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Thursday, 23 June 2022

ICS Association lives on

The nationalist version of Indian history taught in the schools minimizes the achievements of the ICS in maintaining district administration. If today the Indian peasant looks to the new district officer of his own race with the expectation of receiving justice and sympathy, that is their memorial.
P Bauer
Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 22 Jun 2022

DEBATE(1)
The idea of a debate like this is wrong. When the country became Independent, it needed a Prime Minister like David Ben Gurion or Golda Meir of Israel. What we got was Jawaharlal Nehru followed by Indira Gandhi. Corruption had become the first principle of administration during the time of Madam Indira. Result is that the foundation of our Republic has become so weak that MLAs, MPs have to be kept captive in hotels, resorts so that they don't cross vote. Fortunately, we got Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who created one India by merging the princely States.
Kumar
DEBATE (2)
Retrograde steps taken by the NDA Government may pave the way for the opposition party Congress. If protests continue, Rahul Gandhi has had a political issue to derive political mileage in coming elections.
Sandeep Kumar
Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 21 Jun 2022

DEBATE(1)
Rahul Gandhi is no match to Narendra Modi because the claims that he is the son, grandson and great grandson of former Prime Ministers is not an advantage in the eyes of most Indians, who are increasingly disenchanted with claims to entitlement based on birth and ancestry.
R K Pandey
DEBATE(2)
Rahul Gandhi acts as a part time politician. His critics say Narendra Modi shifted to campaign mode the day he took over as the Prime Minister in 2014 while Rahul and his party Congress went into a deep slumber after its decimation.
P C Tiwari
Monday, 20 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 20 Jun 2022

DEBATE(1)
Yes, there could be a fight between two parties based on their performance as a government at respective periods i.e. whether they have come up to the expectations of the people at large or not. This is because the public acts as an honest observer and decides accordingly. If it is a fight between the individuals, I am afraid, there can't be a comparison. Both are poles apart. This is the bitter truth. One is heavily loaded with Dynasty and sycophants; the other has earned his position in the party. One is not inclined to accept change, while the other takes the lead in effecting the changes in the organisation and the government without bothering about the outcome of those changes.
Raj Kumar Thakur
Akshay Kumar joining Govt not possible
The whisper about Akshay Kumar joining Government in any capacity does not seem possible. He is charging huge fees for a movie.
N Ramu
Saturday, 18 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 18 Jun 2022

DEBATE (1)
Idea of such a topic itself is wrong and not acceptable as Narendra Modi is a highly experienced and most successful politician, Chief Minister , and now Prime Minister. Under him BJP has achieved high success while Rahul Gandhi is most inexperienced and unfit to be a politician. Under him the Congress party has lost its traditional vote bank and many elections.
S Bhatnagar
GoI should withdraw ‘Agnipath’ scheme
The Government of India should withdraw the 'Agnipath' scheme before the situation spirals out of control and more deaths of youths in protest. The Angnipath will meet the same fate as the Farmers' Bill. The age between 17 and 21 is not mature for manoeuvre posing threat to the nation’s security.
Santosh Kumar
Friday, 17 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 17 Jun 2022

DEBATE (1)
Basically, the question asked by the WIC in the debate is rubbish. Can the person who has so lamentably failed to take on Narendra Modi twice in succession succeed on his third try? No, not at all. A recent poll also suggests he can't. Voters when asked to choose their favoured Prime Minister, while 66% nominated Narendra Modi, a mere 8% opted for Rahul Gandhi.
Raju Nath
DEBATE (2)
How can the 2024 elections be between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi? The former is far behind. Review his career since he entered politics, the nicest thing one can say about him is that he is a well-intentioned amateur. He has shown no signs of administrative ability, no desire to take on large, important responsibilities, and no energy or commitment to solving or merely identifying problems even within his own party. How can such a person be handed over the command of the nation?
Shiv Shankar Singh
Thursday, 16 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 16 Jun 2022

DEBATE (1)
The Congress party should promote Priyanka Gandhi instead of Rahul Gandhi. She can do infinitely better than Rahul to fight against Modi.
Sonakishi
DEBATE (2)
No comparison between Modi and Rahul.
Anshu
Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 15 Jun 2022

DEBATE(1)
Congress is rudderless and Rahul and Sonia are not actively organizing the party. Congress has a long way to go before Rahul can take on Modi.
Dheeraj Trivedi
DEBATE(2)
Rahul is no match for Modi. He stands no chance against Modi in 2024. If Congress strengthens its organization and its leaders and workers work on the ground, then only Rahul has a fighting chance in a few states.
Raj Kumar Vishwakarma
Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 14 Jun 2022

DEBATE(1)
Why this debate for such a long period when there are many more things which can be debated upon? Rahul Gandhi is nowhere before Modi and even a kindergarten child knows this. Some people say he might come in 2029. He will never and he should never be the PM of India.
Madhu
DEBATE(2)
Modi is not coming in 2024. He has done nothing to improve either to improve the Indian economy or its foreign policy which enhances his image in India. There are a few of his Andhbhakt who feel he has done a great job but not the majority. All constitutional institutions have been destroyed by the present regime. Hope someone else with a great vision of India may emerge in 2024 and may guide India from present turmoil and achieve its past glory for which India is known that is Vasudhave kutumbakam and Serv Dharm sambhav.
Madan Mohan
Monday, 13 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 13 Jun 2022

DEBATE (1)
At least in 2024, Rahul has no chance. If he changes his style of working he can be a PM candidate only in 2029.
V N Chari
DEBATE(2)
Narendra Modi is liked by crores of people across the country. He is much ahead.
V K Jain
Request for filling up posts of Members CAT Gauhati Bench
I request the Prime Minister of India, the CJI of the Supreme Court of India, and the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court to look into the matter for early filling up of the posts of Members of CAT, Gauhati Bench.
Bimal Banik
Saturday, 11 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 11 Jun 2022

DEBATE (1)
As long as Modi is at the helm of power BJP is there and as long as Rahul Gandhi is at the helm of affairs in Congress the party can never come to power.
Rajgopal
ICS Association lives on
Interesting news from Whispers! Anyone interested in public administrations in India needs to study the role of ICS to get a perspective. The British given their propensity for understatement say ‘They served India well’. Sardar Patel wanted to maintain the "steel frame" and modeled IAS after ICS. Even better than David Gilmour's book The Ruling Caste, is Phillip Woodruff's book The Men who Ruled India. The book tells us the story of the colonial period from ‘the other side’. While most people in India might have read the ‘national’ version of the British Raj story, this book gives an interesting counterpoint, which must be added to the mix to get a complete picture. The book gives an insider’s view on the way our land revenue system was formed – which, with minor changes, remains the same even today. One comes to know about the effort and application of mind put in forming the whole administrative and legal framework of the country, and then one understands why, despite 75 years of Independence, we are still unable to find viable ‘swadeshi’ alternatives to the same. Most importantly, it shows how a few good men can transform anarchy into stability, peace, and progress if their hearts are in the right place.
Prof N C Saxena
Friday, 10 June 2022

Whispers Forum — 10 Jun 2022

DEBATE (1)
Rahul Gandhi V/s Modi in 2024, Rahul Gandhi cannot make it as he doesn't have a solution to the hate and divisive politics of BJP and RSS imbibed into our political system. Irony is despite inflation and a high degree of unemployment, and destructive economy, voters are still in sleep mode. India is under destructive mode like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Harish Kumar
DEBATE (2)
That is the best thing to happen for BJP.
D V K Singh
Revenue growth hurdles
As against mandate of collecting revenue, nowadays, Azadi Ka Amrit like events are being organized and celebrated by the Revenue Department also outside office during normal working days hours frequently leaving behind efforts for revenue drives. Post covid situation there is spurt in large no. of official meetings /skill upgradation training programs through virtual mode webinars almost on every alternate day and same are mandatory to attend by majority of revenue officers . Sometimes webinars are organised one after another in single day itself. Afterward in balance available time , efforts are made for revenue growth/drive . It is good to celebrate AKAM events and attending webinars for skill upgradations in national interests but not at the cost of govt. revenue drive and its growth .That's too when revenue boards are facing acute shortages of field staff . All such staff need to be utilized efficiently for revenue drive /growth to achieve assigned targets. Events and webinars of national importance can be organised on Saturday or other Govt Holidays. It is ideal to conduct webinars after 8.30 p.m. only on Saturday /any govt holidays ( except Sunday) as revenue growth is extremely
S Bhatnagar