Sri Lanka – Political Crisis

October 26, 2018

Sri Lanka – Political Crisis

Padmini Arhant

The latest development in the island nation on the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is unnecessary and could further exacerbate political and economic problems for the country.

The current President Maithripala Sirisena abrupt removal of democratically elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over disagreements on economic reforms between the two entities is impulsive besides the action being unconstitutional and undemocratic that could have serious ramifications setting undesirable precedence through such reaction.

Furthermore, President Sirisena reinstating the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the most controversial political figure in the Indian Sub-Continent for his role in the civil war and gross human rights violations committed in the course of military assault on unarmed civilians i.e. Tamil citizens in Tamil Eelam and Jaffna leading to ethnic cleansing is reprehensible.

The former President Rajapaksa having lost the Presidency and parliamentary elections in 2015, the ex-President legacy marred with atrocities, war crimes, corruption not barring murder of political opponents were to be brought on trial by the present President Sirisena.

In fact, President Sirisena pledged to hold the former President Rajapaksa accountable in 2015. The hard line and iron fist ruler Rajapaksa who was also the military commander was directly involved in genocide of Tamil population during the 2009 operation. The recent turnaround of events with foes becoming friends viz. President Sirisena inviting his not long ago political opponent Rajapaksa subverts democratic system to suit individual political aspirations in Colombo.

Importantly, the constitutional amendment passed in 2015 removed the president’s power to fire or sack the prime minister. The decision to oust the incumbent Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe by the current President Maithripala Sirisena despite the elimination of Presidential power in this regard is clearly a constitutional breach that calls for resignation of the President Maithripala Sirisena.

The ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed United National Party and allies being the majority remain the ruling party.  Accordingly, the expulsion of the sitting Prime Minister Wickremesinghe by President Sirisena is illegal not to mention the replacement of the post with the political member Mahinda Rajapaksa facing several criminal charges both in the domestic and international front details the state of affairs and mass abuse of power in the Presidential level.

Sri Lanka having experienced civil war lasting over decades resulting in tremendous loss of lives on all sides and subsequently deep economic struggles combined with financial woes creating sale of Hambantota national port to China are substantial and deserves immediate resolutions. Amid these severe economic challenges, the bitter confrontations within political system endanger democracy in Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed political party and allies elected to govern the nation are the legitimate power and the Presidential coup against the government is condemnable. As such the partisanship favoring the failed ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa is unsustainable.

The former President Mahinda Rajapaksa should be brought to justice for destruction of Sri Lanka in every respect and not empowered with the prime minister post.

Sri Lankan en masse together with legislative body and Judiciary rising to the occasion to restore democracy and upholding constitution is paramount to rescue the nation from wanton political crisis.

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Padmini Arhant

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U.S.Economy & Financial Markets

October 11, 2018

U.S.Economy & Financial Markets

Padmini Arhant

The Federal Reserve preparation to hike interest rates in December 2018 in consideration of historic lower unemployment and GDP forecasts is received cautiously with financial markets reaction to United States and China trade war alongside unnecessary economic sanctions against Iran and Venezuela having drastic impact on global economy.

The Federal Reserve move on gradual rate increase to maintain inflation at current 2 percent bearing low unemployment is a step focused on limited factors such as job and GDP data. However, the fact of the matter is there are other aspects with potential reverse outcome on Federal Reserve’s action to interest rates hike that merits attention.

On the job status, the unemployment figures might be impressively low. Nonetheless, the cash flow in the economy is still lagging in small and medium businesses and other areas of the economy involving direct consumer purchase such as the housing market and automobile industry.

In general, the consumer spending is fairly weak and reflected in retail industry poor performance with many brick and mortar stores struggling to survive in the anemic retail business. The retail figures at the end of holiday season this year will further indicate the condition one way or another. The conventional retail chains and big stores are facing tough competition from e-commerce with online giant like Amazon forcing  shutdowns on major retail stores unable to compete effectively given the popularity and convenience of online marketing.

The e-trade is a big challenge to standard retail business and that in a way controlling inflation on many goods and services in the market. Again, the purchasing power among majority of consumers in the middle and lower incomes category is static and even remain below the expected level despite low unemployment in the economy. One of the reasons behind this sluggish consumer spending is lack of fair income distribution.

Although the job market might appear to be favorable, the buying power among consumers on big budget items like home and cars as well as other essentials are nowhere near  anticipated market share with significant impact on construction industry and manufacturing sector.

On the international front, United States administration policy towards Iran and Venezuela is triggering currency devaluation in emerging economies like India and developing nations such as Pakistan, Turkey and countries in Latin America dependent on crude oil imports from overseas. The U.S. dollar pegged to oil trade, the strengthening of U.S. currency is mainly associated with global transactions in dollar and the alternative being euro depleting foreign currency reserves for most nations worldwide.

European economy barring Germany, Norway and few Nordic states are yet to recover from recession started back in 2007 and experienced until now. Many EU members like PIGS ( Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain) along with Eastern European EU states are not relieved from economic crisis and barely able to meet financial obligations amid EU enforced austerity contributing to depressed economic growth and development.

The debt saddled nations are driven towards debt servicing to enrich international monetary authorities and prominent bankers profiteering on the extraordinary debt burden of these countries confronted with liquidity crunch creating the dilemma of debt trap causing economic downturns for nations in this situation.

In the given scenario, euro as the optional trading currency is superficial posing needless strain on global economic activities especially in the backdrop of fragile European economy and United States politically motivated sanctions against Iran and Venezuela compounding the problems on the energy demands and supply chain for nations like India and China with massive energy consumption to fuel the economy. The other efforts in this context such as raising OPEC output to deal with United States sanctions on Iran and Venezuela do not satisfy market requirement that are already felt with unaffordable fuel prices in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and many parts of the world.

United States and Europe would be ultimately affected as the western multinational corporations are predominantly benefiting from global presence and operations right from production to sales, distribution and service  in many industries invariably exposed to common energy and economic issues striking the consumer base in Asia and other regions instrumental in boosting global economic progress.

The global economic regression is directly related to these unwanted events with immediate repercussions on allies and those behind the strategy. China trade war is another dimension with United States having granted the former MOST FAVORED NATION (MFN) status and many United States companies involved in manufacturing goods from China that are not only available in America but also in the global markets. China has long been the world’s central exporter and wholesaler with businesses from far and wide ignoring labor exploitation in addition to normal employment and environment violations in the profit-oriented system. As such, China’s reciprocation to U.S. actions are not without consequences for both economies engaged in mutual trade warfare.

Accordingly, discernment on decisions against China, Iran and Venezuela from the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump is critical to save the economy from possible meltdown in the aftermath of global economic decline that are visible in the wake of current account deficits among many nations trying to maneuver the difficult predicament of survival and resolution to impending economic woes generating anxiety in the global domain.

As for the Federal Reserve resolve to move forward on the overnight federal funds rates over the next year and beyond from the present 2 and 2.5 percent to about 3.4 percent to contain inflation at 2 percent would predictably slow the positive economic trend hurting prospects in the already suppressed housing market and retail sales as highlighted above.

The macroeconomic forecasts on United States GDP for third quarter at 3.7 percent and 2.6 percent for fourth quarter with the Federal Reserve revision showing higher growth figures based on the latest tax cuts and government spending prompting Federal Reserve position on premature rate increase neglect stagnancy in ordinary household income.

The mere job growth in the absence of affordable living standards confirm income disparity. The per capita average net income and cash flow determining consumer price index and inflation is trailing behind projections and proposed changes to rates could wipe the gains realized in the recession free economic span in the past decade until now.

In a nutshell, the exponential rise in minimum wage and average income i.e. per capita income in correlation with GDP is important besides minimizing joblessness in the economy prior to addressing inflation alone in the macro and micro economic management.

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India – Farmers and Workers Rally – Tribute to Major Workforce

October 7, 2018

Indian Farmers & Workers Plight (Hindi)

India – Farmers and Workers Rally

Padmini Arhant

This video is about Indian Farmers & Workers Plight. The farmers world over are confronted with powerful corporate and political complicity in depriving farmers due recognition and revenue for their tremendous contribution to humanity and life.

The outrageous response from governments at corporations behest for example Monsanto – manufacturer as well as distributor of GMO and chemical pesticide aimed at killing pests on the fields instead claiming farmers lives and livelihoods in many parts of the world. The lack of accountability in this regard are responsible for distress in agriculture economy. The multinational corporations wielding power over governments in agro-based economies are legitimate concerns considering the exploitation of farmers and excoriation of earth deriving mega profits at farmers and world population expense only to benefit the 1% reining control over any industry.

The agriculture in particular targeting farmers leave them with no choice except for tragic ending with many committing suicide and treated as mere statistics by governments such as in India.

Indian governments regardless of political parties in power have granted unfettered access with no checks and balances to Indian merchants and multinational corporations (MNC) like Monsanto and several others to prey on farmers under Foreign Direct Investments in India.

Indian farmers have been completely neglected by the governments in the state and national level. To make matters worse both BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and previously Sonia Gandhi led Congress have systematically seized land from farmers to aid their political donors and campaign financiers – i.e. the industrialists in India and foreign companies eyeing on coal and minerals mining industry resulting in explosive and embarrassing political scandals that cost their re-election.

Indian farmers grievance was taken to streets following prolonged struggles with no positive actions or policies from governments alternating power in New Delhi and States nationwide. The latest reaction from PM Narendra Modi government barring farmers entry to the capital – New Delhi deploying brute force and aggressive tactics witnessed in New Delhi on Oct 2nd, 2018 is reprehensible.

Farmers worldwide are the providers of food as they toil in the fields weathering harsh conditions to feed the global population. The governments could no longer ignore farmers problems as that would lead to serious catastrophe for life in general.

Farmers and similarly the labor force enabling businesses and industries to exist and thrive deserve to be heard and their issues resolved peacefully for global sustenance.

Any government exercising brazen means to quell farmers and workers peaceful and non-violent dissent are declaring the system is not democratic. Those who rely on violence to resist reasonable demands from farmers and workers are creating huge barriers in dialogue and reconciliation that could ultimately eject them from power.

Indian political parties at the center and states are hurting themselves in violating farmers and workers constitutional rights to meet with government to alleviate chronic crises. The government has the legislative and constitutional duty per oath to serve all citizens including farmers and workers rather than entirely spending their term in office to enhance industrialists and celebrities interests in society. 

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भारत – किसान और मज़दूर रैली

पद्मिनी अर्हन्त

आज का विषय है – भारत के सबसे मुख्य जन गण – कृषि और मज़दूर – दोनों देश के भोज उठाने वाले जिससे देश वासी और उद्योग क्षेत्र जीवित हैं |

राजनीति के सभी दल अब तक अगर कृषि अर्थव्यवस्था यानि एग्रीकल्चर इकॉनमी (Agriculture Economy) को जब आप उद्योगपतियों के साथ किसानों की तुलना करते हैं तो वे किसानों के प्रति सौतेला व्यवहार करते आये हैं | जिससे कोई पक्ष असहमत नहीं हो सकते | भारत के ७१ वर्ष की नाम के वास्ते स्वंतत्रता में, राजनीति यानी कोई भी सरकार को लिया जाये, वे सभी किसान और मज़दूरों के साथ बुरा सुलूक करते आये हैं | उनकी समस्या हल करने के बदले उन्हें उपेक्षा किये जैसे देश के लिए वे उपयोग नहीं हो, जो वास्तव से विपरीत है |

किसानों की संकट दूर करने के बजाय, उनके दुःख बढ़ादिए| पहले किसानों से उनके खेती ज़मीन छीनकर उद्योगपतियों को सस्ते में सौंपदिये ताकि उद्योग पति उससे माला माल हो सके और उनमें से कुछ पैसे उद्योगपति चुनाव में राजनीति के उम्मीदवार पे खर्च करते हैं ताकि उन्हें बाद में उनकी काम आ जाये |

दूसरी बात किसानों के क़र्ज़ की व्यवस्था नहीं की गयी | इसके कारण देश के हर एक कोने से किसान अपने क़र्ज़ में डूबे हुऐ, आत्म हत्या कर बैठे हैं, जिसके जिम्मेदार राजनीति के केंद्रीय, राज्य सरकार और विपक्ष हैं | यही बात जब उद्योगपति की आती है, तब राजनीती उनकेलिये हाथ जोड़कर उनकी सेवा में लगे रहते हैं | यहां तक कि, कई उद्योगपति जिनका गहरा सम्बन्ध पूरे राजनीत्ति यानी सभी दल से है, उन्हें देश से फरार होने देते हैं, देश को करोड़ों में नुक्सान पहुंचाकर यह उद्योगपति विदेशों में ऐश कर रहे हैं |

तीसरी बात किसानों को फसल के लिए जो दाम देना चाहिये, वो नहीं मिलता | उस वजय से किसानों को अपनी और से क़र्ज़ उठाना पड़ता है खेती बाड़ी के लिए और खेती से जुड़े हुऐ काम और साधन को भी मिलाकर किसानों को पैसों की बंदोबस्त करना पड़ता है, हालां की ऐसी समस्यावों के लिए देश में ग्रामीन बैंक होना चाहिये या देश के जितने भी बैंक हैं, उन्हें कृषि कार्य के लिए कम ब्याज में किसानों कि मदत के लिए अलग प्रबंध होने से किसान की संकट कम होगी |

ऐसे कई मुद्दे को लेकर किसान बिलकुल अकेले होगये हैं, जब की सर्कार को कृषि उद्पादन को बढ़ाने में और किसानों की सहायता के लिए कई प्रकार के योजनाएं और कार्यक्रम की आवश्यकता है | लगता है किसान जिस स्वामीनाथन रिपोर्ट की बात कर रहे हैं, उस मैं किसानों की हित में निर्णय किया हुआ कई विषय है जिसे किसान चाहते हैं की वो सब लागू हो |

उसके पश्चात, किसानों की तत्कालीन मांगें जितने भी वो वर्तमान समय को ध्यान में रखते हुऐ सरकार के सामने लाये हैं जो यहाँ पर प्रस्तुत है, वो सब तुरंत सम्मान करनी चाहिए ताकि देश की अनाज और धान्यबीज वगैरा की उद्पादन बढ़ सके और किसानों को भी राहत मिले |

देश के सभी किसानों के कर्ज माफ़ हो | किसानों को बिजली मुफ्त दी जाए | कृषि यंत्रों को जीएसटी में छूट दी जाए | ६० वर्ष से अधिक उम्र के किसानों को पेंशन दी जाए | प्रधानमंत्री बीमा योजना में बदलाव किया जाए | किसानों को मनरेगा से जोड़ा जाए | स्वामीनाथन आयोग की रिपोर्ट लागू की जाए |

स्वामीनाथन आयोग की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार – फसल उत्पादन मूल्य से ५०% ज़्यादा दाम किसानों को मिले | अच्छी क्वालिटी के बीज कम दामों में मुहैया कराए जाएं | किसानों की मदद के लिए गावं ज्ञान केंद्र बनाया जाए | महिला किसानों के लिए किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड जारी किए जाएं | किसानों के लिए कृषि जोखिम फंड बनाया जाए, ताकि प्राकृतिक आपदाओं के आने पर किसानों को मदद मिले |

यह रही किसानों की और से निवेदन सर्कार की तरफ जिसके बदले उन पर पानी के गोले, आंसू गैस और लाठी बरसाए गए और वो भी महात्मा गाँधी के १५० साल गिरा पर, देश को याद दिलाने कि जिन्हें भारत बापू के नाम से जानते हैं और जो अहिंसा के प्रथम अन्वेषक (Pioneer) रहे, उनके जनम दिवस पर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के सर्कार किसानों पर आक्रमण किए जो सबसे बड़ी दुर्भाग्य है, देश के लिए ही नहीं बल्कि पूरे राजनति के लिए अपमानित है |

जो उद्योगपति पूरे देश कि तिजोरी साफ़ करके विदेश में मज़े से घूम रहे हैं, उन्हें भारत लाकर उन पर कार्रवाई करने कि राजनीती के पक्ष और विपक्षों को कोई उत्सुकता नहीं हैं | शांतिपूर्वक रैली किए किसानों पर हिंसा जताने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़े | यही हाल है भारत के गणतंत्र और लोकतंत्र का जहाँ गरीब किसान, मज़दूर, समाज में दबे हुऐ आबादी को उनकी आवाज़ पहुँचाने केलिए सड़क पर उतरना पड़ता है | उसके बाद उनके साथ हिंसक ज़रिये उनहैं बिखेरा जाता है | यह कहकर कि वे क़ानून और नियम तोड़े जो हर शांति अहिंसा आंदोलन के बारे में कहा जाता है | जो भी हिंसा तत्त्व शामिल होते हैं ऐसे रैली में, उनके पीछे राजनीती का हाथ होता है और आरोप लगाते हैं अहिंसक भाग लेनेवालों के ऊपर ताकि आम जनता संचार के धारणा से परे रहें |

रहा सवाल मज़दूरों का, उनकी भी हालत किसानों जैसे है | उनके न्यूनतम मजदूरी (Minimum Wage) को महंगाई के हिसाब से बढ़ाना चाहिये ताकि यह समुदाय जो भारी संख्या में है वे अपना गुज़ारा कर सके | उसके अलावा मज़दूर और उनके परिवार को मुफ्त चिकित्सा यानी इलाज दिलाना सरकार का कर्त्तव्य है क्योंकि श्रमिक इकॉनमी के पहिये होते हैं जिनके बगैर कई कारोबार चल नहीं सकते | अर्थव्यवस्था के हर एक क्षेत्र में मज़दूर चक्र बनकर उस व्यापार को उठकर चलने पर सहयोग देते हैं | ऐसे होने के नाते मज़दूरों कि आम और मुख्य सुविधाएँ उन्हें प्राप्त होनी चाहिये | सरकार का फ़र्ज़ बनता है कि वे उद्योगपतियों पर भी यह लागू करें कि मज़दूर और उनके परिवार को मेडिकल और अस्पताल जैसे ज़रूरतें पूरी करें | मज़दूर के बच्चों को भी मुफ्त शिक्षा मिले ताकि वे इकॉनमी में उत्पादक कार्य बल बन सके |

मुझे यह भी ज्ञात है कि यह सुझाव को लेकर, राजनीति और समाज के कुछ सदस्य मुझ पर कम्युनिस्ट का नाम देंगे | समझने वाली बात यह है कि, जब राजनीति उद्योगपति और मनोरंजन क्षेत्र से जुड़े जितने भी व्यक्ति हैं जो अपने हिस्से का टैक्स नहीं भरते, काला धन बटोरकर विदेशों में बेनामी खाते में जमा किए हुऐ हैं जो सरकार को अच्छी तरह पता है | उसके बाद भी उनके प्रति कोई कदम नहीं उठाते हैं | इसलिए राजनीती में केवल तीन वर्ग अपने आप को क़ानून और नियम से ऊपर मानते हैं | वो है – राजनीति, उद्योगपति और सेलिब्रिटी यानि सिनेमा के अभिनेता, अभिनेत्री और खेल खिलाडी जैसे क्रिकेट वगैरा के मशहूर लोग जिन्हें कर चोरी से लेकर ग़बन (embezzlement)यहाँ तक खून भी माफ़ है देश में, जिससे लोकतंत्र एक मज़ाक बना हुआ है | जो देश कि नुक्सान करते हैं, बैंकों से करोड़ों रुपैया लेकर नौ दो ग्यारह हो जाते हैं, गैर कानूनी व्यापार उनका महत्व धन इकट्ठा करने का माध्यम होता है उन्हें खुली स्वतंत्र है कुछ भी करने कि और देश को बर्बाद करने कि मगर, आम नागरिक के मूल्य आवश्यकताएं उनकेलिये परेशानी बन जाती है |

इस रव्वैये को बदलना होगा | राजनीती समाज में भेद भाव करके साधारण लोगों के बीच दरार पैदा करते हैं जिससे वो चुनाव में फायदा उठा सकें | इनका निशाना चूत अछूत, दलित ब्राह्मण, हिन्दू मुस्लिम, आदमी औरत, अमीर गरीब करके देश कि आबादी को बटवारा करते हैं | यह नीति इन्होने फिरंगियों के आदेश निभाने के लिए निर्मित किए हैं |

आखरी में मैं यह कहना चाहती हूँ कि भारत के केंद्रीय और राज्य सरकार सभी सत्ता के मोह में अंग्रेज़ों को पीछे छोड़ दिए, जब उन्हें पीड़ित जनता को उत्तर देने की बारी आती है | मतलब लाठी, बन्दूक और बुरी तरह से घायल करने वाली स्नाइपर यानी निशानची का प्रयोग करके लोगों की मृत्यु के कारण भी बनते हैं | ऐसे करतूतों से वे स्वयं देश के दुश्मन बन जाते हैं | जब इस पर आलोचना किए जाने पर उनके कई परोक्षी (proxy), प्रतिपत्र और प्रतिनिधि द्वारा वार करते हैं प्रश्नों को टालने के लिए और सच को झुटलाने के लिए कई युद्ध-नीति (tactics) अपनाते हैं |

इस गंभीर परिस्थिति को सुलझाने के लिए सरकार और सभी पक्ष एवं विपक्ष को सुधरना बहुत ज़रूरी है | अगर उन्हें अपने मार्ग और हानिकारक विचार को छोड़ने की इच्छा नहीं और इसी प्रकार देश के प्रचंड बहुमत के साथ अन्याय करेंगे तो देशवासियों को नया राजनीतिक दल आयोजित करना होगा जो इस राजनीती के वातावरण पर
सकारात्मक परिवर्तन ला सके |

किसान जो निश्चित रूप से देश के अन्नदाता हैं और मज़दूर अर्थव्यवस्था के आधार हैं उनपर हो रहे हत्याचार को रोकना प्रत्येक नागरिक का कर्त्तव्य और धर्म है | जब भी किसी के साथ अनीति हो वो व्यवहार विष की तरह औरों पर फैलने में देर नहीं लगता | इसलिए भारत वासियों को सरकार के अप्राजातंत्रवादी (undemocratic) तरीकों को अहिंसक पूर्वक निंदा करनी चाहिये | अन्याय करने वाले से ज़्यादा अन्याय सहने वाले और उससे भी बढ़कर अन्याय होते हो उसे देखि अनदेखा करने वाले पाप और अपराध के सब बड़े भाग्यदार होते हैं |

मेरी आशा है की किसान, मज़दूर और देश के जितने भी लोग – मध्य और गरीब वर्ग जो देश के बिगड़ते हुऐ स्थिति से चिंतित हैं, उन्हें अपनी सारी कठिनता से समाधान मिले ताकि वे भारत की स्वतंत्र को पुनर्जीवित कर सके |

भारत के व्यथित आबादी को मेरी शुभ कामनाएं!

जय भारत!

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India – Rafale Public Hearing

September 24, 2018

India – Rafale Public Hearing

Padmini Arhant

The strength of democracy lies in transparency and accountability. In the absence of checks and balances on crimes committed by those in authority especially the ones at the helm, the democratic system fails in the credibility factor leaving the population vulnerable to corruption and abuse of power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declining to face the public on Rafale scandal in confirming whether or not he mentioned Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defense company during the signing moment on the Rafale deal as revealed by former French President Francois Hollande conclusively affirm allegations into conviction. 

BJP representatives and surrogates subversion of statement from French President Francois Hollande needs to be understood due to concerted effort to mislead Indian electorate. The ex-President of France, Francois Hollande’s initial statement categorically specifies Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direct recommendation of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defense company. The members present at contract signing were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Anil Ambani of Reliance Defense company and French President Francois Hollande. 

The subsequent response from French President Francois Hollande to media question on his knowledge of Prime Minister Narendra Modi applying pressure on Dassault – the aviation manufacturer to choose Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defense company is reported as the former French President Francois Hollande indicating that Dassault should respond to that query. Again the French President did not retract from the earlier statement on PM Narendra Modi proposing Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defense company at the time of signing the agreement. 

The comment from French President Francois Hollande is deliberately distorted to defend Narendra Modi’s indefensible engagement. As for respect to Prime Minister post, those occupying the office of Prime Minister is responsible to safeguard the status with honesty, integrity and courage by testifying to the people rather than avoiding them that only validate Rafale gate and other affairs.

Last but not the least, it is not only incumbent on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come out in the open and clarify on the precise issue – the reason behind scrapping the earlier defense deal that was finalized on 126 air crafts, substituting government owned company i.e. people’s funds invested organization in the public sector – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with financially bankrupt, ill-reputed Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defense Company ignoring India’s security, economic and future prospects.

The individual contributing to complexity of the supposedly government to government contract –  Anil Ambani of Reliance Defense Company should appear in televised public hearing under oath to explain the dynamics of his business ventures covering all fronts through investment in former French President Francois Hollande’s girl friend film production and on the Indian side having Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his service. Clearly, Mr. Anil Ambani’s planning and pre-meditated strategy to seize multibillion dollars business opportunity comes to light with the calculated move to win favors from both sides without the risk of rejection.

Hence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anil Ambani of Reliance Defense Company should be subject to same laws that are applicable to average citizens in society instead of granting them immunity. The defiance in this regard from both of them would unequivocally signify the prevalent corruption culture in politics and prominent members in economic sector.

Importantly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anil Ambani should refrain from undemocratic and unethical tactics i.e. threatening and harassment of members in society sharing valuable analysis and opinion on this highly scandalous endeavor.

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Padmini Arhant

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India – Rafale Controversy Update

Padmini Arhant

The latest controversy on BJP defense purchase – combat aircraft Rafael from France deserves full investigation considering the tax payers funds and inadequate fulfillment of Indian Air Force inventory requirement. Furthermore, the deal benefitting a particular company lacking in relevant expertise on manufacturing or components supply of critical defense procurement pose conflict of interest.

The incumbent administration headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is yet to satisfy Indian citizenry given the public funds investment in the venture. Notwithstanding depriving other Indian companies the fair opportunity to compete effectively in the major defense deal.

The Prime Minister rebuttals as clarifications through cabinet members and party representatives to political opposition and media discussions on this issue is missing on core substance especially the cost benefits and overall gains in the face of extraordinary expenditure and inventory shortfall that merits transparent public disclosure and settlement of this matter.

The scandal directly involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recommendation of Indian business owner Anil Ambani newly set up Reliance Defense company in the government contract between India and France is quid pro quo largely benefitting the financially embattled Anil Ambani’s company with no exposure to defense projects at India’s national security expense.

As such Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s  failure in many economic and social fronts has staggering impact on the vast majority of Indian population with many forced into suicide on demonetization debacle, land confiscation from farmers and indigenous groups to favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign financiers – industrialists Adani, Ambani among many others in the economic sector.  The skyrocketing fuel prices with ripple effects on food supplies has caused enormous strife against Narendra Modi’s government with the middle class, lower income and the poor struggling to make ends meet barely surviving on meager income amid rising inflation. The rural and urban youth unemployment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has been disappointing prompting young members in society to leave India in search of job opportunity overseas like Singapore, Malaysia, Middle East and other destinations. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hardline approach with severe crackdown on human rights activists, civil rights advocates, journalists, writers and environmentalists sentenced to prison without trial or substantiated charges and many held in house arrest endanger democracy together with gross violation of fundamental rights nationwide.

The Rafale gate highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rejection of public request and expectation to present  personal account to dispel legitimate concerns and doubts about treason besides undercutting many worthwhile companies and industries in the multibillion dollars government procurement. The aggressive reactions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi through spokespersons and surrogates upon raising questions on the monumental breach of trust adds credence to critics assessment of defense deal as a setback in terms of fewer jets that are still well below Air Force stock replenishment together with the price factor and above all granting Anil Ambani exclusive economic privilege to salvage Mr. Ambani’s enterprise from chronic debt situation.

Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence and unwillingness to address the nation with appropriate facts and figures including his endorsement of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defense company that was confirmed by the former French President Francois Hollande, the other signatory and party to the agreement leads to the conclusion on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s acknowledgment of misuse of authority and erroneous decision.

The nation reserves the right to reset anything that are not in country’s best interest. Accordingly, the French company Dassault withdrawal of offer or revoking the pact with Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defense company as it is related to stipulation in government contract is necessary along with price revision to increase further affordability in fulfilling actual number on defense equipment i.e. fighter jets to strengthen capability. 

Any reluctance to accept or dismissal of this proposal would verify incumbent authority’s misplaced priority and squandering of public money to enhance individual political and economic status. The independent non-partisan probe is the immediate step to prevent such events from becoming established practice regardless of political parties assuming power. 

With election season underway, the public attention on these developments is critical in proper understanding to revive democracy and ethical efficacy in governance. 

The segment on election choices on this topic will be presented separately.

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Pakistan – Terrorism and Violence

September 23, 2018

Pakistan – Terrorism and Violence

Padmini Arhant

It is time for Pakistan to realize that terror and violence only lead to failures with nothing to gain instead tremendous loss of trust and respect from those Pakistan expects cordial relations. India as neighbor is routinely subject to Pakistan fostered terrorism and violent episodes targeting either Indian security force on the Line of Control (LOC) and on the International border or civilians in Indian metropolis that are not even recognized as criminal activities by those behind these actions in Pakistan.

In less than a week since the murder and mutilation of Indian Border Security Force personnel Narendra Singh on the international border in the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir, there has been abductions of four police officers among whom three Special Operatives police (SOP) have been ambushed and killed with their bodies desecrated like the earlier BSF member in the abhorrent crime that appears to be the desperate strategy for terrorists and sources instigating such incidents.

The bizarre reference to these terrorists as Jihadis i.e. freedom fighters among Pakistan’s pro terror factions reflects the commitment to sabotage peace efforts held hostage to terrorism and destabilization in the dismal hope of causing eternal chaos and turmoil besides maintaining adversarial status with India. 

Ironically, the newly appointed government overture for comprehensive direct talks while remaining oblivious to cross border terrorism and serial killings of Indian security forces confirms the lack of sincerity especially in the absence of condemnation on terrorism resulting in tragic deaths and subsequent violations to their body contributes to acrimony.

Pakistan’s fragile democracy subjugated in sponsoring violence and terror across the border is also mostly experienced at home as witnessed during Pakistan’s national election in Quetta polling station producing 31 casualties that should be a matter of concern for relevant authorities to rein terror consuming lives within Pakistan. The denial of terrorism despite terror attacks in different parts of Pakistan is yet another problem for Pakistan citizens. 

The refusal to recognize the issue that are constant and continues to test terror victims’ endurance in Pakistan and in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir pose a major credibility factor for Pakistan army and ISI backed government. The authorities defiance to Indian citizens’ legitimate requests to Pakistan to purge terror on their soil prior to any engagement in dialogue is a conflict of interest. 

For example, quoting United States administration post 9/11 – You are either with us or with the Terrorists was the US political ultimatum to allies and enemies alike defining the criteria on relations beginning with security that enables free flow of economic, social and cultural ties directly dependent on transparent crackdown and containment of terror and other obstructive agenda. 

Now, here is the poignant question to Pakistan’s army, ISI and the civilian government on their oversight. 

Is Pakistan a safe country for its own citizens? 

The response is commonly known worldwide. The citizens in Pakistan are conditioned to accept terrorism as part of their life with scores of incidents that has claimed members not only in general society but also in politics. The several terror attacks and the significant one being Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) massacre in Army Public School in Peshawar in December 2014 killing 132 students and 9 staff members with ISI protected Taliban producing militants photos involved in the grizzly attack daring Pakistan government to take any action against them for that reprehensible slaughter. Similarly when a suicide bomber tried to blow up the school with 2000 students on the premise, the brave high school student Aitzaz Hasan Bangash, a Shia Muslim from Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa thwarted the terrible attempt with his own life. 

The intolerance to Shia in Pakistan, the plight of Baloch in Balochistan, the Pashtuns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Sindhis in Sindh province, the economically and politically deprived citizens in Pakistan Occupied Azad Kashmir not to mention the diverse ethnic minorities including women in rural and tribal areas are all extremely marginalized and disenfranchised to a large extent. Pakistan electorate receive bullets in return for ballots with the civilian government run by military and intelligence agency exerting hardline policy predominantly disposed to combat position over conciliatory approach yielding setbacks on Pakistan’s desperately required peace and economic development. 

These facts should enlighten not only the obstructionists to Pakistan’s evolution towards viable and sustainable democracy but also the misled and misguided radicalized youths deployed as Jihadis in the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir ruining their own lives as well as the inhabitants in the region. They squander their future in becoming the firing squad for those who care less about these recruits for ill-conceived aspirations. The decision to represent fanaticism is irrational as they are nothing more than convenient resources used against humanity. They also bear the burden of sins in killing innocent people and destroying the prospects of a positive trend that guarantees progress and prosperity for all those written off as irrelevant in society.

Pakistan authorities prioritizing their duty and responsibility to deliver safety and security in eliminating terror, insurgency and militancy together with allowing a functional democracy via government of the people, by the people and for the people would exemplify transition from destructive to constructive course that would then appeal to anyone they seek normal dealings with moving forward.  Until then there is no point in citing others as scapegoat for self-created paradoxical situation. 

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India and Pakistan – Bilateral Talks and Relations

September 21, 2018

Pakistan – Terrorism and Violence

Padmini Arhant

It is time for Pakistan to realize that terror and violence only lead to failures with nothing to gain instead tremendous loss of trust and respect from those Pakistan expects cordial relations. India as neighbor is routinely subject to Pakistan fostered terrorism and violent episodes targeting either Indian security force on the Line of Control and on the International border or civilians in Indian metropolis that are not even recognized as criminal activities by those behind these actions in Pakistan.

In less than a week since the murder and mutilation of Indian Border Security Force personnel Narendra Singh on the international border in the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir, there has been abductions of four police officers among whom three Special Operatives police have been ambushed and killed with their bodies desecrated like the earlier BSF member in the abhorrent crime that appears to be the desperate strategy for terrorists and sources instigating such incidents.

The bizarre reference to these terrorists as Jihadis i.e. freedom fighters

 

 

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India and Pakistan – Bilateral Talks and Relations

Padmini Arhant

The latest developments between two nuclear states – India and Pakistan as usual comprise a twist and a treat from the latter posing the strange predicament on bilateral relations.

First and foremost, the killing of Indian Border Security Force Head Constable Narendra Singh on September 15, 2018 i.e. the past weekend with his body mutilated and dismembered prior to disposal on the border of Indian State Jammu & Kashmir is a heinous crime worthy of condemnation. The gruesome act against an Indian security personnel with no formal denunciation of the murder from either Pakistan’s army or ISI and the newly appointed government is deeply regrettable.

Secondly, neither the Indian ruling government nor opposition has called for murder investigation with Pakistan’s government though Pakistan not surprisingly has denied any involvement. Unfortunately, loss of lives among security force or innocent civilians bear no significance among political class who regard any potential or imaginary threat to own lives seriously and pursue anyone including political targets such as genuine human rights activists and civil rights advocates in society sentencing them to prison or hold them in house arrest on suo motu.

As such political administrations appointed judiciary are maneuvered exempting members in politics and influential persons from law.  Those in politics convicted on homicide with criminal record compete in elections in violation of People’s Representation Act and upon assuming political position are granted immunity. Accordingly, they are acquitted by the Supreme Court from crimes such as causing fellow citizen’s death in the state. In other words, ordinary lives never matter compared to those in politics and their close affiliates – both practically get away with murder and criminal offense demonstrating abuse of power.

Pakistan on the other hand playing dual role in the lack of sincere commitment to purge terror and cross border killings as well as attacks against Indian security force or within the sovereign territory of Indian state anywhere and simultaneous overture on pilgrimage access arouse legitimate doubts on duplicity. Pakistan army and ISI along with civilian government are yet to convince not only Indian mass but also those affected by terrorism from Pakistan based terror factions and Taliban in Afghanistan on their responsibility to expunge terror and militancy from their soil.

Unless there is concerted effort from Pakistan army and ISI together with the civilian government under their purview to disavow ties with terror networks and criminal elements having sought refuge finding Pakistan a safe terror haven, the shadow of suspicion and mistrust would linger hindering any positive steps towards constructive discourse.

The religious tourism initiated by Pakistan Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa in response to long standing 1947 Indian Protocol and subsequent reminders from Indian governments until now on Kartarpur Sahib corridor, the Sikh Guru Baba Guru Nanak and Sikh religion’s holy pilgrim center located in Pakistan side about three kilometers across the border from North Indian state of Punjab is a welcoming gesture barring any hidden agenda that obviously cross many watchful minds in the backdrop of purported insurgency and anti-Indian movements threatening unity and territorial integrity of India.

Religion is best delineated from politics and strategic disputes in appreciation of every citizen of any nationality, faith or secular identity to observe and practice religious freedom or otherwise as their fundamental right.

Pakistan’s desire to permit Sikh pilgrims from India and elsewhere for economic reasons linked to travel industry is evidently a necessity to meet with dire economy and foreign currency deficit. Nonetheless, the religious sentiments on this issue for the followers of Sikhism and others merit respect and recognition especially in the upcoming 550th Birth Anniversary of Sikh Guru – Baba Guru Nanak in November 2019. The government on either side as well as defense authorities implementing a safe and secure passage for pilgrims and travelers to Kartarpur Sahib corridor is imperative to guarantee success of the anticipated event.

As for Kashmir situation, Pakistan authorities directing focus in improving lives and addressing security and various economic as well as social problems in their domain would establish a stable democracy expected among Pakistan’s electorate. There are far too many crises within Pakistan that demands immediate and undivided attention prior to intervention in foreign affairs.

Pakistan’s anguish over Muslim plight in Kashmir appears selective considering Muslim population experience beginning with Pakistan and world over. The incessant war in the Middle East using terror networks against Syrian people, Iraq and Libya are enabled with Muslim so-called Jihadi recruits against other denominations in Muslim Ummah.

Similarly, the brutal air raids and decimation of north African Muslim nation Yemen beckons instant halt on violence through permanent ceasefire on all sides, Saudi Arabia in particular. The subjugation of Uighur Muslim minority has prevented the far-northwestern region of Xinjiang in China from global view. Then there are hundreds of ethnic Hui Muslims staging a sit-in protest in China’s western region of Ningxia against government plans to demolish a huge new mosque, amid restricting Islam to pull its practice in line with the Chinese mainstream.

In many Muslim nations, the authoritarian governance and crackdown with zero tolerance to public dissent cannot be ignored like in Saudi Arabia as well as United States and Britain backed Bahrain’s Al Khalifa regime. The non-existent Muslim women rights in Parliament representation is visibly forgotten in Iran’s Majlis and the same applicable in many Islamic countries on human rights violations. The Chechens of Chechen Republic of Greater Caucasus, as part of the Russian Federation have been engaged in war for independence and Moscow pursuit on terrorism in Chechnya is ongoing.

The unresolved Palestinian rights to Statehood with Israeli authorities defiant illegal settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory apparently not UN Chief priority irrespective of seven decades occupation. 

Rohingya Muslims ordeal in Myanmar is a persistent struggle.

Muslim suffering anywhere emanates from oil rich Islamic nations in collusion with imperial powers extensively engaged in arms deal, subscribing to military base to retain dynasty rule and hardline authoritarianism and terror sponsoring leave the citizens oppressed in these countries in most regions viz. Middle East, Africa and Asia not excluding Indian sub-continent represented in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

In light of global circumstances and post 9/11 due to Saudi terror operatives, the west associate Islam to terrorism and radicalism not without complicity from oil barons of Islamic Middle East.

Last but not the least, the deteriorating economic and social conditions in Pakistan Controlled or Occupied Azad Kashmir, the internal conflict in Balochistan, the disenchanted citizens in Sindh and the troubled tribal areas of south Waziristan, Swat Valley with Taliban infiltration under ISI protection are far more debilitating for Pakistan than Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir.

In the Indian State Jammu & Kashmir represented by Muslim majority in Srinagar and adjacent areas with remaining part of the state like Jammu and Ladakh are domicile to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhists and other ethnic groups that are equally significant in terms of their nativity, origin and contribution to the State economy. 

Kashmiris not excluding the political separatist viz. Hurriyat Conference recent shut down in Srinagar on the Central BJP government’s prompted motion in the Indian Supreme Court to eliminate Article 35 A, one of the clauses in Article 370 of the Indian Constitution Act that categorically connects Kashmir to Indian Union proved Kashmir political factions and seditionists will to remain part of the Indian Union Territory to benefit from unconditional benefits and privileges granted to J&K.

Kashmiris major dilemma is cross border terrorism and relentless assaults as recently witnessed in BSF personnel Narendra Singh killing forcing the political authorities’ decision on troop deployment along the border. Once terror activities desist with Pakistan army and ISI reining in on these violent outfits, the troop reduction or withdrawal in J&K could be an imminent proposal.

At the same time, the Indian Central government regardless of political party and coalition is required to scrap the colonial era Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that was enacted and enforced in the disturbed areas, the powers have been grossly misused facilitating crimes in uniform against civilians not only in J&K but also in northeastern states of India.

The economic woes in Kashmir mostly lie on the State political authorities and the Central government policies in semblance with the rest of the states in the Indian Union. Hence, they are not isolated from the burgeoning economic and social ailments suffered by citizens nationwide. Needless to say, alleviating economic misery, social inequality and prejudice is the prime responsibility of the government and economic sector in the state and national level. The failures in this monumental task would be reflected in public rejection of them through ballots in the state and general election.

On the bilateral talks between two nuclear neighbors, Pakistan’s swift action in containing violence and terror exemplified in strategy would set the course for mutual understanding, trust and acknowledgment to participate in trade and other activities like cultural, religious and social exchange. The trust factor is indeed the impediment in building reliable relations and maintaining contact across the spectrum that could be overcome with Pakistan’s renewed pledge towards credible investment in peace that would in return be rewarded in progress and prosperity forl both Pakistan and India as well as the entire Indian Sub-Continent.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

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India – Vande Mataram

September 19, 2018

India – Vande Mataram

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Indian society is subjugated by three segments – Politics, Economy and Entertainment industry.

The overwhelming population in India are either in abject poverty or struggling to make ends meet while the politicians, industrialists and performers in the entertainment industry continue to exploit ordinary citizens though their survival and success is dependent on average citizens nationwide.

The power, wealth and fame is exclusive to members in these three sectors reining control over the destiny of the remaining people in India. The political figures, industrialists and celebrities in the entertainment industry are held above law and known for corruption, embezzlement, tax evasion, murder, treason and various criminal dealings enabling their status as the powerful, rich and famous in society. They are also hired by foreign gangsta to undermine Indian democracy imposing undemocratic and unsustainable policies as well as strategies on mainstream.

The press and media groveling with entertainment industry and politics again aping their foreign masters paradigm, ignore the ordinary citizens plight and focus on irrelevant and nonsensical details on film actors and their scandalous lifestyle as well as notoriety. The above video highlights the urgent need for Indian citizens i.e. the vast majority burdened with economic woes, social prejudice and freedom at stake to rise to the occasion and claim the democratic rights that are currently under siege.

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United States – 9/11 Anniversary

September 11, 2018

United States – 9/11 Anniversary

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The terror attack on September 11, 2001 provided ammunition for misuse of power and authority in United States and other nations declared as the so-called democracy. 

Under the guise of national security, the laws enacted in the United States and followed elsewhere set precedence for gross human rights violations with immunity.

Furthermore, the harassment of minorities and targeted individuals with no criminal record or threats of any kind persists with TSA’s unapologetic mistreatment of men and women in racial and ethnic profiling exceeding the norms and civility of public scrutiny.

Since those who legislate such violations into law are exempt from the criminalizing ordeal in the name of security given the self-assigned VIP and VVIP status, they remain oblivious to innocent citizens trial and humiliations at the airport.

The State and administrations assumed unconstitutional and undemocratic extra judicial power to crack down on civil rights, curbing dissent witnessed in many incidents like in Chicago during NATO summit in May 2012 was the tip of the iceberg.

Similarly in September 2011, the Occupy Wall Street emerging from economic woes with ripple effects across many parts of the world was shut down with brute force deploying tasers, water cannons and arrests demonstrating zero tolerance to peaceful assembly and public protest on relevant issues confronting citizens and humanity at large.

The administrations in power exercised carte blanche authority apprehending foreign nationals especially Islamic descent holding them in Guantanamo Bay denying them habeas corpus i.e. legal rights in addition to subjecting them to renditions, torture, dispatching them to foreign prison camps and undisclosed locations for indefinite period with many still held in these detention centers. The U.S. administrations after 9/11 conducted arbitrary abductions at ease without any accountability.

The United States administration since 2001 and subsequently launched drone attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya and Yemen in North Africa, West African nation Mali, Djibouti and  Somalia in the horn of Africa and Columbia in South America were few among many spots relentlessly pursued with predator drone operations. Thousands of civilians in these regions were casualties to these drone attacks with utter disregard for life in general.

The 9/11 terror was New World Order agenda with agreement among global syndicate colluding in secret location barring public and citizens press as well as media entry to carry out Pearl Harbor kind of aggression in the United States to catapult the Project for New American Century aka PNAC.

The pre-meditated and pre-conceived plan was then enthusiastically executed by the neoconservative and hawkish elements represented in the former President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney administration to materialize the project for New American Century (PNAC).   The chartered course involved illegal invasion and occupation of foreign lands with regime change in countries listed in the master plan.

Having deceptively achieved public empathy and support on the fateful day of September 11, 2001, the authorities then onwards abused citizens’ consent against people worldwide.

Notwithstanding, the decimation and annihilation of nations and inhabitants in Africa, Middle East, Afghanistan in particular that continues unabated until today.

The government, intelligence apparatus and national security teams have systematically expanded dragnet surveillance in every possible way spying, tracking and trolling citizens’ activities depriving all a normal life.

The government introducing measures like biometric and optic (retina) impressions of all citizens, monitoring public communication in cyber space via social media such as Facebook, Twitter and other mediums is the standard practice. Then the corporate media and press having become propaganda machinery, the task to mislead and misinform viewers is the primary purpose. The entertainment industry is also complicit in this regard.

In the so-called democratic nation like India, 9/11 laws in the United States is loosely cited to arrest human rights activists, civil rights attorneys, journalists, trade unionists and intellectuals in society viewed as enemies of the state.

The United States administration under then President Barack Obama in May 2011, misled the Americans and the world at large in falsely claiming the capture and assassination of the long deceased Osama Bin Laden who actually died in 2001. He was quoted as the mastermind behind 9/11 though he was the CIA asset and had visits from FBI in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Dubai to check on his well being while he was undergoing dialysis treatment for his chronic kidney disease.

President Barack Obama authorized Abbottabad raid produced no evidence stating the body was disposed in Arabian Sea and the NAVY SEALS deployed in Pakistan were also eliminated sparing none soon after the fake Abbottabad mission.

In a nutshell, the architects in Secret Society successfully transformed United States into a police state – the main goal of New World Order to suppress public voice and alternative views in society. The model was then to be replicated world over. Many nations follow suit despite maintaining the deceptive perception and image as a democracy like in India and elsewhere.

There is no doubt with elections marred in corruption found in voting irregularities, vote rigging and massive campaign funds influx from unverified diverse sources, those usurped to power diligently serve personal and vested interests in compliance with the established trend in the past and present.  The individual ambitions to rise and retain power find the subversion of constitution and democracy convenient that were lawfully implemented in the wake of 9/11.

The Gestapo rule has been overtly instituted with a free run for those at the helm of power to exploit electorate mandate, violate citizens trust and subjugate nation with impunity.

Interestingly, al Qaeda blamed for 9/11 became the terror operatives representing United States and allies in the war against Libya, Syria and Iraq in 2011.

However, there is hope to restore democracy and civil rights that has been seriously infringed under the pretext of 9/11. The forces behind the strategy having exhausted the illegitimate means, the system is on the brink of collapse together with public awareness and mass consciousness challenging the status quo.

Nonetheless, 9/11 will ever remain a memorable event in American and World history to remind the present and future generation on terrorism and state sponsored terror facilitating abuse of power.

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India – Unconditional Release of Human Rights Activists

September 10, 2018

India – Unconditional Release of

Human Rights Activists

Padmini Arhant

The latest development on human rights activists’ extension on house arrest pending Supreme Court hearing on September 12th, 2018 is suo motu in the backdrop of absence of credible evidence against all of them compared to the other two members Hindutva leaders Milind Ekbote and Manohar ‘Sambhaji’ Bhide, associated with BJP government accused of instigating the Bhima-Koregaon violence and accordingly FIR filed against them.

The contrasting treatment highlights the misappropriation of judicial process detaining the former in house arrest while exempting the latter from any inquiry.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed BJP government in Delhi directing the Supreme Court is evident as claimed in another controversial national issue on Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, where the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath representing the BJP government in Delhi asserted BJP’s unilateral influence on Indian Supreme Court over all matter.

Upon reviewing the facts on the arrests of five human rights activists and government concerted crackdown on dissent violently pursuing journalists, civil rights activists, writers, poets and intellectuals in society targeted for voicing concerns on the plight of marginalized, disenfranchised and isolated segments as well as women and minorities in India, the government action clearly is a blatant violation of constitution that guarantees all citizens in the Republic of India – the inalienable right to express views and opinion on any issues including disagreement on any government policies and programs or the lack thereof affecting citizenry.

Since these five human rights activists have been unlawfully held on unsubstantiated charges, the government and judiciary combined could no longer prolong the case that is arguably politically motivated to set precedence in curbing democratic rights nationwide. The overcast leads to prejudice besides failing to meet the legal requirement on judgment against the accused in the satisfaction of beyond reasonable doubt for conviction.

Under these circumstances, the state infringement on civil rights of the human rights activists denying them constitution granted freedom of expression in public or private sessions is a serious contravention deserving civil debate and legislation to prevent misuse of authority at any level. Those who were engaged in this instance against the human rights activists are to be investigated and held accountable to set the procedure for future reference. The judicial reform in Parliament is equally pertinent to allow the legal course to function flawlessly expediting hearings and decisions across the board beginning with law enforcement action on citizens complaints to court proceedings without state intervention in obstruction of justice.

The five human rights activists – Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonzalves, Arun Ferreira, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha are to be released unconditionally effective immediately and all allegations against them discharged restoring their dignity and sanctity of Indian democracy that would otherwise be reflected under siege.

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Global Fascists Playbook – GESTAPO Rule

September 9, 2018

Global Fascists Playbook

GESTAPO RULE

Padmini Arhant

I, Padmini Arhant, the female as spouse, mother, sister and daughter unequivocally condemn the global fascists GESTAPO rule and practice misleading the world at large in portraying their proxies and puppets in politics and entertainment industry in particular as me and vice versa. 

In swapping my good deeds and profile in exchange for their political puppets and minions’ failures, evil actions, prejudice and condemnable abuse of power, corruption, genocide, terror sponsoring and draconian activities…they are subjecting themselves to an irreversible curse of being deprived from redemption and liberation of their soul. Not to mention karmic effects in living and upon their demise already experienced at present by many having treaded on the misguided trail.

The duplicity and deception is the trend since my emergence as it was not prevalent prior to my appearance in public domain. When in fact, these members whose names are mentioned below including anyone not listed, however belong to the category have been around before me and known to be whoever they were as politicians and performers in the entertainment sector. Suddenly they have all been transformed into messiah and divas, while I’m being denigrated in the global criminal fascists controlled presstitute and crony media as maid, servant, dehathi – country brute (this is from Pakistan News Paper DAWN acting like DON) for refusing to comply to their order.

When I speak on issues, it is being stated as I quote – women are appearing on big screens but men tell stories, suggesting intellect and rationality are patented male characteristics with overt condescendence towards me as a female. At the same time, when any of their representatives in politics and entertainment as they are in lock, stock and barrel more so in the past decade until now, pass away or sworn to office after usurping to power, my silence attracts deafening noise abusing me then as a female for not pouring my emotions on the events. The misogyny I experience from both male and female alike representing global fascists is predominantly due to my ethnicity and the other being my principles in declining to bow to tyranny and reprehensible behavior such as hatred and sexism.

The global fascists have women heads of state and Presidential candidates not barring women in economic and entertainment sector toeing the line, selling ideology and implementing supremacy doctrine that are obviously the agenda to maintain dominance. Accordingly, they are acknowledged for being stooges by remaining in patriarchal ambit.

The reason I am being viciously targeted is my resolute stance and commitment to truth and facts on all issues concerning humanity. The exposure with evidence on their actions and inaction during the term in office not excluding the misuse of authority are indeed the bone of contentions for them.

The vitriolic attacks and humiliations using scapegoat to malign me as a woman is nothing more than a skunk trying to neutralize the odor upon being chased for en masse suffocation of life and environment. As a result, leaving them the laughing stock of the world in reminder to my earlier quote – One who is laughed at will have the last laugh as witnessed right now.

I reiterate on the deceitful representations that are not only unethical but also criminal in the real world governed by ethics and justice.

I, Padmini Arhant as an individual and a woman in my own rights is determined and defined by my DNA exclusive to me and my origin and not transferrable at deceitful will and accord of anyone to suit their selfish and vested interests. 

I’m not Barry Soetoro alias Barack Hussain Obama, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and Imran Khan...to name a few that also applies to female deputation as well as anything or anyone across the spectrum they choose to subvert my originality. 

I would like to highlight the trend using global fascists playbook that has been consistently used to torment women of color or ethnic background proving the extent of evil unleashing violence, terror and incarceration in sheer frustration over recognition of woman’s role to emancipate the oppressed, marginalized and discriminated members transcending race, religion and social economic background leading to a free and fair society not in mere name but in actuality.

India – Delhi – Dec 29th, 2012 – A young woman paramedic student fell victim to gang rape. The worst was the state intervention of Sonia Gandhi together with the political establishment in entirety denied the patient due emergency medical treatment by forcing her transportation overseas in critical condition causing her preventable death. The incident  becoming a State assassination. Furthermore, the callous Bollywood and political class referred to her as Nirbhaya meaning fearless ignoring the victim and her family’s request to address her by her given name on birth.

United States – October 3rd, 2013,  Miriam Carey – African American woman, Age – 34, the dental hygienist accompanied by her then toddler daughter was mercilessly gunned down by then President Barack Obama’s security personnel at the White House door step. The unarmed Miriam Carey was shot five times with more than twenty to twenty five bullets in that crime scene. The female toddler forced to be the witness to gruesome killing of her mother. None held accountable for the state murder of a U.S.citizen. 

United States – August 24th, 2018.

Harvard Graduate Zainab Merchant, a Muslim Woman was traveling from Boston to Washington D.C. She was routinely selected for screening at the airport over two years though there was nothing incriminating found against her during every TSA trial at the airport. On this trip Zainab was forced to show officials her pad during airport screening despite her telling them she was on her period and yet took her aside for additional screening with nothing found except further tainting TSA reputation on GESTAPO tactic.

India – September 2018 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government arrested Human Rights Activists in different states remanding them to custody without verifiable evidence and held in house arrest on interim order. The Supreme Court hearing scheduled on September 6th, is rescheduled to September 12th, extending the house arrest exercising suo motu without proof of any wrongdoings.

Juxtaposed Congress Party members implicated on numerous corruption scandals with hard core evidences and another member Shashi Tharoor facing charges on his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s murder case are held above law. Similarly, BJP Prime Minister Narendra Modi involvement in communal violence in Godhra, Gujarat was exonerated allowing him to become the head of the so-called largest democracy.

Likewise, the industrialists and Bollywood actors and actresses get away with criminal offenses and murder respectively considering their close relations and representation in politics.

On the contrary – the human rights activists having dedicated their lives as lawyers, writers, journalists and civil rights activists defending the workers exploited in economic sector, farmers and indigenous groups against land acquisition, women and minorities subject to sexual assault and killings through deployment of police and armed personnel in conflict zones and more are selectively apprehended on fabricated charges and held in home detention and many in jail.

Among them, the United States Native Sudha Bharadwaj – Female Professor of Law, Trade Unionist and Civil Rights Activist is falsely accused of conspiring to instigate violence and possible alleged attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The media trial on Sudha Bharadwaj and other activists were conducted delivering the verdict in the BJP channel REPUGNANT TV unscrupulously poised as REPUBLIC TV with cantankerous and opportunist hosts and anchors.

Last but not the least in the latest saga the female traveller – The Indian Ph.D student from Canada Lois Sofia was sent to 15 days judicial custody following the police complaint from PM Narendra Modi’s government Tamil Nadu Chief claiming the student shouted Fascist BJP Government down down.

The State authorities atrocities against innocent civilians and honorable members in society sums up the GESTAPO rule adapted from GLOBAL FASCISTS PLAYBOOK ominously heading towards imminent termination with the end justifying the means for greater good.

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