A medical guide to Bhakti, its origins, methods of diagnosis, means of transmission and its treatment.
raisaahab
A liberal Indian with an avid interest in History, Economics and Politics.
Posts by raisaahab:
Bullet Train – The Emperor’s White Elephant
In the Bullet train project economically viable, or is it merely a reckless megalomaniac’s vanity project?
The Myth of an Incorruptible Mr Modi
Despite both circumstantial and directly incriminating evidence of corruption and cronyism, a myth of Incorruptible Mr Modi, of “Na Khaunga aur Na Khaane Doonga” has been built on fake news and suppression of investigations.
Modistan – A Survival Guide for opposition
While BJP Juggernaut may look unstoppable, so did Congress in 1977, and NDA in 2004. Opposition needs to learn from those examples.
Bhakti – Symptoms, History, Transmission & Treatment
A medical guide to Bhakti, its origins, methods of diagnosis, means of transmission and its treatment.
From Ru$$ia, with Love
The recent purchase of Ruia’s Essar Oil by Russia’s Rosneft is at an unusually attractive valuation, raising speculation if there is something fishy in the deal.
A Surgical Strike on Reason
Like all things with this government, an Army operation has also become a tool for promotion of Modi. Media is exaggerating the strike disproportionately and making some outlandish claims, hurting Indian Army’s past valour.
The Godhra Fire
If the Gujarat Government’s theory of Godhra being a pre-planned conspiracy was indeed the truth, why did their lead investigator need to resort to bribing the witnesses? Why couldn’t they create a foolproof case, with more reliable witnesses? Why did they have to change their own charge-sheet after the forensic reports?
Bose and INA’s contibution
As a fiercely secular leftist Bose’s legacy is appropriated by the Hindu right wing, we examine some of the popular misconceptions about Netaji’s relations with various congress leaders, the historical facts of the INA role during Burma campaign, and the circumstances that played a role in Indian independence.
Nanavati Commission
Why couldn’t UPA nail down Modi in 10 years of its rule? The answer lies in Commissions of enquiry act precluding central government from appointing another commission for the same purpose.