भारत फंस गया या बच गया, ट्रंप के टैरिफ़ रेट पर हमारी रिपोर्ट https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIbAJEWaq4 Ravish Kumar Official Apr 3, 2025
आपने ग़ौर किया कि जिस टैरिफ़ को लेकर ट्रंप सबके सामने बोलते हैं, भारत का नाम लेते हैं, भारत के प्रधानमंत्री, मंत्री भी उसी तरह पब्लिक में उस पर बात क्यों नहीं करते? क्या भारत के प्रधानमंत्री को भरोसा नहीं कि उनकी बात भी सुनी जाएगी? क्या देश को यह जानने का हक नहीं है कि ट्रंप भारत का नाम लेकर कह रहे हैं उस पर भारत के प्रधानमंत्री क्या सोचते हैं? ट्रंप ने अपना टैरिफ़ रेट कार्ड जारी कर दिया है। दुनिया भर में उसे लेकर अलग-अलग प्रतिक्रिया आ रही है। तीन अप्रैल को भारत का बाज़ार उतना तो नहीं गिरा लेकिन क्या भारत वाकई ट्रंप के टैरिफ़ के प्रभाव से बच गया है? हमारा वीडियो अंत तक देखिए। 

 Locked up without trial: The story of Delhi riots FIR #59 | The Price of Dissent? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6JsoxsY2Eg | NL Documentary
newslaundry

https://lithub.com/silence-is-collaboration-academics-must-speak-out-against-fascism/?  Ozturk is an international student pursuing a Ph.D. at Tufts University. She also co-authored an article in The Tufts Daily last March calling on her university to acknowledge Israel’s well-documented genocide in Gaza. The current Trump administration, building on the policies of the Biden administration, is hellbent on denying this genocide and silencing people like Ozturk who speak this truth.

Mahmoud Khalil: Post-hearing press conference on the unconstitutional ICE Detention, March 28  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmcBVIBhiDI  
Center for Constitutional Rights

 University of Hyderabad Land Auction Sparks Outrage, What Are Protesting HCU Students Demanding ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSp3FG3qnxE  The Wire 
Apr 2, 2025 The Telangana government’s decision to auction 400 acres of land inside the University of Hyderabad, with a base price of Rs 10,000 crore, has triggered protests. Bulldozers began demolishing rock formations and lakes 20 days ago. Students teachers, and activists have formed a Joint Action Committee to oppose the sale, demanding the land be officially registered under the university. A public interest litigation has been filed, with the next high court hearing scheduled for April 7. Meanwhile, 53 students were detained, with two PhD scholars still in judicial custody. Protesters argue this is a pre-planned assault on education, ecology and Telangana’s heritage.

@purbalakshmiborah6483 
I am an alumnus of Hyderabad Central University, and this mentioned area has always been home to a rich and diverse ecosystem. I was fortunate enough to experience the beauty of nature firsthand. Every morning, I woke up to the sounds of peacocks and spotted deer. As I stepped out of the hostel, it was not uncommon to see deer and peacocks roaming freely near the department, hostels and any other areas of the university. It was a unique experience, and one that shaped my connection with nature.

However, it deeply saddens me to witness the destruction of this once-thriving biodiversity. The recent deforestation and encroachment into these natural spaces are nothing short of devastating. It is not just a matter of land ownership; it is about the wildlife and the ecosystems that depend on these areas for survival. These creatures, which once roamed freely in their natural habitat, are now losing their homes due to thoughtless of government activities. The loss of their habitat is not a mere statistic; it is the destruction of irreplaceable biodiversity that has taken years to evolve.

@lvnajayy3623 
To all those commenting that the students are paid actors, they are not. All the political parties in one way or the other are responsible for the current state of affairs starting from BRS, Congress and the TDP and the BJP. The students are fighting for the city lung space irrespective of their affiliation to any political parties. 

I am disheartened by the indifference of those who fail to understand the gravity of this situation. Some people argue that the issue is simply political propaganda. But I am ashamed to witness such narrow-mindedness. We, as a country, have failed to prioritize what truly matters—our environment, our wildlife, and our future. The destruction of the Hasdeo rainforests in India is just one of the many examples of this ongoing crisis. Now, Kanche  forest is also facing the same fate. Are we going to live up only surrounded by concrete!! 

How to kill an artist: A step-by-step guide by Kamra 
https://m.rediff.com/news/commentary/2025/apr/01/how-to-kill-an-artist-a-stepbystep-guide-by-kamra/50da393105e8675aa0b29470ba320677 01 April 2025

 कामरा के शो में आयी जनता को परेशान किया जाएगा? नफरती नेता कपिल मिश्रा पर कार्रवाई करेगी बीजेपी ?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeeHNDivk3E 

Ajay Banga: Development is how we compete, grow and stay secure  https://www.ft.com/content/3e5d55bb-0c0d-40e6-a15c-5187c8a021b2

World Bank president Ajay Banga’s OpEd. 

“The World Bank was not born of altruism, but of strategic design. Its original purpose, shaped by US interests, was to forge a global economic landscape ripe for private sector investment. This wasn’t charity — it was a calculated move to promote economic growth and prevent instability. Over time, our mission has evolved, sometimes drifting into humanitarian efforts. But during the past two years of reform, we have refocused on our core mandate: driving development and reducing poverty. The resources needed to achieve this require the private sector to be an active player.” - https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2024/10/25/remarks-by-world-bank-group-president-ajay-banga-at-the-2024-annual-meetings-plenary .. 

While reconstruction is essential, our focus has increasingly turned toward development.

This is where the World Bank's heart lies: helping nations emerge from less fortunate circumstances to enable people to reach their full potential.

Today, we face a world of unparalleled complexity—poverty, climate change, conflict, and pandemics are intertwined. The modern requirements of reconstruction and development call for an institution that is faster, simpler, and more impactful; capable of addressing the challenges of our time at an unprecedented scale.

It is a call that was echoed by our shareholders and clients when I joined 16 months ago—a mandate to work with the dedicated people of the Bank to engineer the institution’s evolution. Together, we have embarked on this journey to build a better bank and bring that vision to life.

https://www.christenseninstitute.org/blog/how-ajay-banga-can-successfully-reform-the-world-bank/ 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VLQlLH35dgk 

The full long version of this story is  behind a paywall. https://www.thenewsminute.com/long-form/rss-and-bjps-quiet-takeover-of-auroville

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/aurovilles-dream-turns-into-legal-chaos-land-encroachment-and-drug-allegations-surface/articleshow/113437250.cms ,,In September 1988, the Union govt took control, enacting the Auroville Foundation Act to resolve internal disputes between community power centres and representatives of the Sri Aurobindo Society. By January 1991, the Auroville Foundation was formally established. The Mother had laid out Auroville's vision in its charter, comprising four key tenets: "Auroville belongs to nobody in particular; it belongs to humanity as a whole. But to live in Auroville, one must be a willing servitor of the divine consciousness. Auroville will be a place of unending education, constant progress, and youth that never ages."..

The Union govt's recent involvement in Auroville's administr ..The lands are held by the Auroville Foundation under the Auroville Foundation Act of 1988. "These are not govt lands, and the GB and secretary's office alone do not constitute ‘the Foundation' to exchange lands without due process or consultation with the RA and IAC. It is troubling that, instead of addressing the issue, the education ministry has simply asked the Foundation's administration to investigate, essentially tasking those involved in the land mismanagement to investigate themselves. No honest outcome can be expected from such a process," they said.
The committee has urged the Union govt to appoint an impartial and independent inquiry panel to engage with all stakeholders, including committees recognised by the RA, and conduct an investigation.  ,, With the working committee alleging that since 2021, the new administration of the Auroville Foundation (AVF) has systematically undermined decades of progress through authoritarian measures and arbitrary actions, one can only wonder what lies ahead for Auroville, the "first and only internationally supported experiment in human unity". 

https://thesouthfirst.com/news/why-the-idyllic-auroville-township-is-split-down-the-middle-by-a-facelift-programme/ 

Auroville Under Existential Threat  https://auroville.media/crisis/  There has been a systematic takeover by the AVFO of all of Auroville’s major internal working groups and committees that manage the key areas of administration, media, and finances, resulting in the concentration of power in a handful of people who were not appointed by the residents and who do not represent the needs and aspirations of the majority... In June 2024, 98% of 945 residents voted to halt, review, and reverse land deals undertaken by the Secretary, yet these concerns were dismissed and more land exchanges were approved by the Governing Board in October 2024.

https://auroville.media/auroville-in-crisis-report/ 

 Grok And The Future of AI Regulations    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHDbu96izrE| Tracking Trends with Rajesh Mahapatra ft. Meghna Bal
Rajesh Mahapatra Mar 29, 2025 
Meghna Bal, Director at Esya Centre and a lawyer by training, to discuss the impact of Grok on public discourse in India.

🔹 How Grok is shaping online conversations
🔹 The role of AI in spreading (or combating) misinformation
🔹 Challenges of regulating AI-driven content
🔹 The future of digital media policy in India

With AI-powered platforms becoming more influential, how should policymakers, tech companies, and the public respond?

 Houston Hinduphobia: University Defends Professor | Calling Hinduism A Political Tool Not Offensive?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfqNnBqRU4s NewsX Live 
Mar 30, 2025 
A recent controversy has erupted at a Houston university after a professor described Hinduism as a political tool. The university has defended the professor's remarks, stating that it was not intended to be offensive. The comments have sparked widespread debate about the boundaries of academic freedom and the line between academic discourse and offensive speech

University of Houston defends ‘Lived Hindu Religion’ course amid ‘Hinduphobia’ controversy – Here’s what it said https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/university-of-houston-defends-lived-hindu-religion-course-amid-hinduphobia-controversy-heres-what-it-said/3793573/  student Vasant Bhatt, a political science major, alleged that the course was "Hinduphobic" and distorted India's political landscape. .. the university clarified that the course employs terminology like “fundamentalism” as analytical tools, common across the study of various religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. The institution acknowledged that academic terms can differ from their usage in public discourse, potentially leading to misunderstandings. ..

Professor Ullrey, the course’s instructor, responded to the criticism, emphasising that the course employs descriptive anthropology, not prescriptive theology. He stated that he aims to showcase the complexity and historical depth of Hindu religious traditions. 

The University of Houston’s course reportedly describes Hinduism as a “colonial construct” and refers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “Hindu fundamentalist.” It also suggests that India operates as a Hindu nationalist state engaged in the oppression of minority communities. He clarified that the course explores the historical development of Hindu religious practices, tracing their origins to ancient scriptures and pre-existing traditions. He speciallu denied saying   “Hinduism…was not an ancient, lived tradition but a colonial construct, a political tool weaponised by Hindu nationalists, and a system of oppression against minorities.” He argued that the class addresses political Hinduism alongside 25 other aspects of Hinduism to demonstrate that no singular definition of Hinduism should be accepted.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/many-aspects-of-hinduism-misrepresented-portrayed-negatively-indian-american-student-on-hindu-religion-course-offered-by-houston-university/ar-AA1BThhW   TThe student said.. he clearest and most troubling example was found in the core syllabus itself and it stated that the word Hindu is recent, not found in scripture. Hindutva or Hinduness is a term that Hindu nationalists, those who believe Hinduism should be the official religion of India, used to designate their religion and denigrate others, namely Islam. This is what was said in the syllabus, and this is not some neutral academic statement, right?

https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/who-is-houston-university-professor-micheal-ullrey-and-what-s-his-views-on-hinduism