PM Modi has released a slogan -- ‘Swachhata hi seva’. Crores of money has been released for the purpose of ‘cleanliness’; officers and their minions have been looting at least half of these funds for their own purpose.

The supreme court gave two most significant judgments on Thursday and both of them have been subjected to appreciation debates discussions and criticism in equal measure. Common people neither have the patience nor the knowledge to decipher those judgments.

Demonetisation left the job scenario in the country in a lurch. Unemployment hit an all time high, and it has been having its repercussions on every aspect of economic growth in the country. 

Supreme Court of India put a discussion to interim rest that was raging since the last nine years. This was regarding constitutional validity to the 12-digited biometric identity-based Aadhaar.

India and Pakistan are neighbours. For the same reason, they have to be in good terms with each other. It is also in the interest of both countries that they are connected with each other over many matters apart from borders, for the many reasons including their commonalities in culture, way of life and people who share a history that belonged to a few generations in both nations. But owing to mistakes made by ruling dispensations, both countries have been breathing hot and cold over many years.

Soon after former President of France Francois Hollande broke his silence over the Rafale deal, leaders of both India and France have been deeply embarrassed. Hollande’s statement has been such a blow to Indian government which had maintained that France decided all the terms and conditions of this deal. Modi government had recently said French company Dassault Aviation had chosen Anil Ambani’s company as their Indian partner and India had no role in this deal. In an interview, Hollande said Ambani’s company was suggested as partner by Indian government and they had no role in choosing an interlocutor. Even after this, the Indian government is attempting to say it is innocent in the matter, claiming there is no need to conduct any investigation in this regard.

The reason behind India remembering Nehru often is that the first PM of our country laid down a strong foreign policy for the nation. He took the mid path when two most powerful nations tried to drag an independent India, in their stride. 

It is imperative that we remember the sacrifices our soldiers made, even as we hail the accomplishments of modern day India. If the nation has been able to stand shoulder to shoulder with many other strong countries post-independence, the main reason for this is the most noble form of sacrifice made by our soldiers. One of the most significant achievements of modern India is that its army has never interfered with democracy. Both segments have maintained a good distance between each other.