Neelam Mahajan Singh.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥: 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏: 𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐈 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝟐/𝟑𝐑𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒, 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅. 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐇, 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐑. 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐈, 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐑-𝐈𝐍-𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐈 𝐓𝐕 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏
Neelam Mahajan Singh Professor is a Senior Political Analyst, Doordarshan News Personality, International Strategic Affairs Expert, Solicitor for Human Rights Protection, Author – Columnist. In An Exclusive Interview With 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢, an analyses of The ‘Exit Polls For The Parliament of India; 2024’ is done. Here are some excerpts:𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: What does Neelam Mahajan Singh predict for 04.06.2024 Lok Sabha Election’s Results?𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: First and foremost let me categorically state that BJP will get 2/3rd majority in Lok Sabha and #narendramodi_primeminister will be the next Prime Minister of India, for the third consecutive term. This will be a historical moment, in India’s political arena. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: You started election analysis programme on Doordarshan. As ‘The Pathfinder Of Doordarshan News’ what are the factors, according to you; that gives an edge to BJP-NDA over the I.N.D.I.A. group? 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: The main factor is that there’s no collateral Opposition. The people of India can make out, that this opposition alliance has no issues or agenda. It will collapse like a house of cards. Although several political analysts are differing on forecasts for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, but the 18th general elections in the country, will see 343 out of 543 seats go to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); singularly led by the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So the people of India trust NDA more than the opposition parties, as they failed to provide a viable alternative leader, policies and agenda for common man. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: The Exit Polls will be released after voting for the final phase ending on June 01 from 6 pm onwards. The final result will be declared on June 04. What can we factually predict? 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: I have categorically stated that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will form the Government. This is drawing a flak on me, but I can assertively say so, based on the ground level survey and interviews carried out by my teams. I also say so, because the incumbent BJP government at the Centre faces neither significant dissatisfaction nor a strong demand for an alternative government in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Infact the attacks by political parties were ‘personality oriented’, the actual issues confronting the common man were missing from the Opposition’s plank. I am certain that Narendra Modi led BJP is returning to power. They will get nearly the same numbers as in 2019 elections or slightly more. Narendra Modi is securing his third term, as Prime Minister of India. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: Dr. Manmohan Singh, former P.M. has alleged that Mr. Modi has lowered PM office’s gravity with hateful words. What’s your opinion? 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: See for Dr. Manmohan Singh to say so, only for Narendra Modi is a subjective statement. Infact the Congress campaign by Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mamta Banerjee, Kejriwal, Tapasvi and Lalu Yadav, were equally hateful and Narendra Modi was vitriolically and viciously attacked by I.N.D.I.A. group. The fact is that the public discourse has considerably deteriorated, so it can not be said for any one person alone. While there has been some discont and dissatisfaction within BJP, there is no widespread anger against it, and more importantly, with BJP’ chief leader, Narendra Modi himself, had no challenge from any quarters. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: So ‘Abki Bar 400 Paar’ slogan of BJP will actualize? 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: Ha ha ha … see BJP is a clever party! They gave this slogan of 400+ to create a euphoria amongst the voters. They know that they will get less than that, but they will form the government, so it’s OK. In politics, perception and projection plays a significant role. This would give the Opposition alliance 200 to 210 odd seats, presenting a formidable challenge to BJP in Parliament. So we need to see that BJP is getting 272+ majority mark. Politics and chatterwill continue. BJP currently holds less than 50 of the 240 seats in the East and South, which include states like Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The party’s strength comes from the North and West, where it has secured 260-270 out of 300 seats. Moreover BJP’s vote share and seats are rising in the South and East. Those doing commentaries will continue to do so. But I am most certain that NDA is returning to power. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: What are the areas where the new government should focus on? 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: The Narendra Modi government has to negotiate with the farmers. Haryana and Delhi repeatedly blocked farmers from entering Delhi. Repeated ‘Farm Agitations’, employment, FDI, hospitals, a robust foreign policy, economic resurgence, globalisation, women’s participation in political arena and security for women, are some areas that need much more attention. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: So in retrospect which are the key issues that would secure a resounding return of Narendra Modi? Is Hindutva an important factor? 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: I can most categorically state, that the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, scrapping Article 370 and 35A from Jammu and Kashmir and implementation of Uniform Civil Code by BJP-NDA government had a great impact on the voter’s psyche. Further to this, these were the key issues in BJP’s agenda, since it’s inception. It is Narendra Modi who has actualized the same. Further he’s got a powerful oratory skills and vision for the future. People connect with him. Ofcourse Hindutva is very much a vote catcher. Now there’s no doubt that Narendra Modi will be planning for consolidation of his political achievements and focus on the future of India’s global role. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢: Thank you so much Neelam jee for sharing your assessment with Aalmi TV and Media Group. 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐦: Thank you to you for giving me an opportunity to share my analysis with your viewers and readers.(𝐴𝑛 𝐴𝑎𝑙𝑚𝑖 𝑇𝑉 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛)
Technology, Artificial Intelligence And Integration Of Criminal Justice System
By: Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh In a democratic representational structure, the rights and duties of citizens requires careful consideration. It is imperative to prioritise ethical considerations while using Artificial Intelligence and modern technologies. As such the global digitization has intruded into the privacy of every single person! Recently Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Dr. Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud delivered the keynote address at, 20th D. P. Kohli Memorial Lecture on C.B.I.’s Raising Day.Justice Chandrachud said, “in the era of digital transformation, the interplay between law and technology can result in better crime detection and also ensure criminal justice reforms”. Technology has emerged as powerful force for justice delivering system. A cautionary note, from issues of jurisdiction and privacy to questions of accountability and transparency, the integration of technology into our criminal justice system, requires careful consideration of the ethical, legal, and societal implications at play. “In embracing the capabilities of technology, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles of fairness, equity, and accountability. By leveraging these tools responsibly and ethically, we ensure that the benefits of technological advancement reach all members of society, regardless of their background or circumstances. However, it is imperative to prioritise ethical considerations in the utilisation of these technologies,” said Justice Chandrachud. Clear guidelines have to be followed to safeguard and prevent misuse or abuse of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and other advanced technologies, to safeguard privacy rights, and address biases that might inadvertently arise. Probe agencies, like C.B.I. N.I.A. E.D. state police etc. should keep up with radical changes in crime in a digitally connected world. The global nature of crime also necessitates extensive coordination and collaboration with counterparts abroad, which could slow down the investigative process.Multidisciplinary teams consisting of law enforcement officers and domain experts, including data analysts, should deal with such cases. “The CBI can be upgraded by reassessing the challenges of our changing times and by making structural reforms in CBI,” said Dr. Chandrachud. The C.B.I. has undergone significant reforms, at the centre of which is the setting up of the ‘Network for Evidence Tracing, Research, and Analysis’ (NETRA) Lab. NETRA represents a leap forward in investigation agencies’ ability to analyse electronic evidence, including mobile devices, cloud storage, and e-Discovery, plays a crucial role in expediting the investigation process and delivering justice swiftly. The new criminal laws, enacted recently by the Parliament encompasses substantive crime, procedures and evidence, that is a significant step towards modernising the justice system. Two points are flagged as main concerns related to digital transformation, i.e. the first being the risk of individual’s without Internet access or technological proficiency getting excluded. Thus, there is a pressing need to ensure that the benefits of digitisation are equitably distributed and that mechanisms are in place to address the digital divide. Secondly, particular attention ought to be paid to the digitalisation of foundational processes such as the filing of FIRs to streamline and trace back the sequence of events and enhance transparency from the very outset. Investigations should be synchronised with court procedures for effective and time-bound prosecutions. Given the complex nature of investigations undertaken by investigation agencies, the courts have a herculean task of de-complexification of the case and ensuring that the parameters of the law are followed to dispense justice. The challenges today and tomorrow require an institutional commitment; which requires dedicated finance to upgrade infrastructure, synergies between different wings of the criminal justice administration; and calibrated strategies to train all the personnel to understand the rapid changes in the environment. A multi-pronged approach has to be adopted to integrate technology with court procedures, in order to ensure that the severity of accusations, coupled with excessive delays in courts, ‘do not translate to a presumption of guilt’. A ‘virtual court model’ has recently been developed by the e- Committee of the Supreme Court of india. When implemented as a pilot project, it enabled simultaneous conversion of speech into text. A mobile application could be designed with predefined timelines corresponding to different stages of investigation or trial; it should include an alert system to notify relevant parties when approaching the deadlines. In homicide investigations, the forensic experts in U.S. utilised advanced DNA analysis techniques to match genetic material found at the crime scene with a suspect. ‘Artificial Intelligence’ stands out as a game-changer. An identification tool in U.S.A. has helped identify over 17,000 children, who had fallen victim to sex trafficking, resulting in a 63% reduction in the investigation time. In retrospect, it may be stated that, ‘Artificial Intelligence’ is not free of prejudice and biases. Because of the skewed data, ‘Artificial Intelligence’, may lead to community-based profiling of marginalised social groups as having committed more crimes. There is a need to maintain a delicate balance between ‘search and seizure powers, and individual privacy rights’ that stand at the cornerstone of a fair and just society. A petition that was recently filed in the Supreme Court highlighted the absence of well-defined legal frameworks governing the procedures for electronic device searches and seizures. The Supreme Court directed Union agencies to adhere to the 2020 ‘C. B.I. (Crime) Manual on Digital Evidence’ until formal guidelines are established. The ‘Citizens Democratic Charter’ needs actualisation. One single case of miscarriage of justice, can destroy a citizen’s life. A society that is disciplined with structural parameters of investigation procedures, ought to be done with utter caution for justice to the common man. We the people of India! Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh (Sr. Journalist, Author, Doordarshan News Personality, Solicitor for Human Rights Protection, Expert on Militancy and ADR) singhnofficial@gmail.com
2024 के आम चुनावी युद्ध की रेखाएँ खींचीं
प्रो. नीलम महाजन सिंह लोकसभा के लिए आम चुनाव सात चरणों में होंगे और उसके बाद परिणाम घोषित किए जाएँगे। एनडीए बनाम आई.एन.डी.आई.ए. (I.N.D.I.A.) गठबंधन के लिए यह करो या मरो की लड़ाई है। ‘चुनावी बॉन्ड घोटाले’ का बम, मतदाताओं की पसंद को प्रभावित करने की संभावना रखता, हालांकि मामूली रूप से ही। भाजपा सबसे अधिक उम्मीदवारों की घोषणा करने में अग्रिम है, जबकि अन्य राजनीतिक दल अभी भी संघर्ष कर रहे हैं। आगामी लोकसभा चुनावों के लिए मंच तैयार है क्योंकि भाजपा व विपक्षी दलों ने अपने चुनाव अभियान शुरू कर दिए हैं। चुनावी फैसला उन वादों पर निर्भर करेगा जो मतदाताओं को पसंद आएंगे, जो हमारे देश के भविष्य की नियति को आकार देंगें। 2024 के आम चुनाव भारत के राजनीतिक क्षितिज में एक गहन अध्याय की शुरुआत करते हैं, जो विचारधाराओं, घोषणापत्र व दृष्टिकोण का जटिल ताना-बाना बुनते हैं। भारतीय जनता पार्टी के नेतृत्व वाली एनडीए की कहानी, ‘राम मंदिर व हिंदुत्व’ से जुड़ी हुई है, जो ‘हिंदू मतदाताओं’ में गहरी प्रतिध्वनि और उनमें उत्साह व दृढ़ निष्ठा पैदा करती है। कांग्रेस और विपक्ष के बैनर ‘मोहब्बत की दुकान’ के उत्साह के साथ लहरा रहे हैं, जो समावेशिता का प्रतीक है। सार्वजनिक विमर्श के कैनवास पर ये ब्रशस्ट्रोक एकता, स्वीकृति व एक उज्जवल कल का वादा करते हैं, ऐसा कहा जा सकता है! जैसे-जैसे चुनावी नाटक सामने आता है, पाँच महत्वपूर्ण विषय हमारे राष्ट्र की दिशा को निर्देशित करते हैं: विविधता में एकता, आर्थिक पुनरुत्थान, सामाजिक न्याय, पर्यावरण संरक्षण और वैश्विक कूटनीति। विचारधाराओं के इस जटिल नृत्य में, मतदाता हमारे राष्ट्र के भाग्य की दिशा को आकार देते हुए दिशा-निर्देशक होते हैं। 2024 के आम चुनाव सामने हैं, जिसमें ‘राम मंदिर का निर्माण’ व भाजपा द्वारा हिंदू धर्म के उपयोग जैसे विवादास्पद विषय केंद्रित हैं। भाजपा की कहानी हिंदुत्व को भारत की विरासत के साथ जोड़ती है, जिसे प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की पहल व देशभक्ति के जोश से बल मिलता है। इसके विपरीत, विपक्ष सावधानी से आगे बढ़ रहा है, ‘हिंदुत्व के उदय’ और एक स्पष्ट ‘रक्षात्मक रुख’ से जूझ रहा है। राम मंदिर के उद्घाटन समारोह में उनकी अनुपस्थिति भाजपा के कथानक को बल देती है व उन्हें ‘हिंदू विरोधी’ बताती है। राम मंदिर भाजपा के नए जोश का प्रतीक है, जबकि विपक्ष हिंदुत्व की अपील का मुकाबला करने के लिए संघर्ष कर रहा है। ‘मोदी की गारंटी’ बनाम विपक्ष का आर्थिक पुनरुत्थान प्रमुख कारक हैं। भारतीय स्टेट बैंक ने ‘अल्फ़ान्यूमेरिक संख्याओं’ सहित सभी विवरणों के साथ भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में अनुपालन हलफनामा दायर किया है। इसमें अधिकांश राजनीतिक दलों ने चुनावी बांड के खरीदारोंं से धन-चंंदा लिया है। भाजपा का चुनावी गान, “मोदी की गारंटी”, समाज के सभी लोगों के कल्याण और सुरक्षा के वादों से गूंजता है। इसके विपरीत, विपक्ष की धुन में सामंजस्य की कमी है, असंगत छंद एक आकर्षक कहानी बनाने में विफल हैं। जबकि कांग्रेस युवाओं व महिलाओं के पर प्रकाश डालती है, यह असंगत वादों के बीच सामंजस्य बनाने के लिए संघर्ष भी करती नज़र आ रही है। सी.ए.ए. अधिसूचना जैसे दृढ़ कार्यों के साथ भाजपा की गति बढ़ती है, जो वादों के प्रति प्रतिबद्धता दिखाती है। जम्मू-कश्मीर में अनुच्छेद 370 और 35-ए के तहत विशेष दर्जा समाप्त करने की व्यापक रूप से सराहना की जा रही है। जम्मू-कश्मीर के लोग युवा पीढ़ी के लिए शैक्षिक संसाधन व आर्थिक समृद्धि चाहते हैं। 2024 के चुनावों में अल्पसंख्यक मतदाताओं का क्या प्रभाव होगा? भाजपा का एक भी मुस्लिम सांसद नहीं है। भाजपा द्वारा हाल ही में नागरिकता संशोधन अधिनियम (सीएए) का अनावरण, आगामी चुनावों में, विशेष रूप से पूर्वी और उत्तर-पूर्वी भारत में गेम-चेंजर साबित होने वाला है। अल्पसंख्यक मतदान व्यवहार पर नज़र रखी जाएगी, संभावित एकीकरण के साथ, राजनीतिक परिदृश्य को नया रूप दिया जाएगा। उदाहरण के लिए, पश्चिम बंगाल में यह अधिसूचना, ममता बनर्जी की तृणमूल कांग्रेस के लिए मुस्लिम समर्थन को प्रेरित कर सकती है। जैसा कि कहा गया है, इलेक्टोरल बॉन्ड का मामला एक ‘लिटमस टेस्ट’ होगा। जहां विपक्ष ने एक बार इलेक्टोरल बॉन्ड को दुर्जेय हथियार के रूप में पेश किया था भाजपा व कॉरपोरेट दिग्गजों के बीच ‘क्रोनी कैपिटलिज्म’ व लेन-देन के आरोप बड़े पैमाने पर हैं, जो राजनीतिक नैतिकता पर छाया डाल रहे हैं। जैसे-जैसे नागरिक सत्ता व विशेषाधिकारों के बीच गठजोड़ की जांच कर रहे हैं, ‘चुनावी बॉन्ड’ राजनीतिक ईमानदारी व जवाबदेही के स्पष्ट बैरोमीटर के रूप में सामने आ रहे हैं। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के शक्तिशाली वक्तृत्व कौशल व भविष्य के लिए दृष्टि ने विपक्ष के कथानक को धूमिल कर दिया है। भाजपा की कथित विभाजनकारी रणनीतियों, द्विध्रुवीय रुख व “मोहब्बत की दुकान” के बैनर तले समावेशिता की उसकी दलील पर विपक्ष का ध्यान एक सम्मोहक तर्क प्रस्तुत करता है। फिर भी, इन आख्यानों के प्रति जनता की भावना की नब्ज़ अनिश्चित बनी हुई है। राष्ट्रवाद पर भाजपा का ज़ोर, भारत के लिए उसके दूरदर्शी दृष्टिकोण के साथ प्रतिध्वनित होता है। समान नागरिक संहिता और एक राष्ट्र, एक चुनाव की अवधारणा जैसे प्रस्ताव इस दृष्टिकोण को समाहित करते हैं, सुव्यवस्थित शासन और सामाजिक सामंजस्य का वादा करते हैं। सारांशाार्थ इस वैचारिक टकराव के बीच तो मतदाता यह समझने में उलझे रहते हैं कि कौन सा दृष्टिकोण उनकी आकांक्षाओं व राष्ट्र के भविष्य के साथ अधिक निकटता से जुड़ा हुआ है। यह दु:खद है कि भारत की आज़ादी के सत्ततर वर्षों में, हम अपने नागरिकों को जीवन जीने की बुनियादी संरचना प्रदान करने में असफल रहे हैं। यह लोकतंत्र के जश्न का एक और अभ्यास मात्र है, क्योंकि नागरिक वोट डालने के अपने विकल्पों का आनंद लेते हैं। सच तो यह है कि हम भारत के हर नागरिक को सामाजिक, राजनीतिक और आर्थिक रूप से सशक्त बनाने में विफल रहे हैं। कुछ हाथों में धन का ‘संकेन्द्रण, क्रोनी पूंजीवाद’ की प्रतिध्वनि है, जो संसाधनों के समान वितरण की जीवन शक्ति को कम कर रहा है। भारत दुनिया का सबसे अधिक आबादी वाला देश बन गया है। आइए सुनिश्चित करें कि मतदाता भारत के भविष्य को ध्यान में रखते हुए अपना वोट डालें। अन्यथा 2024 का आम चुनाव, मात्र हर पांच सालों में होने वाली एक और घटना बन कर जाएगा। प्रो. नीलम महाजन सिंह (वरिष्ठ पत्रकार, लेखिका, दूरदर्शन व्यक्तित्व, मानवाधिकार संरक्षण
Book Review By: Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh. ‘No Time to Escape Covid — 19’ By: Ashok Nilakantan – Published by Notion Press.Com (India, Singapore, Malaysia) Pages: 544
• 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧 has authored, ‘No Time To Escape Covid-19’ with in depth study and analysis of Corona. No one can forget when the whole world came to a standstill from December 2019 onwards. The nature had afflicted it’s assault on mankind. Ashok is a senior journalist, with fifty years of journalistic experience. He is a former Economic Editor of P.T.I. Ashok Nilakantan (T. N. Ashok in USA) The author has a varied experience on global health issues. He participated in the Earth Summit at Rio De Janeiro and WTO Summit in Singapore. Ashok Nilakantan has authored triple series of books on Covid-19, SARS, COV2 pandemic that caused unimaginable devastation globally. The biggest shock came from China, that reported of 37 million cases in a day! Sars Cov2 mutated into a new strain XBB5 in December 2022 from Omicron. The book gives us information on the economic and human devastation caused by Covid-19. Ashok Nilakantan has taken great pains to explain to a common reader, as to how they ought to protect, not only themselves but also their future generations from this all pervasive virus. Mr. P. Narendra, ex P.I.O. has rightly given an appreciation for the book by saying, “the author has found a sure-fire cure for the epidemic of ignorance on the disease”. The book is divided into four parts and thirty-nine chapters, wherein the reader can easily cruise into understanding the causes, symptoms, methods of treatment and recovery, recommended from time to time by the World Health Organisation. The first six chapters analyze the resurgence of Omicron sub variant in China and how it was contained. A preliminary study reflects as to how the Covid 19 broke out in Wuhan city in Hubei province in China, in September 2019, which was reported in December 2019. António Guterres, Director General – WHO • WHO recognized it and declared a ‘pandemic’ in January 2020. No Time To Escape Covid-19, has a collection of P.M. of India, Mr. Narendra Modi’s speeches besides, special statements made by António Guterres, the Secretary General of United Nations and Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist – WHO. “COVID-19 is here to stay. We could still face some surprises, so we need to monitor and adapt our responses as the situation demands” said Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan Yadav ! Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan Yadav: Chief Scientist • Interviews with medical professionals, a collection of more than fifty articles written by the author, on the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy, with specific reference on India’s economy, are incorporated in the book. How the Govt. Of India, came up with the robust plan to curb and contain Corona virus are explained in this book. The present review covers the list of approved vaccines available in India, i.e., Covaxin, Covishield, and Sputnik-V. Covaxin’s code name is BBV152. How the worst affected countries of Europe, Italy, Spain and Germany had heinous impact of Covid-19 pandemic causing endless casualties are penned in the book. UK, France, Russia, Australia, USA etc. dealt arduously to contain this disease. It’s an update on action taken by different countries in terms of facts and figures. A special report on the transition of USAs’ Donald Trump’s presidency to Joe Biden’s; health care plans are specially narrated. The containment measures were launched by all nations. Travel restrictions, including screening expatriate Chinese returning to their homes in Europe and USA were stringently screened. It also talks about how China contained the spread of the pandemic in its country within a record time through the toughest of protocols including lock downs, shut downs of businesses and launch of the ‘zero tolerance policy’ and subsequent dismantling under public pressure. There are detailed timelines of how countries such as USA, UK, India and Africa contained the pandemic on a day to day basis. However Sweden contained Covid-19, without lockdowns and shutdowns of business or restricting movement of its citizens. This book is a guide to the frequently asked questions on how and what to do, when the disease hits us and what we need to know about the SARS, COV2 virus. Finland University published a white paper on how successfully India tackled the pandemic. The New York Times survey termed it as the ‘Deja Vu of the pandemic in India’. What was the efficacy of vaccinations; are discussed at great length. The statement on the COVID-19 pandemic, by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations was a warning. COVID-19 spread quickly and relentlessly into every corner of the world, shutting down economies, choking off transportation networks and supply chains, closing schools, separating people from their loved ones, plunging millions of people into poverty. The pandemic’s most tragic toll has been on the health and lives of millions, with more than 446 million cases worldwide, more than six million deaths confirmed, and countless more grappling with worsening mental health issues. Thanks to the unprecedented public health measures, and the extraordinarily rapid development and deployment of vaccines, that many parts of the world brought the pandemic under control. The distribution of vaccines remains unequal. Manufacturers are producing 1.5 billion doses per month, but nearly three billion people are still waiting for their first shot. It is also a recipe for more variants, more lockdowns and more sorrow and sacrifice in every country. Our world cannot afford a two-tier recovery from COVID-19. Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together to multiply the number of countries able to produce tests, vaccines and treatments by sharing licenses and intellectual property, and by providing the necessary technological and financial support. At the same time, a strong national vaccine-delivery systems, including efforts to counter, the disinformation campaigns to get vaccines into arms, should be done. India sent medical supplies, oxygen cylinders and medical equipments to more than 150 countries. This was a humanitarian gesture of Narendra Modi’s government. Science and solidarity have proven to be an unbeatable combination. The author says, “we must re-dedicate ourselves to ending this pandemic for all people and all countries, and closing this sad
India China Cordiality Beneficial To Both Nuclear Powers: Dr. Kavita A. Sharma: By Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh (Review & Analysis)
India China Cordiality Beneficial To Both Nuclear Powers: Dr. Kavita A. Sharma Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh (Review & Analysis) • Recently, while participating in a symposium, I met Dr. Kavita A. Sharma, academician, author of several books, i.e. Internationalisation of Education, Sixty Years Of University Grants Commission, The Windmills Of The Mind, Hindu College, Delhi — A People’s Movement etc. Several journalists and educators participated in this discussion. India and China are neighboring countries and their traditional relationships had many ups and downs. Although at present diplomatic relations between the two countries are at the lowest ebb. However there is no possibility of a war between India and China. The reason being, the increasing trade between two countries. In 2023 trade between the two countries was worth 121 billion dollars, which is expected to increase to 150 billion dollars this year. China is a major player in international trade and commerce, hence both India and China will certainly avoid a war. Both the nations are nuclear powers and as such they are aware that a war will cause great harm to their economies. Besides, its industrial production will be adversely affected. Same situation will happen in India. Therefore, both the countries do not want war and are working through diplomatic negotiations and back channels to break the existing deadlock. Many rounds of talks have taken place between the two nations since the clashes in the Galvan Valley. There is an effort between the India-China to start the peace process through the backdoor diplomacy. Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, has been India’s Ambassador to China. Diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of India have become somewhat sour in past few years. Dr. Kavita A. Sharma, herself is an educationist, former principal of Hindu College, ex Director of The India International Center, New Delhi and has obtained a degree in LL.M. from British Columbia. Her well researched book; ‘India and China: Expansion, Equity and Excellence’, is publised by Springer Nature Singapore Pvt. Ltd. She has reviewed the historical developments of China till date. Post ‘Opium War’, Chinese rulers focused on education and empowered China economically through ‘Mandarins’. Dr. Kavita A. Sharma, mentioned in detail about the 5000 years old culture of India-China relations, their history in which the youth has maximum importance and participation. For this reason, China educated its citizens to make them self-reliant, and today China is playing a leading role in political, economic globalization on its own. In Chapter 10, the author says, “China has coordinated modernization, industry and technological development”. The Chinese socialist system is controlled by the State. It is infact a Communist country with State’s control. In India too, special attention has been drawn on technical self-reliance in the education sector. Digital technology has brought immense growth to world’s economies. Padma Bhushan Mr. Shyam Saran, I.F.S. former Foreign Secretary of India has been quoted as saying, “the cultural and economic relations have existed since ancient times between India-China”. Buddhism spread from India to the land of China. Since ancient times, the people of China had chosen Indian universities, namely Nalanda University and Takshila University, to receive education in Buddhism because at that time these two universities were one of their kinds in the world as important centers of education. 1100 to 771 B.C. National Institutes of Education were established in China. Between 1840 and 1911, the traditional education policy was transformed into contemporary modernity. On the one hand, special emphasis was laid on education in India, right from the Vedic period, while on the other hand, the historical characteristics were reflected in Indian culture. Along with China’s high-level education policy, in India also the private sector was established in the field of education, through the National Policy for Education, 1968, Kothari Commission, Ramamurthy Committee, National Knowledge Commission, Narayana Murthy Committee etc. gave several recommendations. Another important decision taken in China was the globalization of education, in which the State gave economic assistance to their citizens. Local people benefited from bringing foreign scholars into Chinese education system. The Indira Gandhi Open University was an important step in India, to extend education opportunities to Indians. The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission have played a special role in providing education till grass roots. In a World Bank report of 1988-89, it was said that development of the country is possible by incorporating education and culture to strengthen the economy. In Chapter 9, Dr. Kavita A. Sharma has said that after the liberalization of the Indian economy, India established itself in the world rankings. In 1949, India established diplomatic relations with China. In this way India became one of the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China. The syllabus of the imperialistic British Empire is still being taught in India. Shyam Saran, vetran diplomat and author says, “the benefits of digitization and international cooperation that India has received are essential for the education of the masses”. China attacked India in 1962 and while occupying a lot of Indian land, and declared a unilateral ceasefire on 21 November 1962. From that time till today relations between the two countries have not been trustworthy. After the death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri extended the hand of friendship to China, but India did not get much success, because China had unjustly supported Pakistan in the India-Pakistan war of 1965. India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement was signed on 23 September 1965. In retrospect it may be stated that it is clear that the friendship between India and China, is prevalent since ancient times, has gone through many hurdles and unstable phases in the modern times. The border dispute between India-China continues till date. Although there has been a huge improvement in the relations between the two, yet there are several unresolved issues in their relationship. The biggest problem between China and India are border disputes and India giving protection to Tibet and Dhalai Lama. PM Modi welcomed President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad in September 2014. India-China signed three
State Bank Of India Put To Notice By The Supreme Court Of India (vide order dated 15.02.2024). Application For Extension Of Time Dismissed. By: Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh
State Bank Of India Put To Notice By The Supreme Court Of India (vide order dated 15.02.2024). Application For Extension Of Time Dismissed. By: Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh ☆The Supreme Court of India had dismissed an application by #HarishaSalve on behalf of #SBI for extension of time to unravel the details of #ElectoralBondsCase Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Dr. Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud, Justice Sanjeev Khanna, Justice B. R. Gavai, Justice Manoj Mishra and Justice J. B. Pardiwala dismissed the application of State Bank of India. Dinesh Kumar Khara, the Chairman of State Bank of India, Vinay M. Tonse, Managing Director of State Bank of India are on Notice for wilful noncompliance of the Supreme Court of India’s orders The Constitutional Bench has ordered SBI to give all details to #ElectionCommissionOfIndia before 5pm on 12.03.2024. Rajiv Kumar, the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India, has been ordered to put all the details of Election Bonds, sale, purchaser and the beneficiary of the Election Bonds, on the website of The Election Commission of India, before the end of working hoursof 15.03.2024 Let’s set the record straight! Corruption unbelievable! Neelam Mahajan Singh singhnofficial@gmail.com
SBI Submits Electoral Bonds Data To Election Commission Of India;
A Day After Supreme Court’s Wrath: Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh Suryavanshi SBI Submits Electoral Bonds Data To Election Commission Of India; A Day After Supreme Court’s Wrath: By Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh Suryavanshi The State Bank of India has submitted the Electoral Bonds data to the Election Commission of India today, after there was displeasure expressed by The Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, on 11th March 2024, had rejected SBI’s plea, through their advocate Harish Salve, which was given no credence by the apex court. The Election Commission of India has put the above message on its X-Twitter handle. The Supreme Court came down heavily on SBI for “willful disobedience” of their order and warned it of contempt proceedings. This was in line with Supreme Court’s stern order to the national lender Election Commission will publish the data on its website by March 15, 2024. The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday submitted the data of Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI), complying with the Supreme Court’s stern order issued on Monday, the poll panel said. The details of the sale and purchase of electoral bonds shared by the SBI are in a raw form that reveals who bought bonds worth how much and in favour of which political party. Thus all transactions have to be reflected on Election Commission of India website. The data shared by the State Bank of India is being uploaded in a phased manner, with plans to release it all together on the evening of March 15, 2024. The Supreme Court of India’s bench, headed by Chief Justice Dr. Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud, Justice Sanjeev Khanna, Justice B. R. Gavai, Justice Manoj Mishra and Justice J. B. Pardiwala heard the plea of Sr. Advocate Prashant Bhushan of ADR. During 11th March, 2024 hearing, the State Bank of India argued that process of gathering, cross-verifying, and disclosing the data, stored in two separate “silos” for maintaining confidentiality on both ends, would be a time-consuming task. “We need a little more time to comply. We were told this is supposed to be a secret,” SBI said, seeking time till June 30, 2024 to submit all the details. In response the Supreme Court said, that donor details were accessible at the SBI’s Mumbai branch, and the bank only needed to “open covers, collate details, and provide information”. We had not directed the bank to match the details of donors and donee with other information. The SBI has to just open the sealed cover, collate the details and give the information to the Election Commission,” Chief Justice Chandrachud told the bank’s counsel. The introduction of electoral bonds aimed to replace cash donations to political parties, seeking to improve transparency in political funding. However, SBI had issued Electoral Bonds worth Rs. 16,518 crore in 30 tranches, since the inception of the scheme in 2018. The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment on 15th February, 2024, held that the Electoral Bonds Scheme to be ‘unconstitutional and it violates citizens’ right to information’.
“Issue of EBs (Electoral Bonds) in scrip (physical) form is fraught with serious risk of money laundering …
If RBI agrees to issue EBs in scrip form, it will be accused of acquiescing in the process in spite of the risk that it would almost inevitably result in money laundering,” Urjit Patel, Governor of Reserve Bank of India had written two letters to Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister of India. “Issue of EBs (Electoral Bonds) in scrip (physical) form is fraught with serious risk of money laundering … If RBI agrees to issue EBs in scrip form, it will be accused of acquiescing in the process in spite of the risk that it would almost inevitably result in money laundering,” Urjit Patel, Governor of Reserve Bank of India had written two letters to Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister of India. He stated that the issuance and introduction of Electoral Bonds is going to encourage money laundering and accumulation of unaccounted money. Soon after that Urjit Patel resigned. It’s because Arun Jaitley was the mastermind and a grand Chanakya who was unquestionable in the NDA Government, that no one questioned, the biggest economic scam, that has dented the accountability factor. Today Narendra Modi’s Government has to answer for the terrible chaos that’s created by frauds of Electoral Bonds purchased by Business Honchos and corruption in political parties, for quid pro quo. ADR of Prashant Bhushan, Sr. Advocate has clearly unravelled the terribly dirty money, dirty political parties, dirty business men and crony capitalism! Shameful indeed! Let’s await as to what will be It’s outcome for the future generations! Prof. Neelam Mahajan Singh (Sr. Journalist, Author, Doordarshan Personality, Solicitor for Human Rights Protection and Philanthropist) singhnofficial@gmail.com