On 8 November 2016, at 8:00 PM IST, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that four hours from his declaration, all 500 and 1000 rupees notes would be devalued. At the stroke of the midnight hour, India awoke to an unexpected tryst with demonetization. An incisive and insightful take on the issue, Pankaj Sharma and Saurav Sanyal's book gives agency to the ordinary Indian voters, the 'torchbearers of democracy'. Going beyond the idea of the citizen as a mere recipient of the government's edicts or munificence, the authors focus on the power of the common man as a voter and the repercussions of demonetization on the upcoming 2019 general elections in India. In 2019, will demonetization be seen as the waterloo of Modi, or will he emerge stronger and even more powerful? In dissecting the political implications of demonetization, the authors espouse a varied yet nuanced approach. From discussing the role of human psychology in making political choices to a search for an on-the-ground sentiment in determining the factors of influence, Sharma and Sanyal leave no stone unturned in analysing demonetization as THE political issue for the future of Indian democracy.
Political stability is an essential requirement for providing the right environment needed for peaceful communities and the vision of political leadership plays a key role in growth of a country. The NDA Govt has already completed its first three years and BJP is certainly on a rise. With a massive mandate in Uttar Pradesh and an expanding footprint across the country, it seems impossible to stop the Modi juggernaut in 2019. But, is the reality that simple and straight forward? In 2014, BJP was able to win a simple majority of 282 seats with the least number of percentage vote-share in the history of independent India because opposition vote got fragmented. Opposition is unlikely to repeat this mistake in 2019. Also, there was a massive anti-incumbency wave against UPA in 2014 and this tail wind will not be available for BJP in 2019. There are many states which only have a nominal presence of BJP and the party is not fighting more than 350-360 seats practically speaking. In this book, we look at the factors which would determine if Modi would get another term. Will Modi return or will it be a coalition Govt in Delhi in 2019. Or BJP's dependence on allies would be so high in the next term that the "compulsions of coalition politics" will come to the fore. Read on to get an impartial and non-ideological take on what the future holds for the country from the perspective of 2019 general elections.
On 8 November 2016, at 8:00 PM IST, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that four hours from his declaration, all 500 and 1000 rupees notes would be devalued. At the stroke of the midnight hour, India awoke to an unexpected tryst with demonetization. An incisive and insightful take on the issue, Pankaj Sharma and Saurav Sanyal's book gives agency to the ordinary Indian voters, the 'torchbearers of democracy'. Going beyond the idea of the citizen as a mere recipient of the government's edicts or munificence, the authors focus on the power of the common man as a voter and the repercussions of demonetization on the upcoming 2019 general elections in India. In 2019, will demonetization be seen as the waterloo of Modi, or will he emerge stronger and even more powerful? In dissecting the political implications of demonetization, the authors espouse a varied yet nuanced approach. From discussing the role of human psychology in making political choices to a search for an on-the-ground sentiment in determining the factors of influence, Sharma and Sanyal leave no stone unturned in analysing demonetization as THE political issue for the future of Indian democracy.
In the journey of a soul through different births, sex and the swami shows the effects of karma in the fall and rise of a man's consciousness, determining his journey toward the final outcome of becoming a free soul. This novel has been written in this age and time with the intention of reiterating the essence of Hindu philosophy on the truth and reality of life. Even though the work is purely fiction, it has been strongly influenced by the ancient scriptures of Hinduism. The novel talks about the eternal battle of the flesh and the soul and how in this age of the Kali Yuga man may find a purpose to his existence.
When the dread dark lord, Bala, threatened humanity, the gods sacrificed a part of divine power, a Devi. Centuries later, when Bala rose again, Devi was incarnated in the form of a young woman, Tara Mehta. But the latest Devi incarnate is more than a Goddess, she is also human. After defeating Bala, Devi defies the Gods and chooses to stay in the earthly realm to protect Sitapur. As she comes to terms with her new role, she must deal with Apsara assassin, Kratha, determined to kill her, the shady underworld dons making their move on Sitapur and a mysterious super-powered being who hunts the Devi for purposes unknown.
Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Her past was Tara Mehta, powerless young woman in the big, bad city of Sitapur. Her present is DEVI, super-powered reincarnation of an ancient celestial warrior fighting to make the world a better place. It is her future that is uncertain, as she encounters a darkness within herself that threatens to consume her, a loved one who returns from the dead possessed by a spirit of apocalypse, and a hated enemy who becomes an uneasy ally. Tara has sworn to make Sitapur a safer place and starts using her powers to take on the Sitapur underworld. But the strain is taking its toll on her. Nothing makes sense in Tara's life anymore as the lines between DEVI and Tara start to blur. Meanwhile, Kratha, the razor-clawed assassin, returns to make good on her contract to kill DEVI.
Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Tara Mehta is the modern incarnation of Devi, a celestial warrior goddess who has sworn to protect the city of Sitapur. Now, however, Devi finds herself on the wrong side of the law she has sworn to uphold, as the police name her the prime suspect in a series of vicious murders. Making matters worse, monstrous Darinde soldiers of the dark god Bala are resurfacing in Sitapur, obeying the commands of a mysterious new leader. Devi finds herself torn between proving her own innocence, and countering this deadly new threat.
Tara Mehta was once human but when the spirit of a divine warrior fused with her, she became Devi, a living goddess sworn to protect mankind from threats both criminal and supernatural. Now the girl-turned-goddess must protect one of her own as a young woman claiming to be her long-lost sister appears, seeking refuge from a demonic cult. To make matters worse, a mysterious vigilante is on a murder spree and all the evidence points to Devi. Hunted by the law she swore to uphold and haunted by her own treacherous heart, will Tara be able to clear her name and find the truth about the woman who might be her sole surviving family member?
Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). NEW STORYLINE - She was born Tara Mehta, and she was human. But she was chosen as the host for Devi by gods of Akashik, and now she became the host for something powerful and divine. Driven to the brink of madness by this duality, and pushed to the limits of her vast powers by a supernatural opponent, Tara's mind has given birth to something dark and dangerous - the death goddess Kaali! The next chapter in the evolution of Devi begins here!
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