Compassionate capitalism in COVID era(by Dr. R Balasubramanium)
By Dr. R Balasubramanium| He is also Member -Academic Advisory Board, IIDL
Escaping from the taboo, A journey towards destination through RMP(By Amit Deshmukh, Student( Batch of 2019-20)
It is absolutely true that ‘we don’t value what we have until it’s gone’. Unfortunately, we realize it much later, by the time we have lost it already! I had spent 14 years of my childhood in the Urjanagar colony, situated in Chandrapur district, which is built for the employees of Maharashtra State Electricity Board.…
नयें भारत के लिये नया नेतृत्व (by Ravi Pokharna, Deputy Dean, IIDL)
आशाओं और आकांक्षाओ से भरा युवा भारत अब GDP मूल्य के हिसाब से विश्व का पाँचवा बड़ा देश बन चुका हैं। विश्व के व्यापार मेंएक समय तीस प्रतिशत योगदान देने वाला भारत आक्रांताओं की ग़ुलामी से निकल कर जब वापस अपने सम्मान और विश्व में अपनेस्थान को प्राप्त करने कि ओर बढ़ रहा हैं तो…
Mumbai: Meanwhile, 100 march to CSMT in support of Citizenship (Amendment) Act
More than 100 people marched from Churchgate station to CSMT in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The march was led by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Aniket Ovhal (31), national secretary, ABVP, and Devendra Pai (31) from the Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership, had organised it. “The law has been heavily misinterpreted by…
Amid din, some voices in favour
While August Kranti Maidan was full of people opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Thursday, several others backing the government’s move came together near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). Around 150 protesters, who gathered at Churchgate, marched to CSMT raising slogans against Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid. The protesters shouted in a Hindi…
What happens at a pro-CAA rally in Mumbai: Chants about VD Savarkar, incendiary slogans and praise for Delhi Police
One of the determinants of a protest’s success – or failure – is how conspicuous it is… or isn’t. That there was a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on Thursday was palpable at Grant Road station itself, where protesters took to sloganeering and marching in files. Simultaneously, another protest…
An institute on the outskirts of Mumbai is grooming the next generation of ‘ideological warriors’
The Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership (IIDL) in Bhayandar, operates out of a 14-acre campus, located just off the road that leads to Essel World. IIDL seeks to create a new kind of politically aware leadership that is educated, has a practical grasp of India’s politics and is aware of the socio-political issues facing India,…
Institute for budding politicians to start third academic year in Mumbai
Efforts to groom ‘netas’ in leadership skills have started picking momentum at an institute near Mumbai which is now planning to launch its third academic session to train political greenhorns in governance and public affairs. Located at Uttan in neighbouring Thane district, the Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership (IIDL), started by BJP vice president Vinay…
Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership – quietly creating leaders!
India in 2019 is clearly progressing towards a prosperous future with a firm and steady pace. This progression along with the requirements brings with it immense opportunities for the society, especially the youth to join in and contribute proactively to this progress train. India with its young population stands to benefit extensively from this change,…
Want to become a politician? Here’s a PG course for you
Politics do not require any educational qualification, but the ruling BJP is now pushing for qualified netas that may force other parties to follow suit. The BJP-linked Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, affiliated to University of Mumbai, is starting a nine-month post-graduate (PG) diploma course in politics from this July at Rs 2.5 lakh. FREE PRESS JOURNALS…