“What Does New Generation Know?” Pawan Kalyan On Abuses Against PM Modi
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan was standing there after the big airport inauguration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present. The place was packed. And out of nowhere, Pawan started talking about the ugly things that were said against Modi during those protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. He didn’t sugarcoat it. He said when he heard those abuses — the really personal ones, the ones that even dragged in Modi’s late mother — tears came to his eyes. He just said it straight. “The more you work, the more you get criticised… what does the new generation know? The struggles he went through.” That line hit hard. He was asking, basically — do these young people even understand what this man has been carrying? Modi hasn’t taken a single day off since he became Prime Minister. Not one. He’s dealing with pressure from outside the country, countries that don’t like how fast India is rising, and at the same time fighting people inside who keep trying to pull everything backwards. And still he keeps going. Pawan used that old saying — only a fruit-bearing tree gets stones thrown at it. The more you give, the more people attack you. He’s used to attacks himself after entering politics, he said. But watching the country’s Prime Minister get called those names, especially by young people, that still hurt him badly. Then he made it personal. He told the crowd that when someone speaks against Modi, it feels like they’re speaking against all of them. “We stand firmly with you,” he said. He went further — no leader in this country can touch Modi, and none is going to come who can. Leading a country, he said, is like carrying Lord Rama’s mission. The rest of us should think about what we can do as Hanuman for him. He didn’t just stop at emotions. He connected it to the airport they had just opened. Bhogapuram used to be a place people joked about — even a red bus wouldn’t come here. Now there’s a proper international airport. Thousands of crores of investment. He said this is what happens when you stand with a leader like Modi and work with the alliance. North Andhra getting airports, money flowing into the state — this is the result. And then he turned to parents. Especially those with kids under 25. He asked them to teach their children proper values, discipline, some sense of the country. Books alone are not enough. The young ones who used those filthy words need guidance more than punishment. He praised Modi for choosing to forgive them instead of dragging them to court. That, he said, shows real character. He even said he bows at the feet of a Prime Minister who can forgive like that. It wasn’t a polished speech. It felt like a man who was genuinely disturbed by what he saw and heard. Some will say it’s just alliance loyalty. Others will feel he spoke from the heart. Either way, on that afternoon in Bhogapuram, Pawan Kalyan made it clear where he stands. He asked people for one simple promise — when words are thrown at Modi, treat those words as if they were thrown at you. Stand with the man who is carrying the weight of 140 crore people every single day without rest. Sources: Reports from NDTV, Republic World, Outlook India, Gulte, and PTI covering the Bhogapuram airport event and Pawan Kalyan’s speech on 1–2 August 2026. @Rohit Manral
PM Modi Says He Forgives Students Amid Abusive Video Row: ‘Let’s Guide the Misguided’
For days now the whole country has been watching those protests at Jantar Mantar. Students were out there angry about the paper leaks, especially the NEET mess that has ruined so many young lives. Tempers were high, police had stepped in hard, and somewhere in the middle of all that chaos a few videos started going around. In one of them a young woman from Noida, Ruchika Singh, was seen using really strong language against the Prime Minister — the kind of words that make you flinch. The clip spread like wildfire. Within no time police had registered a case against her. People started taking sides. Some said this is pure disrespect and she should face the music. Others said these are just frustrated kids and we shouldn’t turn every angry word into a criminal case. And then, this evening, Modi put out a short video. He didn’t shout. He didn’t sound hurt or angry. He just said, very calmly, “Abuses never solve anything. Let’s guide the misguided. Let’s work together. Let’s work for Bharat.” He went on to say he has forgiven those students. He doesn’t want them dragged into legal trouble. He wants them counselled, guided, and somehow brought into the larger effort of building the country. That was the heart of it. You know how these things usually go. Someone abuses a big leader and the response is either silence or a tough statement about “action will be taken.” This felt different. It was almost like he was talking to the kids themselves rather than issuing an official line. He has been doing these short videos to the youth for the last week or so — first the late-night one about paper leaks, then the thank-you message for all the suggestions people sent. This one just took it a step further. Of course, not everyone is buying it. Some people online are saying it’s a clever political move, that the real issues — the leaks, the police action, the demands for accountability — are still hanging. The education minister already resigned under pressure, but the protests haven’t fully quieted down. Others are genuinely moved. They’re saying only a confident leader can absorb personal abuse, including stuff said about his late mother, and still talk about guiding the young people instead of punishing them. I keep thinking about the parents of those students. Imagine your child is out there in the protest, someone films an angry moment, and suddenly the whole country is talking about FIRs and court cases. And then the person who was abused turns around and says, leave them alone, let’s just guide them. That has to feel different, even if the bigger problems remain. Modi didn’t name anyone. He didn’t go into the details of the video. He simply treated the abuse as a sign of frustration rather than a personal attack that needed matching fire. In a time when social media rewards the loudest and the angriest, that choice stands out. Whether this actually changes anything on the ground is another question. Will the cases really be dropped? Will there be real conversations with the students instead of more force? Will the paper-leak problem finally get fixed properly? Those answers will come later. For now, the message is out there in his own voice: abuses solve nothing, guide the ones who went off track, and let’s try to work together. It’s a simple thing to say. Doing it is harder. But at least someone at the top said it out loud tonight. Sources: @Rohit Manral
Shilpa Bhatt Honoured with ‘Naari Samman’ by HT Digital Streams Limited for Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Dehradun: In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the food and hospitality industry, entrepreneur Shilpa Bhatt, Founder of Pizza Italia, has been honoured with the Naari Samman for Excellence in Entrepreneurship by HT Digital Streams Limited. The award celebrates women entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and a commitment to creating successful businesses while inspiring others through their entrepreneurial journey. Shilpa Bhatt founded Pizza Italia on 9 September 2016 with a vision to offer fresh, high-quality pizzas through a live kitchen concept and a customer-first approach. Over the years, the brand has earned a strong reputation for its quality, innovation, and dedication to delivering an exceptional dining experience. Under her leadership, Pizza Italia has become a recognized name in the food industry. Her journey reflects resilience, consistency, and a passion for excellence, inspiring aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly women, to pursue their business ambitions with confidence. Shilpa Bhatt’s entrepreneurial achievements have also been recognised through several prestigious honours, including the Young Entrepreneur Award, Best Entrepreneurial Journey Award, Best Pizza Outlet Award, Youth Icon Award, and Vocal for Local Award. Receiving the Naari Samman, Shilpa Bhatt expressed her gratitude and dedicated the honour to every entrepreneur who believes in turning dreams into reality through hard work, innovation, and perseverance. She reaffirmed her commitment to continuing Pizza Italia’s journey of excellence while contributing to the growth of India’s food and hospitality sector. The Naari Samman for Excellence in Entrepreneurship by HT Digital Streams Limited stands as another milestone in Shilpa Bhatt’s inspiring entrepreneurial journey, recognizing her dedication to building a trusted food brand and encouraging women to lead with vision, determination, and purpose. @Rohit Manral
Request to extradite Sheikh Hasina ‘being examined’, Centre tells Parliament panel
The government has told a parliamentary panel that Bangladesh’s request for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is still being examined. Officials said this while the committee was looking at the overall state of India-Bangladesh ties. They made it plain that the matter is moving only through the normal legal and judicial route. Hasina has been in India since August 2024. She left Dhaka when the protests became too big and her government collapsed. Bangladesh has asked India more than once to send her back so she can stand trial. A special tribunal there later gave her a death sentence in her absence for the way the protests were handled. That has kept the demand alive. When the panel brought it up, the Centre simply repeated what it has been saying for a long time: the request has come and it is under examination. No date was given. Officials also told the committee that Hasina is not being allowed any political activity from Indian soil. No platform, nothing directed against another country. The committee noted all of this. In its remarks it said the government should keep following its humanitarian line. It spoke about India’s old practice of giving shelter to people who are in real trouble and said these cases need careful handling, keeping both values and responsibilities in mind. This is not a fresh answer. At almost every MEA briefing the same words come out. “Yes, we have received an extradition request. As we have stated earlier, the request is under examination.” They also keep saying India wants peace and stability in Bangladesh and will keep talking to all sides. The story behind the request is simple enough. After 5 August 2024 Hasina crossed into India. The interim government in Dhaka, under Muhammad Yunus, sent a formal request under the bilateral treaty. The demand grew stronger after the death sentence. Bangladesh says India has a duty to hand her over. India has taken its time. Sending back a former prime minister is never straightforward, especially when the charges feel political. The treaty itself lets a country refuse if the offence is seen as political in nature. Lawyers say any final decision will have to look at that carefully, along with fair trial questions and the fact that the sentence is death. While this hangs in the air, ordinary work between the two countries goes on. The same panel worried that fewer visas for Bangladeshi citizens are hurting ordinary contact between people. After August 2024 visa services were cut and some staff were pulled out. The government told the committee that about 1,500 visas are being given every day now across five centres, most of them for medical reasons. The panel asked the Ministry of External Affairs to work with the security side and slowly bring the visa system back to normal when the situation allows, without dropping the needed checks. Hasina’s stay is still one of the sensitive points. For India she was a known partner for many years. For the people now running things in Dhaka she is unfinished business. Handling that without spoiling the larger relationship is the quiet job in front of the government. So far the public line has not changed. The request is being examined. No one is saying when a decision might come. In the panel meetings and in the statements from South Block the message stays the same: the process comes first. The committee’s suggestions will now sit on the record. Whether this examination ends with extradition, more legal steps, or just longer waiting is still not clear. What is clear is that India is dealing with it on its own terms — by the law, with some thought for humanitarian reasons, and with a careful look at its neighbourhood interests. Sources: Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs observations and Action Taken Report on India-Bangladesh relations (reported July 2026)Ministry of External Affairs weekly media briefings (Randhir Jaiswal statements, 2025–2026)The Times of India, 30 July 2026The Daily Star, 17–18 July 2026Deccan Herald, 17 July 2026Earlier MEA replies in Parliament (Rajya Sabha, 2025) @Rohit Manral