Politics

Shikha is popular among the liberal circles for her articles 'bashing' Prime Minister Modi, the BJP, and the Hindutva ideology.

The near-blanket withdrawal of FIRs against violent CJP protestors, and written assurances, may indicate to critics and the Opposition that the Modi government is on the backfoot. However, it is worth remembering that law and order and the burden of maintaining peace also lie on the government in office.

"Guru Ravidas worked for human welfare, equality and social harmony. He was against religious conversion," Arya stated.

The killings crossed religious lines, as Sikh and Hindu journalists alike were targeted for opposing Khalistan, defending communal harmony or refusing to surrender editorial judgement and broadcasting language to armed terrorist organisations during the insurgency.

While Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla repeatedly stressed that the government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, popularly referred to as the Anti-paper leak bill, and debate is to be on in Parliament, the opposition MPs continued sloganeering, screeching and causing unwarranted disruption.