We want India with both Krishna and Kanhaiya Kumar: Shashi Tharoor

March 21, 2016

New Delhi, Mar 21: Taking a dig at ruling BJP over its stand on the JNU row, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that nationalism is now decided by whether one can say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' or not.

ShashiHe said people should have the right to choose what they believe is correct and still be tolerant of others' ideas in a democracy.

"Today, nationalism is decided by whether or not one can say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. I am happy to say it, but should I also oblige everyone to say it?

"Our Constitution gives people the right not to say it just as it gives people the right to say it as well. I will choose when to say it and that's democracy," Tharoor said addressing students at JNU on Sunday night.

Tharoor said our country is not just 'Hindi, Hindu and Hindustan' and called for an India 'more accepting of diversity' which he said has been the tradition throughout history.

"India is not just Hindi, Hindu and Hindustan. We want an India with both Krishna and Kanhaiya Kumar. We want in India people from every corner of this vast land an equal stake in our future.

"If we understand that the Indian civilisation allows many religions, celebrates range of opinions and is today sustained by constitutional democracy which stands for certain values that all of us claim as our own, if this is the Indian legacy we can live, then we can all stand under that flag and celebrate," he said.

Tharoor was speaking on 'JNU and Nationalism' outside the administrative hall of the varsity which has been the centre of protests ever since sedition charges were slapped on three students over an event held where anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.

Tharoor appreciated the students for stirring a debate on vital issues in India, saying student days are the days "to expand one's consciousness".

"You may have come here for education but you are also educating the nation. What is happening here has given the whole nation an education in the vital issues of dissent and democracy, sedition and of course of 'azaadi' (freedom)," he said.

Tharoor's nearly 40-minute long speech was dotted with historical anecdotes and personal experiences and he repeatedly quoted personalities like Jawaharlal Nehru and Everlyn Beatrice Hall to drive home the idea of tolerance and diversity and their importance in India.

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Rikaz
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Monday, 21 Mar 2016

vote bank politics of BJP.....why this kind of problems happening around.....people are happy with or without saying the slogan...let them decide when to say and when not to say....cant be imposed upon them....are busy with their livelihood....don't disturb them...this is not an issue at all....don't give a damn in to it....it does not mean that we don't love India....we love India million times more than chuddies....India is great and Allah bless India....

Naren kotian
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Monday, 21 Mar 2016

Haha jakhas mastan Anthe ....let me explain u bastard ...yaava magane adru ..yaarge mosa madidru ...hetta taayi ge back stab madlikke saadyane illa ...we treat where we are born as bhoomi taayi ..that's why nationalist Indians say Bharath mata ki jai to instill patriotism...no Hindus Christians Sikhs Jain's and Buddhists never back stab India .u madrasa rank student ...my question to u ..on what basis u will say 72 virgins guaranteed for jihadists and ur prophet is the last one ? On what basis u say 72 virgin males are not guaranteed for Muslim assholes ..the way you cannot prove ...same thing there are many unanswered questions artha aitha ...back stabbers don't understand why we say ...haha ...Muslims captured throne everywhere by back stabbing ...it is bitter truth ...now our mossad is banging them like hell from all corner ..soon our thaliava trump will join the bandwagon ...jai ho Israel ...jai Shri Shri modi ...jai sangh parivar.

saif
 - 
Monday, 21 Mar 2016

BHARAT AMMI KI JAI.....New Slogan starts soon....

Riyaz
 - 
Monday, 21 Mar 2016

What a jhakaas answer by masthan bhai.

MASTHAN
 - 
Monday, 21 Mar 2016

NAME BHARAT CAME FROM BHARAT THE EMPEROR. HE WAS THE SON OF SHAKUNTALA.

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE OF INDIA CALL BHARAT MATA. AND NOT BHARAT PITHA.

MASTHAN
 - 
Monday, 21 Mar 2016

MAA KE LEG KE NEECHE JANNAT HAI BUT STILL
MUSLIMS DONT TOUCH THE FEET OF THEIR OWN MOTHER. THAT DOESENT MEAN THAT THEY DONT LOVE THEIR MOTHER.
IF SOME MUSLIMS DONT CALL BHARAT MATA KI JAI. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT THEY DONT LOVE INDIA.

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July 15,2020

Kochi, Jul 15: Alisha P Shaji, a commerce student from Kerala's Kochi scored 499 out of 500 in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 results declared on Monday, wants to pursue a career in economics.

While talking to news agency on Tuesday, she said that she never joined coaching classes.

"I was surprised after knowing the unexpected result. I never expected this, I expected close to 98 per cent. I had five subjects to write but I could attempt only three as two were postponed. I am sad that I could not attempt them, but I am happy that I scored 100 in those subjects. In future, I want to pursue a degree in economics," she said.

"My friends, family and teachers are very supportive and I am thankful to them. I never went to tuitions. I used to study four to five hours a day," she added.

Alisha further said that she wants to give the message that it is okay to start late, but continuity is key to achieve good results.
CBSE on Monday had declared the results for Class 12 examinations 2020.

As per CBSE, with 88.78 per cent pass percentage this year for Class 12, the pass percentage has increased by 5.38 per cent. Last year, the pass percentage was 83.40 per cent. 

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January 2,2020

Shivamogga, Jan 2: A large number of farmers who wanted to stage a demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi protesting the non-implementation of the 'Swaminathan Report' were detained at Bengaluru, Tumakuru and Shivamogga, police said on Thursday.

According to police, the detentions have taken place in certain parts of Tumakuru, near Bengaluru as well as in Shivamogga.

As part of his two-day visit to Karnataka, Modi is scheduled to visit Tumakuru on Thursday to pay his obeisance to the departed seer of Siddaganga Math Shivakumara Swamiji and meet the present pontiff Siddalinga Mahaswamiji.

Later, he would address a mega public meeting where he will give away the Krishi Karman awards.

In the evening he will reach Bengaluru to visit the DRDO facility to dedicate five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation.

Pressing implementation of the Swaminathan Report, which recommends a holistic national policy, the farmers under the leadership of Kodihalli Chandrashekar had planned to stage a demonstration at Tumakuru.

Before they could leave for Tumakuru, the police detained them.

According to Chandrashekar, the farmers have been arrested at Nelamangala, Herohalli near Magadi, Kunigal and Koratagere in Tumakuru district and Shivamogga.

Speaking to PTI, Chandrashekar said the BJP has betrayed farmers by not implementing the Swaminathan report.

"The BJP could implement all the agenda such as abrogation of Article 370, paving way for Ram Temple in Ayodhya and various other poll promises but it ignored its promise of implementing the Swaminathan report," the farmer leader said.

Chandrashekar also said he has been detained at a ground on Magadi Road along with two others while farmers who wanted to take part in the protest have been detained in different parts of the state.

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May 18,2020

Udupi, May 18: G Jagadeesh, Deputy Commissioner of Udupi today warned that criminal cases would be filed, if people under quarantine roam around, as they put the lives of others in risk, by coming out.

He said: "There are more than 6,000 people under quarantine in hotels, hostels, schools etc in different parts of the district. They include those who returned from other countries and other states.”

“We have allowed them to return to the district. Now I am receiving complaints that many of them are violating quarantine guidelines and venturing out. This is unacceptable.”

“As it is a risk to the whole society, severe action will be taken against the neglect and apathy of the persons under quarantine,” he said.

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