#indiapolitics

Buddhism has been used to as an excuse to commit two genocides across South Asia (against the Rohingya people in Myanmar and against Tamil, Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities in Sri Lanka). I cannot give you a specific number on the number of religious minorities and caste oppressed people who have been murdered in the name of Hindu supremacy across India because it ranges in millions of billions throughout south Asian history.

And yet white people continue to travel to South Asia to ‘find themselves’ and go back home to their privileged lives having learned about karma and dharma and reincarnation cycles and speaking about the inherent superiority of south Asian philosophy knowledge while ignoring the ways that these ideologies have been used to harm the oppressed within south Asian communities, on the subcontinent or within the diaspora.

i  know you are stuck with your 12 year old playbook: Ashutosh Ranka

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the government of remaining silent despite the deaths of Indian nationals linked to incidents near the Strait of Hormuz and in Oman. Calling Modi a “compromised PM,” Rahul alleged that India was behaving like an “obedient servant” of the United States and failing to protect national interests. The remarks have intensified the political debate over India's foreign policy and the safety of Indians working abroad, as tensions continue to rise in the Gulf region.

Newly formed governments in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal have started implementing major administrative reforms — from reducing VIP culture to launching AI-focused ministries.

Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister Vijay has ordered that public traffic should not be stopped for his convoy. Key reforms include: • Closure of liquor shops near temples, schools & bus stands • Launch of women’s safety initiative “Singappen Force” • 24x7 CCTV monitoring in police stations • AI Ministry established under R. Kumar • Young cabinet with several first-time ministers

Kerala: The government led by V. D. Satheesan is focusing on simplicity and public accessibility: • CM convoy limited to just two vehicles • Luxury renovations for ministers banned • Easier public access to ministers and the Secretariat • ASHA workers’ honorarium increased to ₹12,000/month • State claims to launch India’s first dedicated AI Ministry • SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project canceled

West Bengal: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced governance and transparency reforms: • Smaller VIP convoys with minimal public disruption • Live streaming of Assembly proceedings • Free bus service for women from June 1 • “Vande Mataram” made mandatory in educational institutions including madrasas

These changes are being seen as attempts to reduce VIP culture, improve public access, and modernize governance with technology-driven policies.