Wednesday, August 8, 2018

fading languages

A recent study established that the Dravidian language family of 80 varieties, spoken by 220 million people across south and central India, began about 4,500 years ago.

Experts fear many will fade away.

Preservation of tribal languages 
Times of India, April 2, 2018.  

Monday, August 6, 2018

Violation of constitution?



The secretaries of various ministries have been asked to write articles.

A sector-wise compilation of the number of jobs created in the past four years.

These are expected to be widely quoted by the Hindu People Party in the campaign for the upcoming State elections and the 2019 Federal election.

Civil servants who are on the payroll of the tax-payers will act as public relations officers, of the party presently in power.

This is a gross violation of the constitution.

It violates the integrity of the civil service, and the fundamentals of its role in a democracy, governed by the rule of law.

The civil service must be politically neutral - and not propaganda machine of a party.

Undermining the civil services - A G Noorani  
Deccan Chronicle Sunday August 5, 2018

Gujrati union minister named in subversion

Associated Press, OTTAWA   A Canadian official on Tuesday alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation...