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⭐️Vedic Rishika's - The Female Scholars of the Vedic Age of India and First Feminists of the World
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Who was Vedic Rishika?
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1. During the Vedic Era women had two paths to practice - 1. Brahmavadini who studied philosophy and theology for the rest of their life 2. Sadyowaha who were students till they are married. Vedic society revered women as equals with respect and modesty of values.
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https://www.booksfact.com/vedas/status-of-women-in-vedic-culture.html
2. Brahmavadini was the title attributed to women scholars, who dedicated their lives to the pursuit of knowledge and the study of the Vedas. Some were unmarried, living as ascetics, and independent of their fathers, brothers, or male counterparts. They were paragons of intellectual proficiency, natural philosophy, and spiritual enlightenment. They were Rishika's–female sages–in their own right and were revered as teachers, doctors, and theorists.

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3. The Sacred Thread ceremony, called Upanayana, Janeau, or Poita, was conferred on both girls and boys at the age of seven. Post this ceremony, children were admitted to Vedic educational institutions also known as Gurukuls. Many of these gurukuls practiced co-education. However, with the advent of women teachers, called Upadhyayanis, there were also an increasing number of educational institutions dedicated to girls pursuing higher education.

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4. Beyond this many women chose to study means the field of epistemology and metaphysics. They were called "Kasakritsna,s".
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5. All of Rishika were highly educated and contributed to Vedic hymens and various Vedic texts. During the Vedic Era, women were treated with respect and equality. They could get an education, and they could choose life paths from grihastha to brahmajnana to sanyas.
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6. Sanskrit terms used by the husband for the wife were Pathni (the one who leads the husband through life), Dharmapathni (the one who guides the husband in dharma) and Sahadharmacharini (one who moves with the husband on the path of dharma; righteousness and duty).
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6. In Veda's a Woman was designated as:
Aditi, because she is not dependent (Nirukta, 4/22)
Aghnyā, for she is not to be hurt (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Bŗhatī, for she is large-hearted (Yajur Veda 11/64)
Chandrā, because she is happy (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Devakāmā, since she is pious. Atharvar Veda 14/1/47)
Devī, since she is divine (Atharvar Veda 14/1/45, Yajur Veda 4/23)
Dhruvā, for she is firm (Yajur Veda 11/64) ā
Havyā, because she is worthy of invocation (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Idā, for she is worshippable (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Jyotā, because she is illuminating, bright (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Kāmyā, because she is lovable (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Kshamā, for she is tolerant/indulgent /patient (Atharvar Veda 12/1/29)
Mahī, since she is great (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Menā, because she deserves respect (Nirukta 3/21/2)
Nārī, for she is not inimical to anyone (Atharvar Veda 14/1/59)
Purandhih, for she is munificent, liberal (Yajur Veda 22/22)
Rantā, because she is lovely (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Sivā, for she is benevolent (Atharvar Veda 14/1/64)
Sivatamā, since she is the noblest (Rig Veda 10/85/37)
Strī, since she is modest (Rig Veda 8/33/9, Nirukta 3/21/2)
Subhagā, because she is fortunate (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Subhdhā, for she is knowledgeable (Atharvar Veda 14/2.75)
Sumangalī, since she is auspicious (Atharvar Veda 14/2/26)
Sushevā, for she is pleasant (Atharvar Veda 14/2/26)
Suvarchā, since she is splendid (Atharvar Veda 14/4/47)
Suyamā, since she is self–disciplined. (Atharvar Veda 14/2/18)
Syonā, for she is noble (Atharvar Veda 14/2/27)
Vīriņī, since she is the mother of brave sons (Rig Veda 10/86/9, 10)
Vishrutā, since she is learned (Yajur Veda 8/43)
Yashasvatī, for she is glorious (Rig Veda 1.79.1)
Yoşhā, because she is intermingled with a man, she is not separate (Nirukta 3/15/1)

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7. In Rigveda the famous hymn of Rishika Surya Savitri is full of beautiful sayings and descriptions that show the high regard for women. The new bride is praised as the controller of the household (“वशिनी” ), and the sole sustenance of it and inspiration to the husband (“गार्हपत्याय जागृहि”, “एना पत्या तन्वं सं सृजस्व” ). She is very auspicious and everyone is invited to see her and bless her (“सुमङ्गलीरियं वधूरिमां समेत पश्यत” ). She is also seen as powerful enough to bring ill fate, destruction and ruin to the household if she so desired. Hence she is pleaded with to be comforting (“स्योना अनृक्षरा” ), bringing good fortune (“अदुर्मङ्गली” 43), benevolent (“अघोरचक्षु” ), protecting her husband (“अपतिघ्न्या” ) and also kind and nurturing to the domestic animals (“शं नो भव द्विपदे शं चतुष्पदे” , “शिवा पशुभ्यः सुमनाः सुवर्चाः” ). With her 10 sons, she is asked to make her husband the 11th son (“दशास्यां पुत्रानाधेहि पतिमेकादशं कृधि” ). She is blessed to become the queen of her parents-in-law, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law — what this means is she would be so beloved that they would treat her like a queen (“सम्राज्ञी श्वशुरे भव सम्राज्ञी श्वश्र्वां भव, ननान्दरि सम्राज्ञी भव सम्राज्ञी अधि देवृषु” ).
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8. 8. There are over 36 Rishikas, who specifically, find mention in various Vedic texts. The following are the names of the important Rishikas in alphabetical order:Aditi, Aghnya, Brhati, Chandra, Devakama, Devi, Dhruva, Havya, Ida, Jyota, Kamya, Kshama, Mahi, Mena, Nari, Purandhih, Ranta, Ratavari, Sanjeya, Sarasvati, Simhi, Shivi, Shivatama, Stri, Subhaga, Subhada, Sumangali, Susheva, suvarcha, Suyama, Syona, Virini, Vishruta, Yashaswati and Yoshi. #Hinduism #India #Vedic #Rishsika #RigvedaImage
9. Vedic education system was based on the concepts of "Shruti" - To listen to the teacher and "Smriti" - To memorize the teachings. Education was imparted by the Rishis in their Ashram-based Gurukuls. All students had to practice celibacy till the time they were students.
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10. Under the Ashram system, the human lifespan was divided into four periods. The goal of each period was the fulfillment and development of the individual. The classical system, in the Ashrama Upanishad, the Vaikhanasa Dharmasutra, and the later Dharmashastra, presents these as sequential stages of human life and suggests ages for entry to each stage. But in the original system introduced in the early Dharmasutras, the Ashramas were four alternative available ways of life, neither shown as sequential nor with age recommendations.
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11. Brahmacharya (Student Life) -
Age: Till 25 years
Brahmacharya represented the bachelor student stage of life. This stage focuses on education and included the practice of celibacy.
Grihastha (Household Life)
Age: From 25 years to 48 years
This stage referred to the individual’s married life, with the duties of maintaining a household, raising a family, educating one’s children, and leading a family-centered and dharmic social life.
Vanaprastha (Retired Life)
Age: From 48 years to 72 years
In this stage, a person hand over household duties to the next generation took an advisory role, and slowly withdrew from the world
Sannyasa (Renounced Life)
Age: 72+ (or anytime)
This stage was marked by the renunciation of material desires and dislikes described by a state of disinterest and detachment from material life, usually without any significant property or home (Ascetic), and focussed on Moksha, peace, and simple spiritual life. Anyone could enter this stage after completing the Brahmacharya stage of life.
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12. Ashrama and Purushartha
The Ashramas system is one aspect of the complicated Dharma concept in Hinduism. It is combined with the concept of Purushartha, or four proper aims of life in Hindu philosophy, namely, Dharma (piety, morality, duties), Artha (wealth, health, means of life), Kama (love, relationships, emotions), and Moksha (liberation, freedom, self-realization).
Each of the four Ashramas of life is a form of individual and social environment, each stage with moral guidelines, duties, and responsibilities, for the individual and for the society. Each Ashrama stage places different levels of importance on the four proper goals of life, with different stages viewed as steps to the attainment of the ideal in Hindu philosophy, namely Moksha.
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13. The Vedic literature can be broadly divided into two categories viz. Shruti and Smriti. Shruti describes the sacred texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism viz. Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, & Upanishads. The “Samhita” or 4 Vedas along with their “Brahmanas”, 108 Upanishads, and the Aranyakas are Shruti Literature. Shruti is “that which has been heard” and is canonical, consisting of revelation and unquestionable truth and is considered eternal. It refers mainly to the Vedas themselves. By contrast, the concept of Smriti “something learned by heart” is restricted to the post-Upanishad texts, such as the Sutras or Manu’s law book, all of which are believed to have been composed by human beings Shruti (revealed knowledge) is considered to be the highest knowledge.
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14. The 4 Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama & Atharva Vedas) are the original source of all knowledge and they are not attributed to any specific author. They are considered as originating from God, heard and registered by great rishis (seers) of the yore. Hence they are known as Shruti (as heard). Vedas are also known as apaurusheya (not made of man).
Even though certain hymns and mantras are attributed to certain Rishis in the Vedic texts, they are recognized as the seers (mantra Drishta) of those texts and not the authors of the texts.
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15. The concept of Smriti “something learned by heart” is restricted to the post-Upanishad texts, such as the Sutras or Manu’s law book, all of which are believed to have been composed by human beings Shruti (revealed knowledge) is considered to be the highest knowledge. Smiriti literally means “that which is remembered,” and it is the entire body of the post-Vedic Classical Sanskrit literature. It comprises Vedanga, Shad darsana, Puranas, Itihasa, Upveda, Tantras, Agamas, Upangs. There is another post-Vedic class of Sanskrit literature called Epics which includes Ramayana and Mahabharata. Sacred texts other than Shruti are categorized as Smriti.
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16. The ancient system of education was the education of the Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads, and Dharmasutras. Their writings and the medical treatises of Charaka and Sushruta were also some of the sources of learning. The distinction was also drawn between Shastras (learned disciplines) and Kavyas (imaginative and creative literature). Sources of learning were drawn from various disciplines such as Itihas (history), Anviksiki (logic), Mimamsa (interpretation) Shilpashastra (architecture), Arthashastra (polity), Varta (agriculture, trade, commerce, animal husbandry) and Dhanurvidya (archery).
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17. A student was trained in every metaphysical and physical aspect of the knowledge to groom him or her as a complete person who would be capable of fulfilling his duty towards his or her dharma and existence as part of the society.
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18. Duration of Education
In the house of the teacher, the student was required to obtain education up to the age of 24, after which he was expected to enter domestic life students were divided into three categories:
a) Those obtaining education up to the age of 24 – Vasu
b) Those obtaining education up to the age of 36 – Rudra
c) Those who obtain education up to the age of 48.- Aditya
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19. Vastsness of Vedic knowledge and learning:
It is essential to note that the Upanishads also occur in other sections of the Vedas. But they distinguish themselves from others in their subject matter – the Supreme Reality. Upanisads are texts that deal with the highest knowledge. Therefore it talks of the supreme goal of humanity. Also, the knowledge of the pure self- the ultimate teaching. The Upanishads contain Vaidika teachings. They form the foundation on which later philosophies came into being. There is no meaningful form of spiritual thought that has not found its roots in the Upanishads.
The total number of Upanishads is 1179. For each branch, there exists an Upanishad. So, the Rigveda has 21 Upanishads, while Yajurveda has 108 in total. In addition, the Samaveda consists of 1000 Upanishads, and at the same time, the Atharvaveda includes 50 in number.
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20. 4 Vedas, 6 Vedangs, 4 Upvedas, 4 Brahmans, 6 Ssytems of Philosophy, Three Smritis and 1179 Upnishdas make a complete celestial cosmos of the Vedic learning and education system.
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21. THE RIG VEDA CONTAINS HYMNS WRITTEN BY 27 WOMEN SCHOLARS. OF THESE, THE PROMINENT BRAHMAVADINIS OR RISHIKA ARE LOPAMUDRA, GHOSHA, GARGI, AND MAITREYA.
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22. Lopamudra
Lopamudra was the wife of Rishi Agastya. She was a well known female philosopher. She visualized the “Panchadasi” mantra of the Sakta tradition of Hinduism. Together with her husband, she became a teacher of the Lalita Sahasranama, hymns listing the thousand names of the Divine Mother, Devi Shakti. She wrote a hymn of 6 verses in the Rig Veda, titled Rati Love. The hymn emphasizes the importance of sexual fulfilment in marriage as a means to attaining both immortality and spiritual enlightenment.
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23. Ghosha
Ghosha ,the vedic seer came from a learned family. Her father Rishi Kakshivan and grandfather Dirgitamas have contributed in the construction of Rigveda. From childhood she suffered from a skin ailment (leprosy) and found hard to get married hence remained celibate for a long period of life. She vehemently prayed to Ashwins, the physician twins of vedic times who were endowed with divine power of rejuvenation. They taught her Madhu Vidya, the science of secret leaning which cured her ailment and reinstated her youth and beauty. Her hymns in the praise of Ashwins and her innate desires of getting married are recorded in the tenth Mandala of Rigveda. #Hinduism #India #Vedic #Rishsika #Rigvedahttps://sanatantattva.com/the-rishikas-of-vedic-bharat/
24. Maitrayee
Maitrayee was the daughter of Rishi Mitra and niece of Gargi. Maitreyi was the wife of Yajnavalkya. She is renowned as one of the most intellectual and virtuous women philosophers of the Vedic period. She wrote ten hymns in the Rig Veda. Her most famous discourse with her husband explores the Hindu concept of the Oneness of the Soul Atman and the Ultimate Reality Brahman, including the nature of love. The dialogue itself is a theological wonder, because Maitreyi challenges Yajnavalkya’s theories as a seeker of ultimate knowledge and he acknowledges her questions by sharing his own spiritual convictions.
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25. Gargi
Gargi an ascetic woman was one of the nine gems (Navratna) in the court of King Janaka – the only female scholar. She was the daughter of sage Vachaknu. From a very young age she possessed the confidence and acumen to debate with the scholar men in the royal courts. She was highly educated and exhibited her exemplary intelligence in the study of Brahman – material and non material world, creation, the concept of time, metaphysics etc.  She is known for her debate with Advaita philosopher and sage Yajnavalkya where she asked him profound questions about the universe. This dialogue is well recorded in Yogayajnavalkya Samhita. When she was defeated against the sage Yajnavalkya, she accredited  him for his indepth mastery of knowledge which shows her benevolence and greatness.
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26. Noteworthy to mention
Vakdevi
Vakdevi also called as Vak Ambrani was the daughter of Rishi Ambhruna. She was a spiritually advanced soul. She transcended her individuality and ego to such an extent that enabled her not only to speak to Goddess Durga but to speak as Goddess herself. She has eulogized herself in the suktam and had realized the Brahman. She composed the Devi Suktam, also called Vak Suktam consisting of eight stanzas in praise of the Goddess. It is the 125th hymn in the tenth mandala of Rigveda. Today it is chanted all over the world in the regular temple prayers.
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27. Chronological account of 22 Rishikas who contributed Vedic suttas in the Rigvedic era:

Aditi Dakshāyani (~11250 BCE): Aditi was a daughter of Prajapati Daksha and Sister of the Devi Sati the companion of the Lord Shiva . She married Rishi Kashyapa. She was the author of many Mantras of Rigveda (4.18.4 & 7 and 10.72).
( Daksh prajapati with Lord Shiva)
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28. Apālā Atreyi (~11000 BCE): Apala was a daughter of Atri Rishi. She was a junior contemporary of Rishika Romashā.
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29. Dakshinā Prājāpatyā (~11250 BCE): Dakshina was also a daughter of Prajapati Daksha and Sister of the Devi Sati the companion of the Lord Shiva .

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30. Ghoshā Kakshivati (~11050 BCE): Ghosha was a daughter of Kakshivat and a granddaughter of Rishi Dirghatamas II.
Indrāni (11150 BCE): Indrāni was the wife of Indra. Indra was a title of the king of Rigvedic era. There were many Indras.
Juhu Brahmajāyā (~11225 BCE): Juhu was the wife of Brahma III.
Lopamudrā (~11225 BCE): Lopamudra was the wife of Rishi Agastya. She was a daughter of the king of Vidarbha and a contemporary of Kashi King Alarka, grandson of King Pratardana.
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31. Ratri Bhāradvāji (~11000 BCE): Ratri was a daughter of Rishi Bharadvaja.
Romasha (~11050 BCE): Romasha was a daughter of Rishi Brihaspati. She married King Svanaya Bhāvayavya.
Saramā Devashuni (~11300 BCE): Sarama was a messenger of King Indra. She was a contemporary of King Divodasa Atithigva.
Sarparājni (~11200 BCE): Sarparājni was a wife of Naga King.
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32. Shashvati Angirasi (~11200 BCE): Shashvati was the daughter of Rishi Angirasa.
Shachi Paulomi (~11300 BCE): Shachi was the wife of King Shakra also known as Indra. She was the daughter of Asura King Puloma.
Shraddhā Kāmāyani (~11100 BCE): Shraddha was a daughter of Kama and Rati. Sikatā Nivāvari (~10900 BCE): Sikata was the daughter of Rishi Nivavara. Surya Savitri (~11400 BCE): Surya was a daughter of Savita. Her sister Tāpti married Kuru King Samvarna.
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33. Urvashi (11240 BCE): Urvashi was the wife of King Pururava. She was the author of the Rigvedic hymn, a dialogue between Urvashi and Pururava. Vägambhrini (10900 BCE): Vāk was the daughter of Rishi Ambrina. Vasukrapatni (11150 BCE): She was the wife of Vasukra and daughter-in-law of Indra. Vishvavārā Atreyi (11250 BCE): Vishvavārā was a daughter of Rishi Atri and Anasuya.
Yami Vaivasvati (~11225 BCE): Yami was a daughter of Vaivasvata Manu.
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34. Vedic Womanhood:
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35. Vedic Womanhood:
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38. Vedic Womanhood:
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39. Our Vedic culture and Vedic knowledge have no parlance and no comparison to any of the literary, scientific, or philosophical systems of knowledge.
Be very proud that you are a part of the cultural lineage which goes back more than 15,000 Years.

Radhe Radhe

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The Deep State Chessboard and India 🧵
A Mega thread 🔥
To understand how deep state infiltrates our Govt., Institutions, Our Society and execute its Agenda with impunity in India.
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1. The Destiny's child

0n 23rd August 1951 Celebrated American Aviator Najeeb Halabi and His wife and Doris Carlquist were blessed with a girl child named Lisa Halaby.
Najeeb Halaby was born a Syrian Christian.
He served as Head of the US FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY under the US President John Kennedy from 1961 - 63.
Najeeb Halaby later on went on to be the CEO of Pan American Airlines till 1979.
Lisa Halaby was a brilliant student, and she was a part of first coeducational batch of the Princeton University in 1975.
But during her graduate course she took a break and went on to work at famed Aspen Institute as a maid and waitress!!!
Aspen institute was found by US Tycoon Henry Crown who had some deep connections with infamous LANSKY CARTEL of the US Mafia. This cartel formed pan American crime organization called THE SYNDICATE.
Lansky Syndicate was led by Meyer Lansky, often known as the "Mob's Accountant".
Alongside his associates like Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Bugsy Siegel, Lansky was instrumental in the creation and operation of the National Crime Syndicate in the United States.
This group was a coalition of various criminal organizations - Italian American, Jewish, and others - that worked together to control illicit activities.
CIA worked colluded with THE SYNDICATE at every level for their own reasons, especially to overthrow the regime of Fidel Castro in Cuba since Lansky syndicate had huge gambling casino business in Cuba with 100% control.

Lisa Halaby got married to the King Hussein of Jordan to become his 4th wife. King Hussein's clan is direct lineage of Prophet Muhammed.
Lisa Halaby adopts Islam and becomes Queen Noor of the Royal house of Jordan.Image
2. The CIA Dad of a Queen

Najeeb Halaby father of Lisa Halaby was a one of the few persons to be accorded direct access to the AREA 51.
Being the head of the US FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORTY and as a famed Experimental pilot he was much sought after resource both by Pentagon and CIA during the peak of the Cold war.
CIA Communication with Najeeb Halaby amply shows this in declassified CIA archives.Image
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Dec 16, 2024
Exclusive Report 🔥
सरकार किसी की भी हो, सिस्टम तो हमारा है 🧵
Regime Change in India 🎭
Part 12
How Deep State proxies infect our institutions?
Let's check through National Human Rights Commission of India. Image
1. The Circus

Did you watch this video of Sonia Gandhi led NAC of UPA 1 and UPA 2.
Watch this wonderful summary by @shreya_arora22 from @Pamphlet_in .

2. The Cancer

In the year 2018 NHRC issues a notification for Re-constitution of the NHRC Core Group on Human Rights Defenders and NGOs.

In May 2018 the notification goes to existing core groups of NGOs of NHRC for changing the name from the core group of NGOs to Human Rights Defenders and NGOs.
Just look at the notification and guess for yourself.Image
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Dec 14, 2024
Exclusive Report 🔥
Regime Change in India
Breaking India, once piece at a time⁉️
Part 11
Do you know the truth behind the visits of Rahul Gandhi's UK Visits?
Let's find out......!!Image
1. Celebration of Conspiracy

Do you remember this pic?

This is opposition parties of India participating in INDIA WEEK - IDEAS FOR INDIA in the year 2022.
All members of anti India cabal as usual..!! Image
2. The Network

This event was hosted by:

Bridge India in collaboration with -
Samruddha Bharat Foundation and
The 1928 Institute. Image
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Dec 10, 2024
Unmasking the Mask of Rajdeep Sardesai 🧵

Just look at the below screenshots.
These screenshots paraphrase journalism of Rajdeep Sardesai where we have:
Colin Gonsalves
Sam Pitroda
Nandini Sundar
Lokniti and CSDS
In one of his recent X Posts he defended Soros!!
Let's see why Rajdeep is in so much love with Soros proxies of India and Soros himself......Image
1. The unwanted Shoutout

Rajdeep made a cat call for downplaying the Soros chorus going on in India.
But why he did that.
Was it intentional or was it faux pass?
Let's find out in the next parts of the thread. Image
2. Ladli of Deep state

Most of us might have heard about Ladli media awards.
if not even then its ok 😂
Ladli Media awards are hosted since 2009-10 by a Mumbai based NGO "Population First".

Population first runs two initiatives:
AMCHI
LADLI

Population first is supported by two entities:
1. UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
2. South Asian Women in Media (SAWM)

The entire show at Population First is run by Dr. K.L. Sharda.

In the year 2009, UNFPA appointed Dr. Sharada as international Consultant and Since then UNFPA is a nonstop partner and sponsor of almost everything at Population first.

Later on, SAWM was added for media initiatives and projects.Image
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