This is no Mumbai/ Bombay narrative. Allahabad/ Prayagraj makes and lives by its own rules.
Akbar never intended the city to be named after Allah. He called it Illahabas — the abode of Gods.
To wish death upon people, or justify the killings of people just because they voted for one’s bête noire, flies in the face of liberal principles.
This malaise can be tackled only if governments follow guidelines laid down by Supreme Court.
The Uttar Pradesh Mahila Kalyan Nigam believes there is no reason to run the unit, which offered dignified employment to survivors.
Azad is now the community's icon whose message of unity, empowerment and education for Dalits is worrying other groups.
It seems the party somewhere realises that all is not as hunky dory in Uttar Pradesh as it was in 2014.
Whether CM Yogi Adityanath actually means business, and will succeed in bringing an end to such crimes, is something only time will tell.
Some get jobs. The government gets good PR. The BJP gets votes. All on taxpayers’ money.
The government only wants to create a perception that it is serious about tackling law and order.
