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Heirs from Political Dynasties: Bhavya Bishnoi

Samriti DhatwaliaAugust 14, 20250

Bhavya Bishnoi was born on 18th February, 1993 to Kuldeep Bishnoi and Renuka Bishnoi. The 2024 Haryana Assembly elections delivered a sweeping verdict against political dynasties, ending decades‑long family reigns in several constituencies. Most notably, Bhajan Lal’s family lost Adampur for the first time in over 50 years—Bhavya Bishnoi, his grandson and the sitting BJP MLA was defeated by Congress’s retired IAS officer Chander Parkash by a narrow margin of 1,268 votes. His grandfather, Bhajan Lal Bishnoi, became the three times- Chief Minister of Haryana and also served as an Agricultural and Environmental Minister, GOI. His father Kuldeep Bishnoi, served as two times MP and four times MLA, whereas his mother Renuka Bishnoi has served as an MLA for two times. Bishnoi...

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Heirs from Political Families: Priya Saroj

Samriti DhatwaliaAugust 11, 20250

Priya Saroj in Parliament on Kashi Dwar, Pindra The Kashi Dwar is a township plan for the Pindra Gram Sabha. The Pindra Gram Sabha constitutes 10 surrounding villages of the Machhlishahr parliamentary constituency. This township plan is being conducted under the Uttar Pradesh Housing Development Council. For this, the Development Council proposed to acquire 900 acres of land. To protest this acquisition, the farmers of the area conducted a sit-in-protest (dharna). When this matter was raised in the Parliament, the government postponed the scheme for time being. Priya Saroj mentioned the pleas of the farmers about the “Ban on Sale and Purchase of land”. She said, "These lands are the only source of income for the farmers, it's their property. On occasions such as their daught

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Heirs from Political Dynasties: G.V. Vennela

Samriti DhatwaliaAugust 4, 20250

G.V. Vennela and the Gaddar Memorial In November 2024, the Telangana government appointed G.V. Vennela, as the Chairperson of Telangana Samskruthika Saradhi, the state’s cultural wing. This body focuses on promoting Telangana's linguistic, cultural identity, and awareness of government initiatives. A memorial is built on one acre of land where one could keep all his life’s work, writings, and songs. Along with him, the works of other poets and singers of the region would also be kept. In November, Vennela said that the work will start in three months. In the month of February, 2025 Gaddar Memorial came up on the Necklace road. Gaddar wrote at least 4000 songs in his lifetime. Many of them are still yet to be released. Vennela reminisces how he used to humm, a new song each day

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Heirs from Political Dynasties: Bansuri Swaraj

Samriti DhatwaliaJuly 29, 20250

Tree Ambulances in Delhi Recently, Bansuri Swaraj inaugurated the first tree ambulance in Delhi. The Tree Ambulance is an initiative by Delhi Cantonment Board marking a significant step towards protecting, treating, and preserving trees in Delhi Cantt. The aim of this initiative is to safeguard the green guardians of the city. Most crucial work undertaken by tree ambulances is 'surgery' to help trees recover from infestation by termites, or other pests, which results in the hollowing out of bark from inside. These ambulances are customised as an eco-friendly CNG-run tree ambulance. They are equipped with two water tanks, having storage capacities of 750 litres and 250 litres, and a high-pressure pump with a jetting hose. It also has space for carrying equipment, pesticides, fung

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Heirs from Political Dynasties: Rohini Acharya Yadav

Samriti DhatwaliaJuly 21, 20250

About Rohini Acharya Yadav Rohini Acharya Yadav is a remarkable figure whose journey from a dedicated medical professional to a political aspirant and public voice reflects courage, conviction, and service. Born on 1 June 1979 in Patna into the influential family of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi—two former Chief Ministers of Bihar—Rohini has seven sisters and two brothers, including prominent politicians Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav. Rohini earned her MBBS from MGM Medical College in Jamshedpur but chose not to pursue medical practice full-time. In 2002, still a student, she married Samaresh Singh—an IT professional whose father, Rai Ranvijay Singh, is a retired Income Tax officer and long-standing friend of Lalu Prasad Yadav. The couple lived in Singapore and the U.S. for

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Heirs From Political Dynasties: Iqra Hasan Chaudhary

Samriti DhatwaliaJuly 14, 20250

Estimates Committee Meeting in Mumbai In late June 2025, Iqra Hassan Chaudhary, the Lok Sabha MP from Kairana, travelled to Mumbai to participate in the two‑day National Conference of Estimates Committees, held on June 23–24 at Vidhan Bhavan. The event marked the 75th anniversary of the Estimates Committee, a key parliamentary panel tasked with scrutinizing government budget allocations and ensuring fiscal responsibility. The conference was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Other chief dignitaries such as Maharashtra’s Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and other state and national legislative leaders were present. As a newly elected MP and committee member, Ms Chaudhary join

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Heirs From Political Dynasties: Priyanka Jarkiholi

Samriti DhatwaliaJuly 7, 20250

Pragati Colony and Appendix E-scheme On the 25th of June 2025, Priyanka Jarkiholi MP, Chikkodi District was seen at the launch of various road developmental works in Rayabhaga assembly of Chikkodi, Lok Sabha. The whole cost of the developmental work goes up to ₹8 crore. This included road development in villages, and also the development of Bamblawad to Mudhola, Nipani State Highway. At this event, the MP was present with the elders of the village, along with the leaders and activists. What is Pragati Colony and Appendix E-scheme Pragati means development and development is the sole basis of this scheme. This scheme comes under the Department of Tribal Welfare, in Karnataka. Pragati Colony is basically for residential areas within a larger town or city.

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Heirs from Political Dynasties: Iltija Mufti

Samriti DhatwaliaJuly 4, 20250

Mufti highlights the “crippling” economy of Kashmir On 24th June 2025, during her conversation with the ANI, Iltija Mufti appealed to the central government and the forces in the valley to arrest the perpetrators of the 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. She talked about how the incident was a great blow to the tourism sector of the state. We all know that the tourism sector is the backbone of Kashmir, and especially the valleys like Pahalgham. Farmers of South Kashmir on the brink In the month of June, Mufti also talked about the irrigation issues of South Kashmir. The paddy farmers of the state are in a very bad state. The area is facing a dry spell, and it has majorly affected the paddy transplantation. The people of South Kashmir are dependent on the Bringi and the

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Heirs from Political Dynasties: Chandy Oommen

Samriti DhatwaliaJune 30, 20250

Nilambur Assembly By-Election, Chandy Oommen’s Optimism The results of the Nilambur Assembly By-election were released on 23rd of June 2025. UDF’s contestant Aryadan Shoukath, secured a decisive victory defeating LDF’s MS Swaraj by over 11,000 votes. This became a major win for UDF, Kerala. Congress MLA Chandy Oommen interpreted this win as a reflection of strengthened anti-incumbency in Kerala. He expressed his optimism about UDF’s return to the state with even more power. He thanked the people in this election, for their citing unity and voter’s support. Advocate J.S. Akhil says, Chandy Oommen activities in Nilambur consisted of an emotional door-to-door campaign. He visited a total of 3000 houses, conversed with the people, and asked about the issues of the dist

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Akhilesh Yadav’s PDA: A Political Strategy or A Step towards Indian Renaissance

Samriti DhatwaliaJune 20, 20250

The National President of the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav, came up with an acronym ‘PDA’, or Pichhda, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak (Backward Classes, Dalits, and Minorities), as a key part of his political strategy in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This PDA strategy was a conscious attempt to mobilize marginalized communities in the state, to showcase the sharp divisions along caste lines, far from being merely a catchy electoral slogan. Recently, Yadav’s PDA became more prominent by calling for more members of these communities, particularly the backward castes, to be included in the police force. He said that, "The PDA members have a better understanding of the issues faced by their community, and employing them in the police force will be a great step ahead.” At a campaign rally, he sai

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Rapes in India- A Weather, Not A Storm

Samriti DhatwaliaJune 16, 20250

A 19-year-old woman from Varanasi was in love with a man and she believed him. Over the next week, a descent into brutality ensued — drugged, traded, and sexually assaulted by twenty-three men. A few were unfamiliar faces. Some recorded her, some laughed. So far, nine individuals have been taken into custody. The tale captured the attention of the media . Then, similar to many rape cases in India, it faded. However, cases such as hers never end. They grow. They enter a collection of women who were brutalized, abandoned, and never looked at again, as society continues to move on until the next rape case in the country arises. It's very simple to view this as a Law and Order issue.Ultimately, we desire to perceive these individuals as exceptions, as monsters, not resembling ourselv

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Wrath of Books Bans

Samriti DhatwaliaApril 9, 20250

Growing Intolerance - Ban Jeans, Ban Apps, Ban Books India is the world's largest democracy, and although this is a fact on paper, in practice, a specific group of elected individuals makes all the choices, shapes the narratives, and oversees our knowledge consumption. Any story that challenges the authority or the system is prohibited, which ironically brings to mind a famous quote by Oscar Wilde that states, “The books the world labels immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” This is not a recent occurrence; numerous books were banned by the British. It is well understood that literature significantly influenced India’s Freedom struggle, and numerous literary figures contributed their efforts to raise awareness and inspire a sense of patriotism among Indians