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Proposed "Bharat Ratna" for Netaji - the crown of thorns

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Bharat Ratna proposal for Netaji!What an unbelievable news!Seventy two years after His disappearance, even after that small Kid Tendulkar's, suddenly the political class of India remembers Netaji!Poor Indians! That Great Man of World War era - who exclusively on His own effort,with burning desire for Freedom, crossed the boundaries of Akhanda Bharat. In that turbulent world scenario, tried to befriend various world leaders - shaking hands, walking the talk. Only to achieve the dream - Freedom Is Our Birthright. Injecting such humiliation to the burning soul of an undying man- sacrificing career and offering life at the alter of freedom - that was totally uncalled for. Which Government would pledge its soul for resolving such sixty-nine years Mystery? So, first of all, let's bring to light all the facts and mystery that surrounds this great Man of India, who still lives in million hearts. If and when, the government of independent India takes that giant step to bring out

Colonial British's discriminatory policy against Indians in India - Series I

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The British policy of racial discrimination was further revealed in what is known as the llbert Bill Controversy. Lord Ripon, the Viceroy of India got a draft bill prepared through his law member Sir IIbert. The Bill was aimed at removing certain racial inequalities by putting Indian judges at partnership with the European judges in dealing with all cases in Bengal Presidency. Hitherto the Europeans could only be tried by special court consisting of European judges. The IIbert Bill was approved by Lord Ripon's executive council as well as by all the provincial Governments. The Bill brought the Indian and European Judges on the same footing. The Bill was about to abolish the criminal procedure code of 1873 according to which no Indian Magistrate or Sessions Judge could try a case in which an European was involved. The European culprits were tried only by European judges, because the European considered it beyond their dignity to be prosecuted and punished by