Rahul Gandhi, Donald Trump, Economic Revival, Fake News, Dalit Marriages – today’s recommended reads
Old India Hand, John Eliot writes on Rahul Gandhi taking over as the Congress Party President. And, while it may fill the rank and file with joy – after 19 years they get a new boss – i think the Congress has to do more for revival. Their party machinery has been in disarray. The best have moved out. The big challenge that he is going to face is fixing the party at the constituency, and the state level. You don’t win India, you win constituencies, and then states. IMO, he has to do a lot to overcome the impression that he himself had created – that he was a reluctant leader. The Gujarat campaign has seen some of that getting addressed, but it would be tough to invest in a leader who gives the impression that he doesn’t want the job.
By the end of this month, when the formalities are completed, Rahul Gandhi will succeed his mother Sonia, who will be 71 on December 9 and is not in good health. She has held the post for 19 years, waiting for him to be ready and willing to inherit the dynastic mantle of his father and her husband, Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1991.
Picture source Here : 3 out of 4 people in that photograph, have lead (or are going to lead the Indian National Congress). What is the probability of that?
The Guardian has a piece on how Mr Trump is making the world even more unstable by accepting Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The little shoots of a reviving economy seems to be appearing. More recruiters are turning up at the top engineering colleges for hiring the brightest and the best, and offering 40% higher starting salaries
Amongst those increasing the numbers hired is Youtube. They are planning to hire 10,000 ‘human moderators’ worldwide to keep an eye out on highly sexual, violent, and extremist content.
A bit of social engineering from the Government. It has decided to offer 2.5 lakhs for every marriage between a dalit and a non-dalit (for couples who earn under 5 lakhs a year).
This was meant to “appreciate the socially bold step” and to enable them to “settle down in the initial phase of their married life”. The other pre-conditions were that it should be their first marriage, and it should be registered under the Hindu Marriages Act, with the proposal being submitted within a year of marriage
And, finally, some gorgeous pictures of the supermoon, to feast your eyes
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