The World Through Rakesh Sharma's Eyes

  4000 Years of Logic—Traded for One Shiny Idol Image Courtesy: Sanskrit Magazine It seems that millions of people in India who believe in idol worship have found genuine reasons to continue with this practice, and I can understand their reasoning even though idol worship was never part of our original Vedic teachings. When we look at the story of Buddha, one of the reasons Vedic scholars resisted his rise was because people began worshipping the man instead of understanding the message he was trying to convey. Granted, the scholars themselves could not answer the deep philosophical questions Gautam asked, and even today, many of those questions remain unanswered. At the heart of idol worship lies the word "faith" because, without faith, the worship itself has no meaning. But faith in what? This is where the conversation often becomes uncomfortable. Historically, the concept of idol worship came from civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks, where the business aspect of re...

  Zero Day and the Silent Nuclear Bomb: Cybercrime in a World That Won’t Wake Up Image by: Screen Rant I just finished watching Zero Day , a gripping political thriller starring Robert De Niro. As expected, he delivers a stellar performance, but that’s not the point here. The real reason I’m writing this is because, while most viewers may treat the series as pure fiction, the real-world implications are anything but. In fact, the biggest irony is that many of the same people who spent decades fearing nuclear warfare are now blissfully unaware that a far more dangerous weapon has emerged—cybercrime. And unlike nukes, this one isn’t locked away in a heavily guarded military bunker. It’s sitting on the internet, readily accessible to those who know where to look. A few decades ago, nuclear weapons were considered the ultimate threat to humanity. Governments built complex security protocols to ensure that no single person or rogue state could launch an attack by accident. There wer...

  India’s Grand Regression: From Thinkers to Blind Followers Image by GeekforGeeks Sometimes, the perfect topic for a blog arrives unannounced, like an unexpected guest at your doorstep. Last night was one of those moments when a BJP supporter confidently asked me to endorse a BJP candidate online. Naturally, my first question was, Why? And her response? Voting for the BJP is voting for Hinduism. Ah, yes. We’ve now reached a stage where political loyalty is no longer about governance, policies, or leadership—it’s simply about proving religious devotion. Now, I have two young women—both 28 years old—who are so blindly loyal to the BJP that they might as well replace their WhatsApp profile pictures with Modi’s face. Facts? They don’t matter. If you show them data from the Modi government itself, they’ll dismiss it as fake news. It’s a fascinating psychological experiment—how to create a mass movement that runs purely on faith , where truth is optional and believing is more importan...

  Modi, Trump, and the Art of Political Distraction: How India Fell for Another Illusion https://youtu.be/XVqv5wQymGs Once again, the people of India have been played, and yet, no one seems to recognize the masterclass in deception orchestrated by Modi and his global allies. The recent election in Delhi was yet another rigged spectacle—BJP, armed with the full force of state machinery and the Election Commission of India, flooded Delhi with grandiose promises. False assurances stacked as high as the towering campaign hoardings, while behind the scenes, every dirty trick imaginable was deployed to manipulate the outcome. And now, with victory in hand, the BJP finds itself in the all-too-familiar position of being completely incapable of delivering on a single one of its commitments. So, what does a seasoned political illusionist do when reality starts catching up? Simple—a timely international getaway. Right on cue, Modi lands in the USA for an urgent meeting with none other than D...

  Ayushman Bharat: A Grand Promise or a Deeply Flawed Policy? The Modi government’s Ayushman Bharat Healthcare Policy has been widely promoted as a revolutionary step in healthcare, offering coverage of 5 lakh rupees per year to every Indian citizen. But is this policy as effective as it sounds, or is it just another grand promise that fails in execution? The government’s website for Ayushman Bharat primarily mentions senior citizens over 70 years old, but many claim the scheme is available to all citizens free of cost. For the sake of argument, let’s assume that the scheme is meant for everyone and examine why a seemingly good idea turns into a flawed policy. Before the Modi government came to power, healthcare policies in India focused on building public healthcare infrastructure, ensuring affordable services were available to all citizens. However, once the Modi government took charge, the cost of healthcare skyrocketed. Essential drug prices increased by as much as 100 times ...

  Cricket, Politics, and the Indo-Pakistan Hypocrisy: A Masterclass in Selective Outrage Today, someone posed a seemingly simple question: Should the Indian cricket team play against the Pakistan cricket team in Pakistan? My immediate response was straightforward—if Indian businesses have been actively trading with Pakistan for over a decade, then the answer is yes. But, of course, in the spirit of fairness, I did a quick Google search to confirm, and, as expected, India continues to engage in hundreds of millions of dollars worth of trade with Pakistan. Beyond business, let’s talk about sports. The Indian Kabaddi team regularly competes with the Pakistan Kabaddi team—both in India and in Pakistan. But since Kabaddi doesn’t get prime-time television coverage, no one seems to care. The moral outrage conveniently stays on mute when the sport in question doesn’t involve the glamour and money of cricket. Similarly, several businesses from Gujarat maintain close commercial ties with P...

  Governance Without Political Strategy is a Recipe for Defeat Thanks to INDIA Today for the picture The last two blogs analyzed the Delhi election results and their implications for the BJP, whose victory remains questionable. This analysis now shifts to evaluating the critical mistakes made by AAP and its leadership in the run-up to the election, highlighting areas where strategic miscalculations may have contributed to their defeat. One of the most significant failures was AAP’s decision not to file a counter-lawsuit against the BJP and its leadership when its members were arrested on what AAP claims were politically motivated charges. The legal system itself provided indications that these cases lacked merit, with judges instructing the ED and CBI that, in the absence of additional evidence, their cases against AAP leaders would not hold in court. Despite this, AAP failed to take legal recourse, instead taking its argument directly to the public. This was a major misstep, as pu...

  Delhi’s Stolen Election: A Masterclass in Political Suicide by the BJP Did AAP lose the Delhi election, or did the BJP steal it? And more importantly, why will this so-called victory turn into a graveyard for the BJP itself? Let’s take a deep dive into this political heist and the inevitable disaster that will follow. For weeks, observers, analysts, and even some BJP insiders have pointed out the sudden surge of “guest voters” in Delhi—people who miraculously appeared on the electoral rolls, voted, and then vanished into thin air. I personally spoke to a BJP IT cell worker from outside Delhi before the election. When I asked her directly if she had voted, she conveniently dodged the question every single time. But what she didn’t hide was her absolute certainty that AAP leaders would lose. Now, let’s pause for a moment—how could she be so confident before even a single vote was counted? Unless, of course, the votes had already been arranged. The BJP’s entire focus wasn’t just...

  Delhi’s Grand Upgrade: Power Cuts, Water Shortages, and Corruption – Now in 5X Mode! Today, I had the absolute pleasure of watching Atishi, the former Chief Minister of Delhi, list out all the areas currently experiencing hours-long power cuts. And just like that, Delhi is time-traveling back to its golden era—when power cuts, water shortages, crumbling schools, and dysfunctional healthcare were everyday luxuries. Welcome back to tradition! The capital of India is finally getting the governance it didn’t ask for, all thanks to the BJP. It’s almost poetic—Delhi, the city that once prided itself on 24/7 electricity under AAP, is now reliving the memories of the pre-2015 era, when power cuts were as regular as sunrise and sunset. Back then, generators roared, inverters drained, and candlelight dinners were not romantic but a necessity. People would sleep on rooftops in scorching heat because air conditioners were a privilege only for those who could afford massive fuel-guzzling ge...

  Understanding Corruption – A Systemic Crisis in Power and Society Corruption is widely understood as illegal, dishonest, or unethical behavior by individuals in positions of power. However, its implications extend far beyond simple bribery or fraud—it is a structural phenomenon that distorts economies, weakens institutions, and erodes public trust. Corruption manifests in various forms, from manipulating financial systems to favor the elite to misusing religious, political, and social institutions for personal gain. At its core, corruption is not just an act; it is a deliberate process that enables those in power to maintain their dominance by systematically exploiting the very systems meant to serve society. Corruption is not confined to politicians or corporate executives; it infiltrates every stage of life, starting within families, religious organizations, educational institutions, and government bodies. It functions through arbitrary rule changes, economic manipulation, an...

  Public Funded Corruption – How We Finance Our Own Misery Starting today, I will begin posting blogs on corruption to help us all gain a deeper understanding of what it is and how it surrounds us in our daily lives. I invite all readers to engage with these discussions and contribute their insights, as corruption is a global issue that affects citizens across all nations. Your perspectives and experiences will help shed light on the various ways corruption impacts society and how we can work towards solutions. Most people are so caught up in their daily lives that they barely have time to question the larger forces shaping their world. But ignorance, as they say, is bliss—until you realize that the very institutions you trust with your money are using it to manipulate you. Out of the goodness of our hearts, we donate to charities, religious institutions, and political campaigns, thinking we are making a difference. In reality, we are financing the very corruption that keeps us tra...

  Another Stolen Election – A Masterclass in Political Theft and Vanishing Promises Griffith Asia Insights : Revisiting India’s growth slowdown: How bad is it? Another stolen election, another masterclass in electoral deception, where every branch of government magically aligned, bankrolled by a select group of businessmen in collaboration with the BJP government, and voilà—the results were neatly tucked into BJP’s pocket. The playbook remains the same: make grand promises before the elections, then immediately pretend they never happened once the votes are counted. The person that I have been chatting with claims that she works for the BJP IT cell and is a huge defender of the Modi government. She does not feel bad when her party uses money, power, and other methods to undermine the opposition parties, something she believes is what Rajneeti is all about, a term that describes a time of kings and dictators in Indian history. So, when these people continue to live in a period inspi...