This article announces the submission of a people’s memorandum to India’s highest constitutional and judicial offices, demanding a Judicial Truth and Accountability Commission to probe the DHFL Supreme Court verdict—a decision that legitimized the corporate expropriation of thousands of depositors’ life savings. The memo exposes judicial silence, regulatory complicity, and the erasure of dissent. Backed by a rapidly growing online mass petition, this is a collective cry for justice, transparency, and the restoration of democratic integrity in the face of systemic betrayal.
Justice for DHFL Victims: Demand a Judicial Truth Commission Now! (An Online Mass Petition)
The article calls for a Judicial Truth and Accountability Commission to investigate the DHFL insolvency verdict, which allegedly enabled corporate expropriation of small investors’ savings. It poses questions to the Supreme Court for upholding a reportedly flawed resolution plan, questions regulators, the CoC, and corporate actors like Ajay Piramal of collusion, and highlights systemic failures, including cronyism, auditor lapses, and possible political links. Framing the crisis as a human rights issue involving financial abuse, the petition seeks justice, reparations, and institutional accountability.
Justice via Intimidation? A Financially Abused Citizen vs. the Corporate-State Nexus
The author of this open communication to the Hon’ble Bombay High is a victim of the DHFL financial scandal. He reports receiving a Bombay High Court suit (No. 42 of March 17, 2025) unusually via the Mumbai Sheriff, which contained identity errors, redundant or blank pages, and a mere five‑day response window, compared to the 90 days apparently allotted to corporate plaintiff Mr. Ajay Piramal. He argues that this situation appears to constitute legal intimidation by a powerful corporate‑state nexus that has left him impoverished and unable to secure counsel within such a short temporal window. He highlights his right to self‑representation and demands clarity on the apparently vague allegations, framing the situation as Kafkaesque. Additionally, he draws attention to alleged corporate malfeasance linked to Ajay Piramal—insider‑trading fines, environmental violations, political donations, and controversial acquisitions such as DHFL, along with real‑estate deals—and contends that the political executives enforce the law selectively, favoring elites and infringing upon constitutional rights and international human rights norms. This open communication is intended to defend the fundamental freedom of speech and expression, which constitutes an exception to defamation as guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution.
Mr. Ajay Piramal: A Snapshot of ALLEGED Controversies
The article presents a brief portrayal of Ajay Piramal, juxtaposing his typically lauded “philanthropic” (CSR) efforts through the Piramal Foundation’s initiatives with a myriad of serious allegations suggesting misuse of influence and finances. Critics sometimes assert/allege that he orchestrated a questionable purchase of DHFL through a dubious IBC resolution process, which has led to potential court contempt issues. SEBI investigations into insider trading (2016, 2019) and irregularities in stake sales (2024) are also present with regard to Mr. Piramal’s business career. He is also reportedly connected to the Flashnet scandal and alleged environmental damage in Digwal, Telangana, where he purportedly sought and lost a stay order at the National Green Tribunal. Additional controversy arises from ₹85 crore in BJP donations through electoral bonds, purportedly exploitative real estate clauses, and a loan to Omkar Developers that prompted ED scrutiny—yet Mr. Piramal is said to have obtained legal protection. The narrative suggests that his political connections, particularly with the BJP, may have enabled him to repeatedly evade regulatory accountability, casting doubt on whether his philanthropic initiatives are intended to deflect criticism from these alleged financial improprieties. The article does not intend to defame or target the individual Ajay Piramal; rather, it seeks to highlight the potential implications of a corporate tycoon operating within a BJP-led crony framework in contemporary India.
DHFL Victims Under Legal Siege by Crony Piramal: What’s Next?
India’s low ranking in the 2024 Rule of Law Index (79th out of 142) highlights systemic issues that frame the legal conflict between OBMA activists and Mr. Piramal’s firm, DSK Legal. Despite OBMA’s careful and transparent communication, legal threats like defamation suits and contempt notices appear aimed at silencing dissent and protecting corporate impunity. With Article 19 protecting free speech and Section 66A of the IT Act already struck down, such actions lack constitutional footing. The burden lies on the plaintiff to prove malice—something OBMA’s peaceful and public-facing activism clearly defies. This case signals a broader fight for democratic accountability in an increasingly corporatized legal system.
Sindoor, Strikes, and Silences: Unmasking the Theatre of War and Falsehood
The investigative report probes the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack and India’s May 7, 2025, Operation Sindoor, questioning lax security, the attackers’ 300-km escape, rapid photo leaks, ignored intelligence, and the attack’s convenient timing amid domestic crises. Echoing the 2018 Pulwama attack, they highlight recurring lapses and politicized narratives that stoke toxic nationalism to deflect governance failures like unemployment, poverty and inflation. Operation Sindoor, a military tri-service strike allegedly killing 80–100 terrorists in Pakistan/PAK, is criticized for its Hindu-centric name, “Sindoor,” which risks alienating India’s diverse population and signaling a Hindutva shift, challenging secular constitutional values secularism. Economic losses reached $3 billion, with unverified jet loss claims clouding transparency issues. The PM’s “24×7 on duty” claim, contradicted by his Pulwama absence, raises accountability concerns. An independent probe is demanded to uncover truth and curb crisis manipulation.
Crimson Civility: An Epistle on Sindoor, Civil Codes, and the Sanctity of Scars
This letter—framed in reverent satire and historical dismay—is addressed to the Hon’ble President of India, Supreme Custodian of Sanskar and Semiotics. It interrogates the symbolic glorification of sindoor as a sacred index of Hindu marital tradition, tracing its semiotic genealogy not to divine scripture alone, but to prehistoric violence and patriarchal subjugation, as hauntingly narrated in Parasuram’s Siddhinather Pralap. The letter juxtaposes this origin with contemporary attempts at cultural homogenization under the banner of Hindu Rashtra and the proposed Uniform Civil Code. By weaving in regional, textual, and ritual variations in sindoor’s usage across India and the diaspora, the writers raise a paradox: How can a nation legislate uniformity on a symbol so unevenly practiced and so deeply soaked—historically and metaphorically—in blood, ritual, and patriarchy? Through a blend of scholarly citations, epical references, and biting irony, this letter serves as both a cultural critique and an epistemic protest against symbolic violence dressed as civilizational virtue.
Corruption, Normalization, and the Procrustean Bed: India’s Grave Crisis
This paper interrogates the normalization of corruption in contemporary India through the theoretical frameworks of Michel Foucault and Theodor Adorno. Rejecting the moralistic and legalistic definitions of corruption as insufficient, it argues that corruption functions not as a deviation from institutional norms but as the normative logic of governance itself. Employing the metaphor of the Procrustean bed, the paper explores how disciplinary power, media capture, and cultural internalization enable the institutional reproduction of corruption. Empirical data from Transparency International and the Global Economic Freedom Index further substantiate the entrenchment of corruption across sectors. The study concludes with a call to dismantle the ideological apparatus sustaining this disciplinary regime.
Metrics of Denial: A Critical Reading of Indian Indices in the Age of Climate Capitalism
This study interrogates India’s position across major global indices—Environmental Performance Index (EPI), Nature Conservation Index (NCI), Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), ESG fund performance, and climate displacement data—revealing deep contradictions between policy rhetoric and ecological realities. With India ranking near the bottom in EPI and NCI, and topping charts in climate displacement, the report juxtaposes these failures against the optimistic ranking in CCPI and the proliferation of ESG funds. Through a chaosophic lens, the study critiques the reductionism of market-led green capitalism and underscores the need to rethink ecological metrics beyond their statistical form. A comparative global–Indian framework highlights shared vulnerabilities and region-specific crises, especially around resource depletion and climate-induced migration, while resisting technocratic fixes and econometric illusions.
The Suicidal Futility of War: A Mourning for Civilization and a Call for Disarmament
The article “The Suicidal Futility of War: A Mourning for Civilization and a Call for Disarmament” explores the devastating consequences of warfare on humanity, civilization, and the planet, arguing that war represents a self-destructive cycle that undermines progress and moral integrity. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples, the piece examines the immense human cost, environmental destruction, and societal regression caused by armed conflicts. It critiques the perpetuation of war through political, economic, and cultural mechanisms, highlighting the futility of seeking lasting solutions through violence. The author advocates for global disarmament as a moral and practical necessity, emphasizing the need for collective action, diplomacy, and non-violent conflict resolution to safeguard civilization. By mourning the losses inflicted by war, the article issues an urgent call for humanity to reimagine a peaceful future grounded in cooperation and mutual understanding.
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