(The Era of Pharmakon) A Skit/Agitprop Dedicated to the DHFL Victims Posted on 05/03/2023 Debaprasad Bandyopadhyay ⤡ Akhar Bandyopadhyay ⤡ Dramatis Personae A Lady: a Muslim widow of an Indian army martyr and a victim of the DHFL scam Chaddi: a member or karyakarta of the ruling Saffron Party/Hindutvavadin The Man: a non-partisan political activistContinue reading “Mritkaal”
In Defence of the Open Society: consecutive letters to Mr. George Soros on the India Question
The blog post cum letter addresses a series of letters directed to George Soros, focusing on the concept of an open society and its relevance to India. The author defends the values of an open society, like transparency and accountability, while criticizing the influence of powerful elites and the erosion of democratic principles in India. The letters argue that global attention, especially from figures like Soros, is crucial for safeguarding democracy and promoting justice in the country.
Greetings to Mr. Ajay Piramal: the “Successful Owner” of the DHFL aka PCHFL aka Piramal Finance
Posted on 28/02/2023 To Mr. Ajay Gopikisan Piramal, The de facto Owner, Piramal CHF aka Piramal Finance aka DHFL Sub: Greetings to Mr. Ajay Piramal: the “Successful Owner” of the DHFL aka PCHFL aka Piramal Finance Dear Mr. Piramal, We have learnt many things from you, especially the occupation of the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL), which was more than laudable.Continue reading “Greetings to Mr. Ajay Piramal: the “Successful Owner” of the DHFL aka PCHFL aka Piramal Finance”
Saffron Censorship vs The Dissenting Lyre
Posted on 26/02/2023 This video collage puts together the reel and the real, fact and fiction: combining together the persecution of the anti-establishment singer Charandas from the film “The Kingdom of Diamonds” (1980; Dir: Satyajit Ray) and the recent uproar regarding the Bhojpuri singer Neha Singh Rathore due to her straightforward anti-fascist stance in theContinue reading “Saffron Censorship vs The Dissenting Lyre”
Dear Mr. Ajay Piramal, Wanna become wilful defaulters following the path of 50+ super-rich business barons
The blog post cum letter titled “Requesting for Becoming Wilful Defaulters: Following the Path of 50 Super-Rich Business Tycoons – A Letter to Mr. Ajay Piramal” is a satirical open letter criticizing the ease with which wealthy business figures in India, like Ajay Piramal, allegedly evade financial accountability. The author sarcastically requests advice on how to become a “wilful defaulter,” highlighting the growing trend of super-rich individuals escaping the consequences of significant debt defaults.
Occupy Dalal Street
Posted on 25/02/2023 “The conversion of money into capital has to be explained on the basis of the laws that regulate the exchange of commodities, in such a way that the starting-point is the exchange of equivalents. Our friend, Moneybags, who as yet is only an embryo capitalist, must buy his commodities at their value, mustContinue reading “Occupy Dalal Street”
A distress call from the DHFL Victims in the spirit of Democratic Socialism: a letter to Mr. Nitish Kumar
Posted on 21/02/2023 Updated on 25/02/2023 To Mr. Nitish Kumar, The Honourable Chief Minister of Bihar Sub: A distress call from the DHFL Victims in the spirit of Democratic Socialism Dear Sir, Being disgusted by the mono-religious extremism and severe violation of human rights in India under the might of Crony Saffron Fascism, we, the victimsContinue reading “A distress call from the DHFL Victims in the spirit of Democratic Socialism: a letter to Mr. Nitish Kumar”
Human Rights Compromised in India under the Oligarchic Regime
Posted on 21/02/2022 We, the three musketeers, had separately appealed to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, for the violation of business-related human rights due to financial abuse in the context of the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) scam⤡ ⤡, through the following three appeals: FINANCIAL ABUSE OF THE DHFL VICTIMS: A COMPLAINTContinue reading “Human Rights Compromised in India under the Oligarchic Regime”
Praying for Justice for the DHFL Victims: an SOS to Parama Pūjya Bhāiśrī Ramesh Bhāi Ojha
Posted on 16th February, 2023 To Parama Pūjya Ācārya Bhāi Śrī Mahārāja Sub: Praying for Justice for the DHFL Victims: an SOS to Bhāiśrī Ramesh Bhāi Ojha Respected parama pūjya Bhāiśrī Ramesh Bhāi Ojha alias Oza, We wish to convey to you, who belongs to the sphere of pāramārthika sattā (the transcendental realm of being), the vyāvahārika duḥkha (empirical or pragmaticContinue reading “Praying for Justice for the DHFL Victims: an SOS to Parama Pūjya Bhāiśrī Ramesh Bhāi Ojha”
The BJP: Anti-Islam or Money-Monger?
Posted on 13/02/2023 DEBAPRASAD BANDYOPADHYAY ⤡ AKHAR BANDYOPADHYAY ⤡ Is the BJP consistent with its core religious extremist ideas and ideals or do some of its actions tell otherwise? They are manufacturing Islamophobia through the Godi Media but they themselves are compañeros of Islamic groups or individuals. Thus, the BJP is masking market fundamentalism withContinue reading “The BJP: Anti-Islam or Money-Monger?”
