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Explore Insights from Gatekeepers of Governance 2024

Gatekeepers of Governance 2024, the 9th Annual 2 day Corporate Governance Summit, was held on November 21-22, 2024 at the Trident Hotel, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. It brought together leaders to address challenges and opportunities in the area of corporate governance. Organized by Excellence Enablers Private Limited, this prestigious event served as a platform to exchange ideas and solutions for fostering robust corporate governance practices. The discussions during the Summit focused on key themes and topics, as outlined below.

The Summit opened with an inaugural session titled “Regulators – Friends, Foes, or Frenemies?” featuring eminent speakers such as Mr. M. Damodaran (Chairperson, Excellence Enablers, Former Chairman, SEBI, UTI and IDBI), Justice P. S. Dinesh Kumar (Presiding Officer, Securities Appellate Tribunal; Former Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court), Mr. M. Nagaraju (Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, GOI), Mr. K. Rajaraman (Chairperson, IFSCA; Former Secretary, GOI), and Mr. Ashwani Bhatia (Whole Time Member, SEBI). The discussion was on the relationship between Regulators and businesses, highlighting the dual role that Regulators play in easing business processes, while ensuring compliance. Regulators act as allies by creating fair and transparent frameworks, but are often seen as adversaries due to the perceived burden of compliance costs and stringent norms.

Ultimately, the key to a healthy relationship between Regulators and businesses lies in striking a balance. Regulators must be flexible and adaptive, understanding the challenges and needs of the regulated universe. On the other hand, businesses should engage constructively with Regulators, providing feedback and collaborating on solutions that meet regulatory goals without limiting innovation.

SMEll Tests in Governance

The  panel included Mr. Nilesh Shah (MD, Kotak Mahindra AMC) and Mr. S. Ramann (Deputy Comptroller and Audit General of India; Former CMD, SIDBI; Former MD & CEO, NESL). It delved into the governance challenges faced by SMEs, where disparities in compliance and governance standards are evident. The key takeaways were that governance quality depends on mindset, not size. Regulators should focus on non-compliant entities, thereby allowing compliant SMEs to thrive, while improving overall governance.

Boards – Have They Failed Stakeholders?

Experts like Mr. Mukesh Butani (Founder & Managing Partner, BMR Legal Advocates; Member, Global Supervisory Board, International Fiscal Association), Ms. Pallavi Shroff (Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.) and Mr. M. Damodaran  discussed whether Boards have adequately protected stakeholder interests. The discussion focused on the gap between rising expectations and board performance. Boards must act decisively on whistleblower complaints, executive resignations, and other red flags. Effective succession planning, equitable committee workloads, and a focus on stakeholder interests, not just shareholders interest, are critical to meeting their increasing responsibilities.

ESG – Do Good Opportunity or Feel Good Scam?

Panellists Mr. D.P. Singh (Deputy MD & Joint CEO, SBI Funds), Dr. Mukund Rajan (Chairperson, ECube Investment Advisors; Former Chief Ethics Officer & Brand Custodian, Tata Group), and Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta (Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress; Former Chairperson, Brookings India; Former CEO, Shell India) addressed the issues in the ESG space. They raised the question whether it drives meaningful change or is merely a tick-box exercise. ESG should be more than just following rules on paper—it needs to create real value by promoting sustainable and responsible business practices. Big companies can handle ESG costs more easily, but for smaller businesses, it can be a strain. So we need to see if it is making a real difference. The related point was while E, S and G were desirable pursuits, clubbing them as ESG did not seem appropriate.

Do Managements Also Run Business?

With perspectives from leaders like Mr. M. Damodaran, Mr. Amish Mehta (MD & CEO, CRISIL) and Mr. Tapan Singhel (MD & CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, GIC), the session delved into whether the heavy compliance burden has diverted managements from their core responsibility i.e. running business. Boards must prioritize strategic discussions, while not ignoring compliance matters in meetings, enabling management to focus on operations. Effective corporate governance should complement, not substitute strategic leadership.

Do Auditors Need Auditing?

With insights from Mr. D. Sundaram (Vice Chairperson & MD, TVS Capital Funds; Former Vice Chairperson, HUL), Mr. Jamil Khatri (Co-Founder & CEO, Uniqus Consultech; Former Head of Audit, KPMG) and Mr. P.R. Ramesh (Former Chairperson, Deloitte India), this discussion explored the growing regulatory scrutiny of auditors, and discussed maintaining their independence and effectiveness. While regulation enhances accountability, care must be taken to avoid excessive prescriptions that might negatively impact audit quality.

Auditing requires oversight due to recent failures and regulatory scrutiny. Self-regulation often falls short, on account of conflict of interests, thus undermining audit quality. Regulatory oversight is crucial for accountability, but Regulators should also play a developmental role, understanding real-world changes and challenges. Successful audits depend on cooperation from all stakeholders, especially management, to ensure the existence of effective controls.

Is Compliance Good Business?

The second day began with a plenary session featuring Mr. M. Damodaran, Mr. Ananth Narayan G. (Whole Time Member, SEBI) and Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan (MD & CEO, NSE). This plenary session emphasized that compliance is not just about following rules, but embedding integrity and governance into a company’s core. The African proverb, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone; if you want to go far, walk together,” suitably captures the essence of compliance fostering trust, resilience, and long-term value creation.

Compensation – How Much is Too Much?

The session led by Mr. Ajay Bahl (Co-founder & Managing Partner, AZB & Partners), Mr. Sanjeev Aga (Former MD, Aditya Birla Nuvo; Former MD, Idea Cellular) and Mr. Sunil Mehta (Chairperson, IndusInd Bank; CMD, SPM Capital Advisers) examined the balance between fair remuneration and shareholder expectations.

Balancing shareholders’ concerns about excessive compensation with the need for adequate incentives requires a thoughtful approach. Compensation should reflect the market, the company’s size and risk level, and the individual’s responsibility and contribution. The worth of compensation should be tied to the risk, responsibility, and time spent on the role, ensuring it is a fair reward for the value and risks taken on, especially in high-responsibility roles like the Audit Committee for example.

Chairpersons – Biting More Than They Should Chew?

The session featured Mr. Homi R Khusrokhan (Former MD, Tata Chemicals & Tata Tea), Mr. Nawshir Mirza (Former Senior Partner, S. R. Batliboi & Co.) and Mr. M. Damodaran. It discussed whether the hyperactive involvement of some Chairpersons in Boards is affecting the management’s ability to operate efficiently. This raises important questions: Are non-executive Chairpersons overstepping into areas meant for management? How can we define and maintain clear boundaries?

The role of a Chairperson is to facilitate balanced decision-making, not to intrude on management’s operational domain. A good Chairperson fosters collaboration, values diverse perspectives, and ensures all voices are heard, speaking last in order to encourage open dialogue. As the boardroom has shifted focus from shareholder value to stakeholder value, Chairpersons must act as “first among equals,” balancing efficiency with inclusivity, and maintaining clear boundaries between governance and management.

Conclusion

Gatekeepers of Governance 2024 concluded with a call for ongoing improvement in corporate governance practices, to avoid failures and encourage long-term growth. By bringing together different stakeholders, the Summit highlighted ways to improve governance practices, stressing the importance of working together and being flexible to build a stronger and more resilient corporate ecosystem.

You can view the sessions through the following link:

Gatekeepers of Governance 2024, the 9th Annual 2 day Corporate Governance Summit, was held on November 21-22, 2024 at the Trident Hotel, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. It brought together leaders to address challenges and opportunities in the area of corporate governance. Organized by Excellence Enablers Private Limited, this prestigious event served as a platform to exchange ideas and solutions for fostering robust corporate governance practices. The discussions during the Summit focused on key themes and topics, as outlined below.

The Summit opened with an inaugural session titled “Regulators – Friends, Foes, or Frenemies?” featuring eminent speakers such as Mr. M. Damodaran (Chairperson, Excellence Enablers, Former Chairman, SEBI, UTI and IDBI), Justice P. S. Dinesh Kumar (Presiding Officer, Securities Appellate Tribunal; Former Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court), Mr. M. Nagaraju (Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, GOI), Mr. K. Rajaraman (Chairperson, IFSCA; Former Secretary, GOI), and Mr. Ashwani Bhatia (Whole Time Member, SEBI). The discussion was on the relationship between Regulators and businesses, highlighting the dual role that Regulators play in easing business processes, while ensuring compliance. Regulators act as allies by creating fair and transparent frameworks, but are often seen as adversaries due to the perceived burden of compliance costs and stringent norms.

Ultimately, the key to a healthy relationship between Regulators and businesses lies in striking a balance. Regulators must be flexible and adaptive, understanding the challenges and needs of the regulated universe. On the other hand, businesses should engage constructively with Regulators, providing feedback and collaborating on solutions that meet regulatory goals without limiting innovation.

SMEll Tests in Governance

The  panel included Mr. Nilesh Shah (MD, Kotak Mahindra AMC) and Mr. S. Ramann (Deputy Comptroller and Audit General of India; Former CMD, SIDBI; Former MD & CEO, NESL). It delved into the governance challenges faced by SMEs, where disparities in compliance and governance standards are evident. The key takeaways were that governance quality depends on mindset, not size. Regulators should focus on non-compliant entities, thereby allowing compliant SMEs to thrive, while improving overall governance.

Boards – Have They Failed Stakeholders?

Experts like Mr. Mukesh Butani (Founder & Managing Partner, BMR Legal Advocates; Member, Global Supervisory Board, International Fiscal Association), Ms. Pallavi Shroff (Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.) and Mr. M. Damodaran  discussed whether Boards have adequately protected stakeholder interests. The discussion focused on the gap between rising expectations and board performance. Boards must act decisively on whistleblower complaints, executive resignations, and other red flags. Effective succession planning, equitable committee workloads, and a focus on stakeholder interests, not just shareholders interest, are critical to meeting their increasing responsibilities.

ESG – Do Good Opportunity or Feel Good Scam?

Panellists Mr. D.P. Singh (Deputy MD & Joint CEO, SBI Funds), Dr. Mukund Rajan (Chairperson, ECube Investment Advisors; Former Chief Ethics Officer & Brand Custodian, Tata Group), and Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta (Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress; Former Chairperson, Brookings India; Former CEO, Shell India) addressed the issues in the ESG space. They raised the question whether it drives meaningful change or is merely a tick-box exercise. ESG should be more than just following rules on paper—it needs to create real value by promoting sustainable and responsible business practices. Big companies can handle ESG costs more easily, but for smaller businesses, it can be a strain. So we need to see if it is making a real difference. The related point was while E, S and G were desirable pursuits, clubbing them as ESG did not seem appropriate.

Do Managements Also Run Business?

With perspectives from leaders like Mr. M. Damodaran, Mr. Amish Mehta (MD & CEO, CRISIL) and Mr. Tapan Singhel (MD & CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, GIC), the session delved into whether the heavy compliance burden has diverted managements from their core responsibility i.e. running business. Boards must prioritize strategic discussions, while not ignoring compliance matters in meetings, enabling management to focus on operations. Effective corporate governance should complement, not substitute strategic leadership.

Do Auditors Need Auditing?

With insights from Mr. D. Sundaram (Vice Chairperson & MD, TVS Capital Funds; Former Vice Chairperson, HUL), Mr. Jamil Khatri (Co-Founder & CEO, Uniqus Consultech; Former Head of Audit, KPMG) and Mr. P.R. Ramesh (Former Chairperson, Deloitte India), this discussion explored the growing regulatory scrutiny of auditors, and discussed maintaining their independence and effectiveness. While regulation enhances accountability, care must be taken to avoid excessive prescriptions that might negatively impact audit quality.

Auditing requires oversight due to recent failures and regulatory scrutiny. Self-regulation often falls short, on account of conflict of interests, thus undermining audit quality. Regulatory oversight is crucial for accountability, but Regulators should also play a developmental role, understanding real-world changes and challenges. Successful audits depend on cooperation from all stakeholders, especially management, to ensure the existence of effective controls.

Is Compliance Good Business?

The second day began with a plenary session featuring Mr. M. Damodaran, Mr. Ananth Narayan G. (Whole Time Member, SEBI) and Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan (MD & CEO, NSE). This plenary session emphasized that compliance is not just about following rules, but embedding integrity and governance into a company’s core. The African proverb, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone; if you want to go far, walk together,” suitably captures the essence of compliance fostering trust, resilience, and long-term value creation.

Compensation – How Much is Too Much?

The session led by Mr. Ajay Bahl (Co-founder & Managing Partner, AZB & Partners), Mr. Sanjeev Aga (Former MD, Aditya Birla Nuvo; Former MD, Idea Cellular) and Mr. Sunil Mehta (Chairperson, IndusInd Bank; CMD, SPM Capital Advisers) examined the balance between fair remuneration and shareholder expectations.

Balancing shareholders’ concerns about excessive compensation with the need for adequate incentives requires a thoughtful approach. Compensation should reflect the market, the company’s size and risk level, and the individual’s responsibility and contribution. The worth of compensation should be tied to the risk, responsibility, and time spent on the role, ensuring it is a fair reward for the value and risks taken on, especially in high-responsibility roles like the Audit Committee for example.

Chairpersons – Biting More Than They Should Chew?

The session featured Mr. Homi R Khusrokhan (Former MD, Tata Chemicals & Tata Tea), Mr. Nawshir Mirza (Former Senior Partner, S. R. Batliboi & Co.) and Mr. M. Damodaran. It discussed whether the hyperactive involvement of some Chairpersons in Boards is affecting the management’s ability to operate efficiently. This raises important questions: Are non-executive Chairpersons overstepping into areas meant for management? How can we define and maintain clear boundaries?

The role of a Chairperson is to facilitate balanced decision-making, not to intrude on management’s operational domain. A good Chairperson fosters collaboration, values diverse perspectives, and ensures all voices are heard, speaking last in order to encourage open dialogue. As the boardroom has shifted focus from shareholder value to stakeholder value, Chairpersons must act as “first among equals,” balancing efficiency with inclusivity, and maintaining clear boundaries between governance and management.

Conclusion

Gatekeepers of Governance 2024 concluded with a call for ongoing improvement in corporate governance practices, to avoid failures and encourage long-term growth. By bringing together different stakeholders, the Summit highlighted ways to improve governance practices, stressing the importance of working together and being flexible to build a stronger and more resilient corporate ecosystem.

You can view the sessions through the following link:

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Aparna Mishra wins T Prasad Memorial Gold Medal 2024

The third edition of the T Prasad Memorial Print Competition for students at the Northern Regional Institute of Printing Technology (NRIPT) took place on 7 June. The competition, named in honour of educator T Prasad, celebrates his contribution to modernizing print education in India. Prasad, who served as principal from 1982 to 1993, also played a crucial role in upgrading several government and university printing presses and was a visiting faculty member at Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, now MNIT, Allahabad.

Organized annually by the Offset Printers’ Association (OPA), the competition encourages students to stay abreast of the latest developments and innovations in the printing field. This year, all NRIPT diploma students were eligible to compete for the title of Best Student of 2024.

The competition began with a preliminary written test, featuring multiple-choice questions evaluated by a five-member jury, including Diptendu Chowdhury, former Principal of RIT Kolkata, Rakesh Tiwari, officiating principal NRIPT, Beer Bahadur Singh HOD - incharge department of printing technology, GP Patna, Sunil Kumar Joshi, print technologist from New Delhi, and Nafish from Prayagraj. 

The event was supervised by Anubhava Shiksharthi, print consultant from Nagpur, and Ashwani Gupta from Jalandhar. Out of 52 participants, 45 students took the MCQ test.

Following the preliminary round, five students advanced to the final oral round -- Khushi, Astha Pandey, Aaditya Kasarwani (all final-year students), and Aparna Mishra and Dilip Mundrika Kushwaha (second-year students).

The finale, held in the NRIPT seminar hall, required each finalist to speak on one of five topics provided by the judges, with five minutes to prepare. Presentations were evaluated based on content quality and reliability, presentation style and confidence, a Q&A session, and an audience poll. Marks were adjusted if students spoke for less than five or more than seven minutes.

After rigorous evaluation, Aparna Mishra, a second-year student, emerged as the winner of the third edition of the T Prasad Memorial Print Competition. She was awarded the Gold Medal and a cash prize of Rs. 25,000. The award ceremony will coincide with the International Conference on Sustainable Printing & Packaging at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, on 7 September  2024.

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Top 60 Writers Of 2024

According to GLOBAL LITERARY CIRCLE AND PUBLISHERS(GLCP), there are sixty awesome writers who are really amazing and they have influenced people a lot through their writing. We should thank them for their great contributions towards the Literature. They are -

1. HIMANSHU BADONI

2. Dr. Gayatri Channaya

3. Mohammad omer farooq

4. Charishma Jaikishin Ramchandani

5. Santhoshi Choradia

6. Dr.Mayank Rajpal

7. Sree Varshini

8. Daka

9. Dr. Sujoyita Pal

10. Kumar Abhishek

11. Anand Singh Rajpurohit

12. Sonu Singh

13. Gargi Ghosh

14. BEENISH ZAHRA

15. ABDUL HASEEB

16. Arslan Amjad

17. Yashvi Udernani

18. Mahima Yadav

19. Jahnavi Gadepalli

20. Purnima Singh

21. Dr.Sumangal Bose

22. Renosha .A

23. Nida Ghaffar

24. Tvisha Bahadur

25. Maya Saini

26. Liesha Ann Jacob

27. *Somdatya Maitra

28. *Salama Faiz*

29. *Dr. Shahir Bajowala*

30.*Jothika Pandiarajan*

31.*Aisha Algazal*

32. *Theva Kiruba*

33. *Kasturi Sinha*

34.*Dr. Neha Tekwani*

35.*Ashwani Gupta*

36.*Jaagruthi Sharma*

37. *Shanzay Nawaz*

38. *Aneela Afzzal*

39. *Zeenat Merchant*

40.*Rangeesh Chandrasekar*

41.*Dr. K.P. Bhavatharini*

42.*Meenu Verma*

43.*Jatin Singh*

44.*Tooba Noor Khanam*

45.*Noorha Merchant*

46.*Sumit Malhotra*

47.*Dr. Mayaa SH*

48.*Dr. Kamna Mishra*

49.*Fozia Afzal*

50. *Sarita Gupta*

51.*Rida Batool*

52.*Aleen Sherazi*

53. *Aneela afzzal advocate*

54. *Hafeez Chaudhary*

55. *Shivani Ganta*

56. *Saira Mubeen*

57. *Pratiksha Sharma*

58. *Clochard*

59. *Humaira Muhammad Shahid*

60. Dr. Meenaz Banu.A

TO READ MORE ABOUT THEM, PLEASE VISIT THE LINK -

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National Workshop on Curriculum Planning and Course Design held at School of Mechanical Engineering, SMVDU

Katra: In a bid to provide courses in line with changing industry needs and NEP 2020, a National Workshop on Curriculum Planning and Course Design was hosted by the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University under the chairmanship of Prof. Pragati Kumar (Vice Chancellor, SMVDU). The workshop focused on refining course curricula to reflect industry evolution, integrating innovation and technology in educational frameworks, embracing the principles of NEP 2020 in curriculum development. The workshop featured insights from distinguished academic and industry leaders with varied expertise. With the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and industry demands, the workshop aimed to revamp existing curricula to ensure relevance, agility, and alignment with contemporary industry needs. Experts engaged in robust discussions, sharing insights, best practices, and experiences in curriculum development and pedagogical approaches. The academic experts who deliberated during the workshop include  Prof. Deepak Kumar, Head, Centre for Automotive Research, IIT Delhi, Prof. Niraj Sinha, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT Kanpur, Prof. Harpreet Singh, Mechanical Engineering Department,  IIT Ropar, Prof. Subash Chander, Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT Jalandhar and Dr. Durai Prabhakaran, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT Jammu. The industry experts included Mr. Amrendra Kumar, Country General Manager and Whole Time Director, Winoa Abrasives India Private Limited and Mr. Ashwani Koul, Maruti Suzuki Pvt. Ltd who provided their inputs to revamp the course curriculum in line with the changing needs of the industry and NEP 2020. 

Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU spoke about the NEP2020 implementation at SMVDU and the flexibility being offered to the students. Prof. Balbir Singh, Dean of Academic Affairs, SMVDU spoke about the need for the minor and honors degrees being offered by the School of Mechanical Engineering. Prof. M. Eswaramoorthy, Head SME also spoke at the occasion. During the day long discussions included proposals to offer minor and honors degrees at UG level in areas of 3D printing, Robotics, Automation, and Biomechanical. Also, discussion on the proposal to offer M.Tech in Smart Manufacturing by the School of Mechanical Engineering was also held. Dr. Ankush Raina (Assistant Professor, SME) carried out the proceedings of the event and Prof. Ankush Anand delivered the formal vote of thanks. The workshop was organized jointly by Dr. Ankush Raina (Assistant Professor, SME), Dr. Mir Irfan Ul Haq (Assistant Professor, SME), Prof. Ankush Anand, SME, Dr. Sanjay Mohan (Assistant Professor, SME). Mr. B.K. Bhatia (TPO, SMVDU), Er. Deepak Byotra (Superintendent Workshop) and all faculty members of SoME also attended the day-long workshop.

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Shri Venkateshwara University organized a seminar on the scope & opportunities in the field of Pharmacy

Shri Venkateshwara University organized a National seminar on the scope & Opportunities in Pharmacy.

The School of Pharmacy at Shri Venkateshwara University held a seminar with participation from scientists, Pharmacy Deans from different universities, and industry experts.

The seminar highlighted that the pharmaceuticals industry is the third-largest in the world.

It offers various opportunities for skilled professionals in India & abroad.

The Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri, Pro Chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi, Chief Speaker Prof. Amit Verma, Chief Advisor to the Chairman Prof. VPS Arora & the CEO Mr. Ajay Shrivastava inaugurated the seminar by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.

The VC Dr Rakesh Yadav, & the Registrar Dr Piyush Pandey assisted them in inaugurating the seminar on the scope & opportunities in the Pharmacy sector.

On this occasion, the Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri reiterated through quality education & qualified faculty the Venkateshwara Group nurtures trained professionals for the Pharmacy sector.

To boost R&D in pharmacy, we intend to turn the Venkateshwara School of Pharmacy into a Centre of Excellence.

Dr Rajiv Tyagi, the Pro Chancellor, confirmed that the pharmaceutical sector is in a golden era, with a high demand for skilled professionals in India and abroad.  

Prof Amit Verma of Rohilkhand University Bareilly informed that pharmacists not only dispense drugs, but play a vital role in drug development, Pharma Marketing, Hospital administration, Community pharmacy & R & D.

Prof. S K Verma of Punjab University, Dr Neha Tyagi of Jamia, Pharmacy Dean Dr OmPrakash Gosai, Dean Dr Ashwin Kumar, & Dean Dr Rahul Kumar also addressed the Pharmacy seminar.

Those present included the Group Advisor Mr. RS Sharma, Academic Director Dr Rajesh Singh, Director (S&A) Mr. Ramyash Singh & the Meerut Campus Director Dr Pratap Singh.

Dr Ramesh Chaudhary, Dr Shilpi Sharma, Dr Mohit Shrivastava, Dr Dheeraj Dubey Ashwani Gupta, Manju Rani, Pankaj Gill, Ravi Saini, Vicky Singh, Renu Saini, Ankush Gautam, and Manu Bharti were all present.

Also present were Shrestha Singh, Gurjeet Singh, Arun Goswami, COO Gurdayal Singh, SS Baghel & the Media Incharge Mr. Vishwas Rana among others.

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Sandeep Marwah Honored with Iconic Award at Tourism Summit

New Delhi: Thirty-two years back I gave one word to English dictionary that is Film and Cultural Tourism, nobody could understand it. Today every country is talking about Film and Cultural Tourism and to honor my own term we have been able to attract approximately three million people to Noida Film City. We are also associated with seven thousand five hundred cultural events at Marwah Studios,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts while talking to the press at ITC Maurya during Iconic Awards 2023 designed by Jyoti Mayal of Redhat Communications.

The award was presented to Sandeep Marwah by Vinod Kumar Duggal former Governor of Manipur & Mizoram and Arvind Singh Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in the presence of large audience representing Tourism, Travel & Hospitality Industry and people from different strata of life.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Adventures are the best way to learn. The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page,” expressed Jyoti Mayal while introducing the awards. “This is an annual feature of Redhat Communications, and we select people from travel, tourism, and Hospitality Industry for this prestigious Iconic Awards for their extra ordinary contribution to nation building,”. She added.

Earlier a panel discussion on tourism took place and some prominent people like Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa former Indian Ambassador to Japan, Nakul Anand Executive Director ITC Limited, Rupinder Brar Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Mumbai, Mohammad Sarhan Vice President Emirates, H.E. Nguyen Thanh Hai Ambassador of Vietnam to India, Vir Sanghvi Author and Journalist were the panelists.

Harin Fernando Minister of Tourism & Lands Government of Sri Lanka, H.E. Firat Sunel Ambassador of Turkey to India, H.E. Agis Loizou Ambassador of Cyprus, H.E. Dr. Ashraf Shikhaliyev Ambassador of Azerbaijan, H.E. Wael Mohamed Awad Hamed Ambassador of Egypt, H.E. Sinisa Pavic Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. Akhatov Dilshod Khamidovich Ambassador of Uzbekistan, H.E. G.M. Chipare Ambassador of Zimbabwe, K.L. Ganju Consular General of Comoros, and Ambassador Anil Wadhwa were also present there.

Rajeev Talwar CEO & Director DLF Developers Ltd, Madhu Jain Fashion Designer, Shazia IIlmi Politician & Journalist, Parineeta Sethi Chief Editor Global Spa India & Middle East & Peaklife, Ashwani Lohani former Chairman Railway Board & CMD Air India, Kapil Kaul CEO & Director CAPA India, Balbir Mayal Principal Advisor Redhat Communications, Naveen Jafa Historian & Dancer, Rituraj Khanna CEO Q Events, and Vishnu Shankar Chef Editor Global Spa & Middle East & Peaklife were the members of jury.

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7th Annual CME - Matters of the Heart, 2018

Part - 1

1. Welcome Address

2. Strategies to prevent acute kidney injury (AKI) in high risk patients - Dr. Manish Singla CP – Dr. Charanjit Lal / Dr. N.P. Singh

3. Diet-Heart link – The big fat controversy! –  Dr. R. Muralidharan   CP – Dr. B.S. Bhatia / Dr. Ashwani Kansal

4. LAA closure for Stroke Prevention: Case based learning – Dr. Puneet K. Verma / Dr. Parag Barwad CP – Gp. Capt.(Dr.) Anil Kumar / Dr. Rajiv Bhardwaj / Dr. Ankur Ahuja

Presented by: ACE Heart & Vascular Institute, Sector-69, Mohali

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🔰  *UNDER AEGIS OF UPOA - 2nd Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopy Meet 2022* *Topic:* 🔅 *2 LIVE SURGERIES - * ARTHROSCOPIC BANKART REPAIRARTHROSCOPIC ACL RECONSTRUCTION 🔅 *HANDS ON WORKSHOP* KNEE & SHOULDER 🔰 *Session - I - Knee (A)*🔰 *LIVE SURGERY (KNEE)*🔰 *SESSION - I - KNEE (B)*🔰 *SESSION - II - SHOULDER (A)*🔰 *LIVE SURGERY (SHOULDER)*🔰 *SESSION - II - SHOULDER (B)*🔰 *HANDS ON WORKSHOP* 🔺  Sunday, 22 May 2022, 8.30 am IST 🔺  Click to watch: https://bit.ly/OrthoTV-AOS-2 🔅 *Organising Chairman*DR. C. P. PAL 🔅 *Co Organising Chairman*DR. AMRIT GOYAL 🔅 *President AOS*DR. SANJAY PRAKASH 🔅*Secretary AOS*DR. V. K. GUPTA 🔅 *Organising Secretary (Editor AAUP)*DR. RAJAT KAPOOR 🔅*Organising Secretary*DR. BRIJESH SHARMA 🔅*Joint Organising Secretary*DR. VIVEK MITTAL 🔅 *Organising Committee:* President UPOA & AAUPDr. Ashish Kumar President Elect UPOADr. Anup Agrawal Secretary UPOADr. Santosh Singh Vice President UPOADr. Ashwani Sadana Vice President UPOADr. Piyush Misra Treasurer AAUPDr.Maneeshi Bansal Vice President AAUPDr. Arun Gupta Secretary AAUPDr. Vinay K Pandey Treasurer AAUPDr. Sanjeev Kumar President AOSDr. Sanjay Prakash Secretary AOSDr. V K Gupta Treasurer AOSDr. Sanjay Chaturvedi 🔅  *Patron*DR A. K. VARSHNEYDR S. C. SAHUDR I. A. KHANDR. HARISH CHANDRADR. K. K. PRUTHIDR. ASHOK SAXENADR. SAJID HUSSAINDR. RAVI SABHARWALDR. R. K. GOYALDR. SALIL LALITDR. D. V. SHARMADR. ASHOK VIJDR. J. K. JAINDR. ANUJ KUMARDR. ANUP KHARE 🔅  *Course Co-ordinators*Dr. Arun GuptaDr. Vinay PandeyDr. Prabhat SinghDr. Gaurav RajpalDr. Vipul Agarwal 🔅  *SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE*DR. R. K. SHAKUNTDR. K S DINKARDR. RAVIKANTDR. AMIT AGARWALDR. RAJENDRA ARORADR. MANVENDRA SHARMADR. ANUJ KUMARMAJOR DR. HEMANT CHAHARDR. ROHIT YADAVDR. RAKESH MOHANIYADR. SHASHI KUMARDR. RAJEEV GUPTADR. YOGESH BINDALDR. ANUPAM GUPTADR. AK GUPTA & TEAM AOSDR. MANOJ AGARWALDR. VINEET PATHAKDR. ARUN GUPTADR. SHASHI PAL SADANADR. PRABHAT SINGHDR. DEEPAK GOYALDR. MONOJ SHARMA 🔅  *EMINENT  FACULTY* DR. ASHISH KUMARPROFESSOR N HEAD SPORTS MEDICINE, KGMC, LUCKNOW DR. DEEPAK JOSHIPROFESSOR SPORTS INJURY CENTRE, VMMC, SAFDARJUNG, NEW DELHI DR. VINOD KUMARPROFESSOR N HEAD, MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE, NEW DELHI DR. VINEET JAINPROFESSOR SPORTS INJURY CENTRE, VMMC, SAFDARJUNG, NEW DELHI DR. NITESH GEHLOTPROFESSOR, AIIMS, JODHPUR DR. VINAY K PANDEYCONSULTANT, ARTHROSCOPIC SURGEON, KALYANI KNEE & SHOULDER CLINIC, VARANASI DR. ARUNIM SWARUPCONSULTANT, ARTHROSCOPIC SURGEON, ANANDIT HOSPITAL, MEERUT DR. ARUN GUPTACONSULTANT, SPORTS INJURY, OJAS HOSPITAL, AGRA DR. PARIKSHIT GOPALPROFESSOR, ARMY BASE HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI DR. MANIT ARORACONSULTANT, ARTHROSCOPIC SURGEON, FORTIS, CHANDIGARH DR. GAURAV RAJPALCONSULTANT, ARTHROSCOPIC SURGEON, OVC RAJPAL'S ORTHO AND VISION CARE, AGRA DR. PRABHAT SINGHCONSULTANT, ARTHROSCOPIC SURGEON, VEDANT HOSPITAL, AGRA DR. NEERAJ SHRIVASTAVCONSULTANT, ARTHROSCOPIC SURGEON, SCOPY CLINIC, VARANASI 🔹OrthoTV Team: Dr Neeraj Bijlani, Dr Ashok ShyamStreaming Live on OrthoTVwww.orthotvonline.com #orthopedics #orthopaedics #orthopedicsurgery #OrthoTwitter

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Quality Circle Forum Introduces Quality Concepts at SMVD University

The Quality Circle Forum of India, Delhi Chapter, has laid down the foundation for implementing quality concepts at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to enhance the capability of employees through self-development and mutual understanding.Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sinha inaugurated the convention, VC, SMVDU as a Chief Guest and Mr, Taranvir Singh Gujral , Managing Director, Super Filter Industries and Mr. Nagendera Singh Jamwal, Registrar, SMVDU  as a Guest of Honour.  During the inaugural function, it was insisted upon to focus on total employee involvement for achieving excellence.

 The QCFI, DC representative Shri Anirudha Kaushik, Joint Secretary Admin & Senior Faculty & Mentor.  Dr. Shashi Bhushan Purohit Director & Hon Secy. Mr. Ashwani Singh, Head Marketing, Ms Ankita Sharma, Operation Manager, Mr/ Puran Singh, Executive were also present. They congratulated QCFI, DC for spreading the need for quality concepts in India all sectors. Dr. Shashi Bhushan Purohit, Director and Hon. Secy. inform the audience that the strength of QCFI.The valedictory session was chaired by Mr. Ponnuswamy Perumal Pillai, Unit Head UPL Jammu and Dr. Hari Govind Mishra, Dean of Student Welfare, SMVDU. Other key people present were Mr. Vinay Sharma, Berger Paint, Mr. Atul Kumar Tyagi – Gharda Chemicals, and Mr. Sanjay Mishra, UPL

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Sandeep Marwah Honoured with III Life Time Achievement Award

New Delhi: We are proud to have Dr. Sandeep Marwah as the Chairman of the Advisory board of International Institute of Influencers. His support throughout this one year of our existence has given us enough confidence to work globally. We have touched more than 50 countries and now we are a very strong association of influencers. We feel honoured in honouring Dr. Sandeep Marwah the Lifetime Achievement Award by III and a title “Global Influencer”,” said Dr. Shama Hussain founder and CEO of International Institute of Influencers in a grand function with international audience at Hotel Shangri-La.

III means, I improve myself intentionally. If everyone is going to improve with a cautious mind, there will be no one weak and dull in our community. The job of the influencer is to motivate, empowered, guide, support, and direct people around him through his influence and without efforts. I am thankful to all the members from different part of the World for this beautiful award and a powerful title of Global Influencer,” thanked Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University while receiving the award.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah also honoured some of the prominent influencers from India and abroad. Everyone spoke about their journey and the kind of a work they are involved with.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah has created nine World Records in media and education. He is the founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios, Asian Academy of Film and Television and Chairing more than 100 national and international organizations. He is associated with 7500 events and churned out 19000 media professionals from 145 countries of the World.

Abbaya Chowdary Kothari, MLA Denduluru, Dr. Kewin Ward from USA, Dr Karim R-Ellis from USA, Dr. Manpreet Manna educationist, Dr. Ajay Rana, Maj. General Sanjay, Dr. Majid Khan, Narendra Kumar Sharma Director Global Chamber of Business Leaders, Jasvir Singh Shinda VP Punjab World Book of Records , Ashwani Rai MD Travel Plus, Vidhi Guglani of The Explore, Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar Vice Chancellor Central University of Haryana, Maj. Gen Dr. Rajan Kochhar, Prof. Jagdish Khatri Educationist, Kuldeep K Raina Vice Chancellor Ramaiah University were also present there.

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Congress Virtual Meet addressed by GNAzad . Virtual Meet of Sr.Congress Leaders held under Former Dy CM Tara Chand today , in the meeting former ministers , legislatures , congress leaders from PCC, DCC, members from local bodies , PRI participated . Virtual Meet was addressed by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad Chairman AICC Taskforce Covid Relief Measures Committee India . In the meeting Tributes were paid to Sh. Late Prof. MM Bhardwaj who died few days back after brief illness at Jalander , who was father of Sh. MK Bhardwaj sr. Congress leader & sr.Advocate HC. GNAzad sahib described the death of late Prof. MM Bhardwaj is loss to the education sector as a whole , who was a brilient and up right person , his death has created a big gap which is difficult to be filled , two minutes silence was observed and prayer was made for eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss. GNAzad sahib also enquired from the Congress party leaders about the ways and means being adopted to reach out the people in this hour of crises due to pandemic Covid 19, and relief being distributed in their respective areas . GNAzad passed important instructions to all the participants on the line as well off the line , as some senior leaders could not appear on the screen due to poor net work . Some local issues were also discussed . The Virtual Meet besides former DyCM , Tara Chand ,also attended by S/S .Peerzada sayed , Taj Mohi ud Din, GM Saroori, RS Chib , jugal Kishore sharma, JahangirMir, Ch.Gharu Ram, Vikar Rasool Wani, Dr. ML sharma, Ch. Akram ,Mohd Amin Butt, Ashok Dogra, KC Baghat, Subash Gupta , GNMonga, Naresh Kumar Gupta, Hyder Malik , Balwan Singh ,Birender Singh Bindu, Sham Baghat , Manzoor Ahmad Ganai ,M Anwar Butt, Anyatulla Rather, Ammolak Singh, Ashok Sharma, Jai Singh ,HL Abrol ,Rajinder sharma, Vinod sharma, Surinder Gupta, varun Magota, Sarvesh Gupta Adv. subash Baghat, Sunil Kumar, Shakeel shah, Brij Sharma, Garov Chopra , Ch. Sobat Ali , Ashwani Handa , Ch . I'm ran Zafar , ch. Raiz Bashir Naz ,Vicky Mahajan , Vinod Mishra , Meshwar Singh ,Narinder sharma , Thakur Suram Singh , Bansi Lal Shah , Sumeet Magotra, Sharu Bhat https://www.instagram.com/p/CPgUzcGstSi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Column: Daring Resolve taken by Centre on Jammu And Kashmir

It is not Sanjeev Sirohi or my best friend Sageer Khan or any of my other friends or any layman who has termed Centre’s latest decisions on Jammu and Kashmir as a daring resolve. It is senior Congress leader and former Union Law Minister who is also one of the eminent, senior lawyer of the Supreme Court – Ashwani Kumar who has called the move on Jammu and Kashmir by Centre as “a daring resolve in line with the mood of the nation”. How can anyone ignore when such an eminent senior lawyer of Supreme Court and former Union Law Minister who hails not from ruling party BJP or its ally party but from the main opposition party which is the Congress says so openly with full confidence? It is reliably learnt from many news channels that even another eminent and most experienced senior lawyer of Supreme Court who has also served earlier as Additional Solicitor General and is also a senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has also expressed his support to this bold decision taken by Centre!

                    To be sure, Ashwani Kumar further reiterated that, “The J&K gamble by the Central government has received popular national support and seems to be consistent with the national mood although history and future alone can attest to its wisdom.” He also clarified that he can’t work by diktat! Very rightly so!

                                            There are a galaxy of other senior and eminent Congress leaders who too have hailed this daring resolve of Centre in taking steps to ensure the full integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India by virtually eliminating all the key provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution and abolishing most controversial Article 35A!   I support the move on Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh and its full integration into Union of India. There is no valid reason to oppose what Centre has done which according to me was the crying need of the hour!    

                                  No doubt, even though Congress is fulminating  against revocation of Article 370 and Article 35A yet it is most heartening to note that many prominent faces of Congress party including Janardhan Dwivedi, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Deepender Hooda, Jiten Prasad, Salman Khurshid, Milind Deora among many others have expressed their solidarity with this latest move by Centre! Senior and eminent Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi minced no words in saying that a historic blunder has been remedied today after the scrapping of Articles 35A and 370! Jyotiraditya Scindia said that he supported the Narendra Modi government’s proposed move to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. He tweeted minutes before the Lok Sabha voted on the resolution that, “I support the move on Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh and its full integration into union of India. Would have been better if constitutional process had been followed. No questions could have been raised then. Nevertheless, this is in our country’s interest and I support this.”

                                     As things stand, Congress senior leader Janardhan Dwivedi said happily that, “It is a very old issue. After Independence, many freedom fighters did not want Article 370 to remain. I had my political training under Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, who was against this Article. Personally, this is an issue of a matter of satisfaction for the nation. This historical mistake that happened at the time of independence has been rectified today, even though late, and is welcomed.” Mumbai Congress Chief – Milind Deora said that it was “very unfortunate” that Article 370 was being converted into a “liberal vs conservative debate”. He said in a tweet that, “Parties should put aside ideological fixations & debate what’s best for India’s sovereignty and federalism, peace in J&K, jobs for Kashmiri youth and justice for Kashmiri Pandits.”

                                         Not stopping here, another Congress leader Deepender Hooda who is a three-time MP from Haryana’s Rohtak constituency said that, “I’ve always maintained that Article 370 should be scrapped. It is irrelevant and has no place in the 21st century. Abrogation of this article is in the interest of national integrity and the people of J&K which is an integral part of India. Senior Congress leader Anil Shastri also openly came out in support of Centre’s move and said that the the people are totally with the government on this issue! There can be no denying it! Kuldeep Bishnoi who is a special invitee to the Congress Working Committee also welcomed the removal of Article 370 calling it a “good decision”. He said that, “When this Article was implemented, then Nehru called it temporary. My personal view is that it is a welcome step. This amendment will be successful only when we are able to convince Kashmiris that they are a part of Akhand Bharat.” Former Union Minister RPN Singh too has backed Centre’s daring move!

                                         Above all, even the Congress’s chief whip in the Rajya Sabha – Bhubaneshwar Kalita strongly protested against his party’s stand and said emotionally while quitting his membership in Rajya Sabha after the party asked him to issue a whip to all members for opposing the bill that, “I was asked by the party to issue a whip but this is against the mood of the nation. The party as it is on its way towards destruction and I can’t be a contributor to it.” Even Congress MLA from Rae Bareli Aditi Singh said on Twitter that, “United we stand! Jai Hind. #Article 370”. She termed it a historic decision and urged people not to politicize it. When someone reminded that she was a Congress leader, she boldly retorted that, “Main ek Hindustani hoon (I am an Indian).” Absolutely right!

                                Interestingly enough, even veteran Congress leader Karan Singh who is son of J&K’s last ruler, Maharaja Hari Singh who signed the Instrument of Accession in 1947 and who was a Union Minister in the Indira Gandhi Cabinet in 1967, has been a member of CWC and worked with four generations of the Nehru-Gandhi family took a divergent stand from that of his party and said that he did not agree with a “blanket condemnation” of the government’s decision and said that it has “several positive points”. He welcomed the government’s decision to make Ladakh a Union Territory and reminded that, “In fact, I had suggested this as far back as 1965, when I was still Sadr-i-Riyasat of J&K, when I had publicly proposed reorganisation of the state.” He said that he hoped the hill councils of Leh and Kargil would “continue to function, so that in the absence of the Legislature, the grassroots opinion of the people of Ladakh are duly represented.” He minced no words to reiterate his support to scrap Article 35A and the government’s plan to initiate an exercise to redraw the contours of the Assembly constituencies. He said that, “The gender discrimination in Article 35A needed to be addressed as also the long-awaited and enfranchisement of lakhs of West Pakistan’s refugees and reservations for Scheduled Tribes which will be welcomed. There will also be a fresh delimitation which, for the first time, will ensure a division of political power between the Jammu and Kashmir regions.”     

                                                Be it noted, Union Home Minister Amit Shah who tabled the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 and the statutory resolutions in Rajya Sabha around 11 am after the Union cabinet met at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence at 9.30 am to grant the go-ahead said that, “Article 370 was a temporary provision…how long can a temporary provision be allowed to continue…After abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir will truly become an integral part of India.” Saying Article 370 was at the root of terrorism, Amit Shah told the House that full state status will be restored to Jammu and Kashmir at an appropriate time when normalcy returns. He rightly said that the decision to do away with the special status of J&K and to bifurcate the state into two UTs was in the supreme national interest! No denying it!

                                     Honestly speaking, PM Narendra Modi very rightly summed up by saying that, “Nobody could pinpoint what benefit these Articles had brought to the people. These Articles only gave terrorism, dynasty politics and widespread corruption to J&K.” He also rightly said that, “Who voted in Parliament or who did not, who supported the Bill or who did not; we must move beyond all this and work together for the people of Jammu and Kashmir-Ladakh.” He also clarified that the new UT arrangement for J&K would be required for some time “but not indefinitely”. He indicated that the arrangement could change if development works happen at a quicker pace than he has envisioned.

                                     What’s more, even Ahmad Al Banna who is the UAE’s ambassador to India was outspoken in observing that, “The reorganization of states is not a unique incident in history of independent India and it was mainly aimed at reducing regional disparity…It is an internal matter as stipulated by the Indian Constitution.” China and US have also advised Pakistan to come to terms with what has happened and not to overreact or do anything that spark more tension in the entire region! Very rightly so! Even Russia has backed India and termed it as internal matter with India having right to amend its Constitution!

                                            Why is it that so many opposition parties like AAP, BJD, BSP, TDP, AIADMK, YSR-Congress and many others extended their unstinted support to Centre? It is because this most historic decision reflected the true sentiments of every Indian! This alone explains that why so many top leaders of Congress party also which opposed this landmark decision came out in open support of it! Why even JD(U) which initially walked out in protest has now endorsed Centre’s move to scrap Article 370? It is because many senior party leaders came out in full support of Centre’s bold move! There were rumblings of discontent even within TMC led by Mamata Banerjee and many leaders openly voiced their unstinted support for Centre’s bold move!   

                                          More importantly, another eminent and very senior Supreme Court lawyer who is also the former Attorney General of India Soli J Sorabjee too has clarified that, “The opposition has condemned the legislation as murder of democracy and betrayal of the people of J&K. In my opinion the charge is exaggerated and not tenable. The J&K Reorganization Bill and the resolutions moved by Amit Shah have been passed by both the Houses. The result is that Jammu and Kashmir now has no special status and all laws applicable to people of India including fundamental rights guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution shall be available to people of J&K. In short, J&K is now constitutionally recognized as an integral part of India.” He also sought to make it clear that, “The other favourable points are that people from other states can buy land in Kashmir which they could not do before. RTI which was not applicable before cannot now be denied. There will be no separate flag for J&K, but only one flag, the Indian tricolor.” If this is not a daring move, then what else can it be? Can anyone please tell me?

                                            Truth be told, the first statutory resolution stated: “That this House recommends the following public notification to be issued by the President of India under Article 370(3): ‘In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (3) of Article 370 read with clause (1) of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the recommendation of the Parliament, is pleased to declare that, as from 5th of August, 2019, all clauses of the said Article 370 shall cease to be operative except clause (1).”

                          To put things in perspective, Article 370 will survive on paper but will now read “All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to time, without any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir notwithstanding anything contrary contained in Article 152 or Article 308 or any other article of this Constitution or any other provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir or any law, document, judgement, ordinance, order, bye-law, rule, regulation, notification, custom or usage having force of law in the territory of India, or any other instrument, treaty or agreement as envisaged under Article 363 or otherwise.”

                           Going forward, the second resolution pertaining to the Bill said that the President has referred the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 to the House “under the proviso to Article 3 of the Constituion of India for its views as this House is vested with the powers of the State Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir, as per proclamation of the President of India dated 19th December, 2018.” Amit Shah who is Union Home Minister tabled the Bill and the statutory resolutions after Ram Nath Kovind signed the official notification, The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order 2019, superseding the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order 1954 under which the Constitution was applied only selectively to the State. The notification said that, “All the provisions of the Constitution, as amended from time to time, shall apply in relation to the state of Jammu and Kashmir…”

                                        It would be pertinent to mention here that the government has added in Article 367 of the Constitution a clause 4 which makes four changes. The order said references to Sadar-i-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir shall be construed as references to the Governor of J&K. Similarly, references to the Government of J&K shall be construed as reference to the Governor of J&K acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers. With Opposition members expressing their dismay that the Bill to bifurcate was not even circulated, Shah introduced the Bill and statutory resolutions again promptly. Shah also introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 providing for 10 percent reservation for SC, ST and OBCs in J&K which now after being passed and having received President’s assent have become a law.

                                    In essence, this daring resolve which many term as biggest surgical strike since independence will ensure that Jammu and Kashmir will have no separate flag or Constitution. The tenure of Assembly will be for 5 years and not for 6 years. Article 356 under which President’s rule can be imposed in any state will become applicable to J&K as well. Now people from other states would be free to buy land and properties and settle down wherever they  want! Those who don’t hail from J&K can now be employed in any state government job. There can now be quota for minorities like in other states. Those lakhs of people who had come from Pakistan and settled down in Jammu and who earlier could not vote in elections can now vote and also apply for any government job which they like unlike earlier when they were wrongly forbidden! RTI Act will also be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir thus empowering people in the real sense!

                                            Now coming to its legality, many eminent lawyers have concurred with Harish Salve according to whom “Article 370 confers powers on the President to issue orders with the concurrence of the state government where the subject matter is not covered by the Instrument of Accession. Here the President has obtained the concurrence of the government of J&K. So, the order is valid.” Supreme Court Judge NV Ramana rightly refused to entertain a plea of urgent hearing by senior Supreme Court lawyer ML Sharma who said that Pakistan would move the United Nations against the Presidential order and said that, “If they go to the United Nations, can the UN stay the constitutional amendment of the Union of India?” Who is UN to meddle in the internal affairs of India? Just no one! Has UN done anything to compel Pakistan to vacate LoC and China to also vacate the territory of PoK illegally ceded by Pakistan to China? It has just been a mute spectator all these years! So how can it interfere in India’s internal matters?

                                      In summary, it may well be said that this daring move will help the Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindus and Sikhs to return to the Kashmir Valley and settle down there and once again lead a normal life! Many benefits accruing from it have already been pointed exhaustively! Now Jammu and Kashmir women are free to marry a men of their choice residing in any part of India without losing their rights in any manner!

                                 It may well be said that Kanwal Sibal who is India’s former Foreign Secretary rightly sums up by saying that, “India has succeeded in outflanking Pakistan. There is now no scope to discuss the issue of Kashmir with Islamabad in any “comprehensive dialogue”. All in all the Modi government has taken a risky but much needed step in the long term interest of the country and deserves applause for this.” Can any sane person question this? Certainly not!

                                      It is now that India can confidently say that, “Jammu and Kashmir which is now a Union Territory along with Ladakh who also has been made a separate Union Territory are an integral part of India in the real sense.” What Sardar Patel was not allowed to do in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh what he did to other 562 princely states has now been done by the incumbent government in Centre led by Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and Amit Shah as Home Minister! Those who criticize the government’s move must remember that the governments in the past had affected 44-45 amendments to this article beginning with replacing Maharaja with Sadr-e-Riyasat in 1952. On all such occasions we find that the same Presidential Order route was adopted and this time also the same has been done!

                                Yes, what is extraordinary this time is that Pakistan which was gaining because of the wrong effects of Article 35A and Article 370 will now stop gaining and this alone explains that why it is so frustrated that it approached the UN Security Council which refused to meddle in between and same is the case with US and China who too advised Pakistan to behave cautiously with India! Yet Pakistan has resorted to heavy firing along border which India is responding effectively and has decided to recall its ambassador and also send India’s ambassador back to India because it is Pakistan which was directly gaining by the operation of Article 35A and Article 370 which is indisputable as is evident from Pakistan’s belligerent approach also! But now Pakistan must reconcile with the ground reality and accept that Jammu and Kashmir will henceforth be always treated as an integral part of India in the real sense! Thanks to the daring resolve by Centre to proceed ahead for integrating Jammu and Kashmir along with Ladakh with India even though many questioned its utility and some criticized it most bitterly! We must also accept that whenever something great happens, it is initially criticized as done by JD(U) initially by staging a walkout and then accepting it after seeing the groundswell of public support it received from the people cutting across party lines, religion lines, caste lines and community lines! No denying it!

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