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REVOLUTIONARY WHOSE ASHES ALSO INSPIRED

KANAILAL DUTTA, A DOUGHTY REVOLUTIONARY, WAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE 1905 STRUGGLE AGAINST BENGAL'S PARTITION. HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE CAUSE OF MOTHERLAND BY KILLING REVOLUTIONARY-TURNED-APPROVER

WALKING GOD STOPS HIS WALK ABRUPTLY

SRI SIDDHESHWAR SWAMIJI OF THE REVERED JNANA YOGASHRAM IN VIJAYAPURA, KARNATAKA POPULARLY REFERRED TO AS A WALKING GOD, WAS KNOWN FOR HIS SCHOLARLY DISCOURSES AND POWERFUL ORATORY

A FRUITFUL LIFE EMBODYING BHARATIYA MOTHERHOOD

ENDLESS TRIBUTES WERE PAID TO THE DEPARTED SOUL, A STALWART WHO LED A 100 FULL YEARS OF IMPECCABLE LIFE, CONTINUING THE DIVINE MATERNAL LEGACY OF OUR CIVILISATION. SHE WAS AN ASCETIC IN THE TRUE SENSE AND FABRICATED HER SON'S IDEAL ALTRUISTIC PERSONALITY. MAY THIS HOLY PROGENY OF BHARATIYA MOTHERHOOD BECOME ETERNAL

WHERE BHAKTI MEETS VIBRANCY

IT IS BELIEVED THAT BHAGWAN SHIVA ASSUMED THE FORM OF SUNDARESWARAR (THE HANDSOME GOD) AND MARRIED PARVATI (MEENAKSHI) AT THE SITE WHERE THE ARULMIGU MEENAKSHI SUNDARASHWARAR TEMPLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED

IMMIGRATION, BHINDRANWALE AND CONVERSION

THE AUTHOR SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE DURING HIS RECENT VISIT TO PUNJAB UNDER THE AMBIT OF BHAI KANHAIYA SVASTHYA SEVA YATRA ORGANISED BY THE NORTH ZONE TEAM OF NATIONAL MEDICOS ORGANISATION. HE EXPLORES THE BORDER STATE THREADBARE, UNLIKE A TOURIST, TO GAIN A FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE INTO THE REALITIES OF HEALTHCARE AT THE GROUND LEVEL

MITIGATING THE MENACE

GOVERMMENT'S WAR AGAINST DRUG MENACE, SPEARHEADED BY PRIME MINISTER MODI AND HOME MINISTER AMIT SHAH, IS GUIDED BY THE STRATEGY OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND AGGRESSIVE SUVEILLANCE ACROSS THE BORDER STATES. THIS HAS YIELDED RESULTS, SHATTERING THE VERY SPINE OF NARCO-TERRORISM AND INSURGENCY IN SEVERAL NORTH EASTERN STATES

"POLYGAMY IS ANATHEMA TO WOMEN'S DIGNITY"

On December 12, 2022, Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Central Government and Law Commission of India on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), requesting abolition on practices of polygamy and other Islamic practices like Mut'ah marriages, Misyar marriages and Nikah-halala as they violate Fundamental Rights of the Muslim women in India under Articles 14, 15, 21 and 25 of the Constitution. BMMA, an organisation working for equal rights for Muslim women in India, on December 21, 2022 released a report 'Status of women in polygamous marriages and need for legal protection' in Mumbai, Maharashtra. In the background of the survey and PIL, BMMA Co-founder Zakia Soman spoke exclusively to Organiser Special Correspondent, Nishant Kumar Azad. Excerpts:

'WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY PART OF BHARAT TO BECOME DAR-UL-ISLAM'

THE VISHVA HINDU PARISHAD (VHP) PASSED A RESOLUTION AGAINST RELIGIOUS RADICALISM AND DEMANDED A STRINGENT LAW TO BAN ILLEGAL CONVERSIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNIFORM CIVIL CODE

RECLAIMING THE LEGACY OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE

'STRUGGLE FOR NATIONAL SELFHOOD: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE' BY J NANDAKUMAR ENABLES READERS TO UNDERSTAND THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT WHICH WAS STEEPED IN WITH THE SPIRIT OF SWA

PROBLEMATISING DHARMAVEER?

GREATNESS OF CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI MAHARAJ CANNOT BE MALIGNED. HE FOUGHT FOR THE PROTECTION OF DHARMA TILL HIS DEATH. WHEN AURANGZEB FORCED CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI TO ACCEPT ISLAM OR FACE DEATH, HE REJECTED HIS THREAT BLATANTLY AND CHOSE DEATH OVER CONVERSION

CROSSING THE  OCEAN OF LEGAL BATTLE

THE SUPREME COURT RECENTLY ASKED THE GOVERNMENT TO SUBMIT ITS WRITTEN RESPONSE TO A PLEA TO DECLARE THE RAM SETU AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE MONUMENT. THIS ISSUE WAS ALSO RAISED IN PARLIAMENT. IN THIS REGARD, HERE ARE TWO AFFIDAVITS FILED BY CONGRESS LED UPA GOVERNMENT IN 2007 AND THE NDA GOVERNMENT IN 2018 ON RAM SETU

WHERE COORDINATION IS THE CRUX

MANY PEOPLE ASK HOW RSS COORDINATES WITH ITS DIFFERENT ORGANISATION? THE FACT IS THAT RSS DOESN'T JUST BUILD IQ, IT BUILDS EQ AND SQ - EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT AND SOCIAL QUOTIENT. THUS, NONE OF ITS ALLIED ORGANISATIONS SPLIT

"RETAINING DIRECTION FAVOURABLE THE CORE ESSENCE & OF SANGH DURING THE TIMES IS THE BIGGEST TEST"

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is marching towards the centenary year. There has been a growing curiosity about what is plan of RSS for this special accomplishment. From political influence to participation of women, many issues are often raised to counter the Sangh. On participation of youth, role of technology, perspective on LGBT, economy and environment, people expect Sangh to speak and give a direction. RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat cadidly addressed all these issues and much more in an exclusive conversation with Hitesh Shankar, Editor, Panchjanya and Prafulla Ketkar, Editor, Organiser at the Nagpur headquarters. Excerpts:

Karma Is Unforgiving

Islamic Radicalisation Of Europe Is A Wide Phenomenon. Belgium, Which Also Colonised Africa, Has A Large Muslim Population, One Of The Most Radical And Dangerous In The European Union

THE ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL

FAMOUS FOR ITS EXCEPTIONALLY STRIKING ARCHITECTURE AND MARBLE CARVING, DILWARA TEMPLE IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL JAIN TEMPLES IN THE WORLD. THE SHRINE IS ADORNED WITH MINUTE STATUETTES ON THE WALLS, GATEWAYS, ARCHWAYS, PILLARS, AND PANELS

THE UNFORGETTABLE SACRIFICE

THE MARTYRDOM OF ‘CHAAR SAHIBZAADE’ IS THE PATH BREAKING MOMENT IN BHARAT’S RESISTANCE TO ISLAMIC BIGOTRY. THE WHOLE NATION COMMEMORATES THEIR MARTYRDOM EACH YEAR IN DECEMBER, ALSO KNOWN AS \"POH\", WITH GREAT VIGOUR, VALOUR AND SADNESS

LAUNCH OF 'ARNALA', FIRST SHIP OF ASW SWC (GRSE) PROJECT

‘ARNALA’ , the first of 08 x ASW SWC Project, being built by GRSE for Indian Navy was launched on December 20, 2022 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai.

IDEX-DIO SIGNS 150TH CONTRACT FOR DEFENCE INNOVATION

INNOVATIONS for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of Department of Defence Production, have reached a milestone with the signing of its 150th contract.

DELIVERY OF FIFTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE 'VAGIR' TO INDIAN NAVY

THE fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879 was delivered to the Indian Navy on 20th December 2022

COMBINED GRADUATION PARADE HELD AT AIR FORCE ACADEMY

ON December 17, 2022, a Combined Graduation Parade was held at Air Force Academy in Hyderabad on the successful culmination of the training of Flight Cadets of Flying and Ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force.

RAKSHA MANTRI LAYS WREATH AT NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL ON THE OCCASION OF VUAY DIWAS

RAKSHA Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh laid a wreath at National War Memorial on the occasion of Vijay Diwas on December16, 2022 and paid homage to the Armed Forces martyars who fought courageously in the 1971 war in service to the nation.

VHP DEMANDS SEPARATE MINISTRY FOR HINDU PILGRIMAGE SITES

VHP’S ALOK KUMAR STRESSES THE NEED TO CREATE A NEW MINISTRY FOR HINDU PILGRIMAGE SITES, SAYING THEY CANNOT BE DEVELOPED LIKE TOURIST DESTINATIONS AS THEY ARE DIFFERENT IN NATURE

BHOLANATH JI TURNS 100

A KIND-HEARTED AND HARDCORE SWAYAMSEVAK OF RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH (RSS), SHRI BHOLARAM RANJAN, POPULARLY KNOWN AS BHOLANATH JI, TURNED 100 ON DECEMBER 21, 2022. FELLOW SWAYAMSEVAKS, IN THE PRESENCE OF SOME RSS OFFICE-BEARERS, CELEBRATED THE OCCASION, AS HE ENTERED THE 101ST YEAR OF HIS ILLUSTRIOUS LIFE. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT UDASIN ASHRAM IN DELHI

TREACHERY WITH INDIA'S HISTORY

ASATYAMEVA JAYATE CRITICALLY ANALYSES THE THREE MAJOR STREAMS IN INDIA'S FREEDOM STRUGGLE— NON-VIOLENT MOVEMENT UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MAHATMA GANDHI, ACTIVITIES OF ARMED REVOLUTIONARIES, AND UPRISINGS IN THE INDIAN ARMY SERVING THE BRITISH—AND ESTABLISHES WITH SOLID EVIDENCE AS TO WHO DESERVES THE CREDIT FOR INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE

"BRITISH STARTED THE HISTORICAL DISTORTION; CONGRESS THROUGH COMMUNISTS PERPETUATED IT"

RIGHT FROM THE ARYAN INVASION THEORY TO HINDU TERROR, VARIOUS MYTHS ARE CREATED THROUGH HISTORICAL DISTORTION. HOW THE BRITISH CREATED MYTHS ARE PERPETUATED BY THE CONGRESS PARTY THROUGH COMMUNIST HISTORIANS WAS WIDELY REVIEWED AT THE BOOK LAUNCH

DRONES AND WARFARE

THE GLOBAL RACE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DRONE TECHNOLOGY—FROM ENTERTAINMENT AND SCIENCE TO MILITARY—IS NOT ONLY SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD, BUT HAS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BALANCE OF POWER AS WELL. GIVEN THIS SCENARIO, BHARAT NEEDS TO AUGMENT ITS DRONE INFRASTRUCTURE

TOUGH ON CONVERSION

MANOHAR LAL LED-HARYANA GOVERNMENT HAS NOTIFIED RULES TO IMPLEMENT ITS LAW AGAINST RELIGIOUS CONVERSION THROUGH FORCE, UNDUE INFLUENCE OR ALLUREMENT UNDER WHICH DISTRICT MAGISTRATES WILL HAVE TO PUBLISH A PUBLIC NOTICE AND INVITE OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, TO AN INTENDED CONVERSION

NEW NARRATIVE OF 'ASHTA LAKSHMI'

THE EIGHT STATES OF NORTHEAST GENERALLY USED TO BE IN NEWS FOR NEGATIVE THINGS LIKE BLOCKED AND VIOLENCE HAS BECOME A TALKING POINT OF CULTURE, CONNECTIVITY AND ALL AROUND DEVELOPMENT

JOINING HANDS, CONNECTING THE DOLTS

CONGRESS WINNING HIMACHAL, WHERE RAHUL DIDN'T CANVASS OR LOSING GUJARAT WHERE HE CAMPAIGNED, CLEARLY PROVES RAHUL IS NOT WALKING FOR VOTES. HE GENUINELY WANTS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIA AND INDIANS. INDIANS LIKE NAXALITES, TUKDE TUKDE GANGS AND EVEN THOSE WHO HATE BHARAT MATA

YATRA FOR CONNECTING 'BHARAT TODO FORCES'

AS RAHUL GANDHI COMPLETES HIS 100 DAYS OF BHARAT JODO YATRA, LET US LOOK AT HOW CONGRESS’S FLAGSHIP EVENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO DIVIDE INDIA AND A WASTE OF PUBLIC TIME AND MONEY