THE SAMARTH CHAKRAWARTI BLOG

After conquering Kabul, the Taliban have once again resumed their rule in Afghanistan. 75% of the country is under them and the situation has become terrific. Amidst all this, the status of women in the country seems to deteriorate and it appears that they are the most affected category in this crisis. Also read- PEGASUS SOFTWARE 2021 CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT 2021 CAA  and more... What does the future hold for the women of Afghanistan? The Taliban has banned women from availing their basic rights. As per them, women will have all the rights but under Sharia Law. 1. Women are not allowed to continue their studies further, schools, colleges and offices have been closed for them. 2. They will not be allowed to get out of their house without a man accompanying them. 3. Taliban has made it compulsory for women to wear a burqa and if anybody goes against their rules, brutal punishment is being given. Women, over there are sharing their pain and fighting for their freedom which every citizen...

Pegasus Project Explained The Pegasus project is an international investigative journalism initiative that exposes governments across the world who are secretly spying on Journalists, Opposition politicians, Activists and other business officials using Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli company NSO. Link to the previous blog- Pegasus Software This project was a collaborative effort of the Paris-based NGO Forbidden Stories, Amnesty International Citizen Lab and 17 other Media houses from 10 other countries. Their investigation was based on a leaked database and found that 50000 phone numbers across the globe were (potential targets) which was done by those countries that use Israel’s NSO group's software pegasus. 1500 users have been identified across the world from the list and a very tiny cross-examination was conducted on these phones with a forensic exam to find the trace of pegasus. Out of these 1500, 10 users were from India, whose phones were used for forensic investi...

P egasus is a burning topic in the global world and especially in India. The topic has been making its way through the headlines every day and as of now, it is not possible to draw any conclusion. Although a large number of people have started framing their perspectives according to left and right politics. If you are someone who has not yet chosen any of the sides, then do read the blog before making a decision. Key focus of the Blog - Brief Overview of Pegasus software What is Pegasus?   Pegasus is developed by an Israel-based company NSO , its spyware, perhaps claimed to be the most powerful spyware ever created. The basic operation of this spyware is to get inside a smartphone (Android/ iOS) and turn them into a surveillance device.  But the company markets this software as a weapon to track criminals and terrorists and is not for mass surveillance.   Also read- CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT AGRICULTURE ORDINANCE ACT ARTICLE 370 AND KASHMIR and more... How does it wor...

In the year 1846, during British rule, the treaty of Amritsar happened in which Jammu & Kashmir was given to Maharaja Gulab Singh by the British government. Which made the state of Jammu and Kashmir a  princely state .  Now, what does being in a princely state mean? Let's Understand, During the British Rule, there were two types of states: 1. British-controlled states  2. Princely states Whoever lived in a British controlled state were known as  British controlled Subjects.  Whereas the population of Princely state was known as  State subjects.   To recognize the state subject of Jammu and Kashmir, some legal provisions were formed during the year 1912-1932. Such as the hereditary order of 1927 which stated that every state subject of Jammu and Kashmir is entitled to:    Right to use the land  right to ownership of land  Right to the government office and much more,    Also, Read-  KASHMIR ARTICLE  370 C...

    URBAN NAXALISM IN DEPTH Delhi Riots have clearly shown signs of involvement in urban Naxal organizations. In North East Delhi to create communal violence, this type of Naxal model has been applied, the same model was then used in the anti CAA protest which however succeeded only in selected places.   Key focus of the blog-  The theoretical basis of Urban Naxalism, its origin, Aim, and Functioning.  What is Urban Naxalism? In recent years, military thinkers and security researchers have focused on a "4GW" Fourth Generation War. This is a new kind of warfare, it is a process of creating a place full of countless conflicting issues. This is a war in which they do not use weapons but ideologies to create discord between different societies and at least the involvement of one  Non-State-Actor  is common.   Urban Naxalism is a kind of 4GW, these people and organizations focus on the developmental issues as their sub-weapon and use the...

B uilding a new parliament seems to be a good decision, but redesigning the whole of Central Vista, is it worth all the effort? To understand this subject matter we have to look at central vista and parliament as two different entities. Parliament holds a significant place in our system because it feeds the basic as well as the secondary necessities.  Click here to understand the current conditions of the parliament and post covid situation. Why Central Vista and not just Parliament?                                                                               Right now all the Central govt offices are scattered all over Delhi City, they are not at one single address due to which the Government has to bear a lot of rental expenses every year which is not economical because offices of govern...

Need and cost Explained The Central Vista redevelopment project is a Narendra Modi-led government project aimed to redevelop 3.2 KM. The Central Vista area in New Delhi was built by the Britishers in the 1930s.  What is Central Vista? Let's understand this with the help of Maps - Highlights of the Central Vista Project- This project is interpreted by some as a reconstruction of parliament itself. But that is not the case. The Plan includes: 1. New Parliament, 2. Prime Minister and Vice president’s Residence along with, 3. 10 building blocks that will accommodate all Government Ministries and departments. Budget for Central Vista -   The total cost is 20,000 crore and the project is estimated to be completed by 2024.  Contractor for New Vista - In September, Tata Project won a bid to construct a new Parliament for 861.90 crores. Also read-  AGRICULTURE ORDINANCE 2020 RAFALE DEAL OF INDIA NEW IT RULES 2021  and much more...   Let's discuss the new project...