The Vivekean Times

Grossly Mind-boggling Injustice: Framing & Arresting Innocent People to Protect the Guilty The Elgar Parishad (or Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad) case is claimed by its critics to be "fraudulent" primarily because of allegations that key electronic evidence used against several accused persons was planted on their computers through malware, and because of broader concerns about the investigation and prolonged incarceration of the accused. However, it is important to note that these are allegations and findings advanced by defense lawyers, independent forensic experts, and civil liberties groups, while the NIA and prosecution reject those claims and maintain that the case is genuine.  How It All Started A large number of Dalits came together at the Vijay Stambh memorial at Koregaon Bhima to commemorate the battle of 1828 where Mahar soldiers fighting under the British army vanquished the Peshwa forces. Clashes broke out between the Dalit attendees and local right-wing group...

HOW NOT TO ROAST IN HELL MY HUMOROUS AND INSIGHTFUL CAREER GUIDE  The modern workplace is changing faster than ever before. Artificial Intelligence is rewriting job descriptions, automation is transforming industries, and the rules of career success are being rewritten almost every day. In the midst of all this uncertainty, I felt compelled to write a book that speaks honestly, practically, and humorously about what it takes to survive and thrive in this new world. Today, I am delighted to announce the soft launch of my new self-help workplace guide: How Not To Roast in Hell Before you start wondering whether this is a book about the afterlife, let me clarify. The "hell" in the title refers to something many of us know all too well: unrealistic deadlines, endless meetings, office politics, shrinking attention spans, rapidly changing technologies, and the constant pressure to remain relevant in a world driven by AI and data. This book is written for everyone trying to make a l...

As you are all aware, India is home to one of the world's most diverse religious landscapes, where communities of various faiths have coexisted peacefully together for centuries. Most importantly, Christians constitute a relatively small minority, accounting for roughly about 2.3% of India's population, and yet they are known to operate thousands of schools, hospitals, social service entities, and charitable non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the length and breadth of the country.  However, in recent times, multiple legal and policy developments have stirred up the conscientious among us and caused intense debate among policymakers, civil society groups, religious organizations, and human rights activists in India. This blog post looks at 3 issues that have become particularly significant for Christian communities in India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra: the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) amendments, anti-conversion legislation, and Maharashtra...

 Public demonstrations and organised protests have long been an important feature of democratic societies, offering citizens with a platform to express their concerns and engage in civic participation. A recent student protest at the designated Jantar Mantar grounds, supported by members of civil society organizations including the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has caught our eye not only due to the issues being raised by protesters but also to the response of law enforcement agencies. As mentioned by participants and civil society observers, students came together to voice concerns on matters affecting educational institutions and democratic freedoms. The organizers of this movement claimed that the protest was peaceful and intended to facilitate dialogue on issues impacting young people across the country. However, tensions reportedly erupted during crowd-control operations by the Delhi police. Videos, photographs and eyewitness accounts circulated on various social media sites h...

Don't get brainwashed by the propaganda around the recent US indictment of Adani and his accomplices. Just go through the following facts: 1) Adani was first arrested for fraud in 2002 by the Delhi govt directly under Vajpayee, a Non-Soros influenced, non-deepstate BJP Prime Minister. 2) The over-invoicing and over-pricing scams of Adani on equipment, coal, etc through global proxies and coercion tactics of Modi Sarkar make Indian consumers pay huge power bills due to inflated costs of acquisition. 3) The govt sets agencies like ED, IT, and CBI to target dozens of Indian businesses which result in the ownership of these businesses ending up in Adani's hands. 4) There is a set pattern and strong correlation between Modi's visits to multiple nations and Adani getting huge contracts by these governments a few weeks later. 5) Adani has got large amounts of land and infrastructure at throwaway prices by governments all over the country. Even the manner in which he got the Dharav...