Bombay was renamed Mumbai in 1996 by a non-Congres government. Thirteen years later, that decision is still being milked to death politically by some sections of the media with a barely concealed motive.
The same lot is also extremely troubled when Mayawati constructs dalit memorials but inexplicably loses its voice when the Congress proposes a Rs 350 crore Shivaji Memorial and names the Sea Link after Rajiv Gandhi. It also has nothing to say when full and half-page ads are put out in leading dailies on Rajiv Gandhi's birthday. What about the 450 government activities named after Nehru, Indira and Rajiv? Or the naming of numerous prime landmarks in Delhi after them?
If these guys have their way, Delhi will surely be renamed 'Nehrauli' and India 'Gandhistan'. Bombay? How about 'Rahulbay' after a few years?
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Politically milking 'Mumbai'
Reality show “Sach Ka Saamna” has been criticised for getting a lot of dirty personal “linen” out for all of India to see. Politicians, naturally, and others have been calling for the show to be banned, while many have stood up to stoutly defend freedom of expression.
But the defence cake goes to Prannoy Roy for his "hands on" knowledge of how open Indians, the ones who belong to Bharat, really are. As per him, a psychiatrist once told him that a patient of his refused to answer his questions and kept looking back towards his relatives who were beyond hearing range. The moment the psychiatrist called them in, the boy started speaking freely about everything including sex! "That is how open Indian society is."
Wannna talk sex with someone? Call the folks!
Know any such Indians?
