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Akhilesh Sinha

25 June 2025 at 2:53:54 pm

India's multi-align diplomacy triumphs

New Delhi: West Asia has transformed into a battlefield rained by fireballs. Seas or land, everywhere echoes the roar of cataclysmic explosions, flickering flames, and swirling smoke clouds. et amid such adversity, Indian ships boldly waving the Tricolour navigate the strait undeterred, entering the Arabian Sea. More remarkably, Iran has sealed its airspace to global flights but opened it for the safe evacuation of Indians.   This scene evokes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memorable 2014...

India's multi-align diplomacy triumphs

New Delhi: West Asia has transformed into a battlefield rained by fireballs. Seas or land, everywhere echoes the roar of cataclysmic explosions, flickering flames, and swirling smoke clouds. et amid such adversity, Indian ships boldly waving the Tricolour navigate the strait undeterred, entering the Arabian Sea. More remarkably, Iran has sealed its airspace to global flights but opened it for the safe evacuation of Indians.   This scene evokes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memorable 2014 interview. He stated that "there was a time when we counted waves from the shore; now the time has come to take the helm and plunge into the ocean ourselves."   In a world racing toward conflict, Modi has proven India's foreign policy ranks among the world's finest. Guided by 'Nation First' and prioritising Indian safety and interests, it steadfastly embodies  'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' , the world as one family.   Policy Shines Modi's foreign policy shines with such clarity and patience that even as war flames engulf West Asian nations, Indians studying and working there return home safe. In just 13 days, nearly 100,000 were evacuated from Gulf war zones, mostly by air, some via Armenia by road. PM Modi talked with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to secure Iran's airspace for the safe evacuation of Indians, a privilege denied to any other nation. Additionally, clearance was granted for Indian ships carrying crude oil and LPG to pass safely through the Hormuz Strait. No other country's vessels are navigating these waters, except for those of Iran's ally, China. The same strategy worked in the Ukraine-Russia war: talks with both presidents ensured safe corridors, repatriating over 23,000 students and businessmen. Iran, Israel, or America, all know India deems terrorism or war unjustifiable at any cost. PM Modi amplified anti-terror campaigns from UN to global platforms, earning open support from many nations.   Global Powerhouse Bolstered by robust foreign policy and economic foresight, India emerges as a global powerhouse, undeterred by tariff hurdles. Modi's adept diplomacy yields notable successes. Contrast this with Nehru's era: wedded to Non-Aligned Movement, he watched NAM member China seize vast Ladakh territory in war. Today, Modi's government signals clearly, India honors friends, spares no foes. Abandoning non-alignment, it embraces multi-alignment: respecting sovereignties while prioritizing human welfare and progress. The world shifts from unipolar or bipolar to multipolar dynamics.   Modi's policy hallmark is that India seal defense deals like the S-400 and others with Russia yet sustains US friendship. America bestows Legion of Merit; Russia, its highest civilian honor, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. India nurtures ties with Israel, Palestine, Iran via bilateral talks. Saudi Arabia stands shoulder-to-shoulder across fronts; UAE trade exceeds $80 billion. UN's top environment award, UNEP Champions of the Earth, graces India, unlike past when foreign nations campaigned against us on ecological pretexts.   This policy's triumph roots in economic empowerment. India now ranks the world's fourth-largest economy, poised for third in 1-2 years. The 2000s dubbed it 'fragile'; then-PM economist Dr. Manmohan Singh led. Yet  'Modinomics'  prevailed. As COVID crippled supply chains, recession loomed, inflation soared and growth plunged in developed countries,  Modinomics  made India the 'bright star.' Inflation stayed controlled, growth above 6.2 per cent. IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas praised it, advising the world to learn from India.

Struggle continues to revive well linked to Dr. Ambedkar

The Architect of the Constitution had led a water satyagrah at the well located in Bhiwandi

Bhiwandi: On the Mahaparinirvan Din, the death anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a shocking revelation from Bhiwandi taluka has stirred intense public anger. The historic ‘Sati Well’ – believed to be the site of a historic water satyagraha led by Dr. Ambedkar – has allegedly been buried. Residents fear that an invaluable chapter of Ambedkar’s legacy tied to Padgha is being deliberately wiped out.

 

The Sati Well, situated on Survey No. 79/10 within the Padgha Gram Panchayat limits, is said to be almost a century old. Historical references state that Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had visited Padgha and Samtanagar, staying at the home of Kashinath Hashaba Donde. During this visit, Ambedkar and fellow satyagrahis reportedly drew water from the Sati Well as part of a symbolic protest against caste-based restrictions—an incident documented in the book Thane Sanghsarita.

 

While speaking to ‘The Perfect Voice’, Hirabai Dundaanji Sonawane (95), said, “We were children when Babasaheb came to Padgha. He performed the water satyagraha at the Sati Well. A large gathering was held under a leadwood tree. Babasaheb told us, ‘Educate your children.’ He stayed at the house of Kashinath Donde, and he had tea there.” Her statement is regarded as one of the last living testimonies of the event.

 

Long Fight

For nearly 20 years, locals have been fighting to preserve this historic well. Senior social activist Sharad Sane, 79, alleged that despite repeated complaints to the Padgha Gram Panchayat, no action has been taken. He further claimed that suspicious land dealings have taken place with the involvement of certain officials.

 

Local resident Milind Jadhav has submitted written representations to the Mumbai Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, the Thane District Collector, the Bhiwandi Prant Officer, the Tehsildar and other authorities, demanding immediate action against those responsible. “This well, blessed by Babasaheb’s footsteps, is the pride of Padgha. We will never allow anyone to erase this history. My fight to reopen the well will continue,” he said.

 

Padgha Mandal Officer Santosh Agavile confirmed that an inquiry had been carried out in 2019 and a report submitted to senior officials. “A fresh complaint has been received, and a hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. Further investigation and a formal decision regarding the well will follow,” he stated.

 

However, locals allege that sluggish administrative response has emboldened land mafias, who they claim are responsible for burying the well with the support of certain officials. Followers of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar assert that this act is a deliberate attempt to erase historical evidence.

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