Sanjeev Sabhlok's Blog, page 104

Rahul Pandit’s supporters are going around Malkajgiri in a campaign vehicle

Rahul is running a great campaign in Malkajgiri. Please fund Rahul – he has issued an appeal here:

Draft blog post on public sector banks – request for comment

I’ve made preliminary notes for an article on public sector banks for my TOI blog. Would appreciate feedback/comments – please write to me at sabhlok@gmail.com. ==DRAFT== Public sector banks: an instrument of loot Sanjeev Sabhlok Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto included 10 principles. One of these was central banking. A fervent socialist, one of the first […]

My next blog post in TOI blogs: Bhadohi is preparing the antidote to the poison of socialism

In this post, I outline the history of Indian political liberalism and show how the shoots of political change are arising from Bhadohi. Of course, other parts of India are also involved. But without Anil Sharma’s efforts in Bhadohi I would not be involved in Indian political liberalism today.

Maharashtra government inquiry reports into the Mumbai 26/11 2008 attacks – courtesy CHRI

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has secured copies of these reports (I’ve added links to my server where I’ve place copies). I thoroughly commend them on their persistence in getting these documents. I’m sure there will be much debate and consideration of these documents in the coming weeks and months. I will go through when time […]

Penn & Teller – the cookie trick explained – Chris Rose’s clever palming of the cookie inside a hanky

My readers know that I take a keen interest in magic. Not only is it an interest out of curiosity but a deeply scientific interest – since magic is the ONLY way that “religious miracles” have occurred throughout history, and if you can’t understand magic, you WILL be made into at TOTAL BLITHERING FOOL by […]

The horrible cost of the Mudra program for India’s future

Mudra is public sector bank micro-lending, a continuation of the failed IRDP type programs of the past. These programs were not only terrible for taxpayers since the loans were not repaid and banks had to be recapitalised, but the schemes were a major means of corruption at all levels of government and public sector banks. […]

My short video message to the voters of Malkajgiri Assembly constituency

I’ve recorded this a few minutes ago. Please share with anyone you know from Hyderabad.

Ram rajya is nothing but capitalism – next article on Times of India blog

This was originally meant for publication on Diwali day, but as you know, something had gone wrong. Now things are back on track. I revised the article for non-Diwali day publication. Ram rajya is nothing but capitalism Please share this widely, as it links the ideas of freedom and minimum government with one of the […]

Delighted that Swarna Bharat Party has made its electoral debut: Rahul Pandit’s nomination has been accepted

Rahul Pandit has informed a couple of hours ago: “My nomination [for Malkajgiri Assembly seat] has been accepted. I will get symbol day after tomorrow”. Great news for the party. Our first electoral step! Hope we can contest all seats at all levels in the coming years.

In February 2010 I explained why India needs a liberal – a short video extract from an event

Digging through old videos, and using my newly acquired video editing skills, I’ve extracted a short clip from a February 2010 event in Delhi. I introduced the people to the need for an independent national liberal party. As some of you know, the FTI effort led ultimately to the creation of Swarna Bharat Party.