Indian Opinion

Mukesh Devrari Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is an unpredictable and unstable man. There is no doubt about it. It seems foolish for a Presidential candidate to declare that he will not accept election results if he loses it. Perhaps he has no idea it will lead to a civil war in the United States of America.  In this highly polarized elections, entire mainstream media focused on finding loopholes in the Trump campaign. His words, gestures and performance are being scrutinized. He sparked major controversy by saying that he may or may not accept election results.   America is not a democracy. It’s a two-party tyranny. In the third debate, Hillary Clinton repeated her allegations on Donald Trump again. She was more focused on why Trump is a terrible candidate, than what she offers as a candidate. In the second debate, Trump demolished all her accusations, but it did not stop Hillary to repeat her allegations again in the last debate.  It is...

Mukesh Devrari  How to control media? This question is politically incorrect at least in democracies. Why anybody would like to control media? Nehru preferred free media which might have a lot of negative effects than an enslaved media which may have only positive effects for the sake of freedom, liberty and long term progress. Let me answer the question, one cannot run away by dismissing it. People sincerely believe that the media in India has to be controlled. The content it creates is problematic. It spreads irrationality, sensationalism, jingoism and creates war hysteria. It is extremely biased and loyal only to their political masters. Viewers are looking for quality content. Our current media outlets, barring few exceptions, have failed in delivering objectivity and neutrality. It is urgent to control media. The state can control media through laws. It is a tricky path. Any policy regulatory measure which is not known to western democracies will never be acce...

Mukesh Devrari  If anyone will be asked to pick President of United States on the basis of this second Presidential debate, then Donald Trump will be the clear winner.  We all have heard enough Trump bashing in mainstream media. Donald Trump is not fit to become President of the United States of America. He is just not fit. He does not have the experience to lead US foreign policy regime. He has no value system. He disrespects women. He is a corrupt businessman who did not pay his federal taxes. He is racist. He is xenophobic. He hates Muslims and Islam. He hates immigrants. He hates Latinos. He hates Hispanics. He only talks about the interests of corporate houses. He favours tax cut for rich and so on. In the second debate, Trump answered each and every question. At the same time, he raised many questions on Hillary Clinton and his inefficient past as a New York senator and foreign secretary of state.  Even at the end of the debate, he showed magnanimity to...

Mukesh Devrari  In the literal sense fundamentalism is a form of a religion that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture. It exists in various degrees.  Social media provided impetus to fundamentalist forces around the globe. It is an open allegation against the functioning of social media. It is possible to work anonymously in the public sphere created by social media for social intercourse on a variety of subjects. This luxury of anonymity is not available in traditional media. Even without being anonymous, people can spread filth all around, like people are doing on Twitter, perhaps the most dangerous platform for unregulated hooliganism and right-wing propaganda.  In the physical presence of ‘the other’ social etiquettes remain in existence. This good mannerism must not be underestimated as it is essential for the peaceful existence of society. In real life, people do not use derogatory or outrightly inflammatory remarks against...