Sir, because of intellectuals like you, still India is breathing easy, superb analogy, master class narration, deep rooted meanings, all this blend makes Midweek Matters an Editorial Masterpiece which I am addicted to...
Prabhakar Garu, you're endowed with inborn talents, and the level of intellectual attainment you acquired through education is evident and speaks volumes about your oratory in English. I enjoy listening to your speach and share these videos with my friends. You are clearly exposing the under-currents of present politics, their dynamics, your concern to enlighten the people through 'Mid-week Matters. Thank you. You are doing a great service in enlightening people.
First time I listened to a person who is aware of the terms and germs of our age old social fabric and who happened to be able to articulate with a subtle language narrates what is that the educated of this country,who learned to listen to an extent to the political analysis often available on Indian TV laments as if they are carefully watching all that happening in warranted. Unfortunately it is too late for all those, soon will realize what they all thought is wrong and most interestingly,there is nothing they can do any more but to mourn as far as their understanding goes. Faith,Hope and Love long last all other fade away. Are we true to our selves to engage on anything worthy to expect or to happen
If he is bestowed with so much inborn talents and is intellectual why couldn't he foresee or understood the motives of PRP and chiranjeevi, he attributed, before he left the party! Why couldn't he understood all the reasons he cited to criticize the TDP and CBN before he took charge as advisor to the government! What made him to join the BJP! He is a greedy opportunist with jealousy as added qualification.
@@gauthamharinarayan215 Kiyon ullu bana raha hae seedhe saadhe sardarji ko. Iski biwi Modi ki minister hai. Nirmala Sitharaman. Yeh aadmi Parakala jhootha hai, tum isse support karte ho kyonki tum Barahman ho.
The prelude to your video today is really chilling. Something that I had always feared. And your analysis of how an opposition strategy should take shape is very important as it is sharp and penetrates the surface and reveal the real issues. Really comendable.
Brilliant as usual!! Loved the creative use of the analogy...duck and rabbit. Yes, we are at crossroads and I wonder how many of us realise this reality..thank you.
Replay after nearly six months of this very thought provoking analysis and exposition of the current political situation in this episode is even more relevant today. Indians will have to give a serious thought to the possible frightening consequences of the Haridwar speeches that are not categorically condemned and dealt with.
We want to know which party is the best for good governance to make India free from poverty,scams,corruption,un employment ? Please give your view to the people of India in your next video.
Masterpiece sir!!! Sincerely hope masses understand the underlying meaning of each word and sentence. The idea of India as enshrined in our constitution and the benefits to the social diverse fabric in context towards modernity and scientific temper has to begin in very early years of life as is done with religious rituals . This sadly is neglected from the early years and hence very scant understanding of constitutional understanding is seen in the adult electorate!! The outcome is obvious and excellently put across by you!!
Sadly, Democracy is nothing but the rule of masses. All the huge uneducated mass will get swayed by the shallow narratives and vote without understanding anything, thus throwing all such intellectual discussion and analysis to the bin. There is no hope in this situation, absolutely ,for any change towards the positive.
But the Constitution is a rule book written so many years ago, it has already been amended so many times it can be questioned, why just suck up to the Constitution? Look at society, the other side has faults too, we need democracy and human rights all over the world, what diversity are you having without these? Overdevelopment is worse than underdevelopment, overprogress is worse than underprogress
Thanks, mr. parakala. Very good analysis of today’s political scene. Duck , rabbit example is very apt. We must re discover the Rabbit , if India has to survive Madhav Mavalankar
This edition is brilliant. You have become a beacon to illuminate and expose . Your analysis is fascinating. I think all educated broad minded Indians and the the World itself would definitely appreciate the secular concept of our country. That is obviously the only sensible way forward in these modern times...
Sir, excellently explained. I'd been find finding an allegory of this kind to explain this contemporary phenomena in Indian society. You provided it aptly. Kudos.
Sir, your unmitigated attentiveness and fine- grained analysis of various issues facing the nation is riveting. The metaphor of the rabbit and duck is engaging and will be etched in our memories. In an arid landscape of intellectual and moral bankruptcy your Midweek Matters is a revitalizing force. Wednesdays are eventful because of Midweek Matters. Your weighty words, your extraordinary composure, your dispassionately calm reasonableness are sage-like. Sir, may the Almighty keep you in His mighty care.
Much respect and God's blessings to you Sir for your bravery. Your interview with Karan Thapar was eye-opening. You are one of the best sons of India. I admire your intellect, thought process, language flair and style and flawless delivery of thoughts. Your book is amazing. Thank you for being brave in such hard times!
Is RSS the driving force of the Govt? If so how can Modi can take credit? My feeling is it's RSS all the way ...Modi is a spokesperson... 🚭 face for winning elections...
You are wrong. Modi is the execution specialist. With integrity. Very few can do it well. If u hate modi, please continue to think of him as a showman.
Heart felt appreciation of your diagnosis, articulation of it using history of free India, and the analogy of duck and rabbit. My take. 1. What was lurking underneath in Indian psyche was made to surface by the duo. 2. Performance of the govt against promises is irrelevant. 3. Hindutwa and pride for being a Hindu is the fuel that gives the govt it’s current strength and confidence. 4. Brilliant strategy has been put to use by the BJP - RSS combine. Hats off to them. 5. If so, even well articulated promise of performance by combined opposition will cut little ice with people - the rabbit cannot be easily obliterated, come what may. 6. For the BJP, hence, ring-fencing Hindutwa-Hindi-BJP becomes critical - winning UP at any cost tops their agenda. 7. The duck has to dive very deep and come up with alternative long-term strategy, making a few waves on the surface of the pond won’t help. 8. Thank you Dr. Prabhakar, for one of the finest discourses I have heard in the recent times.
Superbly articulated. The overbearance of Hindu Hindu Hindutva ethos and creating fear psychosis among secular liberal minded Hindus is constant. I wish more sane and right thinking people would see the writing on the wall. You are brilliant
You are putting words to our thoughts through refined political thinking and evocative language.I listen to your speech as though it is a Pravachan. In fact yours is the TRUE PRAVACHAN. 🙏
పరకాల గారి ఆంగ్ల ఉచ్ఛారణ పాతకాలంనాటిదనిపించినా అది ఉద్దేశించింది మాత్రం ముఖ్యంగా యువతకే నన్పించుతోంది. నిజాయితీ,తెగువ,పరులందరిపట్లా ప్రేమకలిగి ఉండటం సామాన్య లక్షణాలు గా తెలుగు సమాజం ఎప్పుడూ నమ్ముతూ వస్తోంది,ఇప్పటి విచిత్ర పరిస్థితిలోనూ తాను కపటం లేని విశ్లేషణ తో జనంతో చర్చించబూనటం నాకు మాత్రం గర్వంగా ఉంది.
Again another brilliant analysis. Your conclusion although might be true it is also very frightening. It was almost a century’s strenuous slow determined sustained effort that the sponsors of hindutva could establish a dhritharashtrian hold over the Indian society. If we have to wait for another century to throw this short sighted usurpers from our society and polity it is a very sad and sickening proposition. We can only pray the almighty to show us a shorter alternative. Oh god help us extricate ourselves from this quagmire
Sir am very grateful to you for this excellent and very clearly articulated explanation on today's extremely scary reality of India. I earnestly pray that people like you will guide n help us to perceive and work towards bringing the Indian voters towards the rabbit ....
అయ్యా, అన్ని విషయాలలో మీ తులనాత్మక పరిశీలన బాగుంది. దాని తెలుగు అనువాదం, మీరు, మీ నోటితో చెపితే చాలా బాగుంటుంది. లేదా క్రింద డిస్క్రప్షన్ లో నైనా పెట్టగలరు. It will be more convenient to understand by all, and to understand 100% of its inner meaning. Thank you sir. మీరు ఇంతకు పూర్వం మహాత్మాగాంధీ ఆత్మ సందేశం, తెలుగులో చెప్పారు. చాలా సంతోషించాను.
As always an excellent thought provoking analysis Sir. Its truly frightening to see where we are headed as nation with these misguided religious zealots and misplacel patriotism or rather nationalistic ideologies
Sir, thanks for another great episode. I notice that every week you go through all the comments on your videos. It feels great to get a like from you on our comments. But as your channel grows and gets more views, more and more supporters of the ruling dispensation will flock here to leave behind their pungent comments on the videos. Please try to cut down on reading comments / try not to take them to heart. Cheap internet and a masked identity brings out the worst in people, especially in those who have been a part of "IT Cell" and "Hindu Ecosystem" since 2013/2014.
Superb! The opposition's strategists lack such clarity about what's powering BJP. They need to listen to people like you. But the opppsition is too egoistic to listen.
Simply superb classification of today's state of our country using Rabbit Duck illustration. Till people like you are there we can hope shortly Rabbit will again triumph over Duck in 2024
Prabhakar Saheb your Duck/Rabbit amplify has been wonderfully dealt with.Indian democracy is at cross road in today‘S political scenario.A joint opposition had been a failed idea.There is no secular agenda as such with any party.Almost all election mathematics is on cast polarisation and votes.Various Muslim groups also follow the same line and consolidate their votes.Our generation will understand the repercussions of a lost democracy once this Emergency-2 eventually takes more sound footings.
Sir, thank you for this message. Yes, the biggest threat to an inclusive idea of India is that there are no claimants. I agree. Bengal is a temporary setback. There is no one left, willing to stand up for the constitution. As you have said that is the real strength of the ruling establishment today. The setbacks mean little or nothing.
Interesting theory. I would like to put a few points here, some of which may disagree. Firstly, the BJP won with a vote share of 38%, which is much less than half of the votes. However, due to the electoral representational system, they captured a disproportionate number of seats - nearly 60%! So, if there is an away vote shift of just 10% towards a united opposition, the BJP will be in trouble. I agree that Hindutva has captured a sizable number of people, but if the economy continues it's slide and more jobs are lost and these same Hindutva people and their children begin to get affected, things will change very fast. The people have to think about the future of their children too! On the whole a united opposition can hope for better things.
With this insightful perspective, you have hit the core of the problems facing the deluded and clueless opposition parties, and indeed facing the country's future political trajectory. The duck-rabbit illusion allegory is a very apt metaphor !
Thanks a lot! Sir, it enlightened me on all issues and will help realising the future of this country's agony.The Duck invaded our mind, body, our land by most unscientific, unsocial way ....and of that is an offence ..,let there be another offence to defend country's secular structure. The common man has a single question :- What benefit I got in my daily life with these false narratives of Hinduttwa, Ram Mandir etc.?? Has it lowered the price rise, reducing the cost of medical treatment, has it give me & my family a job, feed crores of under nourished, poor, homeless habitant's ? Has it saved or tried to save me from a femine like condition in this black hours of Corona ? Was not it a primary duty of this fascist hindu fanatics to save the country men first ?? So, let there be the Offence Stroke be player now .That's :-"""NO VOTE TO BJP. NOT A SINGLE VOTE TO THE FASCIST "". Thank you,Sir !!
John, I have a Masters in Psychology and I saw the duck first too in class. Today's talk has made me wonder if , like a seer I saw the future (Only joking of course). But I did see the duck first.
Hi John, for time immemorial I have been offered an analogy of 'young woman-old woman' and I have used it in my programs too. But the duck-rabbit one is new to me too, though, both are aimed at driving home a similar message. Dr. Prabhakar used it powerfully.
I had tto actually search for the rabbit! One thing l can say is l admire the forthright comments springing fr his deep understanding of the present political scenario.How very right you are Sir! If there were more people like you who could get down to the masses it would make some difference.But alas t@@Madhu2405
Another excellent presentation. You know the secret of the growing courage of these hooligans(sadly which includes leaders who should set an example)? They know that the Modi government stands with them and they are safe. Hats off to the young journalist who voiced out his opinion. I wonder if he survived to see this day! Best wishes and stay safe.
You are right. A fortuitous electoral win of the half-hearted rabbit supporters will do more harm than good. A brilliant analysis as ever with a most appropriate analogy. The presentation is so incisive and captivating that even die-hard BJP fans will enjoy it.
Sir, how do we fight these fascist forces? How do we get back to our secular credentials? India is indeed at crossroads and what we decide now will be responsible for the future. And the current scenario is scary. Thank you for your analysis. Brilliant, as always.
I also believe that not just the influence of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on the Senior Leaders at Independence and his choice, some would like to say preference, of Jawahar Lal Nehru, secular to the core with Scientific temper and respect for diversity, but the killing of Mahatma by a Hindu Hardcore Religious Zealot, and presence of leaders like Patel and Azad in the Govt, kept in check the forces like RSS and Jan Sangh and others of their kind. This led to our not becoming like Pakistan and the growth of the Nation with scientific temper. However, all this could only postpone the emergence of Hindutva Forces and the beginning of the 21st Century and before that lack of maturity of Junior Congress leaders, increasing weakening of Congress and its dependence on Regional Parties to form the Govt led to the creation of a conducive environment of Divisive Forces; RSS provided the footsoldiers for BJP coming to power and also form a majority Govt. Despite the incompetence, it would be difficult to unseat it!
You have painted the situation so starkly. It is so honest and so courageous of you. The RSS volunteer's sullen compliment must send a chill down every thinking person's spine. We seem to be just a few steps from a mindless dictatorship. Those in charge of the Hindu Rashtra project are determined, efficient and ruthless. They are full of resources and have no moral qualms. Their madness has a method to it. Opposition is not only divided, but also stone-blind to the obvious. Even if it manages to displace BJP for a while, there is no guarantee that they will not disgrace themselves and hand back power to BJP on a platter the next time around. You have said all of this. But what is your solution? Are you in touch with leaders who matter?
Excellent analogy of the rabbit-duck illusion! How I wish our country bounces back to secular values! Let all the well meaning secular leaders join hands and bring it to pass is my humble prayer!
Excellent analysis. The results of 2024 General elections have essentially saved the Constitution from being mutilated by the Sangh Pariwar. They need to be further weakened in the states in the next 5 years.
Very good. I am impressed very much . Great. Thank you. May God bless you. I want to listen more videos of your talks. Very brilliant talks. Very reasonable . You are bold. You are a man with conscious. 👍👍
How daring you dear Parakal garu. It is a deep rooted reality but followed by All the political parties. CASTE AND RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS ARE SENSITIVE BUT BLATANTLY PRACTICED BY PUBLIC SERVANTS. We are self destructive in our approaches. When will we are going to be bold enough to denounce these destructive forces?
My view - you can term it as my thesis if you like - is that the die for ascendancy of RSS-Sangh Parivar was cast when Gandhi allowed the British to murder Bhagat Singh and associates in 1931; without even raising a murmur of protest, leave alone asking for their release or pardon. A few days after Bhagat Singh associates were martyred, Gandhi went on to sign his infamous unconditional pact with Lord Irwin; a pact with neither gave or promised anything in return for withdrawal of civil disobedience. When the masses were rising in rage Gandhi doused their anger with this pact. In the face of mass upheaval, after the end of WWII - RIN revolt, protests against trial of INA prisoners, peasant agitations in parts of Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Telangana - the British were in tearing hurry to transfer power and the Congress leaders were equally eager to grab power. The result was partition and the fratricidal blood-letting that followed it. The British wanted to leave India and, at the same time, wanted to retain control over the sub-continent; and this was easier through balkanisation of the subcontinent turning it into medley of many warring states.. Gandhi and Congress leadership in a way helped steering the infant nation through the turbulent waves of those years, without more bloodshed and more partitions. Post-Independence India witnessed the pursuit of capitalist path of development in the economic sphere, backsliding in social sphere and more particularly the concomitant, incessant corralling of the Left, trying to push it against the wall in its little pockets of influence. After the first decades of Independence when the bankruptcy of the pursuit of capitalist path came to the fore. The Sangh Parivar pushed to the shadows after the murder of Gandhi, again reared its head with slogans of ban the cow slaughter. The rest is recent history starting with Rajiv Gandhi's election campaign, referred here, beginning with the promise to usher in Ram Rajya.
Very serious introspection of Indian Political sphere. Today I realized that how deep BJP & RSS cultivate and nurture Identity politics and also it's not just about power, it's about the Idea of India & Indian ( replaced by Hindu & Hindutva) As you said sir that Gandhian movement shadowed Hindu & Hindutva and later on Nehruvian discourse, if identity prejudice is very deep like the duck than it is near to impossible for today's politicians to shadow it again with diverse & secular idea of India. Not even BJP & RSS can undo. Last hope is Supreme court to dictate reform and strict assessment of laws passed by the government, although this can just delay the process of identity politics.
Prabhakar garu analysis with clarity Taking things before independency to post independence era is remarkable. This comparison is like rajju sarpa or snake rope analogy in Advaita Vedanta. As it is to identify and overcome illusion is a tough task. Hope for better times
Sir, Great analysis of the situation now. You have highlighted the challenge the idea of a liberal India faces. Unfortunately, the opposition, least of all Congress is not even in the game. It is a very depressing but a hard nosed analysed thought that India will irretrievably dive into the intolerant abyss. Let me also share that when I see the kind of WhatsApp messages I see on my 37 year old Engg class group, multiple Global MNC groups, I lose hope. The privileged and successful seem completely sold out on the idea of a Hindu India. The PIO and NRI sitting in liberal democracies and enjoying the benefits of the liberal setup are the strongest proponents of an illiberal India 😥 While I am still hopeful, I am quickly losing hope of living in a liberal and economically prosperous India. Desperately hope I am wrong. DEAD WRONG. 😭
My goodness,what a brilliant analogy of rabbit and duck,to make even a budhu like me to understand But this is only a trailer,the re.movie would start after Mat 24. But must appreciate the strategy of the BJP to rake the public.All said and done a country need strategian lie the TWO and mot Pappus to run the country Wished the Guru could have enlightened us abut a counter strategy.
Just brilliant ! Wow Beyond the rhetoric and cut to the core - not heard or seen any post in any media even remotely comparable to this incisive and dispassionate piece. Thank you so much.
I am positive person still see ray of hope that this BJP will be defeated because of people like you sir... And people In general are waking up. Only lacking is a credible Face to face Modi in election. Is Mamata Didi will do the magic?.. Let's hope for the best 👌 👍
Every thing very aptly said. Now it is no more the hindutva agenda that is the reason behind electoral wins. BJP understood and mastered the mechanism behind winning elections. Controlling the businesses, funding and choking the opposition funds, effectively using electronic media, social networking and effective control of ALL govt agencies institutions, some of which are supposed to be very independent. The opposition can unite for general elections due to their own interests in states.
Thank you for your brilliant analysis of the present situation in India. A sense of foreboding prevails all round The so called Opposition appears clueless.
Beautiful analysis as usual. Difficult to digest the transformation,that has taken place from 1984 loksabha with 2 seats to Jana sangh to today's majority,thanks to congress for Shahbano verdict reversal,mandal commission implementation to appeasement for votes combined with vision less leadership. As rightly said,poor performance is so much camafloughed under hindutva that it is difficult to bring india back on track.
Dr. Prabhakar, this is a very apt analysis of the situation. I have been trying to express on similar lines to a lot of people who argue me regarding failure of the govt. on various fronts. However, my approach in my response has been seemingly cynical. Yours on the other hand is very sepcific and the use of Rabbit-Duck illusion to make the point is illuminating. Keep up the good work. Kudos.
Sir, because of intellectuals like you, still India is breathing easy, superb analogy, master class narration, deep rooted meanings, all this blend makes Midweek Matters an Editorial Masterpiece which I am addicted to...
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"Mee ammanu neenu daily dhengeevaadini" laanti dialogues cheppe ee lanjakoduku ki fans kooda vuntaara?
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Prabhakar Garu, you're endowed with inborn talents, and the level of intellectual attainment you acquired through education is evident and speaks volumes about your oratory in English. I enjoy listening to your speach and share these videos with my friends. You are clearly exposing the under-currents of present politics, their dynamics, your concern to enlighten the people through 'Mid-week Matters. Thank you. You are doing a great service in enlightening people.
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I follow you with full attention and respect.
I just love listening to your videos. They r so well crafted nd love ur vocabulary
First time I listened to a person who is aware of the terms and germs of our age old social fabric and who happened to be able to articulate with a subtle language narrates what is that the educated of this country,who learned to listen to an extent to the political analysis often available on Indian TV laments as if they are carefully watching all that happening in warranted.
Unfortunately it is too late for all those, soon will realize what they all thought is wrong and most interestingly,there is nothing they can do any more but to mourn as far as their understanding goes.
Faith,Hope and Love long last all other fade away.
Are we true to our selves to engage on anything worthy to expect or to happen
If he is bestowed with so much inborn talents and is intellectual why couldn't he foresee or understood the motives of PRP and chiranjeevi, he attributed, before he left the party! Why couldn't he understood all the reasons he cited to criticize the TDP and CBN before he took charge as advisor to the government! What made him to join the BJP! He is a greedy opportunist with jealousy as added qualification.
Parkala you are a good Hindu but equally good Muslim Sikh & Christian. People like you bring respect to Hinduism.
"Mee ammanu neenu daily dhengeevaadini" laanti dialogues cheppe ee lanjakoduku ki fans kooda vuntaara?
Why? His wife is Nirmala Sitaraman , finance minister in Modi cabinet. Chotiya bana raha hai hume.
Very kind words @gurindersingh8109 You words brought much joy and comfort to my heart!
@@gauthamharinarayan215 Kiyon ullu bana raha hae seedhe saadhe sardarji ko. Iski biwi Modi ki minister hai. Nirmala Sitharaman. Yeh aadmi Parakala jhootha hai, tum isse support karte ho kyonki tum Barahman ho.
Canada jao sir
The prelude to your video today is really chilling. Something that I had always feared. And your analysis of how an opposition strategy should take shape is very important as it is sharp and penetrates the surface and reveal the real issues. Really comendable.
Brilliant as usual!! Loved the creative use of the analogy...duck and rabbit. Yes, we are at crossroads and I wonder how many of us realise this reality..thank you.
Replay after nearly six months of this very thought provoking analysis and exposition of the current political situation in this episode is even more relevant today. Indians will have to give a serious thought to the possible frightening consequences of the Haridwar speeches that are not categorically condemned and dealt with.
Brilliant&timely
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We want to know which party is the best for good governance to make India free from poverty,scams,corruption,un employment ? Please give your view to the people of India in your next video.
Masterpiece sir!!! Sincerely hope masses understand the underlying meaning of each word and sentence. The idea of India as enshrined in our constitution and the benefits to the social diverse fabric in context towards modernity and scientific temper has to begin in very early years of life as is done with religious rituals . This sadly is neglected from the early years and hence very scant understanding of constitutional understanding is seen in the adult electorate!! The outcome is obvious and excellently put across by you!!
Unfortunately the gravity of Dr. Prabhakar's messages will not reach the class that the BJP is targeting. And i really feel sad about that!
"Mee ammanu neenu daily dhengeevaadini" laanti dialogues cheppe ee lanjakoduku ki fans kooda vuntaara?
Sadly, Democracy is nothing but the rule of masses. All the huge uneducated mass will get swayed by the shallow narratives and vote without understanding anything, thus throwing all such intellectual discussion and analysis to the bin. There is no hope in this situation, absolutely ,for any change towards the positive.
But the Constitution is a rule book written so many years ago, it has already been amended so many times it can be questioned, why just suck up to the Constitution? Look at society, the other side has faults too, we need democracy and human rights all over the world, what diversity are you having without these? Overdevelopment is worse than underdevelopment, overprogress is worse than underprogress
Such brilliance, intellectual honesty, integrity, erudition is unimaginable. Sheer pleasure to listen to you.
As always, a thoroughly thought provoking episode, delivered with deliberation and clarity.
Thanks, mr. parakala.
Very good analysis of today’s political scene.
Duck , rabbit example is very apt.
We must re discover the Rabbit , if India has to survive
Madhav Mavalankar
Excellent analysis ahead of 2024.
Aurangzeb gang agrees
This edition is brilliant. You have become a beacon to illuminate and expose . Your analysis is fascinating.
I think all educated broad minded Indians and the the World itself would definitely appreciate the secular concept of our country. That is obviously the only sensible way forward in these modern times...
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Brilliant Presentation Sir! Looking forward to hear from you
We want these intellectuals are in our politics .... Amazing talk.. 🙏🙏😍😍
But BJP wants them behind the bars.
It cannot happen in current scenario
Clarity in thought and thinking is manifested in your speech. It’s very difficult to be precise and you are both precise and crystal clear
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Golden words, very genuinely, reasonably alerting message.
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India is engulfed by dangers within .Speaker is the boss of Political thought & a true Patriot.
Dangers were always there for thousands of years..dont over react
Thank you Sir, Duck _Rabbit illusion so aptly explained with reference to the present political situation. Brilliant as ever.
Sir, excellently explained. I'd been find finding an allegory of this kind to explain this contemporary phenomena in Indian society. You provided it aptly. Kudos.
"Mee ammanu neenu daily dhengeevaadini" laanti dialogues cheppe ee lanjakoduku ki fans kooda vuntaara?
Sir, your unmitigated attentiveness and fine- grained analysis of various issues facing the nation is riveting. The metaphor of the rabbit and duck is engaging and will be etched in our memories. In an arid landscape of intellectual and moral bankruptcy your Midweek Matters is a revitalizing force. Wednesdays are eventful because of Midweek Matters. Your weighty words, your extraordinary composure, your dispassionately calm reasonableness are sage-like. Sir, may the Almighty keep you in His mighty care.
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Wow… what an analysis.. thank you sir for trying to educate the educated…
Chilling analysis of where we're today...not much hope of emerging any time soon from this...
Much respect and God's blessings to you Sir for your bravery. Your interview with Karan Thapar was eye-opening. You are one of the best sons of India. I admire your intellect, thought process, language flair and style and flawless delivery of thoughts. Your book is amazing. Thank you for being brave in such hard times!
No one has explained this subject better than you. Fantastic exposition of the challenge posed to Indian secularism by RSS/BJP ideology.
Is RSS the driving force of the Govt? If so how can Modi can take credit? My feeling is it's RSS all the way ...Modi is a spokesperson... 🚭 face for winning elections...
You are wrong. Modi is the execution specialist. With integrity. Very few can do it well. If u hate modi, please continue to think of him as a showman.
@@SuperSribalayou mean his council of ministers just sit twiddling their thumbs?
@@ssslayer when did I say that ? Of course he executes through his team of ministers and beurucracy.
True. RSS using a non Brahmin to do a Pied Piper job with OBCs. Just exploiting an individual's inherent greed for recognition, power and authority.
@@SuperSribala😂 you just called modi an executioner😂😂
Heart felt appreciation of your diagnosis, articulation of it using history of free India, and the analogy of duck and rabbit. My take. 1. What was lurking underneath in Indian psyche was made to surface by the duo. 2. Performance of the govt against promises is irrelevant. 3. Hindutwa and pride for being a Hindu is the fuel that gives the govt it’s current strength and confidence. 4. Brilliant strategy has been put to use by the BJP - RSS combine. Hats off to them. 5. If so, even well articulated promise of performance by combined opposition will cut little ice with people - the rabbit cannot be easily obliterated, come what may. 6. For the BJP, hence, ring-fencing Hindutwa-Hindi-BJP becomes critical - winning UP at any cost tops their agenda. 7. The duck has to dive very deep and come up with alternative long-term strategy, making a few waves on the surface of the pond won’t help. 8. Thank you Dr. Prabhakar, for one of the finest discourses I have heard in the recent times.
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Sir, can you consider Telugu and Hindi versions for greater reach. Thank you
If lying is an art,modi is an artist
Superbly articulated. The overbearance of Hindu Hindu Hindutva ethos and creating fear psychosis among secular liberal minded Hindus is constant. I wish more sane and right thinking people would see the writing on the wall. You are brilliant
Ohh😂😂..go tell that to DMK and other ilks in your state who keep crying Dravida blah blah
Sir, you are one of the best gems of current social and political environment of India.... God bless you sir ❤❤
Sir, as always your analysis hits the nail on the head. I always look forward to your weekly talk. Thank you for doing this 🙏🏼
Why is it that Mr. Prabhakar not reasoning this out to his wife, Mrs. Nirmala sitaraman. Why is our economy shattered now.?
You are putting words to our thoughts through refined political thinking and evocative language.I listen to your speech as though it is a Pravachan.
In fact yours is the TRUE PRAVACHAN.
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పరకాల గారి ఆంగ్ల ఉచ్ఛారణ పాతకాలంనాటిదనిపించినా అది ఉద్దేశించింది మాత్రం ముఖ్యంగా యువతకే నన్పించుతోంది.
నిజాయితీ,తెగువ,పరులందరిపట్లా ప్రేమకలిగి ఉండటం సామాన్య లక్షణాలు గా తెలుగు సమాజం ఎప్పుడూ నమ్ముతూ వస్తోంది,ఇప్పటి విచిత్ర పరిస్థితిలోనూ తాను కపటం లేని విశ్లేషణ తో జనంతో చర్చించబూనటం నాకు మాత్రం గర్వంగా ఉంది.
Logical explanation. Dhanyawaad
Again another brilliant analysis. Your conclusion although might be true it is also very frightening. It was almost a century’s strenuous slow determined sustained effort that the sponsors of hindutva could establish a dhritharashtrian hold over the Indian society. If we have to wait for another century to throw this short sighted usurpers from our society and polity it is a very sad and sickening proposition. We can only pray the almighty to show us a shorter alternative. Oh god help us extricate ourselves from this quagmire
For What,Sir.olny for looting and cheating???
Sir am very grateful to you for this excellent and very clearly articulated explanation on today's extremely scary reality of India. I earnestly pray that people like you will guide n help us to perceive and work towards bringing the Indian voters towards the rabbit ....
This is a superb analysis.... This should reach all of India and especially the Congress office... They need to learn from him
Country needs a brilliant intellctual person like you in this crisis sir.
Very insightful detailed explanation of the present dispensation. Lot of work needs to be done to restore the liberal democratic structure .
Nonsense
అయ్యా, అన్ని విషయాలలో మీ తులనాత్మక పరిశీలన బాగుంది. దాని తెలుగు అనువాదం, మీరు, మీ నోటితో చెపితే చాలా బాగుంటుంది. లేదా క్రింద డిస్క్రప్షన్ లో నైనా పెట్టగలరు. It will be more convenient to understand by all, and to understand 100% of its inner meaning. Thank you sir.
మీరు ఇంతకు పూర్వం మహాత్మాగాంధీ ఆత్మ సందేశం, తెలుగులో చెప్పారు. చాలా సంతోషించాను.
What clarity and vision! Amazing... You just nailed it...... How are we going to disentangle from the mess that India is today?
Superb analysis of the present regime. Only educated middle path people understand this.
It was a very brilliant thought-provoking video. Hats off to you.
As always an excellent thought provoking analysis Sir. Its truly frightening to see where we are headed as nation with these misguided religious zealots and misplacel patriotism or rather nationalistic ideologies
Nonsense read my comment
@shilpav44 who cares what you think. Keep yiur stupid ill-informed opinions to yourself
Sir, thanks for another great episode.
I notice that every week you go through all the comments on your videos. It feels great to get a like from you on our comments.
But as your channel grows and gets more views, more and more supporters of the ruling dispensation will flock here to leave behind their pungent comments on the videos. Please try to cut down on reading comments / try not to take them to heart.
Cheap internet and a masked identity brings out the worst in people, especially in those who have been a part of "IT Cell" and "Hindu Ecosystem" since 2013/2014.
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Excellent. Want more such in all regional languages to spread the real
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One of brilliant minds I have heard...Thank you Sir...
Superb! The opposition's strategists lack such clarity about what's powering BJP. They need to listen to people like you. But the opppsition is too egoistic to listen.
True...
Only a fool would believe parakala
We live in frightening times! Thank you again
Brilliant intellectual commentary .I wish you play a greater role in national politics.
Simply superb classification of today's state of our country using Rabbit Duck illustration. Till people like you are there we can hope shortly Rabbit will again triumph over Duck in 2024
Prabhakar Saheb your Duck/Rabbit amplify has been wonderfully dealt with.Indian democracy is at cross road in today‘S political scenario.A joint opposition had been a failed idea.There is no secular agenda as such with any party.Almost all election mathematics is on cast polarisation and votes.Various Muslim groups also follow the same line and consolidate their votes.Our generation will understand the repercussions of a lost democracy once this Emergency-2 eventually takes more sound footings.
Midweek indeed matters. Fine analysis.
Sir, thank you for this message. Yes, the biggest threat to an inclusive idea of India is that there are no claimants. I agree. Bengal is a temporary setback. There is no one left, willing to stand up for the constitution. As you have said that is the real strength of the ruling establishment today. The setbacks mean little or nothing.
Interesting theory.
I would like to put a few points here, some of which may disagree.
Firstly, the BJP won with a vote share of 38%, which is much less than half of the votes. However, due to the electoral representational system, they captured a disproportionate number of seats - nearly 60%!
So, if there is an away vote shift of just 10% towards a united opposition, the BJP will be in trouble.
I agree that Hindutva has captured a sizable number of people, but if the economy continues it's slide and more jobs are lost and these same Hindutva people and their children begin to get affected, things will change very fast. The people have to think about the future of their children too!
On the whole a united opposition can hope for better things.
With this insightful perspective, you have hit the core of the problems facing the deluded and clueless opposition parties, and indeed facing the country's future political trajectory. The duck-rabbit illusion allegory is a very apt metaphor !
Wonderful naration ....very tough subject but beautiful articulation...Thanks sir!
Thanks a lot! Sir, it enlightened me on all issues and will help realising the future of this country's agony.The Duck invaded our mind, body, our land by most unscientific, unsocial way ....and of that is an offence ..,let there be another offence to defend country's secular structure. The common man has a single question :- What benefit I got in my daily life with these false narratives of Hinduttwa, Ram Mandir etc.?? Has it lowered the price rise, reducing the cost of medical treatment, has it give me & my family a job, feed crores of under nourished, poor, homeless habitant's ? Has it saved or tried to save me from a femine like condition in this black hours of Corona ? Was not it a primary duty of this fascist hindu fanatics to save the country men first ?? So, let there be the Offence Stroke be player now .That's :-"""NO VOTE TO BJP. NOT A SINGLE VOTE TO THE FASCIST "". Thank you,Sir !!
Engrossingly Insightful and myth busting
Brilliant!
No one has been able to put it on these lines.
Sir, I don't know about others... I am hearing about this duck-rabbit analogy the first time...And believe me, I saw the duck first...!
John, I have a Masters in Psychology and I saw the duck first too in class. Today's talk has made me wonder if , like a seer I saw the future (Only joking of course). But I did see the duck first.
I saw the duck first, too
Good to know there are more like me. I saw the duck first too
Hi John, for time immemorial I have been offered an analogy of 'young woman-old woman' and I have used it in my programs too. But the duck-rabbit one is new to me too, though, both are aimed at driving home a similar message. Dr. Prabhakar used it powerfully.
I had tto actually search for the rabbit! One thing l can say is l admire the forthright comments springing fr his deep understanding of the present political scenario.How very right you are Sir! If there were more people like you who could get down to the masses it would make some difference.But alas
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Another excellent presentation.
You know the secret of the growing courage of these hooligans(sadly which includes leaders who should set an example)? They know that the Modi government stands with them and they are safe.
Hats off to the young journalist who voiced out his opinion. I wonder if he survived to see this day!
Best wishes and stay safe.
You are right. A fortuitous electoral win of the half-hearted rabbit supporters will do more harm than good. A brilliant analysis as ever with a most appropriate analogy. The presentation is so incisive and captivating that even die-hard BJP fans will enjoy it.
"Mee ammanu neenu daily dhengeevaadini" laanti dialogues cheppe ee lanjakoduku ki fans kooda vuntaara?
Such an insightful reading of the situation in India. Thank you for this articulate analysis.
I see only duck here. Duck is not saying the country is only for Hindus... and I am proud of it.
Sir, how do we fight these fascist forces? How do we get back to our secular credentials? India is indeed at crossroads and what we decide now will be responsible for the future. And the current scenario is scary. Thank you for your analysis. Brilliant, as always.
Secular credential to whome?
Is it to all or only to Hindus?
I also believe that not just the influence of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on the Senior Leaders at Independence and his choice, some would like to say preference, of Jawahar Lal Nehru, secular to the core with Scientific temper and respect for diversity, but the killing of Mahatma by a Hindu Hardcore Religious Zealot, and presence of leaders like Patel and Azad in the Govt, kept in check the forces like RSS and Jan Sangh and others of their kind.
This led to our not becoming like Pakistan and the growth of the Nation with scientific temper.
However, all this could only postpone the emergence of Hindutva Forces and the beginning of the 21st Century and before that lack of maturity of Junior Congress leaders, increasing weakening of Congress and its dependence on Regional Parties to form the Govt led to the creation of a conducive environment of Divisive Forces; RSS provided the footsoldiers for BJP coming to power and also form a majority Govt.
Despite the incompetence, it would be difficult to unseat it!
elegant analysis of our unfortunate fate
Correction:......must read as conducive environment for looting public assets and cheating public confidence.
U said it.And frankly Pappu is not the answer for the post
Truth is bitter and u said it
Very insightful and pointed. No wonder you receive calls from the agencies. Looking forward to more unmasking
You have painted the situation so starkly. It is so honest and so courageous of you. The RSS volunteer's sullen compliment must send a chill down every thinking person's spine.
We seem to be just a few steps from a mindless dictatorship. Those in charge of the Hindu Rashtra project are determined, efficient and ruthless. They are full of resources and have no moral qualms. Their madness has a method to it. Opposition is not only divided, but also stone-blind to the obvious. Even if it manages to displace BJP for a while, there is no guarantee that they will not disgrace themselves and hand back power to BJP on a platter the next time around.
You have said all of this. But what is your solution? Are you in touch with leaders who matter?
Excellent analogy of the rabbit-duck illusion! How I wish our country bounces back to secular values! Let all the well meaning secular leaders join hands and bring it to pass is my humble prayer!
Perhaps the consolidation of Hindutva is a reaction to the rise of political Islam being encouraged by the State.
Excellent analysis. The results of 2024 General elections have essentially saved the Constitution from being mutilated by the Sangh Pariwar. They need to be further weakened in the states in the next 5 years.
Thank you, sir. A very enlightening and deeply studied piece of work. God bless India!
Very good. I am impressed very much . Great. Thank you. May God bless you. I want to listen more videos of your talks. Very brilliant talks. Very reasonable . You are bold. You are a man with conscious. 👍👍
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How daring you dear Parakal garu. It is a deep rooted reality but followed by All the political parties. CASTE AND RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS ARE SENSITIVE BUT BLATANTLY PRACTICED BY PUBLIC SERVANTS. We are self destructive in our approaches. When will we are going to be bold enough to denounce these destructive forces?
Excellent and honest analysis. Thank you sir 🙏🏽 God save India
"Mee ammanu neenu daily dhengeevaadini" laanti dialogues cheppe ee lanjakoduku ki fans kooda vuntaara?
My view - you can term it as my thesis if you like - is that the die for ascendancy of RSS-Sangh Parivar was cast when Gandhi allowed the British to murder Bhagat Singh and associates in 1931; without even raising a murmur of protest, leave alone asking for their release or pardon. A few days after Bhagat Singh associates were martyred, Gandhi went on to sign his infamous unconditional pact with Lord Irwin; a pact with neither gave or promised anything in return for withdrawal of civil disobedience. When the masses were rising in rage Gandhi doused their anger with this pact. In the face of mass upheaval, after the end of WWII - RIN revolt, protests against trial of INA prisoners, peasant agitations in parts of Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Telangana - the British were in tearing hurry to transfer power and the Congress leaders were equally eager to grab power. The result was partition and the fratricidal blood-letting that followed it. The British wanted to leave India and, at the same time, wanted to retain control over the sub-continent; and this was easier through balkanisation of the subcontinent turning it into medley of many warring states.. Gandhi and Congress leadership in a way helped steering the infant nation through the turbulent waves of those years, without more bloodshed and more partitions.
Post-Independence India witnessed the pursuit of capitalist path of development in the economic sphere, backsliding in social sphere and more particularly the concomitant, incessant corralling of the Left, trying to push it against the wall in its little pockets of influence. After the first decades of Independence when the bankruptcy of the pursuit of capitalist path came to the fore. The Sangh Parivar pushed to the shadows after the murder of Gandhi, again reared its head with slogans of ban the cow slaughter. The rest is recent history starting with Rajiv Gandhi's election campaign, referred here, beginning with the promise to usher in Ram Rajya.
Thank you for explaining perception and interpretation at play today. And yes this agenda is complex, very complex.
Very serious introspection of Indian Political sphere. Today I realized that how deep BJP & RSS cultivate and nurture Identity politics and also it's not just about power, it's about the Idea of India & Indian ( replaced by Hindu & Hindutva)
As you said sir that Gandhian movement shadowed Hindu & Hindutva and later on Nehruvian discourse, if identity prejudice is very deep like the duck than it is near to impossible for today's politicians to shadow it again with diverse & secular idea of India. Not even BJP & RSS can undo. Last hope is Supreme court to dictate reform and strict assessment of laws passed by the government, although this can just delay the process of identity politics.
Good as always to hear your insight , very thought provoking...
Bang on Sir !!!. You nailed it from every aspect. Then rabbit needs to be raised from the slumber.
Superb analysis! We need more intellectual people like you! More power to you!
Prabhakar garu analysis with clarity
Taking things before independency to post independence era is remarkable. This comparison is like rajju sarpa or snake rope analogy in Advaita Vedanta. As it is to identify and overcome illusion is a tough task. Hope for better times
BJP & RSS brought the Indian nation to the edge of a precipice.
Sir, Great analysis of the situation now. You have highlighted the challenge the idea of a liberal India faces. Unfortunately, the opposition, least of all Congress is not even in the game. It is a very depressing but a hard nosed analysed thought that India will irretrievably dive into the intolerant abyss.
Let me also share that when I see the kind of WhatsApp messages I see on my 37 year old Engg class group, multiple Global MNC groups, I lose hope. The privileged and successful seem completely sold out on the idea of a Hindu India. The PIO and NRI sitting in liberal democracies and enjoying the benefits of the liberal setup are the strongest proponents of an illiberal India 😥
While I am still hopeful, I am quickly losing hope of living in a liberal and economically prosperous India. Desperately hope I am wrong. DEAD WRONG. 😭
You are so right
My goodness,what a brilliant analogy of rabbit and duck,to make even a budhu like me to understand
But this is only a trailer,the re.movie would start after Mat 24.
But must appreciate the strategy of the BJP to rake the public.All said and done a country need strategian lie the TWO and mot Pappus to run the country
Wished the Guru could have enlightened us abut a counter strategy.
Thank you very much for this...We need to spread this to more and more people..
Ignore him Ma'am. You are working so hard! We are with you.Mean man.
Sir, please continue sharing your viewpoints. Mind blowing
A very in depth analysis Sir! Loved the Rabbit and Duck theory. Hope we come out of this political cesspool soon.
Great clarity of thought and ability to communicate in simple way is so easy to perceive.
Education should be mandatory for Uneducated politicians. 😢
Prabhakarji, your intellectual prowess and calm presentation style is unmatched in today's political analyst..
Diagnosis is excellent. Hopefully a treatment is available sooner than later.
Hindu - Hindutva politics is accepted by people who have seen the result of appeasement of non hindus since last 70 years.
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Just brilliant ! Wow
Beyond the rhetoric and cut to the core - not heard or seen any post in any media even remotely comparable to this incisive and dispassionate piece.
Thank you so much.
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I am positive person still see ray of hope that this BJP will be defeated because of people like you sir...
And people In general are waking up.
Only lacking is a credible Face to face Modi in election. Is Mamata Didi will do the magic?..
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Every thing very aptly said. Now it is no more the hindutva agenda that is the reason behind electoral wins. BJP understood and mastered the mechanism behind winning elections. Controlling the businesses, funding and choking the opposition funds, effectively using electronic media, social networking and effective control of ALL govt agencies institutions, some of which are supposed to be very independent. The opposition can unite for general elections due to their own interests in states.
Thank you for your brilliant analysis of the present situation in India.
A sense of foreboding prevails all round
The so called Opposition appears clueless.
Beautiful analysis as usual.
Difficult to digest the transformation,that has taken place from 1984 loksabha with 2 seats to Jana sangh to today's majority,thanks to congress for Shahbano verdict reversal,mandal commission implementation to appeasement for votes combined with vision less leadership.
As rightly said,poor performance is so much camafloughed under hindutva that it is difficult to bring india back on track.
Very very Appropriate statement about BJP politics sir 🙏🙏🙏
We need people with backbone like you sir❤
Dr. Prabhakar, this is a very apt analysis of the situation. I have been trying to express on similar lines to a lot of people who argue me regarding failure of the govt. on various fronts. However, my approach in my response has been seemingly cynical. Yours on the other hand is very sepcific and the use of Rabbit-Duck illusion to make the point is illuminating. Keep up the good work. Kudos.
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