Prakash Javadekar

2 posts

He is never wrong

Oct 21, 2021 2 min read

Akshay Deshmane reported for The Morning Context on October 20 that the Union environment ministry has reversed two important decisions it made earlier this year: (a) to invite private law firms to he…

Nitin Gadkari, tomato chutney and blood

May 14, 2020 4 min read

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There is a famous comedy scene in Tamil cinema, starring the actors Vadivelu and 'Bonda' Mani. Those who understand Tamil should skip this awkward retelling – intended for non-Tamil speakers,…