The Critical Indian

The gist of COVID chaos summed up in the theme of a pop song of the bygone era. The 'Animal Song' in essence as a metaphor for this uncomfortable situation A depiction of the Covid Chaos The Covid Chaos When paychecks and covid scare are running through your head MSM freak show, propaganda everywhere Sight of people makes me nervous I sense virus every where Got to stay safe I'll put on the mask now Cuz I want to live (just another day) I am careful and alert (unlike, I normally am) I've gotta live, I am gonna get through this madness somehow So must keep safe distance for now I am having difficulty hand-washing all the time Sanitise everything, not sure what should be spared? So much love for chemicals everybody gone insane Umpteen theories out there How can I not be more scared? Capitalism in this madness Capitalism the med. business yeah! Numbers are constantly rising Yet all they have is, a vaccine coming your way I am getting sick of this nonsense (but hell I am sc...

Famines in India Famines are not unfamiliar on the Indian landscape. They have been experienced, feared and like all bad things—forgotten. Be it the two centuries of British occupation or the period before, famines have hit the Indian subcontinent hard and certain regions in particular even harder. While the war on famine picked up pace post-independence, it has been a bumpy ride with plentiful challenges. The latter half of British rule in India saw at least six major famines (1873-74, 1876, 1877, 1896-97, 1899, 1943), with fatalities in the millions. And the one that makes a prominent appearance as perhaps one of the worst famines of the twentieth century came piggybacking the Second Great War (WWII). This was the Bengal Famine of 1943, where imperial policies, inaction and draining of resources as part of the war effort led to food shortages and massive inflation. Millions were deliberately starved to death, making them indirect casualties of the war. The death toll skyrocketed ...

Sometimes poetry, music, and art, and perhaps various forms of creativity is needed to convey a message on either the most simplest or most complex of topics. The idea is to hit a chord and rest gets taken care of automatically. So here's a layman take on a layman obvious topic—the elections A song as a generic view - An expression, rather an amateur attempt (over a beat) of the greatest exercise that every democracy undergoes periodically. The days of deception, petty rhetoric, and all sorts of cringe-worthy human behavior at full public display. Of Course tnc applies for different democracies. Dedicated to all these amazing people (our politicians) who promise for a change every time. However, only end up changing their own fate or of the sycophant bunch & the stake holders or simply those that paid for their extravaganza!! Hit it👇 It's that time of the year again Our politicians put on a new persona Nothing new compared to the previous gimmick Decade old cliche stuf...

About this book This book is a poetic commentary derived from the day to day happennings in the social, political and the economic arena. The role of various collaborators and an overview of how the association is impacting us all. Some subtle references and some generalizations. Through one liners the author attempts to express his opinion on some current as well as past issues, along with the other topics of importance and interlinkages that exist therein. From electoral malpractices to media manipulation. From religious brainwash to the cultural smokescreen. From flawed societal norms to intellectual atrophy and much more. 📖 What's Inside? CONTENTS 1. Our History 2. The Political Circus 3. The Governments Lie 4. It's Election Time Again 5. Shades of Us—Like It or Not 6. World of ‘Isms’ 7. The Farmer’s Plight 8. Hero Worship 9. Believer’s Paradox 10. The Media Story 11. Rising Nationalism 12. The Majority Parade 13. The Unbecoming of Us 14. ...

Nanda Devi Peak - The Site for Phase-I of Operation Hat Quick Read This story dates back to the 60s era, when the cold war threat perceptions were at their peak. The Communist China had conducted its first nuclear test on 16th October 1964 creating a panic in the western bloc. India had yet to get over the drubbing of 1962 Sino-India war, and this further sent shockwaves in the establishment. The American CIA then partnered with the Indian Intelligence Agency (IB) to undertake a top secret espionage mission code name 'Operation Hat' . The mission saw its first leg kick off in the backdrop of the 1965 Indo-Pak War. The mission in all likelihood was carried out with the prior knowledge of the Indian Government. Its objective being—installing a plutonium powered spy device on the Nanda Devi hills to gather details of the Chinese missile and nuclear program. The best of the best mountaineers from US and India were hired for the task. The mission however ended up in CIA loosing t...