एके रॉय : दुनिया में रहे, दुनिया के तलबगार नहीं

पैसों से सत्ता और सत्ता से पैसा वाली मौजूदा सियासत में राजनीति के इकलौते संत कामरेड एके रॉय नहीं रहे। धनबाद सेंट्रल अस्पताल में उन्होंने अंतिम सांसें ली। उनका जाना एक युग का अंत सा है। उस युग का अंत जहां साइकिल से प्रचार कर कोई विधानसभा या लोकसभा का चुनाव जीत ले। पैसों के बिना सियासत के वे मिसाल रहे। कामरेड रॉय नहीं रहे, लेकिन उनके विचार हमेशा जिंदा रहेंगे। झारखंड में जिस स्वशासन और दुनिया में जिस जनवाद की वे कल्पना करते थे-वह बहुत दूर ही छोड़ चले गये। आशा से भरे होने के बाद भी वे अपने लक्ष्य को पाये बिना चले गये। एक खास मुलाकात के दौरान उनकी कही बात याद है। उनकी बात उनकी उम्मीदों के व्यापक फलक को नुमायां करती है। मार्क्सवादी चिंतक कामरेड रॉय ने कहा था- ”हम एक जयंत अभियान पर हैं। हम जीतेंगे। मजदूरों की सत्ता स्थापित होगी। जनवाद के लिए लड़ने वाले इस जयंत अभियान में बिना थके, बिना रुके चलते रहेंगे। इस संघर्ष यात्रा के दौरान विश्राम मना है। हम तब रुकेंगे, जब आगे बढ़ने का रास्ता समाप्त हो चुका होगा। ” हालांकि, कामरेड रॉय भी गंदी और लिजलिजी हो चुकी राजनीति में अपने सियासी मंजिल के वैसे पथिक साबित हुए जिनका लक्ष्य तक पहुंचे बिना अस्त हो गया।

बदलाव की राजनीति के लिए किये कई प्रयोग

झारखंड जहां गिरावट की राजनीति की प्रयोगशाला रहा, वहीं कामरेड रॉय बदलाव की राजनीति के लिए एक के बाद एक प्रयोग करते गये। उन्होंने ‘बिरसा से लेनिन तक’ का नारा दिया। इस नारे के जरिये उन्होंने बताया कि बिरसा आदिवासी स्वशासन, सामूहिकता, विकास और हरियाली के प्रतीक हैं तो लेनिन संघर्ष के प्रतीक। ‘बिरसा से लेनिन तक’ के नारे को उन्होंने लोगों को दूसरे अर्थों में समझाया और बताया कि यही नारा झारखंडियों को संघर्ष से निर्माण तक के लिए प्रेरित करेगा। संघर्ष को उन्होंने सड़ी-गली व्यवस्था को बदलने में जरूरी बताया तो निर्माण को विकास का आधार बताया। एके राय ने नेताओं के जीवन की सादगी और चारीत्रिक ऊंचाई को राजनीतिक का उच्च प्रतिमान घोषित किया। उनकी स्थापित की गयी मार्क्सवादी समन्वय समिति के विधायक रह चुके स्व. गुरुदास चटर्जी और आनंद महतो ने खुद को कामरेड राय की इस कसौटी पर मजबूती से कसा। झारखंड को लालखंड में बदल डालने का नारा देकर कामरेड राय ने झारखंड आंदोलन को वामपंथी दिशा देने में कामयाबी पायी। उन्होंने शोषण मुक्त झारखंड को ही लालखंड बताया। इन्हीं विचारों से लैस होकर उन्होंने सीपीएम नेता बिनोद बिहारी महतो और नेमरा गांव के आदिवासी युवक शिबू सोरेन संग मिलकर झारखंड आंदोलन के लिए एक जन संगठन झारखंड मुक्ति मोर्चा का गठन किया। कामरेड रॉय के सामने उनका यह संगठन उनकी इच्छा के विरुद्ध संसदीय राजनीति में उतर आया और देखते-देखते झारखंड की सियासत का बड़ा मुकाम हासिल कर लिया। मगर, संगठन अपने मूल लक्ष्य झारखंड को शोषण मुक्त बनाने के अपने केंद्रीय एजेंडे से दूर खिसकता गया। बावजूद इसके एके राय ने उम्मीद नहीं छोड़ी। उन्होंने लाल और हरा झंडा की मैत्री का नारा दिया। लाल को उन्होंने संघर्ष और हरा को विकास का प्रतीक बताया।

पारंपरिक हथियारों को बताया था आदिवासियों का श्रृंगार

झारखंड की राजनीति में कामरेड रॉय ने कई रहस्योद्घाटन किया। झारखंड नामधारी पार्टियों का झंडा हरा होने पर कोई टिप्पणी किये बिना उन्होंने सबसे पहले बताया था कि बिरसा मुंडा का झंडा हरा नहीं लाल था। उनके मुताबिक बिरसा मुंडा दो झंडे अपने आंदोलनों के दौरान इस्तेमाल करते थे। एक झंडे का रंग लाल होता तो दूसरे झंडे का रंग सफेद। लाल झंडा संघर्ष का और सफेद झंडा आदिवासी शुद्धता का प्रतीक था। बाद के दिनों में इतिहासकार डॉ अमर कुमार सिंह ने भी अपनी किताब में इसका जिक्र किया। इसी तरह जब झारखंड में पारंपरिक हथियारों (तीर-धनूष, बरछा-भाला) के साथ आंदोलनों पर रोक की सरकारी पहल शुरू हुई तो कामरेड राय उठ खड़े हुए। उन्होंने बताया था कि आदिवासियों का श्रृंगार ही पारंपरिक हथियार हैं। इसलिए अंग्रेजों के खिलाफ शहादत को चूमने वाले तिलका मांझी, सिदो-कान्हू, बिरसा मुंडा को प्रतिमाओं में पारंपरिक हथियारों के साथ दिखाया गया है। एके रॉय पहले ऐसे गैरआदिवासी नेता साबित हुए जिन्होंने आदिवासी स्वशासन की वकालत की और झारखंडियों की सांस्कृतिक विरासत और अस्मिता की हिफाजत के लिए संघर्ष को जरूरी बताया।

इसके लिए हमेशा किये जाएंगे याद 

एके रॉय अलविदा कर चले गये। वे दुनिया में रहे, पर दुनिया के तलबगार नहीं। अपनी सादगी के लिए वे जाने जाएंगे। तीन बार विधायक और तीन बार सांसद रहे, पर उन्होंने कभी पेंशन नहीं लिया। पूरा पेंशन उन्होंने प्रधानमंत्री राहत कोष में दे दिया। अविवाहित एके राय सिंदरी खाद कारखाना में इजीनियर रहे। लेकिन, मजदूरों के प्रति हमदर्दी के कारण वे मजदूरों के बने क्वार्टर में ही रहे। नौकरी छोड़कर एके राय मजदूर आंदोलन में शामिल हुए। विधायक और सांसद बने, मगर कभी निजी दो पहिया या चार पहिया वाहन नहीं खरीदा। भीड़ भरे यात्री वाहनों से झरिया, कतरास, बोकारो, चंदनकियारी आते-जाते रहे। बुजुर्गों, महिलाओं व बच्चों के लिए अपनी सीट छोड़ अक्सर खड़े ही यात्रा करते। खपड़ैल के घर में हमेशा चटाई पर सोया। भात और आलू का फरता, दाल से पेट भरा। उनके हैदराबाद के दौरे पर जाने पर पार्टी कार्यकर्ताओं ने उनके खपड़ैल के मकान को छत के मकान में तब्दील कर दिया तो लौटने पर वे नाराज हुए और गुस्से में एक दिन के उपवास पर रहे। सीपीएम के विधायक रहते हुए जब उन्होंने अंग्रेजी अखबार ‘दि स्टेट्समैन’ में छपे अपने लेख में झारखंड अलग राज्य के आंदोलन का समर्थन किया तो पार्टी ने ने लेख में दर्ज विचारों से पल्ला झाड़ने को कहा। वे नहीं मानें और पार्टी से निकाले गये।

धर्मनिरपेक्षता झारखंड आंदोलन की आत्मा 

एके रॉय ने झारखंड आंदोलन की आत्मा को धर्मनिरपेक्ष बताया था। इसके लिए कई उदाहरण भी पेश किया। उमराव सिंह टिकैत और शेख भिखारी की जोड़ी समेत कई मिसाल दिये। उमराव सिंह टिकैत और शेख भिखारी के नेतृत्व में हिन्दू-मुसलमानों के संयुक्त आंदोलन का जिक्र कर फासीवादी राजनीति करने वालों को तर्कों से काटा। मालूम हो कि अंग्रेजों ने उमराव सिंह टिकैत और शेख भिखारी को चुटुपाली घाटी में फांसी की सजा दे दी थी।

Four senior citizens lynched over suspicion of witchcraft practice in Jharkhand

Ranchi:  Living up to its reputation of being the ‘lynching hub’ of India, Jharkhand witnessed another yet incident of mob lynching, which claimed the lives of four people including two women, once again in Gumla district.

Significantly, all those killed by the mob were senior citizens. However, this time they had been killed on the suspicion of practicing witchcraft. Two of the deceased are from the same family.

According to the villages, around 10 to 12 people (outsiders) entered Nagar Pichkari village which falls under Sisai police station and dragged the four victim to the main chowk of the village where they were lynched to death.  The deceased have been identified as 65-year-old Suna Bhagat, 60-year-old Faguni Devi, 65-year-old Champa Bhagat and 60-year-old Peti Bhagat.

The investigating officers, who are probing this murder case believe that these people had been killed on suspicion of witchcraft. However, no arrests have been made in connection with this case.

When contacted Superintendent of Police, Gumla, Anjani Kumar Jha, while explaining the complexity of the case, told eNewsroom, “It seems to be a case of superstition and witchcraft so there could be complicity of local villagers also. The villagers are also not supporting us in our investigation. Hence the delay in arresting. But soon we will be able to nab the culprits.”

This is not a standalone case of witchcraft related killings. On June 29 also, a mother and daughter were hacked to death over witchcraft allegation in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. The mineral rich state is infamous for women being killed in the name of witchcraft.

Meanwhile, recently in Gumla, four tribal men had been beaten mercilessly for skinning an Ox in the month of April. Later one Prakash Lakra had succumbed to his injuries.

While outside Gumla, in Kharsawan district, 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari was also lynched to death on the allegation of stealing a bike. The matter related to Ansari’s lynching had even been in United Nations too.

A K Roy, Jharkhand Movement leader and three-time MP of Dhanbad is no more

Ranchi: Three time Member of Parliament from Dhanbad – Arun Kumar Roy, popularly known as A K Roy passed away at a Dhanbad hospital, today.

The 84-year-old leader had played a key role in the Jharkhand movement along side Jharkhand Mukhti Morcha (JMM) Chief Shibu Soren and advocate Binod Bihari Mahto.

A K Roy has also been a three-time member of legislative assembly from Sindri constituency. An engineer by profession, He had started his political career with Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) and on its symbol he became MLA for the first time from Sindri.

However, when he wrote an article in favour of a separate Jharkhand state in an English daily, which CPM did not like and asked him to give a clarification, following which Roy left the party and founded the JMM. Later he also founded the Marxist Coordination Committee (MCC).

Roy, also known as a Marxist thinker, lived his life with the highest level of integrity. He has written several articles on the issues related to Jharkhand.

In recent times, he had developed several ailments and breathed his last while undergoing treatment. He was widely respected by all political parties leaders. Shibu Soren also used to meet him and tell his partymen to respect him.

Individuals who make statements that are fake to their knowledge, be brought to book: Mahua Moitra on Sudhir Chaudhary

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Kolkata: Mahua Moitra, Member of Parliament from Krishnanagar, West Bengal constituency is not going to let down the plagiarism allegations labelled against her by journalist Sudhir Chaudhary.

On June 25, 2019, Mahua had given her maiden speech at Lower House (Lok Sabha) of Indian Parliament. In her fiery speech, the Trinmool Congress (TMC) MP had pointed out about the 7 signs of fascism.

44-year-old investment banker turned Politician Mahua had attributed the writer who had written it. But Sudhir Chaudhary, the anchor of Zee News show—DNA, ran in his programme that Mahua had copy-pasted an article of Martin Longman. Martin had written on President of United States, Donal Trump about the sign of fascism. But even he denied it and tweeted that Mahua has not done plagiarism.

Mahua, who had to seek privilege motion against the anchor of Zee News channel, but turned down by the Speaker, Om Birla has filed criminal defamation suit at Patiala House Courts, New Delhi.

On Monday, she recorded her statement before the magistrate. Later, the TMC MP issued a statement which mentioned that “I have immense respect for freedom of speech, as guaranteed under the constitution, but I also fear tremendously the power of fake new.

Mahua Moitra

Mahua Moitra adds, “In this day and age of 24*7 news channels without proper fact-checking, and springboarding of such broadcasts in the mind of the general public, it is all the more important that individuals who make statements that are false to their knowledge, be brought to book.”

The last word TMC MP mentioned in her statement was Satyamev Jayate.

Meanwhile, Sudhir Chaudhary is not new to the controversies. The Zee News anchor has been sent to Tihar jail in 2012 on the allegation of 100-crore extortion case.

Rock ‘n’ Roll – The Next Generation School of Rock – way!

Kolkata: There are shows. And then there are SHOWS.

Well, the presentation of The Next Generation School of Rock: The Musical by La Martiniere Schools, Kolkata on July 11 and 12, 2019 at Kalamnadir definitely made the cut to qualify as one spectacular and stupendous SHOW that mesmerised each and every member of the audience.

The onus to direct this presentation – as adapted from the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Glenn Slater and Julian Fellowes – was taken by Ms. Susmita Chakrabarthy, teacher of English, Classes XI and XII at La Martiniere for Boys.

The production involved more than 100 students and a large number of teachers from both the boys’ and girls’ schools. Practice sessions started three-and-a-half months ago and the students along with their teachers willingly sacrificed their summer holidays for this production!

This dedication showed on stage, thereby, making the musical an absolute visual treat. Be it acting, dancing, singing; stage management, costumes et al – it scored high on all departments. In fact, there were times when one forgot that this was not a professional Broadway play.

Watch the video of enthralling performance by the students of La Martiniere Schools:

 

Talking to eNewsroom, Ms. Chakrabarthy said, “Students had to go through several rounds of auditions and after selection, they had to attend the workshops. I asked them to do free-hand exercises and made them watch the timeless performances of Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and other actors of that genre. Since this was a completely in-house production, the students had to learn about the importance of time management and team work. I am so happy with their efforts. They have grown as individuals and the experiences that they have gathered here will help them to fit better in this world.”

What was also interesting about the musical was that it registered active participation from students studying in classes IX, X and XII and this got us thinking: ‘What motivated the parents to encourage their wards to take part in the musical?”; ‘Weren’t they worried about board exams and ‘studies suffering’’?

Ms. Mohua Chatterjee, teacher of core English and Elective English for Class 12 in La Martiniere for Girls whose daughter Hiya, a student of Class XII who enacted the role of Summer Hathaway said, “This is Hiya’s last year in school and I wanted her to gain this experience. Just look at the grooming that she has received! Parents should encourage their children to take part in such activities. Academics should not and cannot be the only thing that you can take away from school.”

Hiya reaffirmed, “My mother encouraged me to go for the auditions. See, ISC is next year and the play has got over and I still have many months left to prepare, but what I have gained from School of Rock is invaluable. In real life, I am very different from Summer. I am shy and this experience has made me more confident and grow as a person. I have become more articulate; learnt how to make new friends and I have also fallen in love with theatre.”

“I encouraged Arshia to take part in order to take her mind off from the pressure of studies. I feel that such activities enable children to unwind and discover their hidden potential,” said Mr. Arup Bagchi, director of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India whose daughter Arshia, is a student of class IX and essayed the character of Madison in the musical.

When Team eNewsroom caught up with Rohil Ghosh a student of Class XII, aka the protagonist – music teacher Dewey Finn, he said, “I love to act and this year is my seventh year of performing in school plays. I guess I am a really lucky to have a mother who simply loves to see me perform on stage. She is my biggest supporter and has always encouraged to follow my heart. I will always cherish this musical, forever.”

“I am in Class XII and this musical was an incredible experience. I learnt about time management and how to strike a balance between studies, practice and other activities. I used to say awake till 2am and finish everything,” stated Ishan Sarkar, aka drummer Freddy Hamilton,

Samara Mehta Vyas aka Tomika Williams, a student of Class VIII admitted, “Initially, I had wondered whether I would be able to fit in and be friends with the seniors. But all my apprehensions were soon put to rest. Look at what we have achieved as a team!”

When we asked the trio – Sourojit Ganguly aka Damien – in Class X and his friends – twins Ayush Bandyopadhyay aka Cole and Ankush Bandyopadhyay aka Dylan – both in Class XI, “What is the most precious gift that the musical has given you?”  They replied, “Friendship and bonding,” in unison.

200 रुपए लौटाने भारत आए केन्या के सांसद, 30 साल पहले औरंगाबाद में लिया था कर्ज

औरंगाबाद: महाराष्‍ट्र के औरंगाबाद में रहने वाले 70 वर्ष के काशिनाथ गवली सोमवार को उस समय हैरान रह गए जब उन्‍होंने अपने घर पर केन्‍या के एक मेहमान के लिए दरवाजा खोला। गवली के लिए यह बात और भी ज्‍यादा चौंकाने वाली थी कि जो इंसान उनके घर आया है वह केन्‍या का सांसद है और उसने जब आने की वजह गवली को बताई वह थी उधार की रकम चुकाना। रिचर्ड टोंगी अपनी पत्‍नी मिशेल के साथ औरंगाबाद आए थे।

केन्‍या के सांसद रिचर्ड टोंगी ने 30 साल पहले गवली से 200 रुपए उधार लिए थे। वह इन्‍हीं 200 रुपयों को लौटाने कि लिए हजारों किलोमीटर की दूरी तय करके औरंगाबाद आए थे। रिचर्ड, केन्‍या के न्‍यारिबारी छाछे संसदीय क्षेत्र से सांसद आते हैं। सन् 1985 से 1989 तक वह औरंगाबाद के एक कॉलेज में मैनेजमेंट की पढ़ाई कर रहे थे। इसके बाद वह केन्‍या लौट गए।

उन्‍होंने गवली से 200 रुपए का कर्ज लिया था। गवली उस समय औरंगाबाद के वानखेड़े नगर में परचून की दुकान चलाते थे। जब केन्‍या के सांसद घर पहुंचे तो गवली की खुशी का ठिकाना नहीं रहा। गवली ने कहा, ‘मुझे एक बार को मेरी आंखों पर यकीन नहीं हो रहा है।’ रिचर्ड अपनी पत्‍नी मिशेल के साथ औरंगाबाद आए थे।

उन्‍होंने कहा कि इस शहर में वापस लौटना वाकई एक भावुक पल है। गवली से मिलने के बाद उनकी भी आंखों में आंसू थे। उन्‍होंने बताया, ‘जब मैं यहां पर पढ़ाई कर रहा था तो वह मेरी जिंदगी का सबसे मुश्किल दौर था और मैं काफी मुसीबतों से गुजर रहा था। इन लोगों ने ही मेरी मदद की। उस समय ही मैंने सोचा था कि किसी दिन मैं वापस आकर इनका उधार अदा करुंगा और इन्‍हें थैंक्‍सू कहूंगा। यह मेरे लिए बहुत ही इमोशनल है।’

Can Mahua Moitra and Nusrat Jahan’s firebrand and secular image help TMC sail through turbulent time?

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Trinamool Congress (TMC), the party which had been on its back foot since the results of Lok Sabha elections were declared, on May 23. BJP was seen making inroads into TMC’s strongholds in West Bengal in Lok Sabha polls. After 50 days of the results being declared TMC has got many a reason to smile. For not only are the rebel MLAs making a comeback but also the party’s first time Members of Parliament are in news and for good reasons, this time.

TMC MP from Krishnanagar, Mahua Moitra, not only gave an impressive speech inside the Parliament but also put up a furious fight against the plagiarism allegations levelled against her. The former investment banker even moved a privilege motion against Zee TV and its editor for falsely reporting that her first speech had been plagiarised.

So, if Moitra was busy raising questions at the Parliament, Nusrat Jahan, TMC MP from Basirhat was seen winning hearts. The Tollywood actor-turned-politician how missed her oath to tie the knot with her beau Nikhil Jain, wore a saree, sindoor and chura to the Parliament to take her belated oath. She ended her speech with Vande Mataram. Nusrat, who had earlier earned flak for sporting western attire to the Parliament, this time managed to win many a heart.

With both Mahua and Nusrat getting the public attention, mostly for positive reasons, TMC, which is always targeted by the BJP, has definitely brought some relief for the party.

Significantly, with a stellar maiden speech, Mahua definitely has emerged as a leader from Bengal, who can represent both her state and her people in the Parliament. With Mamata donning the CM’s role, the party was definitely lacking a face in the Parliament that could make the Party’s presence felt at a national level.

Interestingly, when the former JP Morgan Chase banker spoke, she managed to strike a balance between intellect and common talk.

The Telegraph which did a story on the TMC MP, wrote, “First-time MP from West Bengal speaking in accessible (read non-Tharoor, non-Aiyar, non-O’Brien) English.”

Also, the way she dealt with the national media while talking about plagiarism charges levelled on her with regards to her maiden speech was commendable. In fact, she replies silenced the media, who love to portray every act of leaders from Bengal in the negative.

Post her maiden speech, she even asked the information and broadcasting ministry to reveal how advertisements were being distributed by the government in the last couple of years. She also challenged Narendra Modi government’s plan to creep into citizen’s private lives.

Her performance inside the parliament has made her both praises and fans on social media. Smitten by her performance, some of her fans are even advocating for her to be made the deputy CM of Bengal, on social media.

Her speech which highlighted the early signs of fascism in India, which earned a great response from the common man, has also made the CPIM attack her, who maintains that her party is doing the same in Bengal.

With Nusrat making an appearance at the Rath Yatra, many have questioned, how the actor’s act is being seen as a secular and progressive move but Mamata going to iftar parties is being portrayed as minority appeasement.

Political observers who are watching TMC keenly believe that the party was losing perception battle against its opponent (BJP) both inside and outside the parliament is gaining a stronger footing.

The recent developments in which both Mahua and Nusrat have managed to shut their trolls and critics definitely brings relief and good news for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC.

बीजेपी नेता सुब्रमण्यम स्वामी पर राहुल गांधी द्वारा ड्रग लेने के आरोप में एक और मामला दर्ज

रांची: भाजपा नेता सुब्रण्यम स्वामी द्वारा कांग्रेस के पूर्व अध्यक्ष सह वायनाड सांसद राहुल गांधी पर दिए गए अर्मादित टिप्पणी को लेकर गुरुवार को कांग्रेस के गिरिडीह विस अध्यक्ष शकील अहमद ने स्वामी के खिलाफ कोर्ट में परिवाद पत्र दायर किया है।

कांग्रेस नेता शकील अहमद ने गिरिडीह के मुख्य न्यायिक दडांधिकारी के कोर्ट में शहर के अधिवक्ता गोपाल रजक और अजय सिन्हा मंटु के जरिए कोर्ट में केस दर्ज कराया है।

दरअसल स्वामी ने कथित रूप से राहुल पर नशीले पदार्थ लेने का आरोप लगाया था, जिसके बाद से ही कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ता उनपर भड़के हुए हैं।

हाल ही में उन्होंने स्वामी के खिलाफ उनके निवास पर प्रदर्शन किया था। भाजपा नेता के खिलाफ सड़क पर उतरे कांग्रेस नेताओं ने कहा था कि राहुल गांधी के खिलाफ अभद्र टिप्पणी और झूठे आरोप को बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जाएगा।

परिवाद पत्र में शकील अहमद ने भाजपा नेता पर आरोप लगाते हुए कहा कि जिस न्यूज चैनल एजेंसी पर भाजपा नेता सुब्रण्यम स्वामी ने अमर्यादित टिप्पणी दिया है। वह सोशल मीडिया में भी वाॅयरल हुआ था। वादी शकील के अनुसार सोशल मीडिया में भाजपा नेता का वाॅयरल इंटरव्यू को वह बीतें 5 जूलाई को देखे।

वादी शकील का कहना है कि वाॅयरल इंटरव्यू का पूरी तरह से पुष्टि होने के बाद वह भाजपा नेता सुब्रण्यम स्वामी के खिलाफ कोर्ट परिवाद पत्र दायर कर रहे है। वादी ने भाजपा नेता पर आरोप लगाते हुए कहा कि यह न्यूज चैनल को दिए गए इंटरव्यू में भाजपा नेता ने जानबूझ कर वायनाड सांसद राहुल गांधी पर अमर्यादित टिप्पणी कर उनके छवि को नुकसान पहुंचाने का प्रयास किया है।

परिवाद पत्र में शकील ने यह भी आरोप लगाया कि मामले को लेकर वह गिरिडीह नगर थाना में भी भाजपा नेता के खिलाफ केस दर्ज कराने के लिए आवेदन दिए थे। लेकिन नगर थाना ने केस दर्ज करने से इंकार कर दिया। इसके बाद वह कोर्ट परिवाद पत्र दायर कर स्वामी के खिलाफ केस दर्ज करा रहे है।

Mohammed Shami’s exclusion in the semis is baffling

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Delhi: Perhaps this is not how Ravindra Jadeja wanted things to pan out in semi-final against New Zealand. He came to the crease at a stage when India had lost 6 wickets for 92. Like a consummate all-rounder, Jadeja decided to cut loose, and unleashed some brutal hitting, which included four sixes and a flurry of boundaries. At one stage, the team started inching closer to victory. But his heroics failed to save the team from an eighteen run loss. His defiant knock of 77 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s slow 50 were the only silver lining in the Indian innings that is otherwise nothing to write home about.

However, India’s loss to the Kiwis in the semis raises a raft of questions that need answering. Knives are already out for both skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri after India’s elimination from the World Cup. Cricket experts are wondering what made Kohli send Dhoni at No 7, instead of No 5, to bat. Frankly speaking, both Rishab Pant and Hardik Pandya are inexperienced players, who didn’t really rise to the occasion. They got out due to their poor selection of shots. By the time, Dhoni came to bat at No 7, the required run rate had already started creeping up. He kept taking singles, and looked happy playing second fiddle.

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Mohammed Shami, who took 14 wickets in just four matches, did not get included in playing eleven. Courtesy: (AP Photo)

The exclusion of pacer Mohammed Shami in the semi final has equally baffled cricket experts and fans. Had Mohammed Shami played in the match, he would have definitely made an impact. Indian cricket fans would never forget Chahal’s 44th over of the New Zealand innings. He gave away 18 runs, the margin by which the Kiwis won the match. It is equally baffling as to what made the skipper opt for Dinesh Karthik. In yesterday’s match against the Kiwis, it beats one how an experienced batsman like him, could waste 20 deliveries to score one run. Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it can.

So, can this defeat also be attributed to India’s over-reliance on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli? India’s victories in this World Cup have been mainly because of Rohit Sharma’s five centuries which took the score to 300 plus. Kohli also played some good innings in the last few matches. And if India won all the major matches, it was also because of Jasprit Bumrah’s deadly bowling spells that completely choked the opposition in the final overs. Other bowlers who contributed to India’s victories were Shami and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar.

 

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New Zealand, after beating India, became the first team to reach ICC World Cup 2019 final

In an interview to a TV channel, Sachin Tendulkar, while praising the brilliant captaincy of New Zeeland skipper, Kane Williamson, said that for any team to win in a crucial match, all the players should chip in, and not simply expect players like Dhoni or Jadeja to fire on all cylinders. Tendulkar’s comments should definitely resonate with cricket fans, who know that what Dhoni has done for his country all these years, is incomparable. His gritty knock of 50, under the most trying circumstances, before being run out (another brilliant piece of fielding by Martin Gupthill) in what could be his final World Cup match, will forever remain etched on the palimpsest of cricket lovers’ minds.

If India lost the semis, credit should also go to the Kiwis for their brilliant fielding and sensible bowling. Williamson’s field setting was equally admirable. The World Cup final without India definitely looks a boring prospect. But on a given day, one team performs better than the other. This is a reality Indian cricket lovers must take in their stride.

We face Life Threat From My Father: Daughter of BJP MLA Who Has Married A Dalit

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Lucknow: Twenty-three-year-old Sakshi Mishra, daughter of BJP MLA Rajesh Mishra alias Pappu Bhartaul, uploaded at least two videos on social media, to announce her wedding to Ajitesh Kumar (29), a Dalit, almost a week ago. She also sought police protection from Bareilly and Uttar Pradesh Police.

Sakshi in the video is seen alleging that her own father (Rajesh Mishra) and brother (Vicky) have let loose goons to intimidate them.

In the first video, Sakshi first briefs about her family. She says, “The sindoor that I am sporting is proof, papa, that I have married of my own free will; now accept it and let me live in peace, else be ready to face the consequences.”

Sakshi also adds, “Ajitesh and his family are good people, and not animals. I am sure that I will be leading a happy life with them. Please tell your people to stop hounding us as it is getting a bit too much.” She signs off in the first video by asking her father to change his narrow mindset.

Watch the video appeal of Sakshi Mishra

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The video is followed by another one, in which both Sakshi and Ajitesh are seen alleging about the life threat that looms over their life for their inter-caste marriage.

“This video is a call to the SSP of Bareilly to protect us, for we know that we will be killed if they catch hold of us,” alleges Sakshi in the video. Ajitesh is heard saying, “We have just had a narrow escape this morning from the hotel that we were staying in. They are doing this to save their honour as Sakshi has married me, a Dalit boy. We are posting this video, dear friends, to seek your support.”

Sakshi warns, “If anything happens to me, Ajitesh or his family, then my father, brother and Rajeev Rana are to be held responsible. Rana is here with his team, hounding us. I have married willingly and now I want to lead a happy life, please leave us in peace.”

The couple’s video which has had over thousands of views and retweets, had many praising the couple for their guts. Some even asked if the couple had been inspired by Amazon Prime’s web series Made in Heaven. Ashni Dhaor tweeted, “This exaft (exact) same scenario was shown in @PrimeVideoIN series @MadeInHeavenTv. Did she get the idea from there?”

Many were seen suggesting that the couple should move down south and to destroy their sim card and never contact the girl’s parents, while many requested the girl’s family to forgive and forget the couple.

Meanwhile, the couple, unsure of getting help from UP police, has filed a PIL in Allahabad Court, which will be heard today. In the PIL the couple has cited life threat from Rajesh Misra and his family members.

The SOS from this inter-caste couple comes close on the heels of a Dalit boy being hacked to death by his upper caste in-laws in the presence of officials in Gujarat.