Back on Twitter. To make my India a better place to live. On ideology of love and harmony. I speak bluntly. With facts and statistics. Bhakts can stay away.
May 14, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
India’s total debt in March 2014 was 53 lac crores. In March 2023 it will be 153 lac crores. He has added 100 lac crore in 8 years.
India’s debt to GDP ratio was 73.95% in Dec 20.
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Foreign reserves are under 600 billion dollars. The trade deficit in March 22 alone was 18.51 billion when we exported the most (an increase of 19.76%); the import too that month increased by 24.21% (they don’t highlight that).
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Apr 23, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
More than young, our generation (moms, dads, unkils, aunties, NRIs) rely on WhatsApp forwards, abuse past and @INCIndia, sing paeans for Modi and spill hatred for Muslims.
The set, which studied in schools, colleges, institutions made during the Congress regime,
lived in Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb; got jobs in Govt, PSUs, Railways, Pvt industries; set up their own businesses; traveled abroad with best degrees from IITs/IIMs/ISC/Universities; with rich experience from ISRO, SAC, DRDO; witnessed green and white revolutions of the 60s and 70s;
Jan 9, 2022 • 15 tweets • 2 min read
PM’s comments made at the IIT Kanpur convocation on Dec 28th has not gone unnoticed this time. Whether students heard him or not, alumni did. Modi deplored the “fact” that little was done in the first 25 years after independence to make India self-reliant. (1/n)
“25 years after Independence, we should have done a lot more to stand on our feet. There has been further great delay from then till now. The country has lost a lot of time. In between, two generations have passed. Now we can’t afford the loss of even two moments”. (2/n)
Nov 27, 2021 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
India won its independence in 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru as PM and he took people from all parties in his first cabinet. Constituent assembly worked smoothly under the leadership of Dr Ambedkar & Nehru was a man of wisdom who included everyone’s viewpoint into the constitution (1/n).
It became effective from 26th Jan 1950. Nehru placed democracy on top with clear roles for the legislature, executive, and judiciary. He wanted immediate elections though India didn’t have the infrastructure ready for it then (2/n).
Nov 5, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Before you forget, November 8 is the sixth anniversary of the Demonetisation decision in 4 hours’ notice by our great PM.
On Nov 4, 2016, the cash in circulation was 17.97 lac crore.
On Oct 8, 2021, it is 28.3 lac crore. Up by 57.48%. (1/n)
Cash with the public (cash in circulation minus cash in banks) has shot up by 211%.
Despite the ban, Govt and RBI push for ‘less cash society’, digitization of payments, imposed restrictions on the use of cash in various transactions. (2/n)
One of the biggest success stories of the Indian Education System - the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.
The idea of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas was conceived by former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi as part of National Policy of Education 1986.
The concept of opening a JNV in every district of India with an aim of providing excellence coupled with social justice.
As per the policy of the government, one JNV was to be established in each district of the country. There are nearly 600 operational JNVs.
Aug 16, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
50.57 Dhoni's average in ODIs. Only Virat Kohli has a better average among those who have scored 10000 runs or more in ODI cricket. In fact, only Dhoni and Kohli average above 50. Sachin Tendulkar is placed third, with an average of 44.83.
#DhoniThePrideOfIndia
47 Instances of Dhoni remaining unbeaten in successful chases in ODIs. Jonty Rhodes is second, with 33 such not-outs. Incidentally, India has lost only two matches when Dhoni was not out in a chase: against Pakistan in Kolkata in 2013, and against England at the 2019 World Cup.
Jul 16, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Preparations for UP elections has begun.
Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, who was to become the Chief Election Commissioner next year, a year before UP elections, is all set to join Asian Development Bank as Vice President.
What's unusual in the story? Check the thread.
His early exit, after the retirement of CEC Sunil Arora next year would give Sushil Chandra a shot at the top post.
Appointment to Manila based ADB happens with recommendation/approval of the Central Govt even if Lavasa had applied for it.
When the World is battling #COVIDー19, I can see more n more inclination towards traditional methods of living and treatment. On this #DoctorsDay, let me share my limited knowledge on the subject.
Time to reboot. (1/n)
1. Your kitchen is your chemist shop. Each food ingredient there is ‘aushadhi’ (medicine); read ‘daadi maa ke nuskhe’ (grandmother’s tips).
2. Try brushing with ‘neem’ stem! You will be surprised.
Jun 29, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
भाजपा और गोदी मीडिया 1962 में चीन द्वारा हथियाए हुए क्षेत्र पर सवाल उठा रहे हैं। 43k sq km। हाँ, यह एक युद्ध था, भारत लड़ा और हार गया। ना इस बारे में इतिहास को छिपाया, या झूठ बोला।
अधिक महत्वपूर्ण यह है कि 1962 से पहले और बाद में क्या हो रहा था?
भारत को 1947 में आज़ादी मिली।
562 रियासतों को भारत संघ मिलाने का काम था। पटेल और मेनन के साथ नेहरू और माउंटबेटन इस कार्य में शामिल हुए और अधिकांश रियासतें मई और अगस्त 1947 के बीच भारत का हिस्सा बन गई।
सिवाय:
पिपलोदा 1471 sq km
जोधपुर 93424 sq km
जूनागढ़ 8643 sq km
हैदराबाद 212000 sq km
कश्मीर 101338 sq km
Jun 28, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
BJP and Godi media is questioning area ceded by India in 1962. 43k sq km. Yes, it was a war, India fought and lost. Never hid the history or lied about it.
More important is what was happening before and after 1962.
India got its independence in 1947.
It had a task of merging princely states into the union. 562 of them. Patel n Menon along with Nehru n Mountbatten got into this act and most of the states became part of India between May and August 1947.
Except:
Piploda 1471 Sq Km
Jodhpur 93424 sq km
Junagadh 8643 sq km
RD felt miserable in 1969 when people congratulated his father for the success of Aradhana. He thought he also deserved recognition for his contribution to that film. Turn to 1974. Comparison between father and son started again.
And the sufferer this time around was SD Burman. People praised RD to a higher pinnacle than his father. RD was upset. That day was 1st October, 1974, his father’s birthday. RD’s mother Meera said to him, ‘Come home tonight without fail’.
Jun 21, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
It's important for Modiji to understand that when the country appears to be teetering on the edge of another war with china, it's not 'anti-national' to ask questions. The opposite is true. When soldiers are battered to death. questions will be asked.
This time the PM has been unusually reticent, but those 'proud to be followed by Modi' on Twitter have not. Like the BJP spokesmen they have hurled abuse at anyone who has dared ask questions about why 20 Indian soldiers were killed so brutally. 'This is a time for nationalism'..
Jun 20, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
China was furious with India as it gave political asylum to Dalai Lama of Tibet in 1959 n allowed him to run his govt from exile from Dharamshala.
Nehru was not afraid of hosting Dalai Lama then. He paid the price by fighting the war in 1962 but could not be bullied by China.
Nehru died a sad man in 1964 after doing so much for India. Just because of one war in which he didn't lie or shy away from fighting.
Just a year later, India faced Pakistan in war in 1965 and defeated them decisively under Lal Bahadur Shastri. India's foundation was strong.
Jun 20, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Sikkim in whose North is China, was an independent state until 1975. Indian Govt under Indira Gandhi worked both back doors and through Army to make it part of India.
In 1975, the Prime Minister of Sikkim appealed to the Indian Parliament for Sikkim to become a state of India.
In April of that year, the Indian Army took over the city of Gangtok and disarmed the Chogyal's palace guards.
Thereafter, a referendum was held in which 97.5 per cent of voters supported abolishing the monarchy, effectively approving union with India.
May 23, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Recent findings on the Covid-19 ... after extensive research !!!
1. Only 3 persons can travel in a car... the 4th person attracts the Covid. 2. The pillion rider on a two wheel is Covid prone !! 3. Only 30 persons in a bus. 31st will bring corona.
4. After 7 pm, corona takes walk till 7am. Don't venture out. 5. If you carry liquor from shop, corona won't mind. But it will catch you, if you sit in bar and drink. 6. If you travel with pass between Zones you won't get it. But it will hold on to you if you travel without pass.
