On India’s Political Independence Day, we discuss the strength of social movements and why DHFL scam victims need more than courtrooms to win justice. Learn how to educate, agitate, and organize for real change—and why united action is the only way to hold the “powerful” accountable. 📢 Sign and share the petitions: PETITION 1– SIGN HERE: https://chng.it/rndVPmFY8z’ PETITION 2– SIGN HERE: https://chng.it/dSwwM2pYNT PETITION 3– SIGN HERE: https://chng.it/DCxVVJz8bW PETITION 4– SIGN HERE: https://chng.it/9RwFbKMMFp 🌐 Read more on Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA): https://onceinabluemoon2021.in/
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Our current activities concentrate on the case of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL), India. While exploring and investigating this particular case, we have found that India’s crony ruling party, gangsters, banksters as well as religious gurus and institutions are involved in the same. Therefore, to break such collusion, we have decided to deploy an “all out attack” on the existing paradigm of neoliberal market economy as well as market fundamentalism. ***DISCLAIMER: We have collected all the data from available sources on the internet as given on the official portals of media houses, websites and institutions and organizations. We are not first-hand reporters and hence, we are not liable for any inadvertent error or value-loaded statements made on those portals. All propositions have to be viewed as descriptive assertions on the given point of concern.***
Demand Transparent Accountability: The Mass RTI Appeal to the DHFL Victims
This mass RTI appeal urges DHFL victims and their communities to demand transparency regarding the RBI-appointed Committee of Creditors’ (CoC) meetings, voting records, and expenditures during the DHFL insolvency resolution process. Faced with systematic denial of crucial information, this coordinated effort seeks to expose potential manipulation and cronyism that have compromised fair decision-making. By collectively filing RTI requests, the public asserts its right to scrutinize how votes were cast, decisions made, and funds spent—upholding democratic accountability in a process that deeply affects victims and the broader financial system. This appeal highlights transparency as a fundamental democratic right essential to justice and fairness.
No More Silence: DHFL Victims, Unite and Sign for Justice!
This open letter is a heartfelt call to action for victims of the DHFL financial scam, urging collective courage and mobilization against systemic injustice. It outlines the devastating betrayal by corporate, regulatory, and judicial entities that enabled the fraud, leaving lakhs of small investors unheard. Framing the crisis as a human rights issue, the letter invites victims to join a growing civil movement through four online platforms and support four urgent petitions demanding judicial accountability, auditing reforms, celebrity endorser responsibility, and protection for whistleblowers. It emphasizes non-violent resistance and the vital role of public pressure in seeking truth and justice.
Hold Shah Rukh Khan Accountable for DHFL Endorsement! (An Online Mass Petition)
This petition seeks urgent legal and ethical accountability from Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan for his role in endorsing Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DHFL), a company whose collapse in 2019 devastated lakhs of small investors. As brand ambassador during DHFL’s fraudulent operations, Khan’s public image bolstered investor trust in a failing institution. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, celebrity endorsers are legally obligated to conduct due diligence—an obligation Khan appears to have ignored. OBMA thereby demands a formal CCPA inquiry, public apology, disgorgement of endorsement fees, and penalties to set a precedent for responsible celebrity conduct in financial advertising.
In the Shadow of Mr. Paramavaisnava: Defamation, Dissent, and Democratic Rights
The article argues that the piece’s objective is not to malign or defame Mr. Paramavaisnava, but rather to subject his public role to democratic scrutiny. It positions critique as a civic duty aligned with Gandhian principles of non‑violence and civil disobedience, drawing a line between legitimate democratic dissent and defamatory intent
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. The author contends that vigilant public discourse is essential in holding influential individuals accountable—especially when their philanthropic gestures or public image are intertwined with questions of power, privilege, and socio-economic inequities.
In situating dissent within the framework of constitutional democratic rights, the piece foregrounds the importance of freedom of expression while cautioning against opportunistic defamation laws that may stifle critical voices. Overall, the article frames its critique as part of a broader tradition of civil restraint and moral resistance, underscoring the need for transparency and debate in robust democracies.
The “Charitable” Sovereign: PM CARES, Philanthrocapitalism, and the Erosion of Democratic Accountability
The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund, established in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, was designed as a citizen-driven mechanism for emergency relief. However, its formation and functioning reveal profound contradictions between its stated ideals and actual governance. This article critically examines PM CARES as an emblem of philanthrocapitalism, executive populism, and corporate-state entanglement. Drawing on theoretical frameworks such as Foucault’s governmentality, Agamben’s state of exception, Fraser’s critique of progressive neoliberalism, and Chatterjee’s political society, the analysis illustrates how PM CARES reconfigures welfare into a spectacle of personalized legitimacy, evading democratic accountability. The case of Mr. Ajay Piramal’s reported donations—alongside alleged regulatory favors and the questionable DHFL acquisition—demonstrates how philanthropy can become a strategic substitute for justice and a vehicle for crony capitalism. Ultimately, PM CARES signifies a broader ideological reconfiguration in India’s political economy: the transformation of crisis governance into a post-democratic regime characterized by moralized coercion, symbolic aid, and technocratic opacity.
Digital Satyagraha: DHFL Victims Vs. The Farce of Injustice
Operation YouTube by the DHFL Victims is a peaceful, constitutionally grounded digital protest initiated by the victims of the DHFL financial crisis. The campaign aims to raise awareness and demand accountability from Mr. Ajay Piramal and the Piramal Group, following the allegedly controversial takeover of DHFL, which left lakhs of small depositors—many of them senior citizens—financially devastated. The campaign encourages participants to engage critically with publicly available YouTube content featuring Ajay Piramal by using platform-native tools such as the dislike button and comment sections. Protesters are urged to express their dissent respectfully, truthfully, and within the boundaries of YouTube’s community guidelines and legal frameworks. Rejecting hate or trolling, Operation YouTube asserts the victims’ right to digital dissent and narrative correction. It seeks to challenge one-sided media portrayals and amplify the lived experiences of those impacted by the DHFL crisis. Through hashtags like #DislikeAndDemand and #Justice4DHFL_Victims, the campaign fosters a collective call for transparency, justice, and corporate accountability in a climate of growing crony capitalism. This multilingual initiative is inclusive, lawful, and grounded in democratic ethics—inviting depositors across the country to reclaim their voice in the digital public sphere.
DSK Legal and the Theatre of Law: A Gandhian Response to Corporate Legalism
This letter, penned by Dr. Debaprasad Bandyopadhyay on behalf of Once in a Blue Moon Academia (OBMA) on July 31, 2025, serves as a principled response to a legal notice from DSK Legal, received mere hours before a mandated court appearance in Mumbai, framing it as an act of civic resistance rather than a mere defense. It critiques the systemic issues of democratic erosion, ecological injustice, and digital rights violations in a corporatized India, highlighting the legal machinery’s tendency to favor wealth and power over truth and people, exemplified by the environmental degradation caused by corporate real-estate and pharmaceutical entities in vulnerable regions like Mumbai and rural Digwal. The letter challenges the timing and logistics of the notice, questions the ethical conduct of DSK Legal—including pagination errors, unsolicited promotions, and potential data misuse under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023—and calls for transparency and accountability, while inviting support for Anti-SLAPP legislation to protect public-interest research and whistleblowing. Rooted in Gandhian non-violent resistance, it critiques the alleged crony capitalism and philanthro-capitalism of figures like Mr. Paramavaisnava, urging a reflection on the broader corporate-state nexus and the need for a legal culture that upholds democratic values.
Slapping off the SLAPP, No Time To Take a Nap! (An Online Mass Petition)
In light of growing threats to democratic dissent in India, this petition urgently calls for the enactment of Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) legislation and a robust data protection framework to safeguard whistleblowers, journalists, and public-interest advocates from legal intimidation and digital surveillance. With SLAPPs weaponized by state-corporate entities to suppress dissent through defamation suits and privacy breaches, and in a context of declining press freedom, weak accountability, and widespread misuse of laws like UAPA and Section 69A, the petition highlights the need for judicial oversight, tort remedies, procedural safeguards, and an independent Data Protection Authority. Drawing on international precedents and constitutional protections under Article 19, it calls on India’s highest authorities to defend free speech, uphold privacy rights, and end the culture of legal harassment.
DHFL Fraud Uncovered: It’s Time to Make the Gatekeepers Pay!
This mass appeal highlights the collective plight of lakhs of small depositors adversely impacted by the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DHFL) financial scandal, exposing significant lapses in auditing, credit rating, and regulatory oversight. Despite glaring irregularities and large-scale fraud involving over ₹31,000 crore, statutory auditors and leading credit rating agencies repeatedly (and reportedly) failed in their fiduciary duties, issuing allegedly misleading assurances that betrayed public trust. The present appeal calls for urgent institutional accountability through independent disciplinary action by regulatory bodies including NFRA, ICAI, SEBI, and RBI, alongside demands for restitution mechanisms for affected depositors. It also underscores the need for enhanced transparency in insolvency resolution processes and structural reforms to prevent recurrence of such financial malfeasance. This appeal represents a broader call for systemic justice, ethical governance, and protection of vulnerable retail investors in India’s financial ecosystem.
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