Is the Charge Against Farmers of Disrupting Order in Delhi Politically Valid?
Those who hold the reins of government tend to gloss over the fact that the political is by definition adversarial. It is a tussle over resources, whether these are in the form of material goods, power or voice.
A section of protesters at Red Fort on January 26. Photo: PTI
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How anarchical of a section of Indiaâs striking farmers to break political codes ordained by the government. How dare they push for the will of the
gana or a collective of people on
Gantantra Diwas (Republic Day)
Arambam has the look of a bodybuilder but he treads cautiously on a construction site strewn with war munitions. If he puts a foot wrong, chances are that he could damage or crush the old ammunition.
A former civil engineer, he has worked in the past in supervisory roles at construction sites. Since 2013, when he turned into a full-time history buff and tour guide, he has climbed up and down difficult terrains in the hills, where the British army and the Japanese fought the devastating Battle of Imphal and Kohima in 1944. Over 50,000 Japanese died or went missing in the combat. The British army that included Manipuris suffered over 16,000 casualties. Pressing Arambam for exact numbers can, however, be a sore point.
India celebrates her 72nd Republic Day in 2021.
A national holiday celebrated with full fervour and cheer, Republic Day celebrations hold a lot of importance for independent India s spirit. While it was on the 15th August 1947 that our country achieved independence from the British rule, the Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950, which was when India was declared a sovereign republic.
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Historically, January 26 is also an important date in India s freedom struggle. It was on this day in the year 1930 that the Indian National Congress denounced colonial rule and welcomed the resolution of Purna Swaraj , or complete freedom. On this day, Jawahar Lal Nehru also hoisted the Indian flag on the banks of the river Raavi.