File picture of BJP leader Varun Gandhi | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Wednesday said political parties have encouraged an entitlement mentality and created a “cradle-to-grave” welfare state by offering freebies. Mr. Gandhi, who has been voicing concern about various governance issues, said there is a need to have a conversation … Read more
BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the choice of Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit as JNU vice-chancellor, saying such “mediocre appointments serve to damage our human capital and our youth’s future”. He shared on Twitter the press release put out by Pandit after she took over, and said this is an exhibition of “illiteracy”. Gandhi said, … Read more
Backing BJP MP Varun Gandhi for his support to the farmers’ movement, especially after the Lakhmipur Kheri incident, the Shiv Sena on Monday said all farmer organisations should pass a resolution applauding him for his stand on the issue. An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ also asked whether the blood of other MPs had … Read more
BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Sunday warned against attempts to turn the Lakhimpur Kheri incident into a “Hindi vs Sikh battle”, saying it is dangerous to create these fault lines and reopen wounds that have taken a generation to heal. The Pilibhit MP, who was recently dropped from the BJP national executive, said the struggle … Read more
NEP 2020 has now set up the National Higher Education Regulatory Council to replace UGC. The dark shadow cast by UGC has now been dispersed, opening up free thinking in universities while reducing micromanagement. Synopsis Rural India’s aspiration for quality education has never really been met. It is important to aim high. Currently, GoI spends … Read more