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PM Modi: We brought the problem of NPAs that was hidden by UPA Government ‘Nation First’ in front of people and solved it. Aadhaar helped reveal fake PM MODI’S IMPACTFUL SPEECH AT REPUBLIC SUMMIT 2019 identities. It saved leakage of about Rs. 1.5 lakh crore. Real estate sector PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI SAID, WITH THE MOTTO OF ‘NATION FIRST,’ HE IS was without any regulation. Our CONFIDENT THAT INDIA WILL ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF SECURING A $5 TRILLION ECONOMY. government made laws and recently infused Rs 25000 crore to complete elivering the keynote address at the Republic Sum- unfi nished decades-long disputes being solved. Sometimes, people projects. mit 2019 on 26th November, Prime Minister Naren- express that they fi nd it hard to believe that they are able to dra Modi stated that the entire country had the con- witness something like this in their lifetime.” fi dence that the current phase was India’s moment Taking on the Opposition over abrogation of Article 370 D to prosper. He cited this as an important reason for the PM said, “The uncertainty which was created because the improvement and development of the nation on of Article 370, helped the separatists and their interests in various fronts such as fi ghting terrorism, tackling corrup- the region. Our Government, by abrogating Article 370 and tion, scams, and so forth. The Prime Minister in his keynote 35A has re-established the Constitutional integrity across A 105-YEAR OLD TRIBAL WOMAN address, pointed out that the focus presently was on fi nding the nation.” Praising the implementation of GST, he said, SOLD HER GOATS, HER ONLY SOURCE solutions to problems in India. “99% of the goods associated with the common man are OF INCOME, TO BUILD A TOILET In his hour-long speech, PM Modi refl ected upon the being taxed nearly half as compared to earlier times before transformation of India in the past 5 years as he highlighted implementation of GST.” AND STARTED A MOVEMENT. THIS his government’s accomplishments. He spoke about the Asserting the $5 trillion dollar economy PM Modi said, “I IS EXACTLY WHAT ‘NATION FIRST’ feeling of responsibility towards our nation that is giving In- am confi dent that with the motto of ‘Nation First’ we will get MEANS. OVER 1 CRORE PEOPLE dia a new energy. He added, “Ahead of challenges, there the desired result of all our efforts and the country will also HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR GAS SUBSIDY. is a discussion about solutions. The country is witnessing achieve all its goals.” SINCE JULY 2017, 63 LAKH SENIOR CITIZENS VOLUNTARILY GAVE UP KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD RAILWAY SUBSIDY. WE’VE PROVIDED HOUSES TO OVER 1.5 CRORE PEOPLE. The average tax has been halved for about 99% products due to GST. WE’VE ALSO STARTED THE WORLD’S LARGEST HEALTHCARE SCHEME - Ensured electricity to over 18,000 villages in less than 1000 days. AYUSHMAN BHARAT. Provided toilets to around 60 crore Indians in just 60 months. Connected 8 crore houses with free gas connections in just 3 years. A return of Rs. 3 lakh crores assured by the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code.

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nion Home Minister Amit Shah fi ght between Hindus and Muslims.navis. When both Uddhav and Aaditya attended the second edition Shah also mentioned that the Thackeray Citi- were sharing stage with us of the Republic Summit on zen Amendment Bill will take careduring of election campaigning, why did THERE IS AN UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN THE FDIS. FPIS HAVE ALSO Wednesday, November 27, inall the refugees who are willingthey to not challenge our promise of Fad- INCREASED, WHICH MEANS INVESTORS ARE COMING HERE NOT JUST U New Delhi, and partook in come a to India. Shah reiterated navis that becoming the CM again, ever? FOR SHORT DURATION INVESTMENTS BUT ARE COMING WITH LONG wide-ranging discussion with NRC would be implemented acrossThey never bargained pre-polls. They DURATION PLANS. SO, THERE ARE CLEAR INDICATIONS OF HOW PEOPLE Republic Media Network’s Editor-in-India. He mentioned that it was started not it after results. I want to clearly ARE INVESTING IN INDIA. Chief Arnab Goswami. just his stance alone, but the stance put it on record that we had never giv- Opening the session with his of as- the government. “I would like to ask en any assurances for CM post to Shiv sertive answer on abrogation of Articlethe parties opposing NRC a question Sena. Our CM was performing well, 370, Union Home Minister said: today “For in front of the people of India. doing good work and it was only logi- 70 years, these people are discussingShould an individual of the country be cal for him to come back. There was nion Minister of Finance and Speaking about the lowered GDP economy, Finance Minister Nirmala issues. Article 370 - arguments wereregistered or not? Should the coun- not a single Shiv Sena MLA who did Corporate Affairs, Govern- and the economic slowdown, the Sitharaman opined that unless cor- heard from both sides, since the trytimes work like an open house? Should not use PM Modi’s cut-out for election ment of India, Nirmala Sithara- Finance Minister said the issue is ruption was dealt with, the system of Jan Sangh, we had resolved tothere ab- be a list of the people of India or posters. Even Aaditya Thackeray did.” man spoke on the topic ‘India’s ‘lagging’ and claimed that FDIs have was not going to change. At the same rogate it. We had the majority, sonot?” we he asked. Commenting on Triple Talaq, he U Rising Equity’ at the Republic increased unprecedently. This indi- time, she acknowledged that the gov- did it. The Prime Minister took the de- Responding to recent develop- said at least 40 Islamic countries have Summit in conversation with cates that people are investing in In- ernment was improving the fi nancial cision and I implemented it.” ments in Maharashtra, Amit Shah removed it. “We wanted to empower Republic TV‘s Editor-In-Chief Arnab dia. The Finance Minister said that af- system to ensure a harassment-free Shah responded to the questionexplained, “We went to the polls in the Muslim women in India, and it was Goswami, and Republic TV’s Shi- ter tax cuts were announced, various experience for the citizens. on whether the National Registerpartnership with Shiv Sena. Thus, a step in the right direction.” vani Gupta and Aishwarya Kapoor. companies have shown an interest to of Citizens (NRC) divides the Hin-we shared our votes and we got a She asserted that the honest middle invest in India. She also assured that Watch the full session on dus and Non-Hindus. He said clear that majority together. This mandate Watch the full session on class tax-payer is never forgotten. she would pump money into the Indi- www.republicworld.com the nationwide NRC will not causewas a for the then CM Devendra Fad- www.republicworld.com

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of 7.5 per cent. If you go back in time $5 TRILLION BULL’S EYE: PANEL DISCUSSION 2004, 2005 onwards we know have WHILE THE got over 300 million above the poverty MANIFOLD line and looking forward by the 24/25 STRUCTURAL fi nancial year, to be a $5 trillion econ- REFORMS THAT omy we have to grow at an average HAVE BEEN of about 8.3 per cent to 8.4 per cent IMPLEMENTED of real GDP growth. Normal GDP has BY THE to be at 12 per cent. The government GOVERNMENT has accelerated the pace of public dis- SO FAR SHOULD investment, it shows the political will” BE SIGNIFICANT Summarising the fi ve areas of DRIVERS, structural reforms, he said, “Firstly, a THE OVERALL greater fl ow of credit. Secondly, push STRATEGY WILL out asset monetisation. Thirdly, push ALSO REQUIRE for greater public sector disinvest- A STRONG Seen here: ment. Fourthly, push for reforms in (L to R) Amitabh FOCUS ON mining, coal, agriculture and fi fthly go Kant - CEO, Niti EXPORTS. for big-ticket reforms in Railway sector Aayog; Mohandas Pai, Chairman, which have remained unreformed for AARIN Capital a while now. These to my mind, really Partners; Jehangir hold the key”. Wadia, MD, Go Jehangir Wadia, MD, Go Airline Airline (India) Ltd & Bombay Dyeing; (India) Ltd & Bombay Dyeing, con- Nikhil Arora, curred, “I think we will exceed the Managing Director $5TrillionTarget, we should talk about and VP, GoDaddy sustainable growth. I cannot subscribe to how the poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer.” Nikhil Arora, Managing Direc- tor and VP, GoDaddy, voiced similar A PANEL THAT REFLECTED views. “I am very bullish on getting to THE HOPES AND DREAMS the $5 Trillion economy. We have to become an export dependent econo- OF A NEW INDIA AND Confi dence is the secret of $5 trillion my,” he said. Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti WAS QUITE POSITIVE Aayog, declared that we should never ocusing on the topic ‘$5 Trillion Bull’s Eye,’ a Arora, Managing Director & VP, GoDaddy, Responding to a question on whether Indiabe pessimistic about India; India’s ABOUT ACHIEVING THE panel comprising Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI moderated by Mohandas Pai, Chairman, would reach its target of being $5 trillion daysecon- have just begun. $5 TRILLION ECONOMY Aayog, Government of India; Jehangir Wadia, AARIN Capital Partners, shared insights andomy, Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog, stated Managing Director, Go Airline (India) Limited came up with a unanimous response that that,can “First of all I am an optimist on this. WeWatch the full session on TARGET www.republicworld.com F & Bombay Dyeing & Mfg Co Ltd. and Nikhil be summed up in one word - positive. have in the last fi ve years grown at an average UNION LAW MINISTER RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD “Lose some, win some, so what?” MP DR ABHISHEK MANU SINGHVI ON RECENT EVENTS “No One Can Break India” nion Minister Ravi Sabarimala, RTI and Ayod- Shankar Prasad in hya etc., he replied, “I must conversation with confess, I did miss arguing Republic Media Net-in the Ram Janmabhoomi U work’s Editor-in-Chief case because of my min- Arnab Goswami stated isterial responsibility. One that freedom of speech of is the judges sitting on the important, but it is also benchsub- met me at a function ject to reasonable restric- and said to me that ‘one law- tion, the interest of the secu-yer we missed, in this case, rity of India and the integrity was you, because the judg- WE DID NOT GO AND of India. He also said that ment had extensive quotes SEEK TIME TO MAKE showing abusive language of your argument.” on certain channels is a THE GOVERNMENT, TO Commenting on the Op- gross violation of freedom of position’s disrespect for MAKE THIS THREE-PARTY the press. democratic institutions, he peaking at the second edition of the ALLIANCE. Speaking on the ideological difference When asked about his said, “Who blamed the ECI? Republic Summit, Member of Parlia- between the two parties, he said, “The best experience litigating in vari- The Congress party. Who ment Former Additional Solicitor Gen- way to moderate your angularity is when you ous cases including Ram attacked the institution of eral and Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek are in government. In several states in the north- Janmabhoomi case when EVM? The Congress party. S Manu Singhvi spoke about the Common east, and also some point of time in Karnataka, it was in Allahabad High When they win the EVM ission). From election commission to EVM to CVCs,” Minimum Program between Shiv Sena and BJP did not even wait, that is what we are doing.” When Court and whether he is fi ne when Mayawati wins listing the number of institutions that have been on Congress, which will help them to sail together in the newly asked about losing the Rafale case in the Supreme Court, tempted to put on his blackthen EVM is fi ne. Only the if radar of the opposition. formed Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. He said, “The people Singhvi responded by saying, “We lose some and we win robe and head back to court we win, then EVM is faulty. who went or were called said we won’t make a govern- some, so what?” as the nation has recently They attacked the CVC Watch the full session on www.republicworld.com ment. Now there are two options - the fi rst was have elec- seen a lot of big cases like (Central Vigilance Commis- tions all over again. The second option was to see the ex- Watch the full session on www.republicworld.com tent to which we could get together.”

DR JITENDRA SINGH, MOS PMO DR. KRISHNASWAMY KASTURIRANGAN, FORMER ISRO CHIEF “Chandrayaan-3 is Coming Soon” inister of State for watched but it would be un- it. So, to that extent, it should Dr. Krishnaswamy Kas- Prime Minister’s Offi ce, fair to describe it as a kind not be taken that there will be turirangan, former Chairper- Dr. Jitendra Singh while of failure or setback. Being a very big liability or loss on son of the Indian Space Re- speaking at the ‘Re- a student of science as I am the exchequer. It’s just a con- search Organisation spoke M public Summit 2019’ and dealing with scientists, tinuation of the process.” about the Chandrayaan 2 explained how India we have learned not to speak Dr. Jitendra Singh added, mission and his conversation has evolved in space tech- without any evidence, so I “Today we are in the position with ISRO Chairperson K Si- nology and is heralding as would qualify it by saying that where our inputs are being van during the launch day, he a space superpower. “Now there has not been a single used by NASA. It gives me said, “I told Sivan, let us wait we are planning Gaganyaan, country in this world that has immense pride to share with and let us be patient, and let the solar mission and more. had a successful soft landing my friends in the department us look at all the things before Chandrayaan 3 will happen in less than two attempts.” that the pictures that are be- coming to any conclusion.” soon and it is already being He also informed that ing shared by the Mars mis- He also affi rmed that “We worked on,” he said there would be a cost reduc- sion are being procured by have put India on the map, On the prestigious Chan- tion with the next mission. “We NASA. It was Chandrayaan this is for the long term.” drayaan 2, he said, “To put the already have the lander there 1 which discovered the pres- record straight, Chandrayaan and the orbiter there, so we ence of water on the surface Watch the full session on 2 was being very keenly will just be sending the rest of of the moon.” www.republicworld.com

“Indians need to believe – we are the best” “Proud & blessed to be born in India” THE QUEEN OF BOLLYWOOD KANGANA RANAUT MR INDIA ANIL KAPOOR

uring an interaction with Roshan Abbas at theRepublic ctor Anil Kapoor sharing per- Summit 2019, Actor & Director Kangana Ranaut shared, spectives with Roshan “Every time I’ve gotten angry in life, it has been for a rea- Abbas, said, “India is son to construct, to do better or to excel or for my team to going through its best I AM BETTER AS A NAYAK D excel. When I left home, I did not leave because I just want A phase. The future of ONLY. I AM BETTER AS A to give my parents hell. I had a vision, I had a plan, so it’s India is phenomenal, CHIEF MINISTER ONLY IN been a very constructive emotion. I would like to go against the youth wants to work and practices which are pulling people down, which are not pro- be successful and they want FILMS, NOT IN POLITICS. ductive.” to be the best in the world. HOPEFULLY, I WILL PLAY “People tend to judge women — be it for wearing short India is also on the thresh- A PRIME MINISTER IN A clothes or for being ambitious. They are judged to have dignity, old of becoming one of the FILM ONE DAY. to want freedom. There are people everywhere to make their most powerful countries of the lives diffi cult,” she added. world.” Kangana also opined that “The word ‘Indian’ has The ‘Mr India’ hitmaker said, been associated with something negative like pov- “Our country was always for- erty, malnutrition, etc. But we are better than any- ward-thinking, for years. Some- one in the world and we need to believe in that.” times people forget and we need to remind them. I am Commenting on the impact of technology, very proud and blessed to be born in India. Everything YOU’VE GOT TO BE A she said, “Obviously, the theater business is that you are seeing now was always there. I am proud PERSON WHO’S BEAMING not going to last, it has a lot of loopholes. of Sonam for doing this fi lm (Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To WITH ENERGY, VISION, We have to mould ourselves. Digitisation is Aisa Laga) and I am proud of playing her father in the LEADERSHIP AND A SENSE the future and we have to be prepared for fi lm. She chose to do a fi lm like that at the peak of her OF CO-OPERATION AND it. I am sure I would go forward and dive career. We got a lot of love for the fi lm. Any fi lm that into whatever the future is because the en- raises the bar or is out of the box, I would do it any MENTORING YOUR TEAM. tertainment industry will not cease to exist day.” whether it is on digital or on the big screen”. Anil Kapoor said despite not being very academi- cally qualifi ed, it was his experiences that had helped him. He said that Indians too had a phenomenal future Watch the full session on www.republicworld.com Watch the full session on www.republicworld.com as they had the inclination to excel. AHMEDABAD, BENGALURU, BHOPAL, BHUBANESWAR, CHANDIGARH, CHENNAI, HYDERABAD, KOCHI, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MUMBAI, NEW DELHI AND PUNE 6 January 2020 3 2nd EDITION COMMERCIAL FEATURE

PIYUSH GOYAL, MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND 10 QUESTIONS TO PIYUSH GOYAL “Talks with Pakistan MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA RESPONDS ON only on cross-border KEY ISSUES

n a freewheeling Q&A session with Republic TV’s Abhishek Ka- terrorism” poor and Jan Ki Baat founder and host of R. Bharat’s Lalkaar, I Pradeep Bhandari, Piyush Goyal, FOREIGN MINISTER DR S. JAISHANKAR Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of In- dia provided clarity on various issues relat- ing to industry and commerce. Speaking about India’s decision of pull- ing out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Goyal remarked that joining RCEP in its cur- rent form was not in the best of interests of the Indian industries, farmers and the manufacturers. “We want to engage withRCEP, fair play and equal trading other countries, do more trade, expand our footprints beyond India but then you havetrade,” and would like to be part on privatization. Explaining the dif- people. He clearly stated that there to be dealing with a country where thereof global trade arrangements but ference between privatisation and are no plans to privatise the Indian is fair play. You have to ensure that if addedyou that “we also believe in a public-private partnership, Goyal Railways and the government has are opening up markets there is an actualrule-based trading atmosphere.” said that better services require in- not discussed anything about it. OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH and adequate opportunity for our industry Clearing the air on privatization vestment and through a public-pri- to engage in those markets,” he said. Heof Railways, Piyush Goyal said that vate partnership, the government Watch the full session on CHINA IS A COMBINATION also said, “India believes in multi-lateralthe Modi government has no plans is thinking about the benefi ts of www.republicworld.com OF COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION. WE ARE QUITE UNIQUE. xternal Af- need to be everywhere. For- UNION MINISTER PRAKASH JAVADEKAR fairs Minister eign policy is also similar to S Jaishankar elections. I am constantly test- had a freewheel- ing my national standing at elec- E ing conversation tions of various kinds. Now, if I am with Republic Media doing that, I need to have relations in “Lies can’t win the day, Network’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab every corner of the world. If you are mov- Goswami at Republic the Summit 2019. ing towards becoming a leading power, He spoke at length on a number of top- you have to lay this groundwork.” ics, such as Howdy Modi, India’s relations S Jaishankar also spoke about the people see facts” with its neighbours Pakistan and China, issue of terrorism and cross-border ter- President Trump, etc. He also spoke rorism, stating that Pakistan has followed peaking on ‘The New India Narrative’ believe in reality, they believe in facts. about how diplomacy is a game, but that a trend of implausible deniability, while it with Republic TV’s Editor Niranjan Elaborating on the ‘New India Narra- of realists. continues to indulge in terrorism. Explain- Narayanaswamy and Senior News tive’ he also spoke about how the coun- Commenting on the session theme- ing the real debate with Pakistan, he said Editor Sagarika Mitra, Union Minister try’s image has changed with PM Modi Bharat’s Global Powerplay, he said, “In- that except cross-border terrorism there S of Information and Broadcasting & at the helm. He specifi ed the massive dia has evolved in many ways and it has is nothing left to talk about, post 26/11 Forest and Climate Change, Prakash ‘Howdy Modi’ event in September, which evolved from an argumentative to an au- terror attacks. “I think there has been Javadekar spoke about sections of the saw a mammoth attendance at the NRG thentic era.” The minister also implied that clarity in the last 5 years that unless we media spreading fake news on Kashmir, Stadium in Houston. Javadekar added we have become truer to our roots with address the issue of terrorism, cross- especially after ab- another instance - the Paris agreement the fast-paced changes and we do ex- border terrorism, talking about anything rogation of Article on climate change in which he cited PM press our traditions in an enhanced man- else doesn’t make sense. If you ask an 370. Speaking on Modi’s popularity. ner. He cited an example from the winter average Indian today- what bothers you? THE HOWDY MODI EVENT SAW 60,000 the Pakistan’s prop- He also emphasised on the importance sessions and highlighted how parliament He will tell you- it is the Pakistani terror. PEOPLE IN THE STADIUM AND 15,000 aganda Javadekar of innovation. “We need to innovate more. encourages the MPs to use their own lan- I mean no one has anything against the OUTSIDE THE STADIUM. IF THE said, “This is abso-If we want to grow, we must innovate. India guages during the sessions. average Pakistani. It is the Pakistani poli- STADIUM’S CAPACITY WAS 100,000 lutely untenable, and lacks in innovation. And therefore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started several Explaining the groundwork which is cy of terrorism which bothers the average PEOPLE, THEN THOSE MANY PEOPLE people do not accept essential for India becoming a “leading Indian,” he said. that. Lies cannot win programs which are picking up,” he said. power”, S Jaishankar said, “The other WOULD HAVE FILLED THE STADIUM. the day, they can side is we need to be doing more, we need Watch the full session on have one story a day Watch the full session on to have relations with everybody, and we www.republicworld.com but ultimately people www.republicworld.com

SAFEGUARDING INDIA’S INSTITUTIONS: PANEL DISCUSSION How do we safeguard institutions? s the Supreme Court of In- are pending investigations so the use the agencies one way or the diate the judiciary should be put dia gave important verdicts agencies will have to take their other, they have to act. And we down with the fi rmest of hand. in the past few months, own call, who am I to say what to need to say that agencies need Khurshid said, “I think we can Meenakshi Lekhi, Supreme do, when to do, and how to do it?” to be kept away or let’s say insu- agree on this business of mo- A Court Lawyer & BJP Na- She added, “They have their lated from political interference, I tivated players for a variety of Safeguarding tional Spokesperson and own system and it’s not for me to think that the fi rst thing is that we reasons, not all political parties India’s Salman Khurshid, Former Union give them the confi dence that no do these things in the supreme Institutions: L to R Salman Minister & senior Advocate at Su- matter how powerful the politi- court and I think we stand by the Khurshid, Senior preme Court of India, spoke on cian is if you have to investigate, Supreme Court to say that these Advocate Safeguarding the Institutions at you should continue to do so. It people should be put down with Supreme Court of Repub- “THE RULES MATTER cannot be stature, status, or any India and Former the second edition of the fi rmest and fi rmest of hand or leg Union Minister for lic Summit. EQUALLY TO ALL NO MATTER of those things that the politi- or foot or whatever. But having Law & Justice; Meenakshi Lekhi said, “ACB WHICH STATUS YOU COME cian has when the investigation said that, let’s not forget that a Republic TV’s (Anti-Corruption Bureau) has not comes into play. They can inves- huge number of important judicial Rhythm Bharadwaj FROM. EVERYONE IS EQUAL and Meenakshi given a clean chit to Mr. Ajit Pawar, BEFORE THE LAW EVEN tigate anyone, and we should functionaries post-retirement are saying things that are distressing, Lekhi, Member of all ACB has said that he has some IF YOU ARE A FINANCE welcome that, and I think media Parliament, eight to nine FIRs being investi- somewhere needs to.” Khurshid things even we can’t say.” Supreme Court gated in which Mr. Ajit Pawar was MINISTER.” opined on the systematic attack Lawyer & BJP Watch the full session on National not named but several thousand to malign judiciary and asserted Spokesperson other cases are pending. There that the people trying to interme- www.republicworld.com

UNITED. INTEGRATED: PANEL DISCUSSION PEACE IS KOSHER: PANEL DISCUSSION

Peace is Kosher: L to R Former Indian Foreign Service Officer Pavan K Varma, Republic TV’s Executive Editor Abhishek Kapoor and Israel Ambassador to India Dr Ron Malka

»L to R - MP of Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP spokesperson; Republic TV’s Aishwarya Kapoor; Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma; Republic TV’s Sucherita Kukreti; Dr. Sameer Kaul, member of JKNC Unite to Fight Against Terrorism

srael Ambassador to India Dr cause whenever there is an inequitable as Pakistan continues to use terror as Looking Ahead: The Future of Kashmir Ron Malka and former Indian basis to peace when it’s a frozen peace a proxy instrument against us, it is dif- Foreign Service Offi cer Pavan K which goes against what should be the fi cult to support the peaceniks and say t the panel discussion titled Jammu and Kashmir, Kaul opposed He also said efforts must be made to Varma shared their perspectives just dividends from any pact, then to ac- that irrespective of the violence at the United. Integrated, Jamy- the idea of political leaders being re-take the country forward in economic I on efforts to maintain peace in a cept such a peace in my view is wrong. border violations, we must have peace ang Tsering Namgyal, the strained in their homes after Article aspects as well. discussion moderated by Republic TV’s Chanakya had said that ‘while peace is at any cost.” Member of Parliament from 370 was abrogated from the state. Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi, Rajya Sab- Executive Editor Abhishek Kapoor. the fi rst option, but peace must be on A Ladakh spoke about how Countering him, Meghalaya CM Con- ha MP and BJP spokesperson spoke Ambassador Malka said, “Israel terms of justice, equity and equality.’’ Watch the full session on Jammu and Kashmir have been unit- rad Sangma said there is no harm in in favour of the abrogation of Article since inception is seeking for peace and “I was told by a senior offi cer to www.republicworld.com ed post the revocation of Article 370. keeping India fi rst in whatever you do. 370 and said that no one can explain willing to give and even sacrifi ce a lot for get ready for a war over water in the He said the step should have been the benefi ts of Article 370 to the com- peace. Forty years ago, when we signed Middle East. There has never been a taken long before. “I want to thank the mon man of Kashmir. a peace accord with Egypt, Israel gave war in the Middle East over water and THIS SPECIAL FEATURE people of India and the government of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad territories that are bigger than what it is there never will be one. Because we IS CONCEPTUALISED AND India, not only for revoking Article 370 Sangma said that the North-East too now. It was more than 50% than what have developed so many techniques but also taking a fi rm step in order to faced some issues in the past and said Israel had at that time just for peace.” and technology to manage water and EXECUTED BY strengthen the country. This will not that it is now time to move forward. Pavan Varma while citing episodes overcome water challenges. Now Is- be considered as one government’s The Chief Minister also recognised the of Emperor Ashoka’s pursuit for peace rael, which is mostly desert has an step for a few years; this decision will importance that development plays in post-Kalinga and Mahatma Gandhi’s abundance of water and we are even be remembered by the people of India INDIA IS A VERY DIVERSE NATION countering issues and said most of the message of ‘ahimsa’ said, “While peace supplying water to our neighbour Jor- for generations to come.” AND STRIKING A BALANCE WITH THE issues can be solved if the socio-eco- has its own dividends, especially in dan as part of our peace deal”, said Dr email : Dr Sameer Kaul, member of nomic issues are addressed. terms of development, economics, equi- Ron Malka. Pavan Varma opined, “I CONSTITUTIONAL STABILITY WILL [email protected] JKNC, expressed his resentment ALLOW INDIA TO MOVE FORWARD. librium, harmony and goodwill, an unjust am personally against the tendency to towards the decision. As a native of Watch the full session on peace is tantamount to violence. Be- romanticise peace at any cost. So long www.republicworld.com contact : 9892325250 www.theresource24x7.com 4 6 January 2020 AHMEDABAD, BENGALURU, BHOPAL, BHUBANESWAR, CHANDIGARH, CHENNAI, HYDERABAD, KOCHI, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MUMBAI, NEW DELHI AND PUNE 2nd EDITION COMMERCIAL FEATURE

BRIDGING THE GAP: SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR “Believe in under promise, over deliver motto”

Bridging the Gap: GUARDING THE NATION: GEN. BIPIN RAWAT L to R - Republic Media Network’s Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami with spiritual leader and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the inaugural day of Republic Summit 2019

Past Tense, Future Perfect!

THE FOUNDER OF THE ART He emphasised that while the mediation pro- done before. We had to hear 25 different parties » cess in the Ayodhya matter could be challenged, Felicitations and tributes: Following his address at the ‘Guarding the Nation’, and that itself is a very rich experience and I tell Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat honoured India’s heroes OF LIVING FOUNDATION the Supreme Court judgement can’t. He noted you there was such a good harmony and syn- DEMYSTIFIED THE COMPLEX that the SC judgement was the best thing to hap- ergy between all the parties that itself shows that pen. Moreover, he contended that the judgement the country wanted to move forward and defi ne a hief of Army Staff General Bipin He reiterated that in its widest sense, MEDIATION PROCESS had put to an end the confrontation over the Ayo- solution and readily put behind all that has hap- Rawat delivered the opening ad- the Indian Army is not merely a combat dhya issue. pened in the past,” he said. dress at the Republic Summit outfi t or an instrument of national power - rom his involvement as a mediator in the “In 2003, and then in 2017, we had put forth When asked whether India requires some 2019, speaking on the Ethos it of is a valued institution of the Indian state. Ayodhya title dispute to the dealing with the same solution. In this mediation process, we tough steps as it progresses further, he said, C the Indian Army. In a deeply mean-He conveyed that “We also believe in the terrorism in Kashmir to his thoughts on In- had to deal with 25 different parties, and this is “Yes, we need to take tough steps. What was ingful address in which he delvedvalue of quiet understated excellence, dia’s future, spiritual leader and Art of Living the fi rst of the kind in the world. It has never been done in Jammu and Kashmir is a welcome move. deep into the fabric of the Indian Army,in under-promising but always over-de- F founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar touched upon This is what has to happen, long ago it should honoured veteran heroes, and spokelivering. We seek neither gratitude nor key issues close to him during a panel dis- have happened. We are very grateful for our gov- about what sets Indian Jawans apart.applause because we believe fi rmly in cussion with Republic Media Network’s Editor-in- ernment to bring in, taking that fi rm step.” The Army Chief began by payingthe eternal wisdom of this Urdu couplet chief Arnab Goswami, and Republic TV anchor On the issue of radicalisation in Kashmir, Sri tribute to those who had died in - ‘Khamoshi the se banaate raho pehchaan Sucherita Kukreti on the topic ‘Bridging the Gap.’ Sri said, “It is possible to deradicalise them. We dastardly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai,apni, Hawaayein khud tumhara taraana Speaking about the Ayodhya land dispute have worked with hundreds of such young peo- and those who had then fought to defeatgungunaayengi.’ We shall also lead and verdict at the Republic Summit 2019, he an- ple who are thinking the other way, and after a terrorists. “Today we recall the patriot-shape the technological battlespace of to- swered questions about why he chose to medi- IN THIS MEDIATION PROCESS, WE HAD TO DEAL few months of constant interaction with them, ism of those brave service offi cers, morrow.po- We are pursuing developments ate between the stakeholders. “This is the job of WITH 25 DIFFERENT PARTIES AND THIS IS THE they started to embrace the idea of a global fam- lice persons, civilians who rubbed theirin EW, Space, Cyber, AI, Blockchain, and a guru. When there is an inner confl ict between FIRST OF THE KIND IN THE WORLD. IT HAS NEVER ily. We are also working in Iran to deradicalise soldiers to defeat terrorism in Mumbai.other emerging domains and adapting the heart and the mind, it is the guru who brings BEEN DONE BEFORE. USUALLY, MEDIATION IS youth. Our Indian spirituality has this power, And the patriotic fervour that was gen-them to our unique needs. We are de- the mediation between that. Guru’s job is mediat- BETWEEN TWO PARTIES, THREE AT THE MOST through breathing and meditation we can calm erated by them, I think has generated termined to innovate and indigenize, we ing.” Further, when asked about any opposition the mind and make people think in a very differ- a new kind of nationalism amongst the are determined to fi ght Indian wars with for mediating, he said, “Initially, many people AND NOT AT ANY PUBLIC ISSUE. IT IS ABOUT ent direction.” citizens of our country. I am indeed de- Indian solutions.” were opposing the mediation. Even after the ver- SOME PROPERTY OR PERSONAL ISSUES. lighted to be here as a part of this con- dict was out, people have been opposing. But, I Watch the full session on clave which epitomises the notion and Watch the full session on think, this is a part of the process in society.” www.republicworld.com spirit of the nation,” he said. www.republicworld.com GLIMPSES