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TN Kidney Trafficking Scandal: Investigation Confirms Private Hospitals, Middlemen Exploited Labourers

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The Commune
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An official investigation into the TN kidney trafficking scandal mainly centered in Pallipalayam, Namakkal district has exposed major irregularities in organ transplant procedures carried out at two private hospitals Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Hospital in Perambalur and Cethar Hospital in Trichy. The detailed report, recently submitted by a government-appointed committee, confirms that kidney transplants were performed using fraudulent methods and recommends strong action against the institutions involved.

Key Findings and Recommendations

Following alarming reports of poor laborers being exploited for their organs, particularly power loom workers from Namakkal, the Tamil Nadu government initiated a probe on 22 July. The committee, headed by Health Project Director Vineeth and including senior health officials like Dr. Marimuthu and Dr. Meenakshi Sundari, investigated the suspected illegal kidney transplant operations.

Their findings revealed blatant violations of the Human Organ Transplantation Act, 1994. It was discovered that documents for kidney donation and transplant surgeries were improperly prepared. Private hospitals collaborated with brokers to illegally obtain organs from impoverished donors in exchange for money. Transplant coordinators within the hospitals manipulated paperwork to legitimize the procedures. As a result, the committee has recommended revoking the transplant authorization granted to both hospitals and urged a full-scale investigation by the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services.

Involvement of Middlemen

The probe also identified two individuals Dravida Anandan and Stanley Mohan as brokers facilitating these unlawful transplants. The committee has advised filing FIRs and legal action under relevant sections of the BNS 2023 Act against them.

Structural Reforms Proposed

To prevent such exploitation in the future, the report proposes major structural reforms:

  • Restructure the current District Accreditation Committees involved in organ transplant approvals.
  • Establish one State-level Committee and four District-level Committees to oversee and regulate transplant procedures more effectively.
  • The Directorate of Medical Education should develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and lawful operations across all approval committees.
  • Make video-recorded interviews mandatory for all transplant approval applicants to enhance transparency.
  • Enforce disciplinary measures against staff who approved surgeries without due diligence.
Additional Measures for Transparency and Accountability
  • Hospitals must retain all medico-legal documents for 10 years, with a circular issued to the Revenue, Police, and Health Departments.
  • Transplant forms should be made available in both Tamil and English to ensure better understanding among the public.
  • All hospitals authorized to conduct transplants should display clear banners stating that organ donations must not be made in exchange for money or under coercion. These banners must also include contact details of the official to whom complaints can be reported.
Monitoring and Awareness Initiatives
  • The Human Organ Transplant Approval Committee will be required to audit rejected cases biannually, under the supervision of the Director of Medical and Rural Welfare Services, and submit a consolidated report to the government annually.
  • If a recipient cannot appear before the approval committee due to medical reasons, a video consultation must be arranged.
  • District Collectors across Tamil Nadu have been asked to initiate awareness campaigns about the legal aspects of organ donation.
  • Awareness workshops on the Human Organ Transplantation Act are to be organized across the four approved zones in the state.

(With Inputs from ETVBharat)

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“DMK Never Promised To Eradicate Caste, Only Said It Must Change” TN Planning Commission Vice Chairperson Jeyaranjan Blames Brahmins & Hinduism For Social Divisions

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The Commune
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In a video interaction on Minnambalam’s YouTube channel, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission Executive Vice Chairperson  Jeyaranjan’s words buttressing the DMK and the Dravidianist movement went viral. This video is from about 10 months ago and in it, Jeyaranjan launched a lengthy defence of the DMK and the Dravidian movement while repeatedly attacking Brahmins, Hinduism, and ancient Hindu texts.

On the subject of caste politics, Jeyaranjan criticised DMK’s detractors for questioning the party’s record while allegedly sparing AIADMK. On the question of why caste exists despite 75 years of DMK being in existence given the Justice party was created to “eradicate” caste.

He said, “… in the OBC category, out of around 120–110 communities, why are some being identified separately and put in compartments? Why is this being done? Like for example, earlier, BC (Backward Classes) people were ahead in some respects. Why give them separate reservations now? First, the government effort is to give education to everyone, right? But if women are found to be lagging in education, you have to identify that and give them what they need. Second, when it comes to caste, who created it 2000 years ago? Whose responsibility is it to abolish it? Do you understand the game being played here? When we asked, they said “DMK created caste.” If DMK is going to abolish it, first ask: Who actually created caste? Would the one who created it willingly give it up? Would the people who have been practising it for so long simply stop? But the responsibility, they dump it only on DMK. The blame goes only to DMK. Why?”

He then resorted to shielding the DMK for beign blamed for eveyrthing bad in society. He said, “Whatever is done, it is DMK’s job to find a solution. But no one talks about who created the problem. If you talk about that, actually, this problem itself would not exist. So if you ask me. “What about the people talking like this, what are they doing?”, I’ll give you the reason.”

At this moment, the anchor buttressed saying, “Those who ask why there is a colony now (in this day and age), are not asking why there is an agraharam (old Brahmin settlement) to this day.”

Jeyaranjan replied, “Shouldn’t you be asking, “Who created it in the first place?” and go and question them directly? Instead, you’re pointing at someone else and saying, “This person isn’t right.” See, you then ask him, “If you say it’s wrong, what will you do about it?” Why? You are the ones who created it, practised it, and are still sustaining it. When in power, you should ask, was it created by governance, or by ideology? Who created that ideology? Who created the concept of God? Who created religion? From that, who wrote everything down as the Vedas and Shastras? Who built a whole system from it? Who created caste hierarchy? Who created untouchability? Who branded a section of people as “avarna” (outcast)? Who executed the person who said “This is wrong”? Who killed crores of people? And even now, when people say “It can’t be destroyed” (referring to Sanatana Dharma which is eternal) how did that come about? We should be talking about all that, right? Why won’t they talk about it? That’s the question that needs to be asked. Logically, properly — if there’s anyone qualified to speak about these matters, that’s what they should be asking.”

When asked why DMK which is in power and has been in power not done anything to change this, he said, “No, no, when we said we would change it, we only said “it should be changed,” not “we will definitely change it,” right? If you want it changed, you have to do it when you come to power. But if you yourself won’t change, how will anything change?”

Jeyaranjan repeatedly portrayed DMK as unfairly burdened with solving caste problems, likening former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s political struggles to religious martyrdom: “Kalaignar carried that burden until the day he died. Like someone carrying a cross to the point of death — that’s how it was. Why was he hated? For what reason was he considered an enemy? Why is this movement considered the enemy by some people?”

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“Islam Is The Best Medicine”: Drug Case Accused Islamist-Dravidianist Filmmaker Ameer Sultan Bashes Sanatana Dharma And Glorifies His Religion

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The Commune
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At a discussion forum organized by Dravidianist propaganda YouTube channel called “The Debate” filmmaker Ameer made pointed attacks on Sanatana Dharma and Brahmins. Positioning himself as an outsider to caste due to his Muslim upbringing, Ameer accused “Aryans” of creating the caste system, linked honour killings to Hindu epics, and openly backed the DMK as the “more positive” force in Tamil Nadu politics. His remarks, laced with sweeping generalisations and provocative claims, also took aim at cultural practices like Vinayagar Chaturthi, portraying them as dominated by “intermediate castes” while alleging Brahmins stay aloof.

Ameer begins his speech by preaching about Islam saying “In this discussion forum with students present, there’s a difference between the other speakers and me. They grew up in the caste hierarchy. I am an exception. They grew up within the caste hierarchy. I grew up looking at the caste hierarchy from outside. Since I was born into a Muslim family, whatever my father taught me is supreme. We’re workers at the lower rung, load-bearing labourers. That’s where I born into and grew up… Even though I was born into an Islamic family, we did not reside in a Muslim-dominate area. We lived amidst the labourers. From my early days, most of my friends have been load-bearing labourers, tricycle drivers, bullock cart drivers, rickshaw drivers.. Since I grew up with them, all of them were my brothers and relatives. So I never had any concept of caste…”

Ameer said “Caste was inserted by man. Which man? The Aryan (referring to Brahmins). Sanatana Dharmam. He is only imposing caste here. Why is he imposing? Like he said – Those born from heads – Brahmins, shoulders – Kshatriyas, thighs – Vaishyas, legs – Shudra. In colloquial Tamil during our early days they used to say “why are you behaving like a fourth caste person?”. I came to know of its meaning only after I turned 25. So, this disgusting caste was given by Sanatanam. That Sanatanam is what is keeping him and he keeps talking about caste pride. Those who accept this ideology is the one who is all over the world – he is there as Election Commissioner, a judge in Supreme Court, an astronaut in NASA (hinting at Shubhanshu Shukla), works in Google. But he’s holding on to his caste which means that there is no bigger fool than him in the world. You can’t see them as educated people.”

He also says that honour killing have roots in Ramayana and Mahabharatha and feels proud that he hasn’t read them.

He further goes on to quote EV Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) saying “Islam is the best medicine to eliminate racial discrimination.”

He further goes on to buttress DMK saying no political party in electoral politics would openly comment on honour killings and caste atrocities as they’ve to get votes at the end of the day.

“Both DMK and AIADMK helped in uplifting our lives. There will be positives and negatives. Among them, the one with more positives is the DMK and Dravidian Movement.“, he said.

He further went on to say “Who conducts and heads the Vinayagar Chaturthi celebrations? The dominant community in that area. The one who is above (Brahmins), the so-called upper caste – you can’t see them in the Vinayagar Chaturthi processions. He won’t do piercing. He will never come to Palani Thaipoosam. You can’t see them there. He won’t walk without slippers. I’ve seen them. I grew up nearby the Vaigai River. Those who bring Molappari will have to cross my house to immerse it in the river. I’ve seen people from across but I’ve never seen people from that (Brahmin) community near that aathu (river side). Their “aathu” (referring to Brahmin’s home) is different. I am talking about Vaigai River. Their “aathu” is different. But they use the intermediate caste.”

“Those who say “Hindus unite” are not talking about this – the person who hacked was a Hindu, the person who died was a Hindu. Does any media talk about that? No. This is the politics. This is what you students should understand. The caste you’re given – you did not ask for it, the religion you’re born – you did not ask for it. But they’ve given you these and someone is asking you to live by it. This is what you have to understand.“, he said like a proselytizer.

Who Is Ameer?

Ameer Sultan, a Tamil filmmaker known for his Islamist-Dravidianist leanings, has faced growing scrutiny over his close ties with Jaffer Sadiq, a former DMK NRI Wing official accused of running an international drug-trafficking network. Dubbed Sadiq’s “bestie,” Ameer was named in an ED chargesheet alleging money laundering through films and was summoned by the NCB in April 2024 in connection with the smuggling of pseudoephedrine worth ₹2,000 crore. In October 2024, a special court summoned both Ameer and Sadiq as part of the ongoing money-laundering case. More recently, Ameer was accused of participating in a coordinated smear campaign against Justice G. R. Swaminathan, aligning with the DMK’s broader ideological ecosystem.

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The Science Of Sanskrit: Sadhguru Writes For The Commune

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Sadhguru JV
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If you know a little bit of science, you know that if you feed a sound into an oscilloscope – an instrument used to measure signals – depending upon the sound’s frequency and amplitude, the oscilloscope will give out a certain form. It is an established fact that every sound has a form attached to it. Similarly, every form has a sound attached to it. Sanskrit language was discovered by people who observed different forms in the existence and identified the sound attached to that particular form.

Sanskrit is not an invented language in the sense that, other languages are made up for the sake of communication. For example, in English, we use the sound “mic” to refer to a mic. But we could have called it anything – “boom,” “toom,” “ teen,” or whatever else. We can actually invent a new language. This is how, when the need for communication came, different cultures invented different languages. But Sanskrit language was not invented in this way.

When you utter a sound in Sanskrit, there is a communication – not just between you and me; there is a communication between you and what you are referring to. If you say “surya,” you are not just saying “surya” to make someone understand. When you say “surya,” the sound surya is connecting to the form surya. That means you get closer to the life process by just uttering these sounds.

That is the reason why when Sanskrit is taught, it has to be learnt by rote. People just chant the language endlessly. It does not matter whether you know the meaning or not. The sound is important, not the meaning. Meanings are made up in your mind.

Different types of sounds have a different impact on your mind and body, and one important aspect to activate and stimulate the brain is language. Today, many of the elite schools in UK, Germany and other parts of the world teach Sanskrit because they see that just uttering these sounds stimulates the brain. Suppose we left you in a hall and made a lot of noise for a whole day. You would want to run away from there. Initially, you may think it is fun, but after some time, it has a negative impact on your system. Your body and mind begin to suffer in some way. But suppose we play some gentle music instead, there will be no need to run away from it. Similarly, the Sanskrit language was consciously created so that just uttering the language will purify the system.

Above all, Sanskrit also uses your ability to utter sounds in every possible way. Once you speak the Sanskrit language, you can learn almost any language in the world effortlessly because you would have used your tongue in every possible way, which you would not do when you speak English. Sanskrit language has a phonetic possibility of causing the maximum number of sound vibrations within the system and activating the human system to its fullest capacity.

Ranked amongst the fifty most influential people in India, Sadhguru is a Yogi, mystic, visionary and a New York Times bestselling author. Sadhguru has been conferred the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India in 2017, the highest annual civilian award, accorded for exceptional and distinguished service. He is also the founder of the world’s largest people’s movement, Conscious Planet– Save Soil, which has touched over 4 billion people.

When ‘Melting Point’ Had A Meltdown: DMK Spokie Saravanan Goes On Abusive Spree Against AIADMK Spokesperson

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The Commune
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What was supposed to be a political debate on News18 Tamil Nadu’s Sollathigaaram quickly turned into a full-blown verbal brawl. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai didn’t just argue his point — he unloaded a stream of personal insults on AIADMK IT Wing President M. Kovai Sathyan. The topic on paper was coalition politics, but within minutes it was all about name-calling and shouting. The anchor, instead of reining things in, seemed happy to let the DMK man go off, adding fuel to long-standing accusations that the channel plays cheerleader for the ruling party rather than referee.

The controversy unfolded during the debate show Sollathigaaram, where the topic of discussion was, “Is the DMK Dominating the Alliance?” Kovai Sathyan, representing the AIADMK, was interrupted repeatedly as he attempted to respond to the panel. As soon as he made his comment, he was cut off by DMK spokesperson and Joint Secretary of the party’s media wing, Saravanan Annadurai, who launched personal attacks. Rather than intervening, the show’s anchor, Balavel Chakravarthi, appeared to join in the verbal onslaught.

The back-and-forth continued for nearly three minutes, with Kovai Sathyan struggling to make his point. Eventually, the host shifted focus to another panelist, effectively sidelining Sathyan. AIADMK supporters have called this a deliberate move to prevent any meaningful critique of the DMK, accusing the channel of stifling opposition voices under the guise of moderation.

Below are the excerpts from the Debate:

Kovai Sathyan said, “I’ll sum it up in one line. A grandfather who once boarded a train without a ticket now has a family listed among Asia’s richest.”

This triggered an immediate outburst from Saravanan and the anchor. Despite Sathyan clarifying that he hadn’t named anyone and that the viewers should decide the intent, the anchor insisted his comment was inappropriate.

Anchor responded saying, “We are trying to use good words and having a dignified, constructive conversation. You (sathyan) asked for a chance to respond to his comments, I’m giving you time.”

Saravanan angrily shouted saying, “Yow! Stop it. Stop it. Are you a human? you are a person who celebrates person who twisted incense sticks. You are a person who celebrates person who went to jail as ‘thalaivi’. What are they speaking? A person who buttress for the corrupt party. Why are you calling such low-level person for debate?”

Sathyan retorted, “Did I name anyone?”

Saravanan was shouting repeatedly saying, “Why are you calling such low-level person for debate?” He was repeatedly stressing these word many times.

Anchor said, “We are using good words and having a dignified, constructive conversation. You (sathyan) asked for a chance to respond to his comments, I’m giving you time, but why are you misusing it?”

Sathyan again asked, “Did I name anyone?” Anchor replied, “The same rhetoric he puts forth. He also says they twisted incense sticks.” Anchor asked, “Is that a necessary argument?”

Sathyan retorted, “Let the people decide which is necessary or not. Have I named anyone? Only the guilty conscience reacting.”

Anchor buttressed saying, “That’s different, used in the street-corner meeting talk. You asked for an opportunity but the answer for the question was not this. I’m the host I should say that was not the answer.”

Sathyan called out his hypocrisy saying, “No. No. Even when he uses unparliamentary language, you don’t interrupt. Yet, I’m being cut off.”  

Anchor tried to buttress his stance saying, “I told you I’d give you the time to respond. You didn’t use that opportunity properly.”

Sathyan responding sharply, “Alright, let’s me keep it like this. The Karunanidhi family who once boarded a train without a ticket.”

Saravanan shouting said, “He comes from a party that celebrates murder convicts! What can we expect? Don’t bring such low-level people to debates. Don’t you have shame? Shameless!”

Finally Sathyan blasted Saravanan saying, “I’m saying this now, I don’t want to cross my boundaries of decorum. If it’s a public meeting, set up a stage Saravanan; can speak wherever he wants. Let’s see how you talk and how I talk. Just wearing a coat suit doesn’t make you a civilized person; it’s in the words you speak. Learn that first.”

Yet Saravanan provoked him saying, “Lowlife.”

Throughout the exchange, the anchor chose to reprimand only Kovai Sathyan, remarking, “That applies to Sathyan as well,” while pointedly remaining silent about Saravanan’s repeated slurs.

Past Incident Highlights Pattern of Alleged Bias

This is not the first time News18 Tamil Nadu has been accused of silencing AIADMK representatives. In an earlier debate on the 2025 Tamil Nadu Budget, senior AIADMK leader Kalyanasundaram clashed with the channel’s Editor-in-Chief, Karthigaichelvan.

During the debate, Kalyanasundaram was trying to make a point about ‘Earned Leave Surrender System’ for state government employees when Karthigaichelvan interjected and said, “He’s talking about Surrender Leave. Who stopped it? What I’m asking is what did they promise in their election manifesto for government workers?”to which Karthigaichelvan interjected and asked “Did your (AIADMK) government stop it or not is what I’m asking? Okay.. You’re saying they (DMK) didn’t fulfil their promise.”

Irked by Karthigaichelvan’s intervention, Kalyanasundaram responded saying “Do you want my response or do you want me to support whatever he (DMK MLA I. Paranthamen) says and leave?” This statement of Kalyanasundaram seems to have unsettled News 18 Tamil Nadu Editor-in-Chief Karthigaichelvan.

Kalyanasundaram continued that in the first round of the debate itself he posed the question of the DMK government not fulfilling its promise to government workers. And just as he completed, Karthigaichelvan interjected again saying “I’m coming to you sir” repeatedly to which Kalyanasundaram angrily responded “You keep watching him (DMK spokesperson) talk but when I talk for every line you keep interjecting and saying – I’m coming to you, I’m coming to you. Tell me. You ask your question fully and then I’ll answer. He (DMK spokesperson) is blatantly talking lies and you allow that but you keep intervening whenever I talk.“

With Kalyanasundaram exposing the bias of Karthigaichelvan, the latter took to defend himself saying “I’m not asking you any question now. Whatever criticisms you have against me, you say.” Kalyanasundaram further asked “Sir, don’t keep talking like this. Why do you want to do this (virtue-signalling) only during my chance?” to which Karthigaichelvan challenged that he never made any interventions during the first round.

Kalyanasundaram however pointed that Karthigaichelvan never dared to make an intervention when the DMK spokesperson was speaking and peddling lies. “You ask your questions first completely. I will respond later,” the AIADMK spokesperson thundered at Karthigaichelvan to which the latter responded that he can take the time he wants to convey his points and not cast aspersions on him.

“I don’t expect Kalyanasundaram to be like other people. He’s a very knowledgeable person. I am expecting your point of view. Both of you belong to main parties. Please come up with points. There’s nothing in criticising me,” said Karthigaichelvan.

“Why did you intervene now?” Kalyanasundaram asked once again to which Karthigaichelvan said “What I’m saying is, criticisms against me is unwarranted and that I was coming to ask about your point only.” The News 18 Tamil Nadu Editor-In-Chief kept on justifying that he didn’t intervene at all.

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Dravidian Stock Journo Nelson Xavier Mocks Varalakshmi Pooja In ‘The Debate’ Channel, Another D-Stock Anchor Avudaiappan & Drug Case Accused Islamist Filmmaker Ameer Laugh

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The Commune
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The Dravidian ecosystem recently held a closed-door meeting under the pretext of “opposing caste,” but in reality, the event turned into a platform for mocking and criticising Hinduism, its practices, and Hindu gods. Some speakers, like Karu Palaniappan, went so far as to audaciously declare the “need to annihilate Hinduism” in guise of quoting others, while shamelessly spreading the blatant lie that Ambedkar urged people to convert to Islam when he infact wrote a scathing book criticizing Islam.

This entire programme by The Debate was nothing but a propaganda session against Hinduism, with only a select audience present.

Right at the start of his speech, Karu Palaniappan plunged into his anti-Hindu stance, saying, “When asked what was the way to abolish caste, Vanniyararasu answered Ameer’s question by saying, ‘The answer to this is the same one given by the revolutionary Ambedkar: ‘Annihilation of Caste’.’ He said that the way to abolish caste is to abolish the Hindu religion (peddled his own translation). There is another way. What is that way? It is to fully support inter-caste marriages that happen within Hinduism. If you support them, what will happen? Will caste be abolished? Caste will not be abolished, it will create confusion. So, for clarity to come, confusion is needed. Once there is confusion, clarity will come.” He then went off into a rambling and irrelevant family anecdote that even he likely couldn’t make sense of.

Later in the video while Karu Palaniappan was speaking, he asked the audience, “Why is the Varalakshmi function celebrated?” A Dravidianist journalist Nelson Xavier mockingly replied, “For Varalakshmi to be well,” prompting laughter from another D-Stock anchor, Avudaiappan and Islamist filmmaker Ameer Sultan who is involved in a drug case. The two exchanged chuckles, triggering laughter across the hall. These two are presented as “neutral” journalists in Tamil media, holding prominent positions.

In another segment of the event, Karu Palaniappan again peddled the falsehood that Ambedkar wanted people to convert to Islam, here to cleverly quoting others conveniently hiding the fact that Ambedkar himself rejected Islam and embraced Buddhism.

He said, “If you want to abolish the filth of caste, what is the way? Like Vanniyarasu said, the revolutionary Ambedkar says the way is to convert to Islam. Periyar says it, everyone says it, right? But I will not convert. I will cause a commotion from within. Why should I leave? I will stay inside and do it.”

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Indian Air Force Shot Down 5 Pakistani Fighter Jets And A Military Aircraft During Operation Sindoor, Rahul Gandhi’s Pro-Pakistan Propaganda Falls Flat

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The Commune
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The Indian Air Force has officially revealed that six Pakistani aircraft—five fighter jets and one large surveillance plane—were destroyed during Operation Sindoor. This marks the first detailed disclosure of the damage inflicted on Pakistan during the large-scale military operation launched in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam massacre.

The larger aircraft was identified as an AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) platform, a critical asset for Pakistan’s air defence, whose loss significantly weakened its aerial capabilities. According to Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, the AEW&C was targeted from a distance of nearly 300 km—making it the longest recorded surface-to-air kill in history. The Air Chief noted that in addition to the six airborne kills, Pakistani assets were also destroyed on the ground in precision strikes on airbases.

Highlighting the impact of the newly inducted Russian-made S-400 missile defence system, Singh described it as a “game-changer” that prevented Pakistan from deploying long-range precision weapons like glide bombs, as their aircraft could not breach Indian air defences.

The IAF conducted strikes on Jacobabad and Bholari airbases, destroying F-16 fighter jets that were under maintenance and possibly another AEW&C aircraft. “We have indications that at least one AWACS was inside the hangar, along with multiple F-16s,” Singh confirmed.

The damage was so severe that, according to the Air Chief Marshal, Pakistan recognised that prolonging the conflict would only result in heavier losses—prompting them to seek a ceasefire. He credited the success of the operation to unrestricted political backing, explaining that the forces were given complete freedom to escalate and plan operations without interference, ensuring a calibrated but decisive military response.

Satellite images and local media photos were used to document the destruction, addressing lessons learned from the Balakot airstrike, when proof of damage was heavily contested. In total, the IAF hit nine terror targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists linked to the Pahalgam attack.

The American Mirage: How U.S. Power Masks Colonialism, Cultural Erasure, And Ecological Destruction

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Gopi Shankar Madurai
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The United States of America projects itself as the pinnacle of democracy, a model for the world to emulate. Yet, this image is a carefully crafted illusion, not a “Maya” but a mirage, built on manipulation, exploitation, and the erasure of diverse governance systems. Far from embodying democratic ideals, the U.S. was founded on the blood of indigenous peoples, its narrative of freedom masking a history of violence and colonialism. The world, captivated by America’s military might and cultural exports, often overlooks the deep state orchestrating a global agenda that prioritizes U.S. gain at the expense of others’ sovereignty and ecological balance.

The U.S. was not established as a response to oppressive colonial forces, as its mythology suggests. Its origins lie in the displacement and genocide of indigenous populations, whose lands were seized to build a nation that now lectures the world on liberty. The Declaration of Independence and Constitution, celebrated as triumphs, were crafted by men who owned slaves and excluded indigenous peoples, African Americans, and women from their vision of freedom. This hypocrisy is not a historical relic but a foundation that continues to shape America’s global interactions.

When nations look to the U.S. as a model, they are seduced by a mirage. The American military, often admired for its strength, is a tool of coercion, not protection. Interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya have destabilized regions, dismantled local governance, and left chaos under the guise of spreading democracy. The deep state—a nexus of corporate, political, and military interests—pulls the strings, ensuring American hegemony thrives at the cost of others’ autonomy. Aspiring to such a model is not a mark of pride but a surrender to exploitation.

America’s global influence is a carefully staged puppet show. Hollywood, consumerism, and the dollar’s dominance are tools of soft power that entrench the U.S. as the arbiter of global aspirations. Nations emulating this model often become ensnared in dependency, their economies tied to American interests through trade, military alliances, and debt. The U.S. cannot be a loyal ally; its partnerships are transactional, designed to serve its own ends. From overthrowing governments in Latin America to supporting authoritarian regimes aligned with its interests, America prioritizes power over principle.

This American design has systematically eroded diverse governance systems worldwide. From the intricate, community-driven structures of Hindu societies to the communal councils of African and Pacific tribes, humanity has sustained governance rooted in local wisdom and ecological harmony. Yet, the U.S. and its colonial predecessors have replaced these with Western models prioritizing individualism and materialism. The result is a homogenized world order that forces nations to live out America’s dreams, erasing their unique identities and philosophies.

Nature suffers under this American-led system. The pursuit of economic growth, driven by Western consumerism, has pushed the planet to the brink. Forests are felled, rivers polluted, and ecosystems collapse—all in the name of a progress defined by American standards. As the world’s largest per capita consumer of resources, the U.S. sets a destructive example, urging others to follow in a race toward environmental collapse. Nature, indifferent to currency or societal constructs, bears the brunt of this greed.

The human toll is equally profound. The Abrahamic world order, with the U.S. at its helm, has marginalized true global minorities—indigenous communities like the Tamils, Tibetans, Yazidis, and countless African and Pacific tribes. These groups, whose philosophies are tied to the land, have seen their cultures erased or commodified. The American model, rooted in Eurocentric ideals, dismisses these systems as primitive, imposing structures that serve colonial interests. This creates a fractured humanity, divided by artificial identities—religion, political ideology, nationalism—that fuel conflict and alienation.

Conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine wars highlight the neo-colonial ambitions of the U.S. and its European allies. These are not just geopolitical struggles but displays of Western power and ruthlessness. The U.S. profits from the global arms trade, perpetuating violence to maintain dominance. The suffering of millions is reduced to collateral damage in a game where Washington sets the rules.

Figures like Donald Trump embody this Eurocentric, narcissistic hegemony. His rise exposed the fragility of the American myth, revealing a nation driven by self-interest and division. Trump is not an outlier but a product of a system that has always valued power over ethics. His leadership laid bare the colonial underpinnings of the U.S., a nation that thrives on exploiting others while cloaking its actions in the rhetoric of freedom.

The world must awaken to reject this American mirage. Healing the planet demands questioning the divisive constructs—religious, political, cultural—that deepen humanity’s fractures. We must return to the wisdom of indigenous systems, including the diverse, community-centric Hindu structures, which prioritized harmony with nature over individual gain. History shows that great powers, from empires to dynasties, rise and fall. The current American state, like those before it, must give way for humanity to evolve.

To break free, nations must reclaim their sovereignty and reject the materialism peddled by Hollywood and corporate greed. They must rebuild governance models reflecting their unique histories and values. The weapon markets, cultural exports, and economic dependencies sustaining American hegemony must be challenged. Only then can we foster a world where diverse philosophies and indigenous wisdom are valued, where nature is healed, and where humanity is united by respect for the planet and each other.

The United States’ projection of democracy is a mirage masking exploitation, colonialism, and environmental destruction. Its deep state orchestrates a global puppet show, eroding the diversity and harmony of indigenous systems. The wars, cultural exports, and economic dependencies it fosters are tools of control, not progress. Humanity must reject this design, heal its divisions, and embrace a future guided by nature and indigenous wisdom. The fall of this unethical state is not just inevitable but essential for a just, sustainable world.

Gopi Shankar Madurai is an intersex activist.

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TN Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam Executive Abdul Hakeem Arrested By Tamil Nadu Police For Sexually Harassing Women

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Tamil Nadu Police have arrested Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) executive for Sexual Harassment of Woman.

Abdul Hakeem, managing director of a company and state treasurer of the economic wing of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK), has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman employed at a private fertilizer manufacturing firm in Ayankovilpattu near Villupuram.

Police investigations indicate that Abdul Hakeem sent inappropriate messages via WhatsApp and is accused of sexually harassing over ten women.

(With Inputs From Polimer News)

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“Lord Rama Lost His Mind After Losing Sita, Not Guilty Under IPC 84, Kamban Saved Him”, Says Sexual Harassment Accused Vairamuthu Who Also Derogated Andal

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On 6 August 2025, we reported that sexual harassment accused Vairamuthu was going to be awarded the Kavi Chakravarthy Kamban Award by DMK MP Jagathrakshakan’s Azhwar Research Centre.

Speaking at the Chennai Kamban Kazhagam event during the organisation’s 51st year celebrations, Vairamuthu stirred controversy yet again by speaking extensively on how the Tamil epic Kamba Ramayanam reshaped the portrayal of Lord Rama, offering a literary redemption for the deity in contrast to earlier depictions in Valmiki’s Ramayana – how he did this was through his interpretation of Lord Rama’s actions in the Ramayana, drawing parallels between the Vali episode and the legal defence for acts committed by persons of unsound mind under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code.

Vairamuthu approached the topic by saying, “I had a desire for fame. It was only after I became famous that I realized why this fame is an unwanted desire. When you think you want fame, you have to prepare yourself for slander and humiliation. Defamation and slander are the remains of fame. Only if you are ready to accept these remains of fame can you desire fame. There is no such thing as fame alone. Do you know what that fame does to you? It lulls you to sleep. Sometimes sleep itself becomes intoxicating and kills you. That is what happens. When that fame comes, slander comes.”

Then he jumped on to Kamban. He said, “The one who wiped out this slander is Kamban. The one who wiped out the slander that happened to Rama. Kamban. Do you know why he wrote the poems? That is the reason he writes poems. I am taking this epic and writing it. A poet inserts a head, ears, eyes, into the poem but inserts the words into the heart. What crime did he commit or was committed against him? They asked Variyar, what crime was committed against him? He was born in the Raghu dynasty. Rama should have called him Rama Surya. Why did they call him Ramachandra? Rama Surya is the Raghu dynasty. Why did they call him Ramachandra? Variyar said that he was the one who would kill Vali from hiding and bear the consequences. He was called Ramachandra. Surya has no shame, Chandra has shame. Rama was shamed. So he was called by comparing him to Chandra, said Variyar. Variyar failed to forgive Rama’s crime and shame. Variyar is not ready to forgive. Valmiki did not forgive him either. Every question Valmiki’s Vali asks is like shooting an arrow from the front and it coming out from the back. He asks, “What kind of a royal family are you from? You are not from a royal family. You are a sinner disguised as an ascetic. Who is saying this? Valmiki’s Vali looks at Rama and says, “You are a sinner disguised as an ascetic. An old well covered with grass, if I step on it thinking it is grass, I will die. I will drown. I will be destroyed. You are that well.

He further continues, “The next question he asks is, “Why did you kill me? I am from the monkey family. The sages will not use my skin. And the ascetics will not eat my flesh. Then why are you trying to kill me?” All these questions are not in Kamba Ramayanam. It is in Valmiki Ramayanam. Both Valmiki and Vali are not ready to forgive. After seeing that sword/arrow has entered his body, every word Vali speaks seems like an unforgivable punishment, but Kamban saves Rama, comrades. That is where we realise how much importance was given to poets like us. He says, “You have made a mistake. What mistake have you found in me?” Vali asks, “What wrong have you found in me?” Then he asks, “You did one thing in your country. You did another thing in the forest. You gave your kingdom to your brother in your country. You gave my kingdom to my brother in the forest. Oh, you sinner, you have done two different things. You gave the kingdom that you should rule, to your brother. You gave the kingdom that I should rule, to my brother. How have you done this? But it’s okay, that’s where you changed your mind.”

Then Vairamuthu explains the verses. He says, “If you see the strength, beauty, extension, depth that can be found in this word, you should pay close attention to it. The action, like a bewilderment, is what this bewilderment means. I have seen that the word is the most powerful thing in the world. The word is, not people, not the constitution, not the government, not power, not money, but the word is most powerful. Because this word I have been using this word for 5 thousand years, and it will be ruled for another 50 thousand years. This word does not belong to me. I am completely accepting it. Do you know how much I take a word that does not belong to me? I take that much. The speed of the word is faster than the speed of the light. It takes eight minutes and 20 seconds for the first ray from the sun to touch this earth. The sun’s ray does the work it should do in eight minutes and 20 seconds, but for the earth and the sky. If a poet writes, he touches the sun and returns to the ground in two words. The word is faster than the sun. He said that word. He acted in bewilderment. What is bewilderment? Bewilderment means awe. Another word is bewitchment. This is the word. Beauty is bewitchment. The mind is bewitched. Rama, who separated from Sita, lost his mind.”

This is where he makes even more derogatory interpretations. Vairamuthu explains the Tamil poet Kamban’s Kambaramayanam, saying Kamban “saved Rama” by portraying him as having lost mental clarity after being separated from Sita. This, he claimed, was akin to the IPC’s provision that a person of unsound mind cannot be held criminally liable. He says, “ The crime committed by a person who has lost his mind is not a crime. The Indian Penal Code Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code says that a person who has lost his mind due to a mental disorder cannot be held guilty of an act committed by him. The message of Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code is that whether Kamban knows this or not, he does not know the law. He knows society, he knows psychology. With this forgiveness, a criminal named Rama is also freed. He forgives Rama and makes Rama a human being. Rama becomes a human being at that place, while Kamban becomes a god. The character is a human being; the creator is God. This is the difference between a character and a poet.”

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