There are a few basic things about India. Some credit may be given to the Narendra Modi Govt but even otherwise; there are some national merits. It is one of the most open as well as self-critical nations in the world. There are certainly advantages for that.
One may call them U-turn; but in the process - majority Indians and that way numerically more Hindus are quick to corrections. Even at the level of Governance and Political Leadership - this quality works and hence even a hardliner Prime Minister Narendra Modi is often seen as "flexible" -- either with 56 inch chest or without it.
India is a determined country willing to march ahead. At the same time it also keen to solve its own problems and meet the challenges head on. At least PM Namo has made it more forthwith. It does not want anyone's mercy or charity. The national pride is often like ego; but it is there.
This summer and autumn weeks in circa 2026 - Indians have proved unto themselves that they may crictise the country. They are also open to listen to criticism from others. But what is essential is that the same criticism cannot lead to despair.
This is something the Congress party and especially Team Rahul and the sycophants surrounding them did not understand.
In 2026 - we have proved in crystal clear language - India that is Bharat is not a Nepal or a Bangladesh. And certainly not Pakistan or Sri Lanka. By July the CJP and their ideological and financial supporters wanted to create a Dhaka or Kathmandu like situation and hence the July 20 protest was planned to keep it vulnerable to violence against police.
Delhi police applied all restraints and as PM Modi says - the urban or Dimagi Naxals failed in their ulterior motive. There were other elements.
The Congress was upset with the CJP stealing limelight. Then came Nov 1 Ram Lila rally. Here attempts were made - at least in dreams - that a Dhaka like situation could emerge. Hence - as we celebrated Diwali - one thing was clear - the Congress party wanted a pre-Diwali chaos, violence and killings in Delhi.
They had planned Twitter language and also headlines for 'propaganda Express' and other papers. - "Darkest Diwali in history" .. and so on.
Hence - the big take away is -- the SIR has fizzled out and "lost its steam" as underlined a veteran political commentator Vidyarthi Kumar. Listen to others and analyse objectively - even CJP has lost the initial euphoria. People are questioning their credentials and also want to know who really finance them.
There is a third element - the Hindu anguish over 'theft' of donations to Ayodhya's Ram temple is also over.
So where are we heading towards -- It's back to Parliament-level politics -- the routine and usual varieties and that also means 'advantage Modi-Amit Shah' duo. Some of you may not endorse; it is also 'huge advantage' for Yogi vis-a-vis 2027 assembly elections and hence also 'huge disadvantage' for Akhilesh Yadav and even Congress.
Therefore, suddenly Sonia and Rahul have started talking about Diwali. I have never seen such enthusiasm in the Nehru-Gandhi family (for all practical purpose they have been blindly with Christians and Muslims) to talk about Diwali.
Has anyone seen any old photograph of Sonia and Rahul celebrating Diwali ?
We should not complain -- this is the victory of 'assertive Hindu' spirit. Now let us examine the socio-political challenges of Christians and Muslims. Guided and rather misguided by some over enthusiastic catholic Christians - the followers of Jesus Christ believed "Muslims will take to streets" and hence Modi will be cornered.
Their idea flopped. On the other Muslims are not smart enough - they know the implications of 'being foolish'.
A few friends in Gujarat told me in August itself - "Muslims across India know the power of numbers Hindus have and we would not want Gujarat-2002 repeated across northern states".
In this context, BJP's win in West Bengal further strengthened the logical argument that "hum panga lenge aur Christians and Congress raj karenge". (We will take trouble and Christians and Congress will rule) would not work.
They resisted the idea of being misused. This is one reason - Congress youth activists and office bearers decided to stay away from Nov 1 Rahul's flop-show.
There is another key revelation. If Muslims stay peaceful; only Popular Front of India (PFI) and perhaps Sikh-outfits (not even parties) can create "problems" on the streets. One is linked to Muslims and has been put on check in more ways than one and another minority-religion group and they are no longer keen for all that.
This leaves us to ponder - who are with cadres. The Left parties - well they are very weak. And of course RSS or Bajrang Dal - and they are with their 'former pracharak' Narendra Modi.
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