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BC Reservations: The Controversy Threatening Telangana's Local Elections

Dr. Tirunahari Seshu The local body elections held for the first time in Telangana in 2019 were marred by controversies, and the upcoming second round of local elections is also turning controversial. Notably, the reason for the controversies in both instances is the issue of BC (Backward Classes) reservations. Despite the legal ambiguity surrounding BC reservations, the government has issued G.O. No. 9, providing 42% reservations for BCs and preparing for local elections starting October 9. However, with court cases pending, there is widespread discussion across political circles in the state about whether the elections will proceed and what the court’s verdict on the reservation issue will be. The government is determined to conduct elections for 12,760 gram panchayats, 5,763 MPTCs, and 565 ZPTCs, but doubts persist about how it can hold elections without resolving the BC reservation issue. It is worth noting that states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have also been unable to co...
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స్థానిక ఎన్నికలు జరిగేనా! అడ్డంకులు ఏమిటి?

               తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్రంలో మొదటిసారి 2019లో జరిగిన స్థానిక సంస్థల ఎన్నికలు వివాదాల మధ్యనే జరిగితే రెండవ పర్యాయం జరగబోతున్న స్థానిక సంస్థల ఎన్నికలు కూడా వివాదాస్పదంగానే మారుతున్నాయి. రెండుసార్లు వివాదాలకు కారణం బీసీ రిజర్వేషన్లే కావడం గమనారహం. చట్టబద్ధంగా బీసీ రిజర్వేషన్ల అంశం ఎటూ తేలకపోయినా ప్రభుత్వం మాత్రం బీసీలకి జీవో నెంబర్.9 ద్వారా 42 శాతం రిజర్వేషన్లను కల్పిస్తూ అక్టోబర్ 9 నుండి స్థానిక ఎన్నికలకి సిద్ధపడటంతో కోర్టు కేసుల నేపథ్యంలో ఎన్నికలు జరుగుతాయా రిజర్వేషన్లపై కోర్టు తీర్పు ఎలా ఉంటుందనే అంశంపై రాష్ట్ర వ్యాప్తంగా రాజకీయ వర్గాలలో పెద్ద చర్చినే జరుగుతుంది. 12,760 గ్రామపంచాయతీలకి 5763 ఎంపీటీసీ లకి 565 జడ్పిటిసి లకి ఎన్నికలు నిర్వహించడానికి ప్రభుత్వం పట్టుదలగా ముందుకెళుతున్నప్పటికీ బీసీల రిజర్వేషన్ల అంశం ఒక కొలిక్కి రాకుండా ప్రభుత్వం ఎలా ఎన్నికలను నిర్వహించగలుగుతుందనే సందేహాలు కూడా వ్యక్తమవుతున్నాయి. మహారాష్ట్ర మధ్యప్రదేశ్ లాంటి రాష్ట్రాలలో కూడా స్థానిక సంస్థలలో బిసి రిజర్వేషన్ల అంశాన్ని తేల్చకపోవడం వలన ఎన్నికలు నిర్వహించలేకపోయాయనే విషయా...
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The RSS: India’s Shadow Giant Operates Beyond the Books

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), India’s most influential Hindu nationalist organization, is a colossus with a curious trait: it thrives in the shadows of formal governance. Founded in 1925 by K.B. Hedgewar, the RSS boasts an estimated 4–6 million volunteers and 57,000 local branches, or shakhas, across India. Yet it operates without the legal trappings typical of such a behemoth—no formal registration, no income tax filings, no membership rosters. This opacity, critics argue, is not just a quirk but a deliberate shield for its vast influence. Unlike most organizations of its scale, the RSS is not registered under India’s Societies Registration Act, Trusts Act, or   Companies Act. It exists as an unregistered voluntary body, a structure that frees it from mandatory disclosures while allowing it to orchestrate a network of affiliates, from schools to political outfits like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2017, when a third party tried to register a sim...
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Sardar Patel on RSS

Sardar Patel addressed a massive public gathering in Jaipur on Dec 19, 1948, and spoke forcefully on the RSS. Here is a report carried in the Hindustan Times the next day
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FACTS: The RSS and India’s Freedom Struggle

Accurate Claims : Hedgewar was jailed in 1921 for Non-Cooperation Movement activities as a Congress worker. The RSS was founded in 1925 to strengthen Hindu society, not to fight colonialism directly. The RSS was not banned by the British but was banned three times by Indian governments (1948, 1975, 1992). The RSS did not officially participate in the Quit India Movement, and Congress leaders were the primary drivers of the freedom struggle. Partially Accurate/Speculative Claims : The claim that RSS swayamsevaks helped maintain “order” during Quit India is plausible but lacks direct primary evidence. The article’s assertion about Modi’s specific 2025 claims is unverifiable without a direct source. Subjective Claims : Calling the RSS’s silence during Quit India “complicit” and its mission “sectarian” reflects a critical perspective but is supported by historical evidence of its priorities. However, RSS supporters offer a counter-narrative of cultural nationalism. Unverified : Modi’s exac...
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The RSS and India’s Freedom Struggle: History or Hagiography?

In a speech marking the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolled the sacrifices of its founder, K.B. Hedgewar, and his followers during the country’s fight for independence. The RSS, he suggested, was a crucible of patriotism, its members jailed alongside other freedom fighters. Yet history, less pliable than political rhetoric, tells a more complex story—one where the RSS’s role in India’s anti-colonial struggle is marginal at best. Hedgewar, a medical doctor turned nationalist, was indeed imprisoned in 1921 for his role in Mahatma Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement, a Congress-led campaign against British rule. But his flirtation with mainstream nationalism was brief. By 1925, disillusioned with Congress’s inclusive approach, he founded the RSS not to challenge colonialism but to forge a disciplined Hindu identity. The group’s mission was cultural revival, not political rebellion. When the Quit India Movement erupted in 1942, ga...
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A Weapon for the BC Political Power Struggle

Original article published in Telugu Prabha ,  Translated into English. — Dr. Sangishetty Srinivas, Social and Political Analyst. For the past 75 years, dominant castes have held sway in Telangana's politics. Since 1952, many leaders have fought to dismantle this dominance to the best of their abilities. However, the leaders of these dominant castes have continuously adapted their strategies to retain political power. To counter these tactics, the Backward Classes (BCs) must become aware and empowered. Awareness means being able to refute deceptive rhetoric with facts and figures. The injustices faced by BCs in all sectors must be proven. Every lie propagated must be countered with truth. The deceitful claims of governments must be exposed with reasoned arguments. As part of this effort, retired IAS officer T. Chiranjeevulu has meticulously documented how misleading narratives, manipulative strategies, caste dominance, and nepotism have systematically deprived BCs of po...
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