Ambedkar’s Relevance in Indian Environmental Thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbBXk6As9-g  From Yesterday, Towards Tomorrow - Ep 4  Vikalp Sangam
Mar 30, 2024 Ashish Kothari in conversation with Mukul Sharma [Professor, Environmental Studies at Ashoka University] on Ambedkar’s Relevance in Indian Environmental Thought.

Goa’s resentment toward outsiders and settlers is rising. Calangute tourist tax is a sign  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKKmPqSomgc 
Jun 13, 2024
Goa's resentment towards tourists and settlers stems from their negative impact on the environment and local life. A proposed tourist tax by the Calangute panchayat aims to fund sanitation and reduce littering by tourists. Tourism disrupts daily life, exemplified by overcrowded Parra Coconut Road and disrespectful behaviors. Resentment extends to wealthy settlers and low-income migrants, creating a hierarchy of "outsiderness" in the state. Despite the justified frustrations of Goans, there is a need for a more nuanced understanding of migration and movement. In this video, Karanjeet Kaur, a journalist and former editor of Arré, argues in favour of the Calangute tourist tax while emphasizing the importance of coexistence between residents and visitors to the state.

Maharashtra: A decisive rejection of revolving-door politics and communal rhetoric  https://frontline.thehindu.com/election-2024/maharashtra-lok-sabha-election-2024-sharad-pawar-uddhav-balasaheb-thackeray-pm-modi-maha-vikas-aghadi/article68262094.ece 
The decisive victory of the Maha Vikas Aghadi has left the BJP-Shiv Sena reeling. The results will have an impact on the Assembly election too.

The big blow to the BJP came from the failure of Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA). In 2019, it had made a dent in the Congress-NCP votes. However, the VBA’s vote share of 7.65 per cent in 2019 fell to 2.78 per cent this time. The consolidation of the Muslim and Dalit vote in the favour of the INDIA bloc made Ambedkar irrelevant.
Published : Jun 11, 2024 

A point the media mostly ignored was the Assembly election, which is due in October. The general perception that there will be a change of guard in the State helped the MVA politically. In many small pockets, MVA leaders took people on board, signalling “favours” after the Assembly election. The BJP failed to give this confidence in many places.A realignment of forces among many prominent political families that were sidelined even after joining the BJP also worked against the BJP (“Can the reunion of Maharashtra’s erstwhile ruling classes challenge BJP’s entrenched dominance?” https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/election-2024-maharashtra-reviving-dormant-legacy-deshmukhs-patils-maratha-ruling-classes-congress-revival/article68100767.ece  Frontline, April 26, 2024).

The role of civil society organisations such as Bharat Jodo Abhiyan Maharashtra, Lok Morcha 2024, Nirbhay Bano, and Maharashtra Democratic Front is also noteworthy. These groups were active in almost 24 constituencies (“Civil society activists in Maharashtra enter ‘Battleground 2024’ against BJP, https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/civil-society-activists-in-maharashtra-enter-battleground-2024-against-bjp/article67036958.ece   Frontline, July 3, 2023). Of these seats, the INDIA bloc won 19.

Unfair to drag RSS in elections for spreading falsehood with the help of technology https://organiser.org/2024/06/10/242047/bharat/unfair-to-drag-rss-in-elections-for-spreading-falsehoods-with-the-help  : Dr Mohan Bhagwat, RSS RSS Sangsarchalak Mohan Bhagwat ji, while addressing the gathering on the occasion of the valedictory session of the Karyakarta Vikas Varg on June 10, stated that it was not appropriate to drag the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for spreading misinformation about the organisation during the elec

Ramgiri Maharaj of Godavri Dhaam.said, “In Sangh, you get the Sanskaras, values to remain balanced in all conditions, whether favourable or adverse.c He further said that while one is associated with the RSS, one gets to learn about dedication and maintaining social harmony.......

Lok Sabha verdict: Many victories – and the work ahead https://scroll.in/article/1069106/lok-sabha-verdict-many-victories-and-the-work-ahead Ingrid Srinath 11.06.2024
The election outcome has given a new lease of life for India’s fragile democracy to recover ground that could have been lost for the foreseeable future.
it is clear that treating citizens with contempt, belittling their capacity to comprehend issues, ignoring their concerns, assuming that they can be indefinitely swayed by appeals to faith or short-term economic sops does not make for a winning strategy or for voter loyalty. Apparently, you can’t fool all the people all the time.

the juggernaut we confronted was – an unholy alliance of crony capitalism and perverted nationalism, coupled with suborned institutions and compromised media, powered by vast sums of money and a veritable army of trolls, thugs and fanatics, inspired and protected by unprincipled leaders who were willing to deploy any and all means in their pursuit of power.

How long will the reprieve last and how can we best use the time and elbow room that it offers?

BJP Ujjwal Mishra Viral Video : मेरी जान को अमित शाह से खतरा https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOENegh9Hgg | Amit Shah | Exclusive

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Aaj Ki Baat: Congress के झूठे साजिश पर Rajat Sharma ने क्या कुछ कहा..सुनें | Ragini Nayak IndiaTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jYyv9OMwR8 

Jun 11, 2024 Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma | आज की बात रजत शर्मा के साथ
Rajat Sharma On Congress Accusation: कांग्रेस के मीडिया सेल के झूठे प्रोपोगेंडा पर Rajat Sharma ने दिया करारा जवाब

Rajat Sharma Big Reveal On Congress Live: कांग्रेस के मीडिया सेल के झूठ पर रजत शर्मा का करारा जवाब https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSQyE4jlIJM Jun 11, 2024 #rajatsharma #RaginiNayak #politics
Rajat Sharma Viral Video : दिल्ली। वरिष्ठ पत्रकार रजत शर्मा को सोशल मीडिया पर काफी ट्रोल किया जा रहा है। रजत शर्मा पर कांग्रेस प्रवक्ता रागिनी नायक ने गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं। उन्होंने एक वीडियो शेयर किया और आरोप लगाए कि, रजत शर्मा ने उनके लिए भद्दी भाषा का उपयोग किया। अब यह वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल है। लोग रजत शर्मा से सवाल पूछ रहे हैं लेकिन अब तक उनकी ओर से कोई सफाई पेश नहीं की गई है।
Rajat Sharma Viral Video: Delhi. Senior journalist Rajat Sharma is being trolled a lot on social media. Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak has made serious allegations against Rajat Sharma. She shared a video and alleged that Rajat Sharma used foul language towards her. Now this video is viral on social media. People are asking questions to Rajat Sharma but till now no clarification has been presented by him.

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रजत शर्मा की Live Show पर रागिनी नायक को गाली? गोदी मीडिया पगला गया है? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCOxrRK-DsM  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y6xdBybc20   The Credible History Rajat Sharma Big Reveal On Congress's False Conspiracy Live: कांग्रेस की साजिश पर रजत शर्मा का जवाब IndiaTVGiving a befitting reply to the people who were conspiring against him, India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma said in 'Aaj Ki Baat' on Tuesday, 'Today, first of all, with great sadness and a heavy heart, I tell you a I want to tell you about the conspiracy that happened to me. I have been in journalism for the last 44 years, you have seen me on TV for the last 31 years, everyone knows that I have never spoken in a loud voice to anyone. Never insulted anyone.

The second was a proposal by Goa’s Calangute panchayat to adopt a resolution requiring tourists to either show proof of hotel reservation or pay a tax to gain entry into the village. https://theprint.in/opinion/goas-resentment-toward-outsiders-and-settlers-is-rising-calangute-tourist-tax-is-a-sign/2126302/ 

The tax is meant to finance sanitation efforts in the village, and in all likelihood, discourage tourists from littering the area. The village’s sarpanch, Joseph Sequeira said that the “panchayat decided to take the step after realising that groups of tourists, packed in jeeps, buses and other vehicles arrive at the beach, litter it and just go away without bothering to clean the place”. If approved, the resolution could come into effect as early as October, when Goa’s high season really takes off. It will also pave the path for other beaches and villages in Goa to adopt similar measures.

by KARANJEET KAUR

11/06/2024

Ram Madhav writes: Mohan Bhagwat has a solution for ‘wokeism’ https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ram-madhav-writes-mohan-bhagwat-has-a-solution-for-wokeism-9002173/
In his Vijaya Dashami speech, the RSS chief called for ‘emotional unity’ and adherence to the constitutional order as a response to divisive forces
Written by Ram Madhav..Bhagwat dwelt at length on core Sangh themes like “Swa” — national self-hood and national unity. Bharat-centricity — turning to our own wisdom and experience for shaping our national future — was the core message of his address. He rightly pointed out that this urge to return to our roots and preserve self-identity is being witnessed in many countries today.
 October 28, 2023