Terrorism and Military Lok Sabha election and Indian Premier League has ended after keeping the nation gripped almost for two months and now it is the time to groove over some past incidents that affected every sphere of the Indian society. On papers Lok Sabha elections took the time of almost two months but infect all the political parties had started their political maneuvers almost in the early months of 2008. Many political parties were seen making hue and cry over various unimportant issues and sometimes some of them touched those matters for which they were at one hand criticized by the society and on the other hand they helped the enemies of the nation. But Indian public has understood the region, caste and religion based politics of various parties and now they started to vote for those governments that have given performance and progress to their states. 2009 elections are the perfect examples of it. But one episode that shook the nation and social bonds of the society was the arrest of some retired and serving military officers who were accused of helping some saffron terrorist organizations for carrying out bomb blasts in the Muslim populated areas. A J&K based seer and a sadhvi were also arrested in connection with the Malegaon bomb blasts. Indian investigation agencies reveals that a few months ago a camp was organized in the forests of some eastern state in which some retired and serving military personal had imparted arms training to the activists of an organization that was later on found to be involved in bomb blasts of which Muslims were the prime targets. Some pictures were also appeared in leading newspapers of India in which the accused sadhvi and the seer were seen sharing the dais with some prominent BJP leaders. Later on BJP leadership had declined from any relationship with the accused persons. But whole of this issue had dented BJP’s image. Though we can not rule out that this issue was politically misused by the other major political parties but we also can not rule out the possibility of a political hand behind them. Character of Indian Military For the political parties such kinds of issues are their daily games but this whole of the issue affected Indian defense forces’ image very adversely. The involvement of some military officers in the bomb blasts and their arrests are a matter [...]
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India will retain the T20 Championship: Dhoni
May 29th, 2009 
Aman Dhoni has assured that India will retain the T20 Champion title. He is satisfied with the squad and said that this is a balanced side with some outstanding talent. There is no pressure on the boys. India is the defending champions of the tournament about to begin on June 5 in England. India will be playing its first game on June 6 against Bangladesh. Dhoni said India has a strong batting side as we bat right down till #8-9. This is also known to Dhoni that India has a strong bowling attack as well as he mentioned in the pre departure match conference. India has some outstanding talents like Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina and Dhoni himself who can change the course of game anytime. All they need is to focus on the potential that they have and they will have to use the same to retain the title. Dhoni advised not to worry about the result just focus on playing to their potential. He said team will have to give its 100 percent and it can defend the title for sure. Team India is tired after a hectic IPL which was played in South Africa and Dhoni knows it. However he said that it has on the other hand helped the players to hone their skills for the World Cup. Since most of the players who have played in the IPL were from India and all the team members of the T20 Squad of India were part of the IPL so they now have the hang of it. They had the practice of almost more than 50 days which would be sufficient for the team to retain the title. Playing so many matches would make you tired as we are humans and not machines but the exposure that team India got and the skills they have developed would be helpful. The most important thing is the experience. In the superfast game of twenty 20 all you need to know is how to handle the pressure. While batting first there is a pressure of setting a huge target and thus batsmen play under pressure which is harmful. Same is the case while chasing as there is lot to achieve in just 20 overs. Just one missed ball could cost you a defeat at the end of the game. On the bowling front it [...]
NON-CO-OPERATION MOVEMENT
May 29th, 2009 Aman Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress decided to start Non Co operation Movement against the British Government. It aimed to (a) Support the Khilafat movement (b) To compel the Government to compensate for the atrocities committed by it on the people at Jallianwala Bagh and during the Martial law in the Punjab (c) To achieve the goal of Swaraj The Program consisted of (1) Boycott of impending of government schools and colleges (2) Boycott of the law courts (3) Boycott of foreign goods (4) Boycott of the law courts and honorary offices (5) Refusal to attend government Durbars. The constructive side of the program consisted of (a) Establishment of national schools and colleges (b) The use of private arbitration courts in place of Government courts for litigation etc. (c) The use of Swadeshi cloth on large scale (d) Revival of hand spinning and hand weaving (e) The removal of untouchability. The movement was completely non violent. The movement captured the imagination of the people from the very start. The whole nation rose as one man. Many distinguished lawyers like CR Dass, Pandit Moti Lal Nehru, Jawahar lal Nehru, Lala Lajpat Rai, Vithal Bhai, Vllabh Bhai Patel and Dr. Rajender Prasad gave up their practice to join the movement. Many prominent Muslim leaders like Ali Brothers, Dr. Ansari and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad also came forward in the non cooperation movement. Many students gave up studying in the Government schools and colleges. Many national education institutions like the Gujarat Vidya Peeth, the Bihar Vidya Peeth, the Benaras Vidya Peeth, the Kashi Vidya Peeth, Bengal National University, Jamia Milia of Delhi, and the National College of Lahore were started. The Swadeshi Cloth became popular. The Takla and Charkha appeared n every home and became the symbols of the movement. Liquor shops and foreign cloth shops were often picketed. In Punjab the non co operation movement was headed by Lala Lajpat Ra. The Gurudwaras Reform Movement was being carried in Punjab and same was linked to the Non co operation Movement. Mahatma Gandhi called the Gurudwaras Movement as the first decisive battle for freedom. The Non Cooperation movement brought the common people in the political struggle of the country. It created among them a spirit of self confidence and self reliance. When the movement was in full swing in 1922, there was a strange and unexpected development. Gandhiji suddenly [...]
