Strange similarities between the Mughal Dynasty and the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty…

nehru-2361331_640The Mughal Dynasty succession: Babar-Humayun-Akbar-Jahangir-Shah Jahan-Aurangazeb-Bahadur Shah.

The Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty succession: Motilal-Jawaharlal-Indira-Rajiv-Sonia-Rahul.

1(M): Babar-Humayun…
Babar and Humayun founded the Mughal Dynasty that succeeded the Lodi Empire and no-one would have thought that the descendants would go on to form such large and stable reigns.
1(NG): Motilal Nehru…
Motilal founded the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty that succeeded the British Empire and no-one would have thought that the descendants would go on to form such large and stable reigns.

2(M): Akbar…
The first great Mughal king, he had a long and peaceful reign and was probably the most popular ruler of his times. He had total political cultural dominance over his court and laid the economic foundations of the India of his times.
He loved books and there are many paintings of Akbar and a red rose in his hand.
2(NG): Jawaharlal Nehru…
The first great Nehru-Gandhi dynasty Prime Minister, he had a long and peaceful reign and was probably the most popular ruler of his times. He had total political cultural dominance over his Ministry and State governments and laid the economic foundations of the India of his times.
He loved books and there are many pictures of Nehru with a red rose pinned to his coat.

3(M): Jahangir…
Jahangir saw a rebellion as soon as he took over and he put it down with an iron fist. Thanks to this he did lose power over certain regions.
3(NG): Indira Gandhi…
Indira saw a party rebellion as soon as he took over and she put it down with an iron fist. Thanks to this she did lose power over certain regions in State elections.

4(M): Shah Jahan…
Shah Jahan’s rule has been called a Golden Age and it has been described as a mighty prosperous era. It also led to a revolution in Mughal architecture. He also attacked the Sikhs and ordered the destruction of the Sikh temple in Lahore.
4 (NG): Rajiv Gandhi…
Rajiv started dismantling the communist regime and laid the foundations of Liberalization that led a different type of Golden Age that led to great prosperity for modern India. It also led to a revolution in modern architecture and India was transformed with many new buildings.
He had a troubled relationship with the Sikhs and many Congress leaders were implicated in the anti-Sikh riots. He ordered Operation Black Thunder, which used commandoes to flush out militants in the Golden Temple at Amritsar.

5(M): Aurangazeb…
He ruled India with an iron fist and no-one had the guts to criticize him openly. He was strong and effective, but after him the Mughal dynasty crumbled. He saw many rebellions all over India.
5 (NG): Sonia Gandhi…
She ruled India with an iron fist and no-one had the guts to criticize her openly. She was strong and effective, but after UPA2, the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty crumbled. She lost control of State governments one by one.

6 (M): Bahadur Shah I…
He was a Mughal Emperor in name only and never saw any real power. The dynasty officially ended under his reign.
6 (NG): Rahul Gandhi…
He was a leader in name only and never saw any real power. The dynasty officially ended under his reign.

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The strange tale of Politician Kejriwal Grundy…

Politician Kejriwal Grundy,

Born on a Monday,

Launched party on Tuesday,

Became CM on Wednesday,

Declared future PM on Thursday,

Lost his CMship on Friday,

Lost his PMship dreams on Saturday,

His politics took ill, grew worse, died and buried on Sunday.

That was the end,

Of Politician Kejriwal Grundy.

This version by Sunil Rajguru

Musings on the whole education debate…

The biggest role of formal education today is to get a job.
If you really want to change the world, then it’s totally irrelevant.

You have educated idiots.
You have uneducated idiots.
You have educated greats.
You have uneducated greats.
Focus on the individual not his/her education.

Would Mani say…
How can a poorly educated person (Maken) comment on an even more poorly educated person (Smriti)?
#ChaiwallahKaSequel

Congress to BJP…
Hamaare 12th class pass hamaare hai, pyaare hai,
Tumhaare 12th class pass zindagi se hare hai.
#SmritiIrani

You need education to be a doctor, engineer, lawyer, rocket scientist…
You don’t need education to be a successful businessman or a leader.

Simple definitions…
Illiterate: Can’t read or write.
Educated: Went to school or college.
Uneducated: Didn’t go to school.
12th Pass: Educated, just didn’t go to college.
Dictionary definition of education…
The act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
Note: This particular definition of education has absolutely nothing to do with school, college or degrees of any kind.

The Manmohan Cabinet had many Oxbridge-Harvard Ministers.
The Modi Cabinet has many who never went to college.
Let’s see who performs better.

These versions by Sunil Rajguru

The Dynasty Rules OK?

Nehru-Gandhi dynasty…
Education: Not required.
Experience: Not required.
Common sense: Not required.
Grace: Not required.
Genetics triumphs all of the above.

Similar question. Similar answer.
1947-2014
After Nehru who?
Indira!
After Indira who?
Sanjay!
After Sanjay who?
Rajiv!
After Rajiv who?
Sonia!
After Sonia who?
Rahul!
After Rahul who?
Priyanka!

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Modi versus the Dynasty…

World…
BCE = Before the Common/Current/Christian Era.
AD = Anno Domini.
India…
BCE = Before Congress Extinction.
AD = Acche Din.

Modi…
Minimum government.
Maximum governance.
UPA2…
Minimum governance (by MMS).
Maximum government (handed over to Madamji).

Pranabda was expelled from Congress for opposing Rajiv.
Today he is President.
Modi is the antithesis of the dynasty.
Today he is Prime Minister.

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Failures are the stepping stones to success…

Failed to get college degree.
–>Became beauty queen and TV superstar.

Failed to win Lok Sabha seat.
–>Became BJP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP.

Failed to win Lok Sabha seat again.
–>Became Cabinet Minister.

Kabhi kabhi jeetne ke liye kuch haarna bhi padta hai.
Aur haar ke jeetne waale ko baazigar kahate hai.
Aur jo baar baar haarke kuch jeete, use Smriti Irani kahate hai.

She’s just 38.
Next is what?

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