PM Indira Gandhi: How do you see India from above (space)?
Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma: Yes, I can say without any hesitation - "Saare Jahan Se Achaa"
Our warm wishes to India's first astronaut
#RakeshSharma
ji on his birthday. We wish him a long & healthy life.
Dr. BR Ambedkar on this day in 1949 proposed the creation of
@ECISVEEP
during the constituent assembly debates for article 289 (currently article 324).
An interesting read on the debates including the question of appointing the CEC.
@DrSYQuraishi
Sh
#HSDoreswamy
was 23 when he was jailed for fighting against an oppressive, anti-people Govt. At the age of 100, he was forced to do so again.
His extraordinary courage & integrity will continue to inspire us. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻.
#doreswamy
#FreedomFighter
#Gandhian
A statesman who put India & Indians first; a Prime Minister who let his work speak for itself; an intellectual giant who listened to all- Dr.
#ManmohanSingh
continues to inspire millions.
Happy Birthday from the entire Samruddha Bharat Team sir!
#HappyBirthdayDrMMS
Metta to Shri
@RahulGandhi
, the former
@INCIndia
President on his birthday!
Choosing right over expediency & hope over negativity, you have walked the road less travelled.
More power to you sir!
#HappyBirthdayRahulGandhi
Known for his 1500 km Padayatra across Andhra Pradesh,
#YSRajasekharaReddy
relentlessly championed the cause of farmers, women, the marginalised & fought to eradicate rural poverty.
Remembering the former Chief Minister’s talisman, an apt message for NDA Govt today.
#YSRLivesOn
“A man is seated on top of a tree in the midst of a burning forest. He sees all living beings perish. But he doesn’t realize that the same fate is soon to overtake him also. That man is fool.” — Lord Mahavir
Warm greetings to all on the auspicious ocassion of
#MahavirJayanti
.
“Is China willing to push the equally proud, equally numerous, equally historical & glorious civilisation to the south in this long-term direction for a few sqkm. of territory?” asks Rajya Sabha MP
@DeependerSHooda
in this sharp yet constructive article.
.
@pbhushan1
and Prof.
@RahulMukherji64
discuss India’s political crisis. In a substantive discussion, they will review the attack on institutions, the crisis in the opposition & strategies to save the constitutional idea of India.
“छुट्टा घूमें डाकू गुंडे, छुट्टा घूमें हत्यारे,
देखो, हंटर भांज रहे हैं जस के तस ज़ालिम सारे!
जो कोई इनके खिलाफ़ अंगुली उठाएगा बोलेगा,
काल कोठरी में ही जाकर फिर वह सत्तू घोलेगा!”
Remembering the lines of ‘Janakavi’
#Nagarjun
which accurately portray today’s India under NDA Govt.
“Suppose at one time, some good leader comes to power, people get social justice & are happy, but when a bad leader comes to power, it turns to injustice again. So, we want whole social transformation.” - Kanshiram
Tributes to social reformer
#KanshiRam
on his birth anniversary.
A statesman who put India & Indians first; a Prime Minister who let his work speak for itself; an intellectual giant who listened to all- Dr.
#ManmohanSingh
continues to inspire millions.
Happy Birthday from the entire Samruddha Bharat Team sir!
#HappyBirthdayDrMMS
"We must constantly remind ourselves that whatever our religion or creed, we are all one people."
Our warm tributes to India's 1st PM,
#JawaharlalNehru
. His life & work are a testament to what a true Pratham Sevak is. His words are esp. relevant today.
@INCIndia
@RahulGandhi
Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights read - All men are born free & equal.
Representing India at UN Human Rights,
#HansaMehta
sought a small yet monumental amendment to replace ‘men’ with ‘human beings’. Remembering a champion of women rights & gender equality.
संसदीय समितियों के कामकाज में बाधा, लोकतंत्र में विपक्षी अधिकारों के कई सवालों को जन्म देती है- प्रो.
@manojkjhadu
,
@gurdeepsappal
और प्रो. बागची से यह बातचीत हालिया दौर में हो रहे संसदीय लोकतंत्र को नुकसान पहुंचाने के सिलसिले को टटोलती है।
यहाँ देखे-
Born as Chandrashekhar Tiwari, he said his name was Azad & his father’s was Swatantrata while being tried for participating in the Non-Cooperation mov.
#ChandrashekharAzad
inspired us to create a just & equal nation. He lives on in those who fight for that idea of India.
"As a secular democratic state, we are pledged to the widening of opportunities & equality of chances for all".
Our warm tributes to India's 1st Education Minister & fmr
@INCIndia
Prez
#MaulanaAbulKalamAzad
on his birth anniversary, that is celebrated as
#NationalEducationDay
.
“मुझे किसी इंसान से कोई शिकायत नहीं है,मुझे शिकायत है समाज के उस ढांचे से जो इंसान से उसी इंसानियत छीन लेता है|
मुझे शिकायत है उस तहजीब से, उस संस्कृति से जहाँ मुर्दो को पूजा जाता है और जिंदा इंसान को पैरों तले रौंदा जाता है|”
Remembering the legendary actor-director
#GuruDutt
.
Former
@incindia
President,
#DadabhaiNaoroji
was the 1st to raise the colonial Govt.'s drain of wealth from India (nearly $45 trillion were looted from India between 1765-1938).
We face a similar situation today, as the people's wealth is being drained to benefit a select few.
They say
#women
can’t wear
#rippedjeans
, should stay in the kitchen, shouldn’t protest or raise their voices.
We think all women are equal & free. That’s why we are launching a blueprint for
#HerRightToEquality
with
@supriya_sule
TODAY!
As they go low, we go high! So join us.
The entire SBF family is deeply pained at the unexpected passing of Dr. Abhay Flavian Xaxa (
@abhayfxaxa
), the editor for our &
@PenguinIndia
’s Adivasi volume. Abhay‘s drive, passion and gentle nature were an inspiration to all. He will be sorely missed! RIP dear friend.
We are excited to invite you to the launch of
@SBFIndia
's &
@PenguinIndia
's Volume “Vision for a Nation: Paths & Perspectives”, edited by Prof. Ashis Nandy & Prof.
@Aakash_ironman
. The Chief Guest is former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh & the Keynote Speaker is Shri
@PChidambaram_IN
, MP.
Speaking truth to power, compassion to hate, justice to wrongdoing, and peace to aggression, His Holiness the 14th
@DalaiLama
epitomises moral character & courage, making him a global cultural & political icon.
Our warm wishes on his 85th birthday!
Politicians from across party lines discussed the Peoples’ Progressive Agenda, a blueprint for an “Alliance of Equity” with eminent academics, activists, & professionals. Samruddha Bharat thanks all those who have been part of this process for the past eight months.
#PPA2019
India’s former Law Minister
@DrAshwani_Kumar
reflects on India’s democratic regression, suggesting that “selfless leaders alone can ensure a truly vibrant democratic culture”. Do read!
Tributes to Magsaysay & Jnanpith awardee
#MahaswetaDevi
on her death anniversary.
Authoring over 120 novels, she hauntingly portrayed the exploitation of Adivasis.
Today, as Adivasi rights continue to be trampled & their champions are targeted, her clairvoyant voice is missed.
"सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है
देखना है ज़ोर कितना बाज़ू-इ-कातिल में है|"
The sacrifice in 1931 by revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru for India continues to be a source of inspiration for all who stand up against injustice & unjust rule.
#ShaheedDiwas
Dr.
@SirivellaPrasad
examines three structural problems plaguing the NDA Govt’s approach to governance:
🛑 Lack of understanding of the basic character of Indian economy.
🛑 Absence of a civil society perspective.
🛑 Dearth of political solutions.
Read:
Shri
@PawarSpeaks
& Smt.
@supriya_sule
met SBF to discuss the
#RethinkingIndia
series.
Published by
@PenguinIndia
, the books offer innovative solutions to pressing problems India faces.
Do get these books, which have 140 essays by India’s foremost thinkers!
SBF turns 2 today!
With the support of countless conscientious Indians, SBF has been able to lay the groundwork to safeguard the constitutional idea of India.
This year, we intend to do & be much more. Check out our video to know more -
#RethinkingIndia
Join us for a
#JanSamwad
in Hyderabad today on issues related to Social Justice, Rural & Farm Economy, Education and Urban marginalised groups.
Catch it live at 17:00 hours today on our FB Page -
#TelanganaJanSamwad
Remembering the soulful melodies & enduring words of Shehnai Maestro Bharat Ratna, Ustad
#BismillahKhan
on his birth anniversary. He gave us the simple yet powerful message that music can be a great unifier for a diverse country like India.
#UstadBismillahKhan
#Bismillah
On
#NationalWomensDay
, our humble tributes to
#SarojiniNaidu
, the nightingale of India.
The first woman Governor of a state & first woman president of
@INCIndia
, her role in the freedom movement & empowerment of women continues to be an inspiration.
#सरोजिनी_नायडू
On
#SavitribaiPhule
's death anniversary, remembering her exhortation to "Awake, arise & educate, smash traditions–liberate" Regarded as the mother of Indian feminism, her tireless efforts to empower women & children especially from the weaker sections is an inspiration to us all.
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known”. Bharat Ratna
#RakeshSharma
touched the heavens so we could know the incredible. On his birth anniversary, let’s celebrate humankind’s quest to walk from the cave & into the light.
PM मोदी कहते है "पढ़ेगा इंडिया तभी बढेगा इंडिया"। लेकिन शिक्षा से खिलवाड़ करके भारत के यु���ाओं की सोच को नष्ट किया जा रहा है। क्या इससे भारत विकसित बन पाएगा?
इस मुद्दे पर प्रसिद्ध लेखक
@Ashok_Kashmir
और डॉ. कैलाशनाथ कोप्पिकर की ख़ास बातचीत जरूर देखें-
Gandhi Ji said- “There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread”. As India falls to the lowest-ranked South Asian country in the
#GlobalHungerIndex
, we need to urgently redress this. This
#WorldFoodDay
, let us all be & do more.
The first non-European to win the Nobel Prize, ‘Gurudev’
#RabindranathTagore
urged the masses to avoid victimology, fight against untouchability, ignorance; & instead seek education.
Remembering his key messages of internationalism, pluralism & humanity esp. relevant today.
Today in 1991, India changed forever. Under then PM
#NarasimhaRao
, FM Dr.
#ManmohanSingh
presented a revolutionary budget ushering in structural reforms & redressing balance of payments problem.
Today those gains are being frittered away by myopic policies & poor governance.
Remembering India’s 1st superstar &
@INCIndia
politician
#RajeshKhanna
on his death anniversary.
Standing against regressive parties & politics, his commitment to India’s soul is an inspiration.
Hope those who’ve forgotten his ideals will pay heed!
Do read our Advisor Prof
@manojkjhadu
’s imagined (albeit evocative) letter to India from Pt
#JawaharlalNehru
, India’s first Prime Minister. In furthering the constitutional idea of India, it forges a symphony from the many voices of India.
सारे जहां में रुस्वा हिंदुस्तान हमारा,
हम इसके चील कौवे, ये बेज़बान हमारा,
इंसानियत के दुश्मन फ़िरक़ा परस्त सारे,
अब छोड़ दे खुदारा हिन्दोस्तान हमारा
Remembering poet
#GulzarDehlvi
’s lines admonishing communal forces.
He unfortunately died 5 days after recovering from COVID19.
A freedom fighter,
#KonaPrabhakaraRao
founded a youth league & propagated use of Khadi.
A social worker beyond politics, he founded several institutions under the aegis of his Bapatla Education Society & worked towards ensuring access to education. Our tributes.
@konavenkat99
@bhanwarmegh
critically analyses the socio-political position of Dalits in RSS.
Read his moving essay in The Dalit Truth, the 8th volume of our
#RethinkingIndia
series with
@PenguinIndia
.
Prof.
@Jayati1609
, in her essay in We the People, 4th volume of our
#RethinkingIndia
series highlights the importance of economic rights in a democracy & presents a case for making it feasible in India.
Get your copy now:
Remembering India’s youngest Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who propelled us into the 21st century with reforms like delicensing,decentralization & the technological revolution. He worked tirelessly for unity & integrity of India & sacrificed his life for it.
#ThankYouRajivGandhi
Our Managing Trustee, Sh
@PushparajVD
& Executive Trustee Sh
@gurdeepsappal
met the Chhattisgarh CM, Sh
@bhupeshbaghel
ji and gifted him the
#RethinkingIndia
series.
Including essays by 150+ of India’s foremost minds, the books offer a progressive vision for India. Do read!
"We must constantly remind ourselves that whatever our religion or creed, we are all one people."
Our warm tributes to India's 1st PM,
#JawaharlalNehru
. His life & work are a testament to what a true Pratham Sevak is. His words are especially relevant today.
@INCIndia
Greetings on the occasion of
#RavidasJayanti2022
. Guru Ravidas, a poet-saint & social reformer in the 15th century was an integral part of the Bhakti movement.
May his life and teachings illuminate the way for us.
#SantRavidasJayanti
Coming from an underprivileged background where he had no money to pay for school or a decent shirt to wear, to becoming a globally acclaimed actor, the journey of
#OmPuri
is truly inspiring. Honouring a legend of Hindi cinema & theatre.
1 fmr union Finance Minister; 3 sitting state FMs; India’s foremost experts & activists- all on 1 platform.
All discussing India’s socio-economic future- where we are, where we should be & how we can reach there.
See you @
#NationalEconomyConclave
this Friday!
On former PM
#PVNarsimhaRao
’s birth anniversary, we hope his thoughts on India’s foundational values inspire (or at least force a rethink among) those who misuse religion.
India has always been secular & can prosper only if it remains so.
Jai Hind!
SBF is thrilled to announce that our 1st book with
@routledgebooks
is now out!
Authored by Prof Ajay Gudavarthy, "Emotions in Indian Politics" analyses how emotions shape ideologies & politics. It is also a toolkit on winning hearts & minds.
Get it here-
From serving as Ambassador to the USA, China etc.; from teaching at Delhi School of Economics & serving as the VC of JNU,
#KRNarayanan
achieved a lot before he served with distinction as India’s Vice President & President.
Our tributes to him on his birth anniversary!
“This book is a fantasmatic for We The People…(It is) reclaiming and asserting Maanavnishtha Bharatiyata”. Do read this fantastic review of The Great Indian Manthan (edited by
@PushparajVD
&
@gurdeepsappal
).
@PenguinIndia
A very happy birthday to
@gurdeepsappal
, our Executive Trustee. An institution in himself, he supports, strengthens & guides us to new highs.
May you be blessed with success & joy sir 🙏🏻.
Remembering Bahujan Nayak
#KanshiRam
ji on his birth anniversary. His work for the political mobilisation of the Bahujans remains unparalleled.
Apart from the BSP, he founded BAMCEF & Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti for the upliftment of SC/ST & OBC communities.