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Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 07 Maret 2015 | 07.20

If anything is more vulgar, obscene and crass than the statements mouthed by the rapist in the documentary 'India's daughter' by Leslee Udwin, it is the wisdom on Indian women and Indian culture spouted by the pair of defence lawyers of the rapists and murderers of Nirbhaya. The statements of the rapist are consistent with what one would expect from the most wretched, depraved and warped of minds imaginable – which is what rapists of the Nirbhaya case are. So no surprise there.

The surprise comes from the nauseating and unnerving views on Indian culture and womanhood that the two 'defence lawyers' hold in their muck-filled heads. Below are some samples of thoughts pontificated by the two on Indian woman, with smug face and chilling deliberation.

One of the defence lawyers provides his wisdom thus: "That girl was with some unknown boy who took her on a date. In our society we never allow our girls to come out of the house after 6.30 or 7.30 or 8.30 in the evening with any unknown person."

He goes on to add, "She [the Indian woman] should not be put on the street just like food. The 'lady', on the other hand (sic) you can say the 'girl' or 'woman' are more precious than a diamond … are more precious than a gem… than a diamond. It is up to you how you want to keep that diamond in your hand. If you put on the street , certainly the dog will take it out. You can't stop it…"

The second one is not to be left behind. Says he, "[If a woman has to go out at all] If very important, if very necessary, she should go outside (sic). But she should go with her family members like uncle, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, etc. etc. So she should not go in night hours (sic) with her boy-friend, of such types (sic)."

He also adds, "A number of criminal cases of murder, robbery and rape are pending against bout 250 MPs, but their cases are not being tried in fast-track courts. Their cases are not being tried on day-to-day hearings. Why? If you want to give a message to the society, against rape, against robbery, against murder, then first you should start with your own neck."

Ah, some VVIP angle even here, except that in the opinion of this worthy, if the VVIPs can walk free after all the rapes and murders to their account, nobody has any business pointing fingers at his client(s).  (But I do agree with this worthy to the extent that the VVIP accused too should be on fast-track when accused of such heinous crimes.)

Going by these statements, these lawyers are in no doubt that Indian woman is chattel after all, even if "a gem or diamond". To me it is not clear if these 'gentlemen' share the same space and time as the majority of us hopefully do or should do.

Can you imagine these worthies ever being hired by a rape victim as her defence lawyers? Or for that matter by anyone in defence of women's rights? We often bemoan the non-functioning lower judiciary in the country. But these two worthies are practising in the country's highest court! One would be interested in knowing what the Supreme Court judges thinks of the lawyers of this variety that pollute their corridors.

Nobody can argue in a functioning democracy, that even cretins like the Nirbhaya rapists or Ajmal Kasabs have to be given a chance to defend themselves. One would think "defence" in this particular case would be based more along the lines that these perpetrators of crimes come from severely deprived backgrounds; or that there is no semblance of a caring family; that the shadow of real education has barely reached them ever and their only role models are abusive fathers or local rowdies and rouges. A defence for the perpetrators could at best be made on the premise that these cretins are by-products of our larger society that over the decades has done very little to improve their lot. Along some such lines, a case for sparing death penalty for them could possibly be made (though personally I am all for death sentence in such cases), even as they agreed with death penalty for those hailing from higher socio economic strata, since they clearly had many more options to follow a better path in life; or some such argument.

But for defence lawyers to defend their pathetic clients by putting the blame on the victim stating the place of a woman after 6.30 or 7.30pm is at home and that if she is out, it is perfectly acceptable if she is dog's meat – even if the dog be his client – is difficult to stomach.

If this is the shame the Government feels intensely enough to ban the documentary, one can at least sympathise with its shame, even if one cannot agree to the ban on the documentary. Banning the documentary will only help keep the dirty attitudes that lawyers like this duo harbour in their heads hidden from society at large, while the society has every right to beware of such lawyers; never mind being wary of the rapists. After all against wild animals we anyway try to be careful. But it is the innocent looking domestic dog with an addled head that we have to be more wary about. What is more, the society also has the right to be alerted as to what is happening in the name of education in the country if so-called educated professionals have such attitudes.

What can we say even of the higher judiciary of which lawyers of this kind form an integral part? How safe are women with lawyers like these on the? Should a system supposedly built on the principle of equality of all in its constitution, permit practice of law by the likes of this duo?

And what if some of these worthies make it to the position of judges some day? Nor is this entirely a hypothetical question. A few years ago, I found myself in the company of two High Court judges over a dinner. When I asked what should be the judicial view on the punishment of tiger poachers when tigers were on the verge of extinction, one of the judge looked at me blankly, and asked me a counter question, "So what if tigers become extinct? After all thousands of species have become extinct over the centuries!" He was genuinely unable to fathom what was bothering me. The other enthusiastically nodded his head, as if in full agreement with his brother judge. Imagine a poaching case lands up in the Hon'ble Courts of these Hon'ble Gentlemen!

Bad eggs exist in every profession. But is there no mechanism in our democracy to defend the society at large from such defence lawyers, who may well make it to judges? The documentary brings out clearly that the mind-set of the rapists and that of their defence lawyers (in this case at least) is exactly the same. It is simply the manifestations that are different. One commits a violent crime right now. The other is a slow poison perpetuating vitiated attitudes towards women leading others to commit vile crimes against women with moral justifications!

DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.


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Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

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As the nation celebrates the festival of colours Holi, we bring to you the hottest Holi moments from Bollywood. The sizzling and hot stars of Bollywood have not only given us some unforgettable moments to cherish through songs, but have also rocked many Holi parties with their sex appeal in real life.

Poonam Pandey's Holi in bikini: From spilling bhang all over her bosom to endorsing a quirky campaign – Chaddi for Chaddi Buddy (which was about gifting colourful undergarments to your best buddies online) during Holi, this pataka girl Poonam Pandey surely knows all the ways to be in news. Well, we are sure only Poonam Pandey can come up with such an innovative and colourful idea to celebrate Holi. 

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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer's hot lip-lock in Ram Leela: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's Ram Leela is replete with passionate love-making scenes between the alleged real life lovers. However, no one can deny that their lip-lock in the Holi song 'Lahoo muh lag gaya' is the best. Both the actors have set the screen on fire with their sizzling lip-locks and have also given another scorching Holi moment. Ranveer, who seemed to be smitten by Deepika was quoted saying before the film's release, "I hope that there will be no objection to Deepika and my kiss in Ram Leela because it's a beautiful kiss. I hope they don't cut the duration because it's a long kiss. It's the best kiss you'll ever see in a Hindi movie." 

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Sherlyn Chopra's Playboy cover page: Sherlyn is certainly controversy's favourite child, and whatever she does, becomes news. The first Indian actress to be featured on the cover of an adult magazine Playboy, Sherlyn has been seen celebrating the festival many a times. However, the sultry actress caught everyone's attention when she decided to feature nude on the cover of Playboy magazine. Sherlyn Chopra covered her entire body with gulaal and posed nude for the magazine's cover. 

Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

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Rozlyn Khan's beach Holi: Model and actress Rozlyn Khan, best remembered as Savita Bhabhi, had been staying away from news and media after her look-alike's sex racket case was out. But she returned with a bang for her fans. The actress came up with a unique way to celebrate the festival of colours. The starlet loves to play Holi, but she thinks that it should be played in a healthy way. Rozlyn Khan celebrates Holi in an eco-friendly manner with dry colours. She asserts that she is concerned about the environment, that is why she is playing Holi in sea water. 

Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

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Akshay Kumar-Priyanka Chopra's naughty Holi: Holi has been the most celebrated festival of Bollywood. It is incomplete without mentioning the famous Bollywood songs and Holi moments. The Holi songs of Bollywood have become an inseparable part of the festival of colours. Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra's song 'Do me a favour let's play Holi' from the film Waqt is among the most popular songs of Holi. 

Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

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Veena Malik's first Holi: Pakistani actress Veena Malik enjoyed her first Holi in Mumbai few years ago. The bombshell Veena was caught on camera while playing Holi with friends Aanand Balraj and Kishore Bhanushali on the sets of her film Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai. Veena looked hot in a white spaghetti top and green pants. 

Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

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Sofia Hayat: Sofia Hayat is another bombshell who is known for her bold moves. From celebrating her birthday in a two-piece bikini to her infamous fights inside the Bigg Boss 7 house, Sofia has done it all. However, the sensuous actress stunned everyone with her bold avatar at a Holi Party in Mumbai where she even had a wardrobe malfunction, but nothing stopped her from enjoying the festival of colours. Sofia was seen flaunting her curves in skimpy clothes and dipped herself in a pool full of mud. 

Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood


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In photos: Vineet Jain’s Holi party 2015

Femina Miss India Earth 2012, Prachi Mishra in pink shirt and Vineet Jain, MD Times Group, during Vineet Jain's Holi Party 2015, at Sun N Sand Hotel, Juhu, in Mumbai. (BCCL/Prathamesh Bandekar)

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Censor Board controversies

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According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, after the Censor Board members were reportedly divided on the certification of Anushka Sharma's NH10, the producers took the film to the Revising Committee who watched the film and cleared it with an 'A' certificate. "NH10 has been passed with a few audio cuts and a video cut that does not damage the film at all. They saw it completely in context and even appreciated it. It was a very reassuring revising committee," said Anurag Kashyap, who has co-produced the film with Anushka. NH10 is the story of a woman's revenge, is peppered with expletives and gore. CBFC CEO, Shravan Kimar, points out that the idea is to disseminate information through the process of certification to a cinema loving population about the film's content so it will facilitate the choices they make. "The idea is not to curb the creative freedom of the filmmaker," he maintained.

While the Censor Board was accommodating when it came to the expletives used in NH10, the skin show in Fifty Shades Of Grey was perhaps a tad too much for them... 

Censor Board controversies

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According to a Reuters report, Indian government censors have said they will not allow the big-screen adaptation of erotic novel, Fifty Shades Of Grey to be shown in cinemas. The film that released worldwide on Valentine's Day, wasn't released in India due to censorship issues. The chief executive of the Central Board of Film Certification, Shravan Kumar, declined to say why the panel refused to approve the film adaptation, but said Universal Pictures, the Comcast Corp unit that released the film, could appeal the decision. A Universal Pictures source familiar with the review process has been quoted in the report as saying that the board had objected to some of the film's dialogue, even after the studio made voluntary edits to the film to tone down its sex scenes and removed all nudity.

The film has grossed at least $400 million in global sales. However, for some countries the kinky story line was too much. Malaysia, Indonesia and Kenya have banned Fifty Shades Of Grey from their theatres, largely because of its sexual content.

Rajyavardhan Rathore will revisit film certification criteria, meet Bollywood representatives every three months, and review the Cinematograph Act 1952. Read on to know more... 

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According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Rajyavardhan Rathore will revisit film certification criteria, meet Bollywood representatives every three months, and review the Cinematograph Act 1952. Rajyavardhan, who is the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, shot down Central Board of Film Cerfication chief Pahlaj Nihalani's order banning use of certain cuss words and expressions in films, the report stated.

The minister reportedly withdrew Nihalani's list, which contained such Hindi words and expressions as haraami, saali and even the city's old name 'Bombay', after film industry delegation met him on February 25, 2015, at his New Delhi office. The Bollywood contingent included producer-director Anurag Kashyap, producers Siddharth Roy Kapur and Mukesh Bhatt, and Uday Singh, CEO of the Indian arm of the Motion Pictures Association of America, read the report. According to Mumbai Mirror's source present at the meeting, Rajyavardhan asked the delegation to just "ignore" Nihalani's list. He agreed with the delegation's view that expletives in a film certified 'adult' need not be beeped out. The issue of smoking supers - ­the mandatory warning that must appear on screen whenever a character lights up, ­was also discussed, the report concluded.

Read further to know what Shah Rukh Khan had to say about banning of cuss words by the CBFC... 

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CBFC's decision to ban around 28 cuss words has become a raging issue in the Hindi film industry and it has been slammed by many in Bollywood. Shah Rukh Khan feels that instead of banning cuss words, the Censor Board should have more categories. "Censor Board is there to see, analyse and understand whether a film has a negative effect on anyone not only in terms of language but also as a bigger picture. Does it incite any kind of differentiation on religion, caste, creed, colour, sex, name or in any wrong sense? A generic rule for everyone will be strange and difficult to follow. I don't understand why one should have a finalised list of cuss words. But I think these are guidelines and they were always there. Though now everyone is suddenly talking about it, it was always there. I think the Censor Board should have a lot more categories in censorship rather than just U, U/A. We should have more clerical and non-clerical guidance. This might solve some problem," said Shah Rukh.

While Shah Rukh has expressed his view on the Censor Board, read on to know the Board's verdict on Anurag Kashyap's film Bombay Velvet...
- Vijaya Tiwari 

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According to a report in Mid-day, Anurag Kashyap has been allowed to retain the word 'Bombay' in the title of his upcoming film, Bombay Velvet. The report stated that as per an internal decision taken by the Censor Board, Anurag has been allowed to retain the title of his film. A source was quoted in the report as saying that apart from the cuss words and other issues, the usage of the word 'Bombay' in films was discussed. The conclusion that was reached upon was that a film should be allowed to use the colonial name if it is set in a period before the 'The Maharashtra Restoration of Name Mumbai for Bombay Act' came into effect, the report concluded.

While the Censor Board has given a nod to Bombay Velvet, read on to know why Shabana Azmi thinks it would be better to adopt the US standards of censorship rather than the one we currently follow... 

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Actress-social activist Shabana Azmi, who had slammed the Central Board of Film Certification's decision to refrain from profanity in films, had appealed to give up the British system of censorship and adopt the American one, whereby the filmmakers are liberal about their own films and censorship. CBFC chairperson Pankaj Nihalani had issued a controversial diktat blacklisting 'offensive' words from Indian films. The decision left many Bollywood celebrities in shock and disagreement and Shabana was one of them.

According to an IANS report, she said, "Censor Board's business is to certify and not censor according to appropriate ages. I think it is very important that we discard the British system, which means you appoint a chief and then you have 30 different people who willingly are chosen according to the political dispensation of the day, which means every five years you expect the morality of your country to change. Instead we should adopt the American system, whereby the filmmakers themselves yield and decide that they don't want a single cut, but they realise that age appropriate behaviour is important. If they have a universal exhibition then they voluntarily give cuts."

Read on to know what Mahesh Bhatt had to say about CBFC... 

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According to a Mumbai Mirror report, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt rued that we are living in oppressive times and members of the film fraternity, who once fought this battle along with them, have now become the thought police. "The CBFC is free to do what it wishes, but there is no lock, no gate, no bolt that it can set upon the freedom of our minds. This is a battle which they will never win because this is India, not China or Saudi Arabia," he thundered. Pooja Bhatt insisted while speaking to Mirror, "We must have the audacity to go to the Revising Committee or even the Supreme Court. Most people don't have the grit to take on the system but I do." Ashoke Pandit, a member of the Censor Board and President of Indian Film and TV Directors Association, is planning to approach the Information & Broadcasting Ministry with representatives of producers, directors and technical associations, the report further stated. "I'm a filmmaker myself and I don't agree with these creative restrictions on potraying a character. A sex worker will sound like a professor now?" he said to Mirror.

The Censor Board of Film Certification has often been embroiled in controversies over its decisions. Let's take a look at some such issues that made headlines... 

Censor Board controversies

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According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Pahlaj Nihalani, the new CBFC Chairperson, dismissed accusations of political interference and corruption. Of late, the Censor Board has been dogged by controversies with some producers alleging bias and others getting away with 'objectionable' content. The CBFC has also been under a cloud following corruption charges against its former CEO, Rakesh Kumar. Nihalani said to Mumbai Mirror, that in his career he has never been asked to offer money to an official, and it was only during the last chairperson's tenure that allegations of corruption cropped up. He added saying that those allegations were made up in the interest of a few people. 

Censor Board controversies

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According to a report on Thehindu.com, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Arun Jaitley, accused Central Board of Film Certification chairperson, Leela Samson, and its other members for "politicising routine issues." He called the Censor Board members as "rebels without a cause." In his Facebook post, Jaitley wrote, "It is the UPA-appointed Censor Board which has since continued. If there is any corruption, the UPA appointees have themselves to blame… I only wished that the fact of corruption had been communicated even once by the chairperson of the censor board to me. The non-functional chairperson never did so." 

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Following the clearance of Messenger of God featuring Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in lead role, censor board chief Leela Samson reportedly said that she has decided to resign. According to a PTI report, when asked if she was aware of media reports that the nod has been given by FCAT to the film's screening, Samson said, "I hear so. Nothing in writing yet. It is a mockery of Central Board of Film Certification. My resignation is final. Have informed the (I&B) Secretary." When asked why she has decided to quit, she did not specifically refer to the reported clearance to the film, but said the reasons cited are alleged "interference, coercion and corruption of panel members and officers of the organization who are appointed by the ministry." According to a report in Hindustan Times, Leela allegedly accused the information and broadcasting ministry of stifling her functioning by meddling in decisions. The report stated that Leela said there is total interference, be it a small movie or a big movie. She also said that a lot of pressure was put on PK through various fundamentalist organisations and through panel members of the board to cut scenes. 

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Holi: Salman Khan celebrates with family and friends

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Salman Khan's Holi celebrations: Salman Khan is known for celebrating all festivals with much pomp and fanfare. Whether it is Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi or Eid, he brings in the celebrations with his family. So was the case when the big Khan family gathered together to celebrate the festival of colours, Holi. From the youngest member of the Khan family to the eldest, everyone was seen enjoying and playing around with colours and water. Let's take a look at who did what at Salman Khan's grand Holi celebration.

(All photographs have been taken from Arpita Khan's Instagram account). 

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Is Salman biting Sohail Khan's son Yohaan's ear: The most eligible bachelor of Bollywood, Salman Khan has always mentioned in his interviews that even if he doesn't get married, he would definitely want to have kids. We all are aware of his fondness for Arbaaz and Sohail's kids. At the Holi party, Salman was seen enjoying the company of Sohail's son Yohaan. The 49 year old superstar who is always at his mischievous best is seen biting Yohaan's ears in the picture. Take a look...

(All photographs have been taken from Arpita Khan's Instagram account). 

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Salman goes shirtless with all the ladies around: Fans of Salman Khan crave to see the superstar shirtless and even he doesn't miss a chance to take it off. In this picture, Salman is seen posing shirtless with some beautiful ladies. Other celebrities who are seen in the picture are Eli Evram and Salman's Jai Ho co-star Daisy Shah.
(All photographs have been taken from Arpita Khan's Instagram account). 

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Newly-wed Arpita-Aayush's first Holi party: The entire Bollywood got to witness the grand wedding of Salman's sister Arpita with Aayush Sharma at the Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad last year. The head-over-heels-in-love couple Arpita-Aayush looked great together as they played with colours. Aayush, who apparently wants to pursue a career in Bollywood looked super hot as he followed brother-in-law Salman Khan and went shirtless. This was Arpita and Ayush's first Holi after their wedding.
(All photographs have been taken from Arpita Khan's Instagram account) 

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Preity Zinta at the Holi Party: Though Dabangg 2 director Arbaaz Khan and wife Malaika Arora Khan were not seen at the celebrations, many close friends of the Khan family made it to the Holi Party. Preity Zinta, who shares a great rapport with Salman Khan was spotted at the Holi bash. She was seen posing with Salman's sister Arpita and Atul Agnihotri. The actress sported a bandana and covered her eyes with sun glasses.
(All photographs have been taken from Arpita Khan's Instagram account) 

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In photos: Holi celebrations in India

Written By Unknown on Jumat, 06 Maret 2015 | 07.20

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Basanta Utsav (Spring Festival) was a tradition started by Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore at Shantiniketan in West Bengal. The celebration includes students putting up cultural programmes based on Tagore's songs and they also dress up in spring colour outfits. (BCCL)

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BLOG: Nirbhaya revisited, but not this way, please

It is Nirbhaya revisited and of an absolute bizarre kind. In an interview given to a British documentary maker, one of the convicts who raped and brutally murdered the hapless girl on the night of December 16, 2012, Mukesh Singh, instead of being remorseful for his barbaric act, says it was the girl's fault. She should not have resisted and fought back when she was being raped. That way, she would not have been killed.

And if this does not shock the civil society, the defense lawyers reasoning and justification surely would. In a chat with this paper, advocate ML Sharma, one of the defense lawyers, says, shockingly: "If you keep sweets on the street then dogs will come and eat them. Why did Nirbhaya's parents send her with anyone that late at night? He was not her boyfriend. Is it not the parents' responsibility to keep an eye on where she goes and with whom?" Wow!

And he didn't stop there, adding: "Yes, I said that Indian culture is the best culture. In our culture, there is no place for a woman." He has also apparently been interviewed for the documentary and stands by all that he said in it.

While one may argue that it is good that this interview with the convicts and lawyers was done and that it shows the pervert mentality of rapists that despite being such a massive hue and cry and international outrage, the perpetrators are unfazed and also that ultimately, it only mirrors the society we live in, it is still difficult to justify the attempt the air this documentary with its bizarre claims.

Before I go ahead, let me share what someone shared with me on my Facebook  page about the director of the controversial documentary, Leslee Udwin. The person writes: "I met Leslee Udwin few days back and have seen bits of her film India's Daughter too. I don't think her intention was to "glorify" the man or give him a platform to voice his opinion. She just gleaned some insights on in her own words "why men rape"? But I guess her whole point got dissolved by media's urge to come up with eyeball-grabbing headlines."

Perhaps, but one question still remains. Should the perpetrators be given a platform to justify and explain such obnoxious, brutal, heinous act? Whatever be the reason provided by the intellectuals, I don't think so. And mind you, this still does not take away from the reasoning that there is a mindset that exists and that is dangerous and until that changes, things won't get any better, law or not.

Another question that needs an answer is: How was the person even allowed to interview rape and murder convicts, those who were sentenced to death by a court, a sentence that was later upheld by the Delhi High Court? Who gave the permission?  (According to Times Now and the letter they have accessed, the permission to interview Nirbhaya rape convicts was granted by the home ministry when Sushil Kumar Shinde was the home minister )  Rajnath Singh, the Union home minister has said that the permission given to the documentary maker was conditional and that the conditions were violated. Sure, but if such a permission was indeed granted, why wasn't there anyone around to ensure the conditions were not violated?

As the arguments in the case and whether the telecast of the interview should be allowed or not continue, what is clear is that there cannot be a single conclusive argument. While all feel the rape and murder were beyond shocking, there is a clear divide whether the interview should be allowed to be aired or not.

My personal view is that only a psychologist has the qualification to enter the mind of a rapist to understand why they do what they do, more so if the person accused is a psychopath, as this guy surely seems to be. Giving him a media forum is the worst one can do to a society. I would not give them a platform to propagate those views. Never!

If you too wish to have your say on the issue, please tweet with #NirbhayInsulted and tag @timesofindia or go to the The Times of India Facebook page here: https://www.facebook. com/TimesofIndia.

DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.


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Live blog: Kejriwal resigns as AAP convener ahead of national executive meeting

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AAP national executive meeting: 8 members voted in favour of Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, and 11 against them.

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Members of PAC have decided that Yogendra Yadav and me will no more be a part of PAC.

Prashant Bhushan

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AAP meeting ends. Prashant Bhushan is out of party's political affairs commitee along with Yogendra Yadav.

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I will continue to be in AAP and do whatever responsibility the party gives me.

Yogendra Yadav

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Yogendra Yadav speaks to reporters in New Delhi.

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Watch: Yogendra Yadav shunted out of AAP's PAC

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Apart from not being in the PAC Yogendra Yadav will also not be the party spokesman anymore, PTI says.

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According to PTI, Yadav came under attack in the meeting for allegedly leaking information to a reporter which was later used in a column.

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Yogendra Yadav shunted out of AAP's political affairs committee

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Sounding a reconciliatory tone even as his fate in the party hangs in the balance, senior leader Yogendra Yadav said the crisis was an "opportunity" and that he will not quit.

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Reconciliatory noises began to emerge hours before AAP national executive meeting on Wednesday. AAP functionary Ashish Khetan apologised for statements against family of Prashant Bhushan while national executive member Prof Anand Kumar dismissed allegations that the party's internal feud would led to expulsions of its two senior members — Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

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AAP supporters outside the venue of AAP's national executive meeting(Photo: ANI)

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Prashant Bhushan reaches for AAP's national executive meeting.

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Mountain has been made out of a molehill: Anand Kumar

01:54 PM

It's a big day today. I am sure today evening, we will tell you that we moved a step forward.

Yogendra Yadav

01:41 PM

Ahead of Aam Aadmi Party's much-hyped national executive meeting, Punjabi NRI community has launched a 'ghanti bajao' campaign to urge the committee members to stay united in the interest of the party. The calling drive is aimed at giving direct feedback to the party leaders about the general expectation to set an example in handling internal bickering.

01:40 PM

Chances of any reconciliation between the two groups seemed to be dimming and a public ouster of Bhushan and Yadav from the PAC (political affairs committee) appeared imminent, said sources. Bhushan in his letter had indicated that the party was "faltering" from its founding principles of accountability, transparency and inner party democracy.

01:39 PM

Yogendra Yadav, who is facing the possibility of being removed from AAP's top panel PAC (political affairs committee), said that "If I am not capable enough to be in PAC, I should be removed".

01:34 PM

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday resigned as party convenor, just before the party's crucial national executive meeting.

01:33 PM

The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 21-member national executive is meeting here today and is likely to decide on the fate of two of its dissident leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.

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In photos: Lathmar Holi

Lathmar Holi – a centuries-old practice that gives a free hand to women to beat up their men for a day – kicked off in Barsana amidst colourful and raucous celebrations.

A highlight of the Holi festivities in Brajbhoomi – land of Krishna and Radha, the Lathmar Holi draws from local legend that says that Krishna visited his beloved Radha on this day and teased her and her friends. In retaliation, the women chased him away.

To recreate this event, men from Krishna's village, Nandgaon visit Radha's hometown Barsana and are greeted with abuses and sticks (lath) that gave rise to this tradition.

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In photos: Vineet Jain’s Holi party 2015

Femina Miss India Earth 2012, Prachi Mishra in pink shirt and Vineet Jain, MD Times Group, during Vineet Jain's Holi Party 2015, at Sun N Sand Hotel, Juhu, in Mumbai. (BCCL/Prathamesh Bandekar)

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Read: Nirbhaya revisited, but not this way, please

Written By Unknown on Kamis, 05 Maret 2015 | 07.20

It is Nirbhaya revisited and of an absolute bizarre kind. In an interview given to a British documentary maker, one of the convicts who raped and brutally murdered the hapless girl on the night of December 16, 2012, Mukesh Singh, instead of being remorseful for his barbaric act, says it was the girl's fault. She should not have resisted and fought back when she was being raped. That way, she would not have been killed.

And if this does not shock the civil society, the defense lawyers reasoning and justification surely would. In a chat with this paper, advocate ML Sharma, one of the defense lawyers, says, shockingly: "If you keep sweets on the street then dogs will come and eat them. Why did Nirbhaya's parents send her with anyone that late at night? He was not her boyfriend. Is it not the parents' responsibility to keep an eye on where she goes and with whom?" Wow!

And he didn't stop there, adding: "Yes, I said that Indian culture is the best culture. In our culture, there is no place for a woman." He has also apparently been interviewed for the documentary and stands by all that he said in it.

While one may argue that it is good that this interview with the convicts and lawyers was done and that it shows the pervert mentality of rapists that despite being such a massive hue and cry and international outrage, the perpetrators are unfazed and also that ultimately, it only mirrors the society we live in, it is still difficult to justify the attempt the air this documentary with its bizarre claims.

Before I go ahead, let me share what someone shared with me on my Facebook  page about the director of the controversial documentary, Leslee Udwin. The person writes: "I met Leslee Udwin few days back and have seen bits of her film India's Daughter too. I don't think her intention was to "glorify" the man or give him a platform to voice his opinion. She just gleaned some insights on in her own words "why men rape"? But I guess her whole point got dissolved by media's urge to come up with eyeball-grabbing headlines."

Perhaps, but one question still remains. Should the perpetrators be given a platform to justify and explain such obnoxious, brutal, heinous act? Whatever be the reason provided by the intellectuals, I don't think so. And mind you, this still does not take away from the reasoning that there is a mindset that exists and that is dangerous and until that changes, things won't get any better, law or not.

Another question that needs an answer is: How was the person even allowed to interview rape and murder convicts, those who were sentenced to death by a court, a sentence that was later upheld by the Delhi High Court? Who gave the permission?  (According to Times Now and the letter they have accessed, the permission to interview Nirbhaya rape convicts was granted by the home ministry when Sushil Kumar Shinde was the home minister )  Rajnath Singh, the Union home minister has said that the permission given to the documentary maker was conditional and that the conditions were violated. Sure, but if such a permission was indeed granted, why wasn't there anyone around to ensure the conditions were not violated?

As the arguments in the case and whether the telecast of the interview should be allowed or not continue, what is clear is that there cannot be a single conclusive argument. While all feel the rape and murder were beyond shocking, there is a clear divide whether the interview should be allowed to be aired or not.

My personal view is that only a psychologist has the qualification to enter the mind of a rapist to understand why they do what they do, more so if the person accused is a psychopath, as this guy surely seems to be. Giving him a media forum is the worst one can do to a society. I would not give them a platform to propagate those views. Never!

If you too wish to have your say on the issue, please tweet with #NirbhayInsulted and tag @timesofindia or go to the The Times of India Facebook page here: https://www.facebook. com/TimesofIndia.

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Live blog: Nirbhaya insulted; Your say

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Live blog: Nirbhaya insulted; Your say

08:09 PM

'Why give freedom of speech to rape convicts?' asks Abhilash Mohapatra on Twitter

07:04 PM

Delhi police issues notice to not air interview of one of the convicts in Nirbhaya gang rape case, TOI reporter Raj Shekhar reports

Delhi Police has issued a public notice informing general public that court of chief metropolitan magistrate has passed an order that interview of one of the convicts in Nirbhaya gang rape case should not be uploaded/transmitted/aired in any form.

06:16 PM

Deepak N on Twitter

06:15 PM

Chethan Narayana Swamy on Facebook

Modi sarkar, the opposition and the media seem to be more outraged with how the BBC reporter gained access to the Dec 16 rapist while ignoring the patriarchal, chauvinist and misogynistic mindset, propogated by our feudal society, that underlines his outrageous comments. MHA trying to ban the broadcast of the documentary is alarming and idiotic at best. #NoCountryforWomen #NirbhayaInsulted #BanSyndrome

06:14 PM

Nikhil Mishra on Facebook

Such a disgrace to our nation really shaking my head in shame. The judicial system is equally responsible for it, why this delay in the judgement. I thought it was a fast track case imagine what will happen to normal cases. Court has no time for it cos it is busy with something else for god sake pls give your judgement, a step forward to stop these crimes

05:57 PM

Arun Ram on Twitter

05:27 PM

Joe Mickey on Facebook

Let the world hear the truth of the mind of a rapist animal. India should know the world waits and watches for India's men to finally rise and stand for equality and safety for every woman and girl in india. The journalist shows the truth and that truth must outrage every decent Indian man to say NEVER AGAIN.

05:27 PM

Cj Savi on Facebook

Wow who interviews a rapist? Why interview? giving him stardom? Really that girl is dead & the killers are still alive & not feelg any guilt? They should have been hung the same day!! Why is it not banned? Why such questionaire & responses of people saying 'banning or not banning tv interviews can't change, but Indian mindset shld change" ?? No1 gives a rapist & a murderer stardom!! If the girl was alive she wld hv committee suicide after seeing whats happg to her killer & what kind of government is this which has still let this killer alive & giving interviews? TOI instead of putting questionaire u need to remind & change the mindset of people!

05:26 PM

Jyoti Shankar Kar on Facebook

It is all in mind set and because of loophole in our syystem . system includes judiciary, police etc. law makers are criminal and sitting in parliament. how can they change this ..need to first stop all these criminals to enter to parliament. i am really thank ful to delhi who voted this time a clean politicans and expecting more from these guys. once they will prove, it would be easy for all of us to send good politicians to parliament....

05:23 PM

It's about freedom of speech, says Neetu Garg on Twitter.

04:41 PM

Durga Ganesh on Facebook

Look at his attitude even though he is punished to hang till death! I don't think these accused who hv committed heinous crimes shud be banned from taking interviews instead they shud be punished heinously . he deserves a lot more than hanging till death n instead he shud tortured in a heinous manner n he shud beg to be killed. Its the judicial system that shud change with respect to time

04:32 PM

Home ministry convenes meeting of top officials including Delhi LG and police on the issue of Nirbahya documentary.

04:31 PM

Home ministry plans legal action against documentary filmmaker for violating stipulated permission conditions.

04:31 PM

What a gift to women on women's day by indian media!

04:29 PM

She is insulted every time a woman is insulted

04:28 PM

Banning documentary is like breaking a mirror because you didn't like your reflection

04:23 PM

Home ministry asks BBC, MEA, I&B ministry and department of IT to ensure that the documentary on Nirbhaya is not broadcast.

04:22 PM

Who will be benefited by watching a pervert's perverted arguments?

04:22 PM

Person convicted of such atrocities getting platform to justify his act!?

03:47 PM

Now, home minister Rajnath Singh has summoned Delhi Police commissioner BS Bassi over Nirbhaya documentary issue.

03:46 PM

Rajyavardhan Rathore tweets on Nirbhaya film

03:39 PM

Documentary provides a platform for the Nirbhaya rapist

03:39 PM

Banning video is just a way to tell yourself "all is well"

03:38 PM

Govt embarrassed by documentary but not by rape culture

03:15 PM

Saddest part is many Indian men will find themselves in agreement with rapist

02:54 PM

Documentary on December 16 gang-rape victim Nirbhaya banned on the internet too. Cops can act if the film is aired, Delhi court says.

02:48 PM

Shinde threatens Times Now reporter when questioned about Nirbhaya documentary

02:48 PM

Times Now has accessed letter that shows that permission to interview Nirbhaya rape convicts was granted by the home ministry when Sushil Kumar Shinde was the home minister.

02:44 PM

Delhi court upholds ban on Nirbhaya documentary.

02:42 PM

Sudha Joshi on Facebook

The debate in Parliament is the most infuriating part of this issue. They conveniently shift focus from the real issue and debate things like, why was a rapist interviewed or if it was legal. The interview does not give a platform to the rapist, it only shows us starkly in face what a monster he is and that his type of thinking is shared by many roaming free in our society. In the BBC report it is also mentioned that the documentary maker also interviewed other rapists as part of her documentary on women in India. One other rapist was convicted of raping a 5 year old and he said that it doesn't matter that he raped her, that she is a beggar girl so her life has no value...But I don't hear anyone screaming to "defend" her. Everyone knows this is how the rapist thinks, but when similar sentiments were echoed by the defence lawyer on national TV, he wasn't penalised for it. In fact news channels like Times Now did not hesitate to capitalise on it. But if the interview is aired hopefully it will show those with this mindset that they share the mindset of a rapist. In my opinion this interview only strengthens the case against him, it shows that the death penalty really should be carried out as quickly as possible.

02:41 PM

Svd Chandrasekhar on Facebook

How is the documentary controversial? It only highlights the rot in the mindset! It shows the depravity of these people. It amuses me how people are commenting about the docu without even seeing it. The maker has already said that no where js justification given for rape. It only exposes the depravity of the mentality of manY people in our country.

02:41 PM

Leslie Baker on Facebook

The mindset of the rapist reflects the mindset of the society he belongs to. The BBC documentary explores the mindset of Indian men to create awareness against such sick crimes. The whole world needs to be sensitized against the mindset of such men. It is high time that Indians should come out of their denial and accept that something is seriously wrong with their mindset. So, Indians should embrace the bitter truth open-heartedly and change their misogynistic mindset.

02:36 PM

Convict interview violates programming code: I&B ministry

Amidst the controversy sparked by the interview of one of the December 16 gang-rape convicts and with the government taking a serious view of the matter, the I&B ministry on Wednesday declared that the said content was "violative" of programming code and advised TV channels to see to it that the norms were not violated.

02:25 PM

Banning video is just a way to tell yourself "all is well"

02:25 PM

Nirbhya is not insulted becoz her culprits are still alive to give such interviews

02:22 PM

Former home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde denies giving permission to journalists to shoot Nirbhaya documentary.

02:19 PM

Have spoken to I&B ministry, wrote letter to MEA. The responsibility will be fixed.

Rajnath Singh

02:13 PM

The government will conduct an inquiry to find who gave permission from ministry and jail authorities, will fix responsibility. The govt is serious on this: Venkaiah Naidu

02:12 PM

It is Nirbhaya revisited and of an absolute bizarre kind. In an interview given to a British documentary maker, one of the convicts who raped and brutally murdered the hapless girl on the night of December 16, 2012, Mukesh Singh, instead of being remorseful for his barbaric act, says it was the girl's fault. She should not have resisted and fought back when she was being raped. That way, she would not have been killed.

02:08 PM

Venkaiah Naidu on Nirbhaya documentary

01:48 PM

Atul Gupta on Facebook

While I agree that the accused lodged in Tihar Jail for a heinous crime like rape should not have been given permission for interview, the senior most Police Officer of Delhi says it is as per the rules. While Government may like to review the rules for permission and take appropriate measures for future, this particular interview must be banned and Government ensure this.

01:48 PM

Yachna Mehta on Facebook:

True i was deeply appalled that how could a person who has committed one of the most heinous crimes gets to express his statements...I mean come on statements are taken from respected and reliable people of the society not such criminals... To top it all the statement is released!! Ashamed!!

01:48 PM

Rajagopal V U Raju on Facebook

Boycott those channels. Those who encourage rapists directly or indirectly, "Hang 'Em High."

01:48 PM

Siba Prasad Pradhan on Facebook

While speaking to BBC Four from his cell in an interview that appears in 'India's Daughter', a BBC Storyville documentary, Mukesh Singh, the rapist, said that a girl is 'far more responsible for rape' than a boy. He said housework and housekeeping was the domain of girls and they had no rights to roam or visit discos and bars at night. "They are doing wrong things, wearing wrong clothes," he said, and added that only '20 percent' of the girls were good. Singh added that executing him and the other convicts in the case will further endanger rape victims as now, when girls are raped, they will not leave the victim but will kill her. He showed no remorse for the attack, which he referred to as an 'accident'. Does this sick mentality person deserve to live ?

01:47 PM

Akash Agarwal on Facebook

Don't know when you media people will learn this and stop making celebs out of such animals.. Shame on the Media!

01:47 PM

Swati Bhorkar Gandhe on Facebook

Only those people who have something positive and inspirational to offer should be interviewed .. !! What an interviewer wants to know from a rapist ..???

01:30 PM

I was hurt, spoke to authorities and took steps to stop broadcast: Home minister on Nirbhaya documentary

01:27 PM

Ruckus in Parliament over documentary on Nirbhaya rape case

01:24 PM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh has summoned the DG of Tihar Jail in connection with the Nirbhaya documentary.

01:17 PM

Essential to debate sick mindset of men who rape: Kiran Bedi

01:11 PM

No man wishes to reflect on their own culpability

01:11 PM

Nirbhaya not insulted by this interview

01:00 PM

It's important to know rapist's mind

12:58 PM

We have to confront the real issue that men in India do not respect women: Anu Aga in Rajya Sabha

12:56 PM

Niranjan Krishnamurthy on Facebook

India should stop banning every other thing. We need to face our challenges head on instead of hiding the head like an ostrich.

12:56 PM

Narayan Prabhu on Facebook

Persons convicted of heinous crime should be segregated in the prison and they should be barred from giving interviews. There must be strict jail procedure which also prevents the interviewers, media persons from engaging or publicizing any interviews, discussions with such persons convicted of crime. Any interviewer violating the strict jail procedure should be tried; for this purpose, first an Ordinance, followed by a Law must be in place/ enacted. This may be a priority requirement to prevent such recurrence.

12:55 PM

Suraj Godhwani on Facebook

I think the interview should go ahead and be made public so the people know the kind of personalities that exist in our country. And people like the rapist will also know that they have been exposed. I dont belive in moral policing but such rapists need to be exposed. Their psyche needs to be exposed. Such people could be camouflaged as your trusted chef of many years, or your watchman or your driver. Atleast people will know that they cant trust anyone but themselves with their kid.

12:54 PM

Feeling anguished

12:53 PM

Language and thinking in documentary very violent

12:51 PM

Clearly shows he is not remorseful about it

12:50 PM

"Freedom of Expression" doesn't allow one to be insensitive

12:48 PM

It's a real insult of all rape victims

12:47 PM

A true reflection of the minds of most males in India

12:47 PM

Misogyny runs deep in our psyche

12:40 PM

Brijnder Mohan Kapoor on Facebook: Such interviews should be allowed only to psychologists or academicians for research for peeping into the mind of a criminal. As a matter of course, they should be banned.

12:39 PM

Jasmine Johnson on Facebook: If these culprits were hanged. this would not have happened.

12:38 PM

When BBC went to Tihar to interview rapist, what was government doing?

12:36 PM

Why give the accused so much attention

12:33 PM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday made a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the issue of telecast of the controversial interview of Nirbhaya's rapist. The home minister said the permission conditions were violated by the documentary maker.

12:21 PM

Sana Ali Khan on TOI Facebook: "India hai bhai, kuch b possible hai."

12:15 PM

No remorse, will do again

12:14 PM

I see only ruthlessness

12:13 PM

Perpetrator has no remorse!

12:12 PM

Physically matured does not justify maturity

11:56 AM

While the Nirbhaya documentary shows the rapists blaming the woman, some of the defence lawyers in the case have been no less upfront in accusing her for the crime. Speaking to TOI, advocate ML Sharma stood by the statements he made in the interview.

11:55 AM

It is bizarre that a person convicted of brutal rape, murder gets a platform to justify his act. Tweet your reactions to @timesofindia with #NirbhayaInsulted. You can post your reactions on TOI's Facebook page.


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Live blog: Kejriwal resigns as AAP convener ahead of national executive meeting

08:01 PM

AAP national executive meeting: 8 members voted in favour of Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, and 11 against them.

07:54 PM

Members of PAC have decided that Yogendra Yadav and me will no more be a part of PAC.

Prashant Bhushan

07:52 PM

AAP meeting ends. Prashant Bhushan is out of party's political affairs commitee along with Yogendra Yadav.

07:49 PM

I will continue to be in AAP and do whatever responsibility the party gives me.

Yogendra Yadav

07:48 PM

Yogendra Yadav speaks to reporters in New Delhi.

06:54 PM

Watch: Yogendra Yadav shunted out of AAP's PAC

06:46 PM

Apart from not being in the PAC Yogendra Yadav will also not be the party spokesman anymore, PTI says.

06:44 PM

According to PTI, Yadav came under attack in the meeting for allegedly leaking information to a reporter which was later used in a column.

06:01 PM

Yogendra Yadav shunted out of AAP's political affairs committee

03:21 PM

Sounding a reconciliatory tone even as his fate in the party hangs in the balance, senior leader Yogendra Yadav said the crisis was an "opportunity" and that he will not quit.

02:58 PM

Reconciliatory noises began to emerge hours before AAP national executive meeting on Wednesday. AAP functionary Ashish Khetan apologised for statements against family of Prashant Bhushan while national executive member Prof Anand Kumar dismissed allegations that the party's internal feud would led to expulsions of its two senior members — Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

02:27 PM

AAP supporters outside the venue of AAP's national executive meeting(Photo: ANI)

02:07 PM

Prashant Bhushan reaches for AAP's national executive meeting.

01:54 PM

Mountain has been made out of a molehill: Anand Kumar

01:54 PM

It's a big day today. I am sure today evening, we will tell you that we moved a step forward.

Yogendra Yadav

01:41 PM

Ahead of Aam Aadmi Party's much-hyped national executive meeting, Punjabi NRI community has launched a 'ghanti bajao' campaign to urge the committee members to stay united in the interest of the party. The calling drive is aimed at giving direct feedback to the party leaders about the general expectation to set an example in handling internal bickering.

01:40 PM

Chances of any reconciliation between the two groups seemed to be dimming and a public ouster of Bhushan and Yadav from the PAC (political affairs committee) appeared imminent, said sources. Bhushan in his letter had indicated that the party was "faltering" from its founding principles of accountability, transparency and inner party democracy.

01:39 PM

Yogendra Yadav, who is facing the possibility of being removed from AAP's top panel PAC (political affairs committee), said that "If I am not capable enough to be in PAC, I should be removed".

01:34 PM

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday resigned as party convenor, just before the party's crucial national executive meeting.

01:33 PM

The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 21-member national executive is meeting here today and is likely to decide on the fate of two of its dissident leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.

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Live blog: Kejriwal resigns as AAP convener ahead of national executive meeting

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 04 Maret 2015 | 07.20

08:01 PM

AAP national executive meeting: 8 members voted in favour of Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, and 11 against them.

07:54 PM

Members of PAC have decided that Yogendra Yadav and me will no more be a part of PAC.

Prashant Bhushan

07:52 PM

AAP meeting ends. Prashant Bhushan is out of party's political affairs commitee along with Yogendra Yadav.

07:49 PM

I will continue to be in AAP and do whatever responsibility the party gives me.

Yogendra Yadav

07:48 PM

Yogendra Yadav speaks to reporters in New Delhi.

06:54 PM

Watch: Yogendra Yadav shunted out of AAP's PAC

06:46 PM

Apart from not being in the PAC Yogendra Yadav will also not be the party spokesman anymore, PTI says.

06:44 PM

According to PTI, Yadav came under attack in the meeting for allegedly leaking information to a reporter which was later used in a column.

06:01 PM

Yogendra Yadav shunted out of AAP's political affairs committee

03:21 PM

Sounding a reconciliatory tone even as his fate in the party hangs in the balance, senior leader Yogendra Yadav said the crisis was an "opportunity" and that he will not quit.

02:58 PM

Reconciliatory noises began to emerge hours before AAP national executive meeting on Wednesday. AAP functionary Ashish Khetan apologised for statements against family of Prashant Bhushan while national executive member Prof Anand Kumar dismissed allegations that the party's internal feud would led to expulsions of its two senior members — Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

02:27 PM

AAP supporters outside the venue of AAP's national executive meeting(Photo: ANI)

02:07 PM

Prashant Bhushan reaches for AAP's national executive meeting.

01:54 PM

Mountain has been made out of a molehill: Anand Kumar

01:54 PM

It's a big day today. I am sure today evening, we will tell you that we moved a step forward.

Yogendra Yadav

01:41 PM

Ahead of Aam Aadmi Party's much-hyped national executive meeting, Punjabi NRI community has launched a 'ghanti bajao' campaign to urge the committee members to stay united in the interest of the party. The calling drive is aimed at giving direct feedback to the party leaders about the general expectation to set an example in handling internal bickering.

01:40 PM

Chances of any reconciliation between the two groups seemed to be dimming and a public ouster of Bhushan and Yadav from the PAC (political affairs committee) appeared imminent, said sources. Bhushan in his letter had indicated that the party was "faltering" from its founding principles of accountability, transparency and inner party democracy.

01:39 PM

Yogendra Yadav, who is facing the possibility of being removed from AAP's top panel PAC (political affairs committee), said that "If I am not capable enough to be in PAC, I should be removed".

01:34 PM

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday resigned as party convenor, just before the party's crucial national executive meeting.

01:33 PM

The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 21-member national executive is meeting here today and is likely to decide on the fate of two of its dissident leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.

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