For years, the BJP championed non-alignment and strategic autonomy as core to its 'cultural nationalism'. Now, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have quietly abandoned that legacy, enforcing sweeping policy shifts that will harm the interest of ordinary Indians. https://thewire.in/trade/narendra-modi-donald-trump-trade-tariff-nuclear-farm-milk-good-humour 

Another one of Trump’s conditions to which Modi agreed in February was that India buy more US arms and equipment. This was purportedly intended to reduce the US trade deficit with India. In the potential shopping list: fighter jets (Trump mentioned the F-35), the P-81 Poseidon, helicopters and other US military systems. 

by P. Raman

24/06/2025

Goa's Green Evolution  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ9XoAZ3a6Q   Organic Farming through the eyes of Sanjay Patil, the 2024 Padma Shri recipient

How Israel Came To Control American Politics & US Foreign Policy   https://youtu.be/uMZvylF4CUE?t=543

 In developed democracy like America,Why so many leaders, activists, influencers, journalists are openly supporting Israel? They are risking their soldiers, economy, healthcare and resources. They are saying that Israeli should not face any hardship. What kind of magic is this?
Israel has cast a spell on American politicians for around 70 years. It was earlier less in the Middle East but in last 20 - 30 years politicians are working less for Americans and more for Israel.  Americans has been inciting fights in middle east and doing regime change for cheap oil. America has targeted middle east at different times for various reasons and that is why so many people there dislike America. One support was Israel, which was a progressive democracy like America. It wanted to promote freedom, human rights, free will, free economy. It also had a scientific temperament which was not found in this area by America. So, America started supporting a like-minded partner.
But this partnership became a toxic relationship. As soon as US partnership was established, Israel started to gain  influence in America. From lower level council elections to Congressional, Senate and even Presidential elections, Heavy electoral funding started coming in. Today, American Israeli Public Affairs Committee or AIPAC holds a strong hold in the US. Through AIPAC, Israel injects millions of dollars into the US elections every year to elect Ted Cruz and Tom ????.
It is difficult to even imagine how bad the elections in in America and how bad the funding sources are. In the end, the politicians work for the funding. Funding is just one part of Israel's control over America. Big companies like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, DE Shaw, PayPal are the top American firms that are directly or indirectly under Jewish control. They control big money and they have been accused of pro Israel lobbying for years but no one has been able to touch them. Their hold is strong.
In the end, the money that is coming and suppressing other is a dangerous game that is played. So, what do you get from all this money? Lobbying is just a whitewash term for systematic corruption. Like we have paisa do, contract lo ... similarly there is strategic partnership in America. Conspiracy theorists have been talking about how America is controlled by Israeli interests including Mossad. We don't generally believe in conspiracy theories. But the way America is surrendering to the Israeli regime. some conspiracy theories might be true... Mossad job is to collect dirt on US officials and President. Israel checks all the dark acts of the identified leaders brings the info on them and starts blackmailing from the back channel.
The most recent name in this is Jeffrey Epstein. Conspiracy theorists believe that Epstein was a Mossad spy or at least working for Mossad. His job was to trap big American businessmen and political leaders in a honey trap. Recording them on video. Today, people are speculating on social media that Israel's control over Trump we are seeing and how he is being pushed towards the conflict, is possible because Trump is included in Epstein files and Mossad has his dark secrets, because if Trump had to stop, he would have already done it. You might say that this is an extreme case where Mossad can control an American president. This is an extreme conspiracy that Mossad can take such a direct action against the strongest man in the world. -mBut this is what Mossad has done, at least that is the allegation. Mossad's direct action is the elimination of John F. Kennedy In November 1963, in Dallas, USA, the then President John F Kennedy was executed. President was pressuring Israel to inspect its secret nuclear plant, especially Dimona plant In the 1960s, Israel and France signed a secret deal. France transferred nuclear technology to Israel and helped in setting up reactors. This deal was just a peaceful civilian use of power plants. But it had a secret aspect. Plutonium enrichment and separation. Its ultimate aim was to make Israel a nuclear state. President Kennedy did not want any nuclear power state to be built in the volatile Middle East. So he wanted to put pressure on Israel for years. Israel had to bow down to the insistence of frequent inspections. 
Ultimately, Israel allowed inspections but soon President Kennedy passed away, the execution has left many questions unanswered. One conspiracy theory is that Mossad was involved in the case because Kennedy had found out the secret of Israel's nuclear weapons.  We still don't know the full picture but we can say that there was a misunderstanding and there was no case of a lone gunman Even after Kennedy's death, Israel allowed inspectors to visit its Dimona site, but according to reports U.S. inspectors found nothing suspicious in that facility.
Finally, Israel has the material to make some nuclear material, but Israel never openly declared this. Today, Israel is trying to stop Iran from doing the same. IAEA inspectors have been visiting Iran for years and have not yet seen any signs of Iran becoming a nuclear power. In 1969, US President Nixon and Israel signed a secret agreement After which US stopped asking questions about nuclear capability of Israel. But intelligence shows that US was convinced that Israel had nuclear capability but never officially admitted it. Some files have been declassified in recent years which reveal how Israel had hidden its nuclear capabilities from US inspectors.  
Maybe that is why Israel does not trust IAEA inspectors, if it can do that, Iran might also secretly become nuclear. Israel knows that it is possible to do and so can Iran who knows it better if it is possible to fool the IAEA inspectors.
If we want peace in the Middle East, we need to end this nuclear race. 

Today Israel and tomorrow maybe someone else may want nuclear capability. Trump is standing in front of Israeli pressure groups. Trump knows that once he gets caught in the Middle East, it will be long Russia and China will be in Iran's support openly? Targeting Iran means losing the Nobel Peace Prize was also lost. That's why many experts are saying that there is a unique way to solve this issue. To bring peace in the Middle East, make a negotiation between Iran and Israel. Neither Iran nor Israel will have nuclear power.  Both will have to disarm. Peace prize will be guaranteed. Pawpaw Israel wont be happy with this and consider it a joke. Trump survived once, might not be lucky next time.. even if Trump is forced, 

America has a new problem.  The formula of chemical, nuclear, is so old that even the Americans are asking why they should suffer for Israel? They are shocked about how much tax payer's money is going to Israel. America is facing health crisis, economy crisis, inflation crisis. US aid has been stopped. But when will you stop the aid to Israel?
AIPAC can buy mainstream media but on social media AIPAC's game is understood by American people. Mainstream media is not able to control the voices . It should be Israel being controlled by America but opposite is happening. 

Iran is not pure itself... It has supported proxies like Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah. Just like America supported Israel in the Middle East. But now, it's a different story as Israel became master We don't know if Iran will lose but it is already a game of losing for America.  First of all, Israel never thought it would face this much damage. Israel is trying to pull America in this conflict. America doesn't want this. Israel wants this.
How long will America dance to Israel's tunes? We will have to see. But what we see is that hypocrisy has crossed the line and there is limit to servitude 

Iran not prepared for talks with anyone 'while Israeli attacks continue,' FM Abbas Araghchi says https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-858417 The Iranian foreign minister elaborated that the reasoning for the halt of negotiations with the US is due to the country being a "partner to Israeli crime against Iran," he claimed. He then further told state TV that Iran's talks with the E3 in Geneva will focus solely on nucler and regional issues, and that Tehran's ballistic missile program is non-negotiable.

Two thought-provoking pieces by Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar made for a fascinating debate on the texture and trajectory of Indian nationalism. https://thewire.in/politics/nationalism-is-a-dishonourable-social-construct 

Yadav argues that the rich legacy of Indian nationalism from our freedom movement which was about “belonging without othering” and unity sans uniformity, has been overwhelmed in the last decade by a Nazi version that upholds national interest over individual freedom and identifies the government with the nation. But he also blames the liberal, secular elite for the regression in the pristine nationalist spirit, charging them with a “deracinated cosmopolitism” that ignored the cultural and spiritual undertone, because of which they lost touch with the common man.

Palshikar is emphatic that nothing can mitigate the virtual dismantling of nationalism by the current regime through practice and ideology which, he believes, is not backsliding “but a resolute replacement of Indian nationalism”. 

By Mathew John

20/06/2025

Israel-Iran conflict, India’s relations with Balkan countries & the importance of G7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcQHa0lxi84 ThePrintJun 18, 2025
In this edition of Geopolitics with Swasti, ThePrint Consulting Editor Swasti Rao talks about the latest development in the Israel-Iran conflict and the role of the US. She also explains the importance of the Balkans for India and whether G7 is still relevant 

Read more …

Unemployment rate in India (2008 to 2024): Current rate, historical trends and more https://www.forbesindia.com/article/explainers/unemployment-rate-in-india/87441/1  The second monthly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reveals that for May 2025, India's unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent, up from 5.1 percent last month. This number is lower than the 7 percent rate measured by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), an independent think tank.

Throughout our economic history, several significant events have significantly impacted the unemployment rate in India.

    Global Financial Crisis (2008-2009): The 2008 global financial crisis severely affected India's economy, leading to a slowdown in growth and reduced employment opportunities in various sectors.
    Demonetisation (2016): The government's decision to demonetise high-value currency notes in 2016 caused economic disruptions, particularly in the informal sector, resulting in temporary job losses.
    Goods and Services Tax (GST) Implementation (2017): The introduction of GST aimed to simplify the tax structure, but it initially caused short-term disruptions in the economy, affecting businesses and employment.
    Covid-19 Pandemic (2020): The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown measures profoundly impacted the Indian economy, resulting in a surge in unemployment as businesses closed and economic activities came to a standstill.
    Inflationary Pressures: India has also faced inflationary pressures over the years, influencing the current unemployment rate in India. High inflation rates can erode the purchasing power of consumers, leading to reduced demand for goods and services. This can have a cascading effect on businesses, resulting in cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and hiring freezes, leading to higher unemployment rates.

Were the Assembly Elections in Maharashtra Manipulated?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riLvrHJe4x8 Interview with Praveen Chakravarty. Paranjoy Online can you add more people as voters in five months than you did in just the previous five full years .   Why is a BJP leader responding, when we put this question to the Election Commission>

Read more …

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vsdp-protests-with-bodies-in-front-of-bank-in-thiruvananthapuram/article69701974.ece  Satheesh, a former contractor, had availed a business loan of around ₹64 lakh. However, the pandemic and the economic downturn brought his work to a halt, severely impacting his ability to repay the loan. Despite his worsening financial condition and health issues, the protesters allege the bank forced him to renew the loan, currently totalling over ₹1.5 crore.

A reminder that we have to continue our work on the Economic Alternatives Front..  and it is both the resistance and the constructive that is in play.

The entire theory of money and why is it that credit advanced is supposed to be the "commons" not adanied! https://www.youtube.com/@RichardJMurphy