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India tilting in wrong direction: Pakistani daily
Islamabad: India may not yet be on a knife-edge but it is tilting in the wrong direction, said a leading Pakistani daily which observed that Shiv Sena activists are “indulging in vandalism and Pakistan-bashing”.
An editorial in the influential daily Dawn said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena are both allies and competitors: joined together in government at the centre and in Maharashtra, but competing for the vote bank.
“As the junior partner to the BJP and thought to be drifting to the margins in terms of relevance and popularity, the Shiv Sena now appears to be keen to grab the headlines in the only way it knows – letting loose its activists and indulging in vandalism and Pakistan-bashing,” it said.
Thrice now in a week, Shiv Sena activists have tried to bully and intimidate – and even assaulted in the case of Sudheendra Kulkarni, the host of the Mumbai leg of former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri’s book tour – public figures and officials seen as friendly to Pakistan or working towards normalisation of ties between the latter country and India.
On Monday, it was the Pakistan Cricket Board leadership’s turn to be harassed in the city as Shiv Sena activists raided the BCCI headquarters ahead of a meeting to discuss a cricket series. Only after the personal intervention of the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, and the provision of extra security was there some respite.
“Yet, how much of the growing climate of intimidation and fear in India is because of the BJP’s unwillingness to condemn intolerance and Hindu extremism, indeed, in several instances directly encouraging it?”
The editorial observed that in many ways, “in returning to its old habits, the Shiv Sena appears to have taken its cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s own brand of right-wing politics”.
“Consider that at various points the BJP government in New Delhi has deliberately stoked anti-Pakistan sentiment and campaigned aggressively for the so-called Hinduisation of Indian politics.”
The daily went on to say that empowering and encouraging “right-wing religious extremists may win short-term political benefits for a government, but this is at great cost to both state and society – costs that materialise relatively quickly”.
“The Pakistani experience, where there have been similar experiments with fusing religion and politics, ought to be a sobering example.”
It noted that secular, progressive Indians are beginning to raise their voices and condemn the distorted politics and religious extremism, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government continues to enjoy significant popularity.
“Ideally, the BJP’s popularity should give it the political space to condemn a junior partner’s unacceptable behaviour. But in this case, the BJP’s silence outside Maharashtra – where political considerations are provoking a response – appears to be either a tacit acceptance of the situation or a signal for the Shiv Sena to continue with its dangerous provocations.
“India may not yet be on a knife-edge, but it is tilting in the wrong direction.”
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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