Disinvestments : Sale of Partial stake also qualifies under disinvestment

Department of Disinvestment was brought under ministry of finance in May 2004 immediately after UPA Government took over.

Inflation adjusted value of disinvestment over the past 👇👇

The Arhtiyas (Middlemen) of Punjab

The Arhtiyas of Punjab are political connected.

In July 2017, in a public function the Arhyiyas felicitated Amarinder Singh with the title of ‘Fakhr-e-Quam’(Pride of the Community).

Post that function, the CM had said it would be difficult to waive off the debt owed by farmers to the arhtiyas.

As many as 86% of farmer & 80% of agricultural labours are mired in debt, says a study on Indebtedness among Farmers & Agricultural Labourers in Rural Punjab.

Its authors, researchers at Punjabi University, Patiala, say over a fifth of that debt was owed to commission agents and moneylenders.

No less than 8,294 farmers took their own lives between 2000 & 2015, says a study presented last year before the Vidhan Sabha’s Committee.

6,373 agricultural labourers also killed themselves in the same period. And that was in just six of the state’s 22 districts.

The study, commissioned by the state government’s revenue department, found that 83 per cent of all these suicides were largely debt-driven.

An estimate in the year 2012-13 indicated that every Arhitya/ Middle men/ Commission agent earned on a average of 6.7 Lakh on interest payments.

Their average other income excluding commissions & MSP cuts per year is 12 Lakh/ Annum. They receive 1370 Cr in interest every year

The DMK & Congress Farmer Loan Waiver Model for Tamilnadu: How farmers were fooled!

After coming back to power in 2006, DMK announced Loan waivers for all farmers. Total loans taken in 4000 Co-operative societies was ₹6526 Crore.

TN Finance minister in his iconic Budget Speech of 2007 said the waived amount of co-operative loans would be reimbursed to the co- operative institutions in 5 instalments with 8 percent interest to ensure the continued functioning

DMK did not pay the dues to Cooperative banks. They went to UPA asking for 5000 Crores funds. Central Govt showed them the door not wanting to set a bad precedence

Early 2008, Banks still not paid their dues. Karunanidhi was still hoping centre will fund his electoral promise.

To DMK’s favour, before the 2009 Loksabha elections, UPA announced Farm loan waivers of 60,000 Crores including the ₹6526 Crores committed by DMK in 2006. Point to note: Banks not paid yet

Dravidian Movement’s contribution to Education in TN: Reality check

Population : 1961 in Crores

Andhra Pradesh : 3.6
Bihar : 3.5
Gujarat : 2.1
Karnataka : 2.4
Kerala : 1.7
Maharashtra : 4.0
Tamil Nadu : 3.4
Uttar Pradesh : 7.0
West Bengal : 3.5

India : 43.9 Crores

Literacy Rate : 1961

Andhra Pradesh : 21.2%
Bihar : 22%
Gujarat : 31.5%
Karnataka : 30%
Kerala : 55%
Maharashtra : 35%
Tamil Nadu : 36.4%
Uttar Pradesh : 20.9%
West Bengal : 34.5%

India : 28.3%

Population : 2011 in Crores

Andhra Pradesh : 8.5
Bihar : 10.4
Gujarat : 6
Karnataka : 6.1
Kerala : 3.3
Maharashtra : 11.2
Tamil Nadu : 7.2
Uttar Pradesh : 20
West Bengal : 9.1

India : 121 Crores

Literacy Rate : 2011

Andhra Pradesh : 67%
Bihar : 61.8%
Gujarat : 78%
Karnataka : 75.4%
Kerala : 94%
Maharashtra : 82%
Tamil Nadu : 80%
Uttar Pradesh : 67.7%
West Bengal : 76.3%

India : 73%

Growth in Population : Between 2011 & 1961

Andhra Pradesh : 136%
Bihar : 197%
Gujarat : 186%
Karnataka : 154%
Kerala : 48%
Maharashtra : 180%
Tamil Nadu : 112%
Uttar Pradesh : 186%
West Bengal : 160%

India : 176%

MK Stalin vowed that the state's economy will expand to above 35 lakh crore in 10 years.

He also said this would lead to the creation of 10 lakh new jobs each year, cutting unemployment percentage into half and increasing per capita income to Rs 4 lakh per year

TN GDP currently is ₹18.9 Lakh Crores (Current prices with Base price of 2011-12). In 10 years if the GDP has to be ₹35 Lakh Crore I.e., an addition of ₹16.1 Lakh Crores in 10 years, which is on a average of ₹1.61 Lakh Crore every year.

Pre Covid CAGR (Current prices) of TN for the 4 year period between 2016 & 19 was 9%.

Considering that growth for the next 10 years, the GDP of TN will be ₹44.7 Lakh Crores.

Between 2011-12 & 2020-21, the GDP has increased from 7.5 Lakh Crores to 18.9 Lakh Crores. Which is 2.5 folds growth.

Even By considering this historical pattern, the GDP in 2030-31 should be 47 Lakh Crores.

By saying they will take TN to just 35 Lakh Crores in 10 years, DMK is accepting they will reduce the growth rates to 6.5%. Let him stay as opposition party.

Existing primary & secondary industries will contribute 6% of the 9% CAGR in GDP with growing volumes & price inflation

WHY BABUR NEVER TRIED TO ATTACK SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA ?

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It is very well known that Babur considered Krishna Dev Raya as the strongest ruler of the entire subcontinent, and Vijayanagar empire the strongest during that time in India.

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The Vijayanagar empire reached its peak during 1509-1529 around the reign of Krishna Dev Raya.

Vijayanagar’s famed elephant brigade 👇

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At his command there were over 50000 elite troops with a regiment of Portuguese gunners and 3200 cavalry with 600 elephants.

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Along with that more than four hundred thousand ( four lakh) peasant levies and irregular military made this empire one of the largest in all of South Asia.

A typical Vijayanagar levie soldier 👇

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During Baburs invasion, Krishna Dev Raya ruled supreme in all of deccan.

In fact, in an all our brawl, Krisha Dev Raya will beat Babur fair and square.

Babur could muster at max 50000 troops with 50 canons.

While Krishna Dev Raya had these numbers in Hampi alone

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Starting my 2nd thread on Sringeri Parampara. This will cover the Jagadgurus after Sri Vidyaranya to Sri Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati.

It is really very tough to match the brilliance and achievements of Vidyaranya. After whom came 15 - Chandrashekara Bharati [1386-1389].

The next Acharya was Nrisimha Bharati [1389-1408]. Harihara raya found a town for this Acharya - Narasimhapuram. Acharya helped the king by guiding him in political affairs. He also initiated the kind with mahamantras for spiritual development.

Subsequent Acharyas were
15-Puroshottama Bharati [1408 - 1448]
16-Shankara Bharati[1448 - 1455]
17-Chandrasekhara Bharati II [1455 - 1464]
18- Nrisimha Bharati II [1464 - 1479]
19-Puroshottama Bharati II [1479 - 1517]

20-Ramachandra Bharati [1517 - 1560]. Sadashiva Raya was emporer of Vijayanagara during this time.
21-Nrisimha Bharati III [1560 - 1573]
22-Nrisimha Bharati IV [1573 - 1576]
23-Nrisimha Bharati V [1576 - 1600]

24-Abhinava Nrisimha Bharati [1600-1623]. When he visited Malahanikareswara temple for first time he noticed there was no Vinayaka there so he took piece of turmeric and drew outline of Ganesha on a pillar and offered puja.

NARHARI AND BHAGWAN PANDURANG/VITTHAL

Once a goldsmith by the name of Narhari lived in Pandharpur. He excelled in his craft. He had vowed not to look at Pandurang or visit his mandir ever, as he was a Shiva Bhakt.
One day, a wealthy merchant visited him.

He wanted a gold girdle studded with precious gems, to be made for Prabhu Vitthal. Narhari refused to make it as it was for Vitthal.
After many requests, he agreed to make the girdle but asked the merchant to bring the measurement from the mandir as he himself would not go there

The measurement was given n he made the girdle. When the girdle was put on Vitthal, it was loose. Narhari had to shorten it. Now the girdle became tight. So Narhari was forced to take measurement on his own. He had to go to the mandir but went blindfolded to avoid seeing Vitthal

In the Mandir, when blindfolded Narhari touched Vitthal, he felt as if he was touching Shiva with matted hair, the moon, snake in His neck and Trishul in His hand. Ecstatic with joy, he removed the blindfold to see Shiva but he found the murti of Vitthal with Rukmini there.

He realised the truth that there was no difference between Vitthal and Shiva. Narhari at once fell at the feet of Panduranga. He then took the measurement of the waist of Vitthal and this time the ornament fit the Murti perfectly.

Narayan Hari🙏🏻

Mahabharat - the great war - 18 days of heroism, deceit, blood and intrigue - now as a mega Twitter thread.

I'll add the events from a few days of the war each day.

Caveats: lots of editorialization, creative liberties and interpretations.

There will also be a lot of asides - especially around war strategy and tactics, the characters and their motivations and non-canon storylines.

Over the years, I've read multiple versions, phenomenal translations and modern retellings. So be prepared for a potpourri.

There are different ways of looking at this war. Was it a family feud? Sure - but whose family? Shantanu's or Satyavati's? Was Vyas essentially telling us his family history? And then Kunti added a twist to this tale. Here's a helpful chart:

Satyavati's two sons from Shantanu both died without children. Vyas - her first son - fathered Dhritarashtra and Pandu (and Vidur).

Pandu never fathered any children. Kunti and Madari gave birth to six demi-gods (Karna and the five Pandavs).

So Satyavati Vs Kunti and Madari.

Or was this a fight between two massive neighbouring kingdoms - the Kurus and the Panchals? While many smaller kingdoms joined the battle, most of the Pandav army (more than half of their 7 divisions) came from the Panchals. King Drupad and his son Shikhandi led two divisions.