AWAKENINGS

  In February 2026, Rahul Gandhi defended the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members who staged a shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam. His explanation centers on the symbolic nature of the act as a form of "political dissent" and not a mere theatrics. Rahul’s  arrogance and ignorance were well exposed, when he compared his Indian Youth Congress’s Portests  to Mahatma Gandhi’s 1921 decision to abandon his upper clothing which he had done to identify with the millions of Poor Indians. Rahul’s  defense, if we analyze, lacks sense and substance and is very much hollow to say the lease. Rahul argued thus: His Youth brigade protesters were  shown their bare bodies to highlight that the  "soul of the country" is being compromised and that by removing their shirts, they aimed to show that while the government showcases high-tech "AI summits," the common youth are being "stripped" of opportunities, data privacy, a...

  A Report on the India-Israel Strategy to Eradicate Radical Extremism The events of October 7, 2023, were a watershed moment that reshaped the global understanding of the threat posed by groups like Hamas. For Israel, it was an existential shock; for India, it was a reminder of its own scars from the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Hence, both nations have moved beyond mere diplomatic support to a unified, proactive doctrine designed to dismantle the infrastructure of global radicalism. Hamas's actions are no longer viewed by either nation as a "resistance movement" but as a systemic implementation of terror. •       Targeting Civilians: The deliberate murder, kidnapping, and assault of non-combatants represent a rejection of all international humanitarian norms. •       Infrastructure of Terror: The use of hospitals, schools, and residential areas as human shields and launch pads for rockets—a tactic India has frequently seen in i...

  The Israeli media hailed PM Modi’s visit with the headline, "Two Ancient Nations Open a New Chapter." In a rare gesture of respect and goodwill, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, arrived at the airport to personally receive him. The ceremonial welcome was particularly special, as both Israeli citizens and Indian Jews gathered in large numbers to greet Prime Minister Modi. The Prime Minister of Israel drew Modi's attention to the saffron color of his wife’s dress while pointing to the saffron handkerchief in Modi’s pocket; such is the camaraderie between them. A memorable performance of the song “I Love My India” by a remarkable ensemble of Divyang artists, bringing together Indian-origin Jews and Israeli citizens. The Israeli Prime Minister and Prime Minister Modi traveled together from the airport, a rare gesture typically reserved for the most significant foreign heads of state. In fact, the Israeli Prime Minister accompanied Mo...