besides the existing ones. This new light could be simply named as the Quality of Urban Spaces, Technologies Used In The
Built Environment, Sustainability Quotient In Urban Infrastructure, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Density: Economy and population of a particular region decides the density or rather the building stock per unit acre. This is differently poised in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III cities in India. That is further governed by Floor Space Index in many cities of India; and in some other cities by the height restriction set by the aviation and fire fighting authorities. Also, there is minimum set back from the plot boundary expected at different floor levels. But, largely its intention is to restrict a certain size of population in an assigned area. Transit Patterns and Methods: Connectivity is the most important aspect of human habitation today because of the way amenities are placed on the master plans. Unless, we try newer lifestyles as proposed by New Urbanism or Work From Home concept, we will continue to need physical connectivity. For physical connectivity we shall need wider
Motorways corresponding to the car count. We also need adequate number of Walkways, and Bikeways that promote pollution free living. There can also be layering done in cities where one layer can be dedicated to Motorways while the other can be dedicated to Monorails run on alternative energ y. Also, with Aerotropolis becoming a new buzz word in some new cities being designed across India today, it is important to research into how airplane centric cities can be well accepted by the Indian users in a more sustainable manner. Land-Use: India's economy being largely based on agriculture, it is important to see that we do not end up exhausting all arable land at the hands of
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Quality of Urban Spaces: This is one aspect completely missing in many of our existing Indian cities. Inconsistent shop signage and hoardings bigger than the surrounding buildings, unmaintained public parks, dirty and littered streets, lack of seating options on street edges, lack of adequate number of public toilets, lack of sufficient garbage collection points, broken barrier railing, inadequate street lighting, inharmonious streetscaping are just a few among the many problems that all Indian cities face without exception. It is about time an effective civic commission at national and state level is established, that will look into the beauty aspect of city making process. Along with a citizen's charter that involves public into how they want to see their cities to be; and what could they do in that to maintain it when built. Lastly, care should be taken to make all spaces handicap accessible. Technologies Used In The Built Environment: Today, CCTV cameras have shown on many occasions, how things change for good when the notorious in the street know they are being watched. Also when we start designing master plans laying more focus on alternative energy for our neighborhood energy needs, we can help India not only grow faster but with lesser burden on state coffers; and that saved money could be implemented into some larger good cause. Master plans can reser ve a minimum of 30% land for alternative energy production either through wind farms, solar farms or anything else that suits the site best. Also, building integrated alternative energy solutions will be a fantastic option additionally. Sustainability Quotient In Urban Infrastructure: Today, Indian city managements have begun upgrading urban infrastructure looking at the foreign direct investment opportunities across sectors. This is a wonderful opportunity for the population to interact with global talents right in their neighborhoods eventually. However, the issue of sustainability looks somewhat neglected while conceptualizing or implementing these projects. Subjects like adaptive reuse of existing infrastructure can be a boon if it is well thought in advance. Plus, landscaping based on native flora selection can be a viable option. In summary, sustainability can be very expansive and it needs to be taken seriously on our urban infrastructure projects. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): Looking at terrorism, vandalism, theft, etc., in today's scenario, our cities need to be made safer. This is possible by applying the concepts of CPTED where things like porous fences that don't block vision should be made a municipal dictum for all properties. CCTV cameras should be installed on all streets at appropriate locations. As far as possible, large windows with clear glass should be encouraged for all building in the neighborhood block. That helps keep a vigil on the street activity and discourages the criminal minds from illicit engagements. Street junctions should be well designed with least visual obstruction to help drivers and pedestrians see each other clearly from a safe distance. Things like cross walks, sidewalks should be done at places that are undone. Adequate street lighting is another remedy to increase public activity, hence less deserted urban spaces. (About the author: Architect Mayur Naik is an expert on Sustainable Urban Planning and Architecture. He has worked closely with Detroit Planning Department, USA on urban revitalization projects; and in the Sultanate of Oman on many townships. He currently practices from Mumbai and has earned Master of Architecture (Hons), from Michigan, USA.)
housing demand. Urban Sprawl is definitely going to be a new challenge to Indian cities in the upcoming decades. Thus city limits need to be defined while at the same time, bye-laws & emergency facilities have to be revised to address building height restrictions. And in order to keep pace with industrial production demand in India today, industrial land has to be well placed on urban plans so as to reduce all kinds of pollution and increase their efficiency simultaneously. Bulk-Mass: Massing is yet another aspect that defines the skyline of any city. Hence, architects and planning departments have to be sensitive to keep the skyline at appropriate level; so that one neither feels claustrophobic nor agoraphobic while on the street. A master planner should ideally in my opinion, look at the overall feel and look of a civic space when built. Bye-Laws and Statutes: These are the state and local municipality ordinances that define set-backs, building heights, sewage disposal, signage conditions or requirements, and every other aspect concerning a healthy living in any administered neighborhood. It is about time we start researching into the outdated laws and revising the laws for a global lifestyle challenge. Although, it is very true that people live locally and not globally, yet it is wise to keep pace with time and think ahead.
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Tiger mania takes away the protection from all other species.
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar, Vice-Chairman of WTI, has over three decades of experience in the field of wildlife protection. At 75 years he is energetic and brimming with enthusiasm. He spoke to our Managing Editor, Manjunath Shresthi, on the need for conservation and making sound policies for the future.
Tell us about your early days and your family? And where did you complete your basic and college education? I studied in Meerut where I did my high school, Intermediate and B.Ed. After that I shifted to Delhi and did my Masters where my subject was history. Ancient India was my special liking. How did you get attracted to wildlife? Was it your passion for all things wild that drew you to wildlife? My first job, after I finished my studies, was with Tata Steel in their Marketing Department, where I worked for 21 years. While I was in Tata Steel, a brother-in-law of mine decided to start hunting of wild animals. He was associated with a Nawab family, but he had never gone out hunting. As was the tradition in those days, for anyone from Nawabi or zamindari family, hunting was must. We spoke to some friends and got him a hunting permit for a tiger from UP forest Department, and he came to Dudwa Tiger Reserve. In those days it was called North Kheri Forest Division.
He invited us to join his hunting expedition. He shot 3 tigers all legally with licence. By going with him on several trips, I observed that the forests are changing. Trees were being cut, lot of grazing going on, monkeys being caught. I saw rhesus monkeys being caught. They were legally exported from India at that time, and licence was given to monkey catchers, parts of the forest was being leased out to the farmers. I had a family background of reading and writing. So I decided to start writing articles. All these articles were written before going to Dubai in 1979. I wrote 'Tigers of North Kheri' in 1972 that appeared full page in Hindustan Times. After I left India for 10 years, I kept going to the forests whenever I came to India, and renewed my relationship with Mother Nature. Your role as the first Director of TRAFFIC INDIA (an organisation that studies wildlife trade)? In the late 1972 Mr. Thomas Matthew was the Secretary General of
India WWF. He was a very very capable, knowledgeable and a kind-hearted person. He called me and said that he was seeing my name, and want me to join the Wildlife conservation. During my days in Tata Steel, I also got to know Dr. Salim Ali. I went out on several field trips with him. He influenced me a lot. His assistant at that time was Dr. Asad Rehmani, who is now the Director of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). We continue to be very good friends even today. I asked Matthew what should be done, as I did not have any formal knowledge of wildlife. He told me to do whatever I wanted. Then I realized that I had some interest and knowledge about illegal trade since I came from a business background. This is an area which no one was working in India. So Mr. Thomas Mathew, very kindly listened to me and sent me to England to meet Traffic International, based in Cambridge. So, I, went and met the Director and explained to him about the environmental issues that no one is studying it nor working for
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the betterment. I underlined the need to start TI. After listening to me, he was convinced, but he said that we need to find the Director of TI. I then took a major risk, and told him that the Director of Traffic India is sitting in front of you. And the fact that I'm still working, it is due to my love for the forests and to wild animals. I go for long walks and I have no fear of the animals. I go unarmed, all the artificial props will harm you than help. In fact this is what I learnt from the experienced people in the field. I also got to know one of the famous names Saroj Rai Chaudhari, he was a forest officer in Simlipal. He had raised a tigress from a cub in captivity and let her to go wild. He is the person who started the Wildlife Institute of India, and was its first Director. About the state of our forests, their state today and where do things stand as of date? What is the percentage of area under forest cover? Jungle is a Hindi word which the British also adopted, but when they brought in scientific forestry, they called it Indian Forest Service. And the first Director of the India Forest Service was a German citizen. He had a forestry background in Germany, and the British called him to start social forestry in India. His photograph still hangs in the Ministry. The forests are deteriorating all over India, the government is doing what it can do. There are different kinds of pressure groups, representing local people, timber operations - legal as well as illegal. The area of forest cover is shrinking; the figures are inflated as it happens with all government departments. What are the pressures on the ecosystem that have become a cause for concern and worry, and the remedies you have suggested. The biggest pressure is growth in the human population of India. The poorer a person, the greater his dependence on resources from the forest if he lives near a forest. In Western U.P & Bihar, there is virtually no forest left but people there survive through agricultural produce. But those who live in the forest, find it easier to access their needs like fuel wood, fodder and timber from the forest. And in some States of India, mainly Madhya Pradesh, a huge amount of money is made from the beedi-patta trade (tendu leaves). This cause tremendous strain on the forestry and forests. protection Society of India and served as a consultant to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. While I was in Traffic India, one of my colleagues there was Vivek Menon. So when I left TI, he also resigned, and wandering around thinking of what should be done. Menon was a prolific writer dishing out articles, short stories, and books. We got together and decided to start our own organisation WTI in 1998. We three friends got together. The third person is Mohit Aggarwal, who is into wildlife tourism. He owns properties near wildlife sanctuaries and his organization is Asian Adventures. He has offices all over India, arranges accommodation and is involved in the logistics of wildlife tourism. What is the deterrent that you want to send to poachers, and those who thrive on illegal trade of wildlife products, in spite of the wildlife laws? The poachers are of two types, the first one's are some people who do this for fun like Salman Khan and Late MAK Pataudi. Others are professionals who kill to sell. They kill tigers, leopards, and other wild animals for profit. They do the greatest harm. When I started as the head of Traffic India, not a single copy of Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), was available in any shop of India. I went to the Ministry and got a photocopy of the same from their file, and then got it printed. I started distributing free copies to all the Forest Departments and started training them how to use it. The deterrent is sending them (poachers) to jail and ensuring a conviction order. In India, a wildlife crime case can take 8-10 years in trial courts. I have held seminars and workshops with judges of High Courts and trial courts. We enthused them about WPA and also prodded them to have a first-hand account of Sariska and Jim Corbett Parks.The tenure of court cases in India is long because of the backlog of cases. Salman Khan's five-
You are a well traveled man, which part of the Indian jungle fascinates and excites you the most? I go to the Corbett quite often because it is closest to me. I have driven all over Northen India, but I now avoid. I have built a jungle house in North of Corbett Park at Sona Nadhi sanctuary entirely for friends and family, and visit there at least once in a month. When the park is open, all I have to do is walk up to the gate, take my car, pay an entry fee, no hassles about getting a guest house permit. I just wander in the jungle for the full day and come back home in the evening. How did the idea of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) evolve? I was also Vice-President of Wildlife
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year sentence has been upheld by the Session's Court. Now after the death of Pataudi, case will go on with the other co-accused. Every time there is a hearing, be it Salman Khan or Pataudi case, a WTI lawyer stands there assisting the court and the public prosecutor. How can the nexus between the tribes-dealers-middlemen and the end consumer be broken? Does the government have the foresight to protect our flora/fauna, and how cooperative is the bureaucracy? For breaking the nexus, seizure and arrest is must. Consumer awareness campaigns through print and electronic media is very crucial. I was in the remotest part of Northern Bihar on Nepal border where I got news that Salman Khan was jailed, and the people there said, if an actor could be jailed, then anyone found guilty will be punished. Now killing of animals has become dangerous. This deterrent has been conveyed to the common man because of media coverage. Salman's case is going to be heard soon now in the High Court. He may not have to come for the HC hearing, for there he used all diversionary tactics. We are absolutely certain that HC will hear his petition and send it back to the session's court. And in the Session's court there will be a day-to-day hearing for five days and a final order will be delivered. Help from the government is by and large increasing by virtue of the awareness which has been caused by the media. We are now getting some government money, but our source of funding is mainly from Western NGOs from all parts of the world. Our main donor and partner is International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), with offices in 16 countries. They are next to WWF, and are the second largest International NGO in wildlife conservation. About your new book "The Tigers of North Kheri". what is the message that you want to deliver to the layman? And where is your proud possession the .375 Rifle today? The message is that anybody can contribute in some way or the other. The book was written in the 1970s. The .375 Rifle Magnum is now heavily wrapped in tissue paper and grease. It is a Holland and Holland bolt action rifle. My late brother-in-law to whom this book is dedicated had H&H Double Barrel Breech Loading (DBBL) Rifle. I will gift my rifle to one member of the family who will keep it as a relic. H&H is like Rolls-Royce of weapons. And one reason why I don't want to sell it, is that somebody may misuse it and may stealthily poach animals, you never know. The numbers and status of the Tigers today? What is their future? The numbers game is a very difficult question to answer, because the Government has now changed from the pug mark method to camera trapping enumeration. WTI has done enumeration in several parts of India and we have people who have been trained to use camera traps and there is a whole science of enumeration. My personal hunch is that the Government figure of 1411 is not correct. I think that the number probably would be much higher. There are lots of places where there has been no tiger enumeration of any kind. Tigers can be found in all kinds of small jungles as well. In South India, the tiger numbers are increasing. In my younger days when all these books were written, South India was never thought to be an important part of India for tigers. We never saw beyond Central India, even literature on tigers and other wild animals is limited from the South. The reason for this is that the British hunters/writers focussed on the jungles of North India. The book 'Thirty Years of Shikar in India', was written in 1870s. It had reached the library of the Congress. This book was written keeping in mind the area around Dudhwa, Northern part of Bengal, and Cooch Behar. But the bulk of it is written in the region which is now on the Nepal border, the Terai region. The author describes that he shot 18 black bucks in a day. How do you rate our forest policy. How one can help in wildlife protection? Our wildlife policy has become too tiger centric. We forget that there are hundreds and thousands of species of birds, reptiles and other animals. There are people who have devoted their complete life time for birds. After Dr. Salim Ali, there are people like Asad Rehmani whose subject of interest is on Raptors - Birds of Prey, and books have come out from him which have been acclaimed all over the world. There are other species, one must take interest in. Tiger mania takes away the protection from all other species and sometimes even from the forests. City based wildlife conservationists, especially from the Metros hold functions in five-star hotels for wildlife protection. Reality is that no tiger or nor any wildlife species needs a banquet in a five-star hotel, where 20-30 lakhs are spent. This is the sheer wastage of money. People who are walking in the forests like forest guards, very often don't have proper shoes. In winter they don't have winter jackets. Instead of spending money on frivolous events, it should go into field. One can start a small organisation somewhere and assist the forest department. The forest department needs the assistance. People working in the forest department are very committed people. At the bottom of the forest department, there are daily wagers who used to be forced to buy their own uniforms. Just imagine if a person spends his own money to get the uniforms stitched before doing patrolling, nobody will get scared of him. Government should make all efforts to make the ground staff capable and effective.
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Cover Story
Big Rip before Race for next President of India
The next battlefield is the forthcoming election for the President in July, 2012. UP and Punjab Assembly elections are tactical conflict. The next President will have to play a vital role in a challenging fluid political situation when the public protest has added new dimension to popular democracy.
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Niraj Kamal
he first Post-Anna Movement election results have exposed the ruling coalition to multi-pronged attack. The Congress and its alliance was routed 4-0 and this has emboldened the Opposition to take on the government on territory of misgovernance, corruption, price rise and loss of consensus at the top. The next battlefield is the forthcoming election for the President in July, 2012. UP and Punjab Assembly elections are tactical conflict. The next President will have to play a vital role in a challenging fluid political situation when the public protest has added new dimension to popular democracy. The politics of nation is already fragmented with two alliances and many new per mutations and combinations among parties and personalities. In every likelihood, no political party has the wherewithal to gain a majority on its own in next parliamentary elections. There is strong anti-incumbency against the Congress, but the appeal of the BJP is not panIndian. It will be the responsibility of the President of the Republic to maintain the Constitution framework in non-partisan manner in the emergent scenario. Who shall be the President will define the political contours of the nation for next few months? The probables are being speculated. N.R.Narayan Murthy has responded to media reports and clarified that he is not in the race for the President. Anna Hazare has shot off a 8-page Open reply to Digvijay Singh and stated that he is not in the race for the next President of the Republic. Digvijay Singh had earlier written that the BJP intends to project Anna Hazare as the next Presidential candidate. Anna clearly stated at page 6 of his letter that only few days ago, some media in Maharshatra had reported that Congress has offered Anna the
Presidentship on the condition that he should stall the anti-corruption movement. President Pratibha Patil has earlier declared that she is not interested in another term. Her term expires on 24th July, 2012. The nomination process will be notified on 24th May, 2012, merely six months later from now. The Presidential election is going to be a photo finish and the next President holds the key for the next government in a fluid political condition. The race has already begun within the ruling Congress party and might impact the stability of the government itself if the same is not managed effectively. It is widely believed that though PM being a stickler to position of authority is finding himself constrained by the failing health, age and loss of credibility. There is pressure over him to demit office for the family scion as early as feasible so that the government does not lose the control over power structure and the job of successor does not get difficult further. He wants to get
The race has already begun within the ruling Congress party and might impact the stability of the government itself if the same is not managed effectively. It is widely believed that though PM being a stickler to position of authority is finding himself constrained by the failing health, age and credibility loss. There is pressure over him to demit office for the family scion as early as feasible . feasible.
over the PM ship, but he is aiming for the highest Chair of Presidency of the Republic. This will safeguard him from implications in various scams like 2G which has shattered the national consciousness. If the reins of the power go into the hands of young leader like Rahul Gandhi, the PM is afraid that the next incumbent in order to build charisma and to win popular support might target the predecessor PM for all the scams, inflation, fiasco in Kashmir, Bangladesh, misguided foreign policy etc. PM would like to have a PM of his own choice before moving to the office of Presidency on 25th July, 2012. Chidambaram fits his scheme well as Chidambaram is ambitious, a rebel against the Congress leadership and opportunist to forge new alliances for the sake of gaining power. The Congress Party is wary of the plan and itself has unleashed a cacophony against Chidambaram and PM. One can see a deadly pattern in Digvijay Singh and Keshav Rao attacking Chidambaram on one hand and on the other "honest" and elbowed out senior leaders like Mani Shankar Aiyar and Natwar Singh attacking the PM himself. The cover story of the current issue of Caravan magazine against Manmohan Singh has all the handiwork of this team of "non-alignment" crusaders of the foreign policy. Similarly, this week write up in foreign Affairs magazine on "the grooming of Rahul Gandhi" is part of the pattern to get the chair immediately to the dynasty. The Party has brought the most veteran leader Mukherjee into the picture who has vouchsafed for young Rahul's leadership at this juncture. Pranab Mukherjee has compromised with his destiny of never becoming the PM in spite of being the most potent candidate in contemporary India, and he seems to have settled for catapulting into the role of head of the Republic in July, 2012. The party can support him only when he supports ascension of Rahul Gandhi as the next PM. To do this requires
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downsizing both the PM as well as Mr. Chidambaram. This is the exact nature of the game under way. It is also learnt from reliable sources that Rahul Gandhi was supposed to be handed over the reins of power in mid-August. He returned to India on 14th August with same intent leaving his mother back in New York recuperating from operation. But, the same was politely refused by the man in the chair. This has aggravated the civil war among the top functionaries of the government and the party. The coming Presidential election may cause the 'Big Rip' for the government and the party. Election of President in India In India, the election of President is indirect. There is a uniformity in the scale of representation of different states as well as parity between the states and the Union as a whole. Moreover, the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is done. This requires complex calculations. Article 54 of the constitution says: "The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of (a) The elected members of both Houses of Parliament and (b) The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States (including National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territor y of Puducherry vide the Constitution 70th amendment Act, 1992)." To secure uniformity in the scale of representation of the different States as far as possible, it is provided that every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State has to cast as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of elected members of the Assembly, and if, after taking the said multiples of one thousand, the remainder is not less than five hundred, the votes of each member referred to above are State Population (2001) 10069917 6077248 24289296 8479562 21082989 13782976 56473122 166052859 82878796 540493 1091117 1988636 2388634 891058 3191168 2306069 26638407 80221171 26909428 36706920 20795956 60385118 50596992 96752247 75727541 52733958 1343998 31838619 62110839 973829 Seat in Assembly 87 68 117 70 90 70 200 403 243 32 60 60 60 40 60 60 126 294 81 147 90 230 182 288 294 224 40 140 234 30 Value of Each legislator 116 89 208 121 234 197 282 412 341 17 18 33 40 22 53 38 211 273 332 250 231 263 278 336 258 235 34 227 265 32 4120 Total value of vote 10092 6052 24336 8470 21060 13790 56400 166036 82863 544 1080 1980 2400 880 3180 2280 26586 80262 26892 36750 20790 60490 50596 96768 75852 52640 1360 31780 62010 960 1025179
J &K H.P. Punjab Uttarakhand Haryana Delhi Rajsthan UP Bihar Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Manipur Mizoram Tripura Meghalaya Assam West Bengal Jharkhand Orissa Chhatisgarh M.P. Gujarat Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Karnatka Goa Kerala Tamil Nadu Puducherry
further increased by one.Let us take up example of U.P., the biggest State. Census population of UP (2001) is 166052859.The multiple of thousands in whole number will be 166053. The total number of elected members of State Assembly in UP is 403. The value of each member of UP Assembly will come out to be 412, after ignoring the fractions as in earlier calculations. Total value of vote of UP comes out to be 403 seats x 412(value of each Legislator)= 166036. Thus, the total value of vote from UP comes out to be 166036. Each elected
member of either House of Parliament shall have such number of votes as may be obtained by dividing the total number of votes assigned to the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States by the total number of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament, fractions exceeding one-half being counted as one and other fractions being disregarded. Thus, the total value of vote of states and Union are equal which maintains balance between centre and states. Total value of votes of all State Legislative Assemblies, as per the calculations, is
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If a candidate obtains the quota in first count, he will be declared the winner.If it happens that no candidate obtains the quota in first count, the single transferable system comes into play. The single transferable vote system through secret ballot works in a unique way in which the bottom most candidate is eliminated to obtain the quota. Sometimes, it may be possible that in actual voting, a candidate gets maximum votes, but because he is not able to achieve the quota fixed, the transferable vote system comes into operation and the second candidate may become winner. It can be explained in following ways: The total number of valid votes is 10,000 and there are four candidates, A, B, C and D. The votes polled are as follows: A- 4800, B- 4600, C- 400 and D- 200. In ordinary system of election by simple majority vote, A would be elected forthwith since a voter in this system marks only one preference and as such no question of counting any further preferences, the second or the third, arises. In the case of the "alternative vote system" it is, it may be that the second best candidate may be declared elected, as against the candidate who might have secured the majority of first preference votes. In the above case the second preference has to be taken into account as no candidate has obtained the quota of 5001. A candidate who secures less than 5001 votes can, in this case of election through the system of proportional representation, be elected. In this case the subsequent preferences have to be counted, until a candidate securing the prescribed limit of votes is found out. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election Rules 1952 prescribe the procedure for counting up the subsequent preferences as follows: "If at the end of the first or any subsequent count, the total number of votes credited to any candidate is equal to, or greater than, the quota, or there is any one continuing
1025179. Now, this will be the total value of vote the Parliament, maintaining the balance. There are 776 M.P.s in both House of Parliament (excludes the
nominated Members). The total values of states is divided by the number of electors of the Union and whole number is obtained. It comes out to be 1321.
Total Number of electors in both Houses of Parliament=776 (543 in Lok Sabha + 233 in Rajya Sabha) Value of vote of each elector in Parliament = 1025179/776= 1321(without fraction) Total value of votes of Parliament= 776 x 1321=1025096 Total value of votes of State electors(4120 MLAs)= 1025179 Total value of 4896 electors for Presidential election in 2012= 2050275 Quota= 2050275/2 +1= 1025138
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candidate, that candidate is declared elected. If at the end of any count, no candidate can be declared elected (a) exclude the candidate who upto that stage has been credited with the lowest number of votes; (b) examine all the ballot papers in his parcel and sub-parcels, arrange the unexhausted papers in sub-parcels according to the next available preferences recorded thereon for the continuing candidates; count the number of votes in each such sub-parcel and credit it to the candidate for whom such preference is recorded; transfer the subparcel of all the exhausted papers; and (c) see whether any of the continuing candidates has, after such transfer and
The selection of candidate by the NDA & other opposition parties will matter the most. Suppose they opt for Anna Hazare. This may galvanize even the NCP & the Congress legislator of Maharashtra to support Anna Hazare. Maharashtra has a huge vote value at 96768.
credit, secured the quota. If, when a candidate has to be excluded under clause (a) above, two or more candidates have been credited with the same number of votes and stand lowest on the poll, exclude that candidate who has secured the lowest number of first preferences votes, and if that number also was the same in the case of two or more candidates, decide by lot which of them shall be excluded. All sub-parcels of exhausted papers referred to in clause (b) above, shall be set apart as finally dealt with and the votes recorded thereon shall not thereafter be taken into account." It would, therefore, be seen that in case where no member has obtained the quota votes fixed for election, the
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prescribed method of transfer of votes follows a process of elimination of the candidate who is at the lowest rung in the order of polling according to the first preference and so on, till at last such a candidate is found who has obtained the quota of votes or if there is no such candidate, all candidates except one are, one after the other, eliminated from the field. The candidate who survives the process of elimination is in such a case returned as the President. Which Alliance can project a successful candidate, if the elections are held today? The calculations have been done on the basis of the 2001 Census data as the same has been used by the Delimitation Commission and based upon the new delimitation, the 2009 Parliamentary elections were held. There is marked difference in the structure of value of
The value of state electors vote varies from as high as 412 for UP to as low as 17 for Sikkim. Since in most of the states, non-Congress government is in power and in the Centre, the alliances are fluid, the next election for the President will be very surprising.
vote. The more populous State is higher the value of each elector. The value of state electors vote varies from as high as 412 for UP to as low as 17 for Sikkim. Since in most of the states, non-Congress
government is in power and in the Centre, the alliances are fluid, the next election for the President will be very surprising. I calculated the strength of the NDA in States and the Union. The total value comes out to be 5,86,151. If the nonNDA parties like AIADMK, TDP, BJD, SP and the Communist parties join hands to support the NDA candidate, the total value of vote comes out to be 903752. This becomes very close race, as one is not certain about the stand of the BSP, which in all likelihood would file an independent third candidate or may support the NDA candidate if the pressure in UP is built up by the Congress. In such a condition, the Opposition can have its own candidate elected to the highest chair of the Republic. But, elections are due in State Assemblies next year. UP & Uttarakhand would go to polls in April-May. In all likelihood, the BSP strength would
List of Presidents of India

S.No. Name Life Span Took Office Left Office
1 2 3
Dr Rajendra Prasad Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Zakir Hussain Varahagiri Venkata Giri * Muhammad Hidayatullah *
(1884-1963) (1888-1975) (1897-1969) (1894-1980) (1905-1992) (1894-1980) (1905-1977) (1912-2002) (1913-1996) (1916-1994) (1910-2009) (1918-1999) (1920-2005) (1931-) (1934-)
26 January 1950 13 May 1962 13 May 1967 3 May 1969 20 July 1969 24 August 1969 24 August 1974 11 February 1977 25 July 1977 25 July 1982 25 July 1987 25 July 1992 25 July 1997 25 July 2002 25 July 2007
13 May 1962 13 May 1967 3 May 1969 20 July 1969 24 August 1969 24 August 1974 11 February 1977 25 July 1977 25 July 1982 25 July 1987 25 July 1992 25 July 1997 25 July 2002 25 July 2007 Incumbent
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Varahagiri Venkata Giri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Basappa Danappa Jatti * Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Giani Zail Singh Ramaswamy Venkataraman Shankar Dayal Sharma Kocheril Raman Narayanan A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Pratibha Patil
* Acting President's
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Swingers
TMC BSP Assembly Total
deplete. Punjab will go to the polls in February 2012. Though, Manipur has low value of vote at 2400, but in a tight race each vote would matter. Manipur goes to polls in February-March. Thus the present calculations may have some changes. But it will not be astronomical. The selection of candidate by the NDA & other opposition parties will matter most. Suppose they opt for Anna Hazare. This may galvanize even the NCP & the Congress legislator of Maharashtra to support Anna Hazare. Maharashtra has a huge vote share at 96768. Similarly, if the Opposition selects a leader from Andhra Pradesh, in all likelihood the Congress M.P and legislators will support him otherwise they will forfeit their account in next elections. A.P. too has a huge vote-value at 75852. Interestingly, these are the biggest states in ter ms of vote-value where the Congress is in power. If a big Congress state can be neutralized by right selection of candidate; the Opposition can have
52533 88015 83558 139534 Mamta Banerjee's TMC and Mayawati's BSP holds the key. Since, the non-UPA alliance still has the edge, but the vote share is below the quota; in all likelihood the candidate to whom both support will achieve the quota in first count. If the BSP pits its own candidates, there may be cross-voting for a Dalit President and this would damage the UPA chances more than the Opposition candidate.
of the second preference may come into picture. What happens if the leaders within ruling coalition perceive the dim chance of getting elevated to the highest chair of the Republic? This may ignite greater friction among the stalwarts at the shrinking opportunity base. There can be internecine conflict. The grooming of new leaders might achieve the dooming of the consensus. Will it be a Big Rip?
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success in the forthcoming Presidential elections. There are two swing parties with huge vote share. Mamta Banerjee's TMC and Mayawati's BSP holds the key. Since, the non-UPA alliance still has the edge, but the vote share is below the quota; in all likelihood the candidate to whom both support will achieve the quota in first count. If the two parties vote separately, there is likelihood of the second count and that would make the results more surprising. If the BSP pits its own candidates, there may be cross-voting for a Dalit President and this would damage the UPA chances more than the Opposition candidate. To search for a consensus candidate acceptable to the Opposition will be a daunting task. More if the candidate is from Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh. But, the UPA will have to face peculiar situation if it decides to put the incumbent Prime Minister as its candidate. This will be for the first time in Indian democracy. In all likelihood, it will be for the first time that the count
NDA Vote share

BJP Non-BJP NDA 70947 80581 151528 Non-NDA Allies (AIADMK/TDP/ BJD/CPI/CPM) 172291 145310 317601 Total
Assembly Parliament Total
214016 220607 434623
457254 446498 903752
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News Diary State Funding of Elections Need of the Hour

The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that state funding of elections is need of the hour to curb corruption caused by fund collections and related processes for elections. He also called for simultaneous elections of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh presided over the meeting. The Chief Minister said that in a very effective measure to stamp out corruption, the Madhya Pradesh Government has prepared the special court Bill, which is pending for clearance at the Centre. He urged for early sanction to the Bill. Referring to growth rate, Chief Minister Chouhan, said that it is meaningful only when it's benefits reach out to all sections of society. Every growing population is a major hurdle in this. He informed that over seven lakh people have undergone family planning operations voluntarily in Madhya Pradesh last year. He further said that once a BIMARU State, Madhya Pradesh is now poised to join the club of developed states. The Chief Minister said that it is not proper to formulate uniform schemes for all the states. The states should be allowed to formulate special schemes according to their specific conditions.
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Orissa CM Navin Patnaik meets Jairam Ramesh
Ajit Pawar, Dy. Chief Minister and Minister for Power of Maharashtra today called on Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Power Minister and discussed about the power situation in the State. Prateek Patil, MOS for Coal and senior officers were also present in the Meeting . Shard Pawar, Union Agriculture Minister today called a meeting to discuss about the power situation in Maharashtra. The meeting held at Krish Bhavan was also attended by Shriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of Coal, Prateek Patil, MOS for Coal Ajit Pawar, Dy. CM of Maharashtra, and senior officers.
The Chief Minister apprised the Hon'ble Union Rural Development Minister and said that the severe floods, as occurred in two phases during September 2011, have played havoc with life and property in the State. He informed that heavy damage has been caused to critical public infrastructure including roads, culverts and embankments due to sustained peak level floods. The damage is estimated to be at least Rs.3265 crore. He informed that the State is undertaking repair and restoration works on war footing and the unprecedented situation calls for adequate and timely supplementation by the Central Government. Hon'ble Chief Minister highlighted that the extent of damage has been extremely severe, necessitating an upscaling of efforts under the ongoing Central Programmes and special assistance for various restoration works.
News Diary MCD allocates Rs 50L for Chhath

With an eye on MCD polls, theBJP is planning to woo the fast growing Poorvanchali vote bank in the national capital this Chhath puja slated for November 1. The BJP-led MCD decided to declare November 1 a public holiday, and now the party's state president Vijender Gupta wants the state government to follow in MCD's footsteps. A BJP delegation led by the state BJP chief met chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday and submitted a memorandum putting forth their demand. Gupta said the number of Poorvanchalis is on the rise in Delhi and the demand for a public holiday to mark the festival should be considered by the government. For the upcoming Chhath puja, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has allocated Rs 50 lakh. The decision was taken at a standing committee Deputy commissioners of all 12 zones have been directed to ensure illumination and sanitation arrangements at the ghats and parks. "We will be deploying special staff at all the important ghats for sanitation. We will use this fund to help puja organizing committees in making necessary arrangments,'' said Anil Sharma, deputy mayor. Gupta said there are around 40 lakh poorvanchalis in the capital. "The constitution guarantees to every citizen the right to settle anywhere, pursue any occupation and earn a livelihood in a respectable way," he said asserting that the role of the people of Poorvanchal settled in Delhi was important as they were contributing to the capital's development.
meeting on Friday. The BJP has directed all MCD officials to make arrangements at all the important ghats and parks where the puja is organized.
Dust lifts from birthplace of Rani

Maharani Lakshmi Bai sacrificed her life in the first battle for independence in 1857 against the British. Her birth place in Bhadaini, Asi Mohaal, had been lying in a shambles for years. However, it is now ready to take the shape of a memorial in a month's time. According to regional tourism officer Dinesh Kumar, a budget of Rs 52.24 lakh has been allotted to this project. The construction work started in 2010. At present, labourers are giving finishing touches to the boundary line of the campus with pink stones, while a black statue of the warrior queen has already been constructed at the site. "There is a proposal to set up a fountain in front of the statue while the poetry (Khoob ladi mardaani...), written by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, will be inscripted on the side walls near the statue," informed Kumar. However, according to him, a few constructions on the campus, including inscription of poetry and building around seven workers are working at the site presently. "There were some legal cases too. Families which were staying in that area were moved and rehabilitated in different places. All this process took time. Finally, in 2009, the project was sanctioned, years after being first proposed in 1978," said Kumar. It may be mentioned here that the place had been lying in a sorry state for a long time. Very fewer know that this neglected site of Varanasi is the birth place of the woman who is still considered the epitome of strength, bravery and women empowerment. According to Hindi calendar, the birthday of the freedom fighter is celebrated on 'Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi' that is a day before the festival of Diwali every year. A group of men, women and children from Maharani Lakshmi Bai Nyas will hold cultural programmes and carry out a band procession circling the birth place of Lakshmi Bai.
scriptures on the top of boundary walls, are still awaiting approval by director general of tourism. According to a labourer, Munir,
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When the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance examined this issue, they found that currency and coins are covered by five Acts. Of these five Acts, as many as four Acts were passed during the colonial days. One is, the Metal Tokens Act, 1889, the second is Indian Coinage Act, 1906 the third is the Bronze Coin (Legal Tender) Act, 1918 and the fourth is the Currency Ordinance, 1940. Only one Act, that is, the Small Coins Act, was passed in 1971.
The Coinage Bill, 2011 Introduced By The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee
hat the Bill to consolidate the laws relating to coinage and the Mints, the protection of coinage and to provide for the prohibition of melting or destruction of coins and prohibit the making or the possession thereof for issue and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. This Bill has a long history. This Bill was introduced in 2009 in the Lok Sabha. Subsequently, it was sent to the Standing Committee. After the Standing Committee studied it and made recommendations, with the Government
accepting some of the recommendations on this Bill, it was placed before the Lok Sabha and approval of the Lok Sabha was obtained. Now, it is being placed here for the consideration and approval of this august House. In the early '90s, when the present Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Finance Minister of the country, he made a proposal in his Budget Speech that many of the laws which were operational in our country were archaic, quite a few of them were introduced during the British days and, therefore, many of these laws required to be
updated. Various Ministries and Departments appointed committees to look into those and make their recommendations. When the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance examined this issue, they found that currency and coins are covered by five Acts. Of these five Acts, as many as four Acts were passed during the colonial days. One is, the Metal Tokens Act, 1889, the second is Indian Coinage Act, 1906 the third is the Bronze Coin (Legal Tender) Act, 1918 and the fourth is the Currency Ordinance, 1940. Only one Act, that is,
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the Small Coins Act, was passed in 1971. Each of these Acts had their history; each of these Acts had to go through various changes. It was found, after the Committee made its recommendations, that some of these Acts are to be changed. Thereafter it was suggested that let us bring a comprehensive Bill, which prompted the Government to bring this Bill containing all these five major Acts, and thereafter take the approval of the Parliament so that these Acts can be repealed. We will be noticing in this Bill itself that Currency Ordinance, 1940 was issued during the Second World War when Emergency rules were declared extending to whole of India and Burma which was part of the British colony in those days. On the same occasion, this Currency Ordinance was passed and the major provision in that Ordinance itself was that this would never lapse. In those days, there were provisions in the Constitution which ruled the country at that point of time that this was not required to be converted into regular Act in the legislation and, therefore, it continued as Ordinance of 1940. After Independence and adoption of the new Constitution, the question came as to what would be the fate of many of the laws and orders which are inconsistent with the Constitution and it is one such Ordinance because every ordinance which is passed in the inter-session period will have to get the approval of both the Houses of Parliament within six weeks of the assembly of Parliament. If that approval is not sought within that period, then the ordinance is lapsed. What would happen to it? Taking the provision of Article 372 of the Constitution, Presidential Order No. 7 in 1950 was passed where the same Ordinance continued and it is prevailing till date. What was the significance of this Ordinance? It provided authority to print one-rupee note and we have seen the distinction between one-rupee note and notes of the higher denominations. All rupee note, and bringing one-rupee coin. Now, there are certain important provisions. We can provide now, as per the provisions of this Bill, the coins of various denominations but not higher than Rs.1,000. We can make payments up to Rs.1,000 to be made in coins. Earlier provision was up to any sum. Any sum could be provided; any sum could be given in terms of coins. Now, the Reserve Bank had suggested, when this Bill was being considered, that it was really very difficult to handle coins instead of currency notes. For example, if you have to pay Rs.10,000 in various denominations of currency, it cannot be carried by one individual. It will require a couple of people. Therefore, they said that now, at maximum, you can have up to Rs.1,000 because Rs.1,000 will be minted and by one coin itself, you can make payment. Of course, the user provisions, penal provisions for punishment with imprisonment up to seven years for offences relating to melting, destruction, defacing of the coins are there. And, this penalty has also been enhanced because there was also a little background. Suddenly, in 1971, it was found that the face value of the coin was less than the metal value of the coin. So, there was a tendency of collecting those types of coins and getting them melted. It happened not only in 1971; it was going on for quite some time. But, to prevent that, in 1971, that Act was introduced. So, some of the provisions of the existing Act, which are relevant, have been taken and which are obsolete, which are not relevant, have been discarded and surely, these have been incorporated into the various provisions of this Bill. The Hon'ble Members, while making any observations, if they want to make any point, I will try to respond to that. With these words, I would say that it is a simple Bill. It went through the scrutiny of the Standing Committee. Therefore, I will recommend to the Hon. Members to accord their approval to this Bill.
higher denomination notes are signed by the Governor, RBI, and one-rupee note is signed by the Finance Secretary. If onerupee note is withdrawn from the Budget without adequate substitution, it may cause some problem. That is why, the adoption of provisions which are provided in article 372, this was continued, but in this legislation, we are also repealing it and we are, instead of having one-
Suddenly, in 1971, it was found that the face value of the coin was less than the metal value of the coin. So, there was a tendency of collecting those types of coins and getting them melted. It happened not only in 1971; it was going on for quite some time. But, to prevent that, in 1971, that Act was introduced.
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"A thing of beauty is a joy forever"

Gita Bhattacharjee, a Nature & wildlife artist has developed a style of painting that is at once realistic and imaginative, According to her. Painting is a story which an artist creates with brush and colours. It is about expressing one's inner feeling about an idea or situation or beliefs.
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solo exhibition of paintings by Gita Bhattacharjee, paintings depicting various rare acts of tigers and limitless nature motivate people towards saving nature & wildlife. Gita Bhattacharjee, a Nature & wildlife artist has developed a style of painting that is at once realistic and imaginative, According to her. Painting is a story which an artist creates with brush
and colours. It is about expressing one's inner feeling about an idea or situation or beliefs. It is about looking at things, to access object or subject, any view or scene to translate them into painting. She is one of the rarest Nature & Wildlife artists of the world residing in Delhi. Being a self taught artist, she has developed her own style of realistic paintings. Medium of her work is oil on canvas for last 10 years. The beauty & Limitlessness of nature and endless mystery of wildlife
have inspired her to choose her subject of art. She has touched every bit of nature & wildlife along with still-life in her realistic painting which is inspired from European masters. After seeing her masterpieces painting, for a moment one is mesmerized by such a lively 3D effect of paintings that you forget your surrounding and is transported to a different world after a brief interaction This inborn talent makes her stand apart, and is her specialty, trade mark and achievement.
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Inspired by European masters of art, her visual themes revolve around landscape, seascape, wildlife, pet portrait, still life and others with a realistic touch. Her aim revolves around putting her art to such use as to promote a keener understanding of nature and to strengthen the chords of human and nature. Gita's Tiger series are her contribution towards 'Save the Tiger' campaign. In a wonderfully realistic fashion, she has provided glimpses of various rare acts and expression of mysterious big cats, thus managing to bridge the gap between man and nature in her own artistic way. With her husband as her guiding force and nature & wildlife as her inspiration, Gita has come a long way. The play of light, its ever changing hues and its effect on moods, weaving in and out of emotional depth continues to fascinate her. Her use of bright tones and shadows add an element of ambiguity at the same time. Gita expresses herself through both her control on technique as well as her imaginative use of colour and forms. Her paintings are sold in various fields
of life. For the connoisseur of art her paintings are a must have for they reflect nature's bounty in their myriad hues, and can soothe the frail and tired nerves by a glance and the words of John Milton, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever", are encapsulated in her art form. They can double as corporate gifts, and grace the walls they are hung on, and this can be at home, office, hotels, and farmhouse for paintings of pristine beauty of nature, and
wildlife are a priced possession, and they stand apart in the class of their own. She excels in realistic approach and detailed artwork she is specialist in paintings of wildlife, landscape, seascape, animal portrait, golf field, flower, fruit, still life, instrumental etc. She is well known among pet lovers for pioneering canine portraits helping them make their pets immortal and has received tremendous appreciation for this unique and innovative idea of artwork introduced in India. To add to her credit, she has also done commission artwork for interior decorators, architects and corporates etc. The art market is flooded with digital prints which are realistic but appear monotonous and mundane, and have limited appeal to sustain the viewers attention span. From prehistoric to modern time's nature, wildlife, and humans have created an unconditional bond among themselves. But due to greed of the new generation of human, this bond has been breached and on the verge of near collapse. It is Gita Bhattacharjee's, attempt to provide some strength to that bond as a nature and wildlife artist, so that all the three could easily co-exist and live happily ever after.
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Feature
Remembering Those Good Old Things

There is no shame claiming to have lived in an era where there was a common source of entertainment for everyone. Sources were limited but spirit always remained high. Doordarshan days, at least what I have seen, was the time when people, or society in a larger picture, was well-knit and connected.
Amit Ganguly
n a recently-released Bollywood flick 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', three of the friends, the main actors of the film, try to copy, or rather make a mock of the good old signature tune of Doordarshan, that, if I am not exaggerating, used to be a common phenomenon in the lives of most of the Indians, especially the middle class, during
80's and early 90's, before the advent of cable TV. They were not remembering the tune, or Doordarshan for that matter, the way we do, still, despite living in a world bombarded with sources of entertainment- DTH, internet, mobile, 3G and many more. Though it can't be liked, but one shall also thank the director, and the script writer of the film to give a chance to glance through an era, yes, an era of transition from which our lives went through. Starting from Doordarshan itself,
serials like Ramayan, Mahabharat, Hum Log and Buniyaad, had virtually attained the status of epics in the history of Indian entertainment. Just few years back, a number of TV channels were seen celebrating 25 years of 'Hum Log' where all its actors were invited. All the characters in these serials became immortal and actors who played these roles became stars in every nook and corner of the country. How often have we seen television actors, riding on their popularity as serials' characters, landing into the Mecca of Indian democracy, the Parliament? But yes, its
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true, People like Arun Govil and Deepika did it. Even advertisement fillers were equally in sync with the societal structure of those times. Remember "Hamara Bajaj" or that kid in Dhara's ad saying "Jalebi"? Do we feel really bad recalling those memories? And reminiscing the past, when we sit back and recall we come across sweet, nostalgic memories, giving a feel as how we too travelled across an era, even in such a short span of time. By putting our brains to just a minimal degree of exercise, and taking it just 14-15 years back, we find ourselves landed to those sweet days, the 'Jungle Book' days, as people of our age would love to call it. Remember 'Mowgli'? I am sure a lot of us do, and also how the Jungle Book used to be the only topic of discussion among the kids for first three days of the week, be it on playgrounds, roof tops, or even in back seats of classrooms, daring the subject teacher, and even virtually challenging his authority, to discuss more on Mowgli, Sher Khan and Baghira rather than Science, Mathematics and English. It may sound funny now but honestly, could we resist ourselves from trying to imitate, or rather emulate the famous characters of that Gulzar Sahib's gift to kids of our times during those days? I have come across several people who still carry its signature song 'Jungle Jungle Baat Chali Hai' on their cellphones. There is no shame claiming to have lived in an era where there was a common source of entertainment for everyone. Sources were limited but spirit always remained high. The days of Doordarshan was the time when people, or society in a larger picture, was well-knit and connected. Common man would find himself somewhere in the characters of these programmes, and therefore, love to discuss it with others, something which we hardly do these days. Why just TV, there are several other
things, with which you find yourself in love, again if I am not wrong. Remington typewriter used to be one such thing. I don't know how many of us have come across it but for many, it remained to be the first classroom of typing, where they learned how to frame letters into words. They are not into use these days, replaced by keyboards, or even virtual keyboards of touch-screens, but those who have seen it, I am sure, must have still been remembering it with a sweet sense of nostalgia every time they sit before a computer. Technology, in due course of time has crossed all the tresh holds and limits of advancements, replacing every single thing with a more advanced, compatible version with same features intact. Forget about music on a mobile phone, did people ever imagine they would come across a tiny machine through which they would be able to connect with every part of the globe? MP3 players, CDs, DVDs and cellphones have outclassed traditional sources of music like audio cassettes and radio-sets, they say. It may be true. What's the need of carrying a bulk when the same work can be done just by plugging an earpiece? A Compact Disc (CD) can be kept sliding even in a pocket. What's the point in occupying so much of space with those box-type structures, once
known as audio cassettes? With enough reasons, you may agree with all this, but again, when you come across people complaining that they could not sleep properly last night, or that they, at times, find plugging earpieces a lot irritating, you get confused. What's wrong with it? It's so compatible, doing all the good work without burdening the owner. But believe me, there are people who still hang around a traditional Philips radio set, rather than going for earpieces. They switch to sweet tunes of Vividh Bharti to have a good sleep after a long day, and not to end up having sleepless nights. I am not taking a side but just telling you both the versions. Don't know all these things are outcome of what, but one thing is for sure, every time we go through these memories, we feel thrilled, emotional and nostalgic. We should understand that nothing comes as a crap. Doordarshan era, was an era when the society was a happy one. People- kids, youngsters, servicemen or the old-aged- had time and would love to talk to each other, despite all their businesses. I do not know the outcome of all these but one thing is for sure that are we living a happy life despite having all the facilities 24x7. I leave it to the general public to decide.
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Tribute Birth Centenary of Ji Xialin
The great translator of Ramayana into Chinese

DT Correspondent
Workshop on the Historical and Cultural Interactions between India and China was held in Peking University to mark the birth centenary of Senior Professor Ji Xianlin from October 15 to 16. Professor Ji Xianlin was a significant bridge between Indian and Chinese civilization during twentieth century. Ji Xianlin(August 6,1911-July 11, 2009) was the greatest Chinese scholar of Sanskrit, Pali and hitherto unknown language, Tocharian. Ji Xialin was born in the year of the Republican Revolution led by Sun Yat-sen. His life encapsulates the rapid transition in Chinese history. He survived the civil war, the Cultural Revolution and then witnessed the emergence of new Post-Mao China. He is credited with changing single-handedly the fascination of Chinese elite with western science and technology. The communist discourse and associated materialist thinking had relegated the indigenous epistemic network. Ji Xianlin showed China to preserve the culture, learn to translate different cultures and mingle it in the mighty stream of Chinese civilization. He stood his ground while contrasting eastern thinking with western thinking and espoused to build a future China with eastern thinking based on "synthesis." He sought his country men to overcome the addiction with the western analytical approach that breaks down one large issue into its component parts (one into two), in contrast with the comprehensive eastern approach is to
integrate two into one. He explained how the western approach is to heal the head when there is a headache and fix the foot when there is pain in the foot, whereas the eastern approach is to fix the foot when there is a headache and to fix the head when there is pain in the foot. The distinctive characteristic of eastern comprehensive methodology is to look at systems as a whole, with complete connectivity and inter-relations. This perspective on interrelationality was derived from his deep engagement with Buddhism, particularly Mahayana philosophy. He equated western analysis with aggression and violence in dealing with nature, for "the guiding principle in Western thinking is to conquer nature; while the guiding principle in Eastern thinking, with its basis in a synthetic mode, advocates the merging with nature and all things. The West attacks nature vehemently and takes all natural resources by force and with violence"; while Eastern culture, operating under the principle of "the unity of heaven and man," treats nature with love and caring tenderness. According to him, the aggressive Western analytic mode of thinking is responsible for all the ills of the world today. With Western culture prevailing in the modern times, he says: "The world's ecological balance is destroyed, acid rain causes havoc everywhere, fresh water resources are drastically reduced, air is polluted, the ozone layer is damaged, rivers, seas, and oceans suffer from pollution, some species become extinct, new diseases emerge, and all these put the future development, and even the
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukher jee presents the Padma Bhushan award to Chinese Indologist Prof. Ji Xianlin in Beijing on June 5, 2008. He became the first Chinese to receive the award.
very existence, of mankind in jeopardy. If these disasters and threats are not overcome, humanity will not be able to survive in less than a hundred years." He wrote seven books about India. His "Ji Xianlin Collection" consists of 24 volumes and deals with his work on Indian culture and literature. He examined the Mahayana texts and formulated that the Mahayana texts were composed in Magadha(Eastern India) and changed the earlier held belief that the texts were composed in North west India during Kushana's ascendance. But, foremost he was a great humanitarian and he strived to build a sustainable future for the planet. To reverse the global degradation, he asked the thinkers to seek answers in the Lotus Sutra and eastern philosophy. He said, "I believe that if we adopt this philosophy as a guide for the twenty-first century and beyond, only then may we be able to save humankind." He was passionate about India, Buddhism and Sanskrit. He sought to trace the Mahayana path and the path sugar technology took from India to China. He translated the epic Ramayana into Chinese. With more than 6,000 students that he taught at the Peking University ,almost 20 of whom became the Chinese Ambassador to various nations. The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao calls him as his Master. India conferred the title of Padma Bhushan to this great soul in 2008 when he was 97 years old.
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Whispers Too late to Hisar

Bhajan Lal's son Kuldeep Bishnoi needs no political tutoring to know that a family legacy is the safest long-term political investment. So, as BJPTeam Anna spin doctors were trying to compare the Hisar Lok Sabha bypoll to the historic Jabalpur by-election - in which Sharad Yadav won against Indira Gandhi's Congress candidate - and to the Allahabad bypoll - where V P Singh defeated Rajiv Gandhi's nominee - the triumphant Bishnoi coolly rubbished 'the Team Anna effect' and attributed his victory entirely to 'the people's love for his father and family'. Of course, he also thanked ally BJP. As far as the Anna factor is concerned, Bishnoi said Team Anna came rather 'too late to Hisar', and that too by campaigning on 'a negative theme' that failed to make any impact. Quite a thanksgiving analysis, we must say!
No relief for Kani

It comes as 'breaking news'. And when it comes, it comes in droves. Ticker tapes, prime time leads and screaming headlines announced that the CBI would not oppose bail to DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi on gender grounds. Analysts were quick to ascribe it to the aging leader's handwritten epistle to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, proclaiming her innocence and pleading for her release.Then came the anti- climax. The additional solicitor general told the Supreme Court that he had clear instructions to oppose the bail. The thriving 'plantation' industry, albeit of a different kind, had come a cropper that time. Or was it deliberate obfuscation?
Dwivedi proposes, other leaders dispose

Journalists covering the Congress beat are quite amused by the fate of AICC media cell chief Janardan Dwivedi. It is now becoming a classic case of 'Dwivedi proposes, other leaders dispose'. Hours after Digvijaya Singh wrote a letter to Anna Hazare on the RSS link, an uneasy Dwivedi said there was no need for a second letter since the PM had already written to Anna on the Lokpal Bill. Digvijaya returned the compliment by sending three more critical letters to Anna over the next three days, which were backed by other party leaders. In the past, Dwivedi had issued many 'gag orders' on party functionaries only to see them becoming more vocal in no time. Dwivedi was also quick to welcome the Allahabad High Court order on the Ayodhya dispute, prompting the Congress Working Committee to reject his views unanimously. Quite an inspirational spokesman!
Hectic schedule
MPs on the parliamentary standing committee on law and justice are unhappy with the schedule of its meetings. Two recent meetings of the panel, which is studying the Lokpal Bill, started at 4.30 pm. Parliamentary panels usually start their proceedings at 11 am and end at 5 pm. Standing committee chair man Abhishek Manu Singhvi has also convened a meeting on Saturday, which is quite extraordinary. Opposition members on the panel are beginning to believe that the meetings are scheduled in a way that they do not interfere with his legal practice.
Whispers Success outsourced

The more success Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's claims for developing the state, the louder the sarcasm from the Congress. Even as Gujarat announced a Rs 2,250-crore package for state government employees, Congress leader Shankar Singh Vaghela found a way to take a dig at the chief minister. Claiming zero recruitment by the state government, Vaghela said the Modi government had only outsourced in all these years. "Given a chance, the Modi government would outsource its new Secretariat to one of the large corporations," quipped Vaghela.
Terrified humble act

At a Delhi function, where a collection of his speeches was released, BJP president Nitin Gadkari held forth on what sort of a 'mere, humble BJP worker' he has been in his Nagpur home ground. To drive home the point, Gadkari recalled how, as a humble party worker, he was in such awe of a 'towering leader like L K Advani' that he was even scared of approaching Advani's car whenever he visited Nag pur. Gadkari added that despite becoming the party chief, he still felt embarrassed and scared whenever Advani stood up to greet him at party functions. When it was Advani's turn to speak, all the dignitaries on the stage including Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and RSS leader Suresh Soni stood up to greet him. The only man who remained seated, actually, happened to be Gadkari. Another terrified humble act?
Word of wisdom
For mer President A P J Abdul Kalam, who inaugurated the platinum jubilee celebrations of the All India Motor Transport Congress, offered its officeholders a sound piece of advice. Although he praised the organisation for being an integral part of the vibrant Indian economy, he complained that when he visited its website all he found was 'strike, strike and strike'. Kalam's advice may work.
Mani to Montek
The Plan Panel's (Rs 32/-26) per capita poverty definition has made an embarrassed Congress demand that Montek Singh Ahluwalia be treated for being "politically blind". We have heard many criticising Ahluwalia's poverty take. A real gem came from the irresistible Mani Shankar Aiyar who sees a 'fundamental mismatch' between Montek and the Plan Panel. Aiyar says since Montek is all for a free market economy he is bound to be out of tune with the Planning Commission 's goal - a planned economy. Aiyar even asked that since Montek is an admirer of capitalism, how can he fit into the Planning Commission, which is a product of 'socialist thinking' about a planned economy! Well, it is for Montek to deal with this, but courtesy his 'poverty thesis', he is unlikely to star in speculations about future finance ministers of the 'aam aadmi Congress'. Trust the BJP to grab the Commission's poverty thesis for its future poll campaign against the Congress. Some takers, at least!
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People
The End of the Tyrant

DT Correspondent
he year 2011 will be known as the year of corrections, uprisings and bloody revolts. A fire that erupted in Tunisia and engulfing all of North Africa and West Asia has all been possible because of the stifling of democracy. What began as peaceful protest against despotic autocrats who undermined the power of the masses and muzzled the powers of freedom has been their undoing. They were shaken off their cozy sleep, some managed to flee with the loot accumulated over their decades of misrule, and hapless few like the discredited Hosni Mubarak, took the route to prison. It began with the Jasmine revolution and finally ended with the Arab spring. It has in the 21st century heralded a new era for democracy which the Arab masses have unheard of. They consist of tribal societies where loyalty to the kin, community, and brotherhood beautifully wrapped in religion was widely in vogue;
and democracy and empowerment of the common public was kicked out for a toss. Nepotism is still rampant, and power is vested in the hands of a few, who progress at the cost of the others. And the common man is left with seething anger chattering his teeth. Amidst the turmoil in West Asia, a 27-year-old young army officer son of a camel herder with a modest background seized power in a bloodless coup ousting the ruling family King Idris, who was on a trip abroad. Col. with a coterie of fellow officers, ruled with an iron hand for 42 years till the anger of the staunch rebels felled him off his throne and life. He was known as Col. Gadaffi, and the name stuck to him, famous for his eccentricities and camping his tent in the lawns of the UN Assembly, guarded by voluptuous females and some of the Ukranians, the loyal few who knew him all too well and also treated him for his desert ailments. The levels of impoverishment in a country of 6 million was stark, with the southern part of the country barren and lifeless, most
of the cities and oil bases were on the Mediterranean coast. Gadaffi, along with his family and a trusted few earned billions of the oil revenues and siphoned it all across Africa in the later stages, when international policing tightened in the aftermath of 9/11. Hated by the western world for his covert role in the bombing of the Pan-am flight in 1988, over the Lockerbie village in picturesque Scotland. The defiance of the wishes of the people, and refusing to acknowledge the change of events, and still believing that he would still hold the strings of power was foolhardy, was also not able to gauge the anger of the masses. Col. Gadaffi, would mock the world and the axis of West, who he thought were the reasons for his downfall after the infighting that broke in Libya post-Jasmine. The rebels in the heat of his capture of a wounded Gadaffi, from a storm drain in his hometown of Sirte, thought it wise to execute him than to let him dictate terms and defy their cause if he were to be dragged to the International Court of Justice.
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