JNU: Nationalism and India's Uncivil War - Makarand R Paranjape on Urban Chatterati

[@sundareshanal1849]

A rare intellectual, grounded, serene and totally immersed in the deep civilisational and cultural roots of this ancient land.. His repertoire is truly outstanding and he has the intellectual gravitas and depth to take head on , the near fascistic ",cancell " culture that JNU's elite cabal had passionately undertaken and erected to an unshakable movement . That this place had become the default political platform of a disgruntled and rejected political opposition to launch an organized revilt against an elected, popular government- which had the deep backing of the Indian people - was astonishing. That JNU became the hive of patently anti national narrative and institutionalised vile & invective is even more poignant. The last nail was the international ganging up of a global left-oriented academia to promote an anti India narrative using the JNU framework and platform. We need many more detailed exposes of the JNU history by many more scholars. This should be the start of a historical debate on the subject.

[@raghunandan9290]

Absolutely TRUE. By making Social Sciences, History, Humanities, highly Political, in past 50 years, lost massively in Knowledge creation. ... We created stale research, one sided, Propaganda,not allowing brain to put to use 💯. Our students forced to mug this up without Critical thinking of foreign ideologies imposed upon us. No extensive study , research into exploring, presenting native contributions. That's why we hadn't been world class Institutions. ... Our institutions should be centers like Nalanda where Knowledge grows like a banyan tree

[@abhishektripathi8457]

Prof. Makarand Paranjpe was my professor at IIT Delhi. So, happy to see you again. I learnt a lot from your course on "Creative Writing"

[@kvpillai]

It’s always a pleasure to listen to Dr. Paranjape. He is so eloquent and his points are so clear and well put together.

[@ggfg8570]

It was MKG who let politics into the Universties and schools across the country in 1942 during "Quit India Movement" on the ground of freeing India from colonialism etc. This was opposed by Anne Beasant stating that this would be a bad precedent and a free India would suffer if politicisation in educational institutions happened. But her words come true now and we pay the price.

[@arpitasahoo7719]

Never thought of it. So true.

[@sk-wi6sg]

Wrong. politics into the Universties and schools across the country started long before MKG .Savrkar also did it. And Anne Beasant died in 1933 , 9 years before 1942

[@ggfg8570]

@@sk-wi6sg I think somewhere AnneBeasant mentioned that politics in universities and schools will ruin the free India. As far as student politics before MKG and the role of Savarkar if you could any reference I shall be grateful so that I can update my knowledge.

[@arpitasahoo7719]

@@sk-wi6sg Savarkar never gave an open call to all youth and men to boycott British institutions including education and office as MKG did. Savarkar ran a secret group of handpicked faculty and even less students about which the larger junta had no idea. Both can not be equated.

[@vedprakashmevada6741]

Gen K.M.Cariappa also gave the same advise to Nehru.

[@SwapneelGhodekar]

What a privilege to listen to makarand ji! Thanks Abhinav 🙏🏽

[@MrLee-gj2jz]

1. Shut down JNU. The 1000 odd acres can be converted into two campuses to house an institute of national importance such as IISc Delhi, Indian Statistical Institute Delhi, National Institute of Virology Delhi, Delhi Mathematical Institute, etc. 2. Stop all bachelor level courses in social sciences. Replace with only Digitial Humanities courses at the master level.

[@kingpin9674]

प्रोफ़ेसर साहब को सुनके एक सुक़ून सा मिलता है। इतनी गहरी बातों को इतनी बेबाक़ी और सरलता से समझाते हैं की और जानने का मन होता है।

[@vbsagar2277]

Loved the book, really makes you think. It's not just about the current challenges, which we sure would overcome, but about those which our next generation would face. By 2050 this world would be completely different. I definitely would propose a incentive based Fee structure. First make it completely free. For students who complete their courses with distinction + 95% attendance in a timely manner, they don't need to pay a penny. For others make them sign bonds to repay the entire fees at market rate with 10% interest within 5 years.

[@jaikumararunadesai5042]

Delighted to see Prof Dr Makrand Paranjape's ever smiling face.Congratulations on your book JNU

[@praveenkaurwar3188]

Such a great change listening to Dr paranjape.

[@pduttagupta]

Always a privilege to hear Dr Paranjpe...Thanks Abhinavji

[@Seevawonderloaf]

Great talk abhinav! I will read the book!

[@Anita-ls1sb]

Great fan of Makarand ji, hello from Bay Area.

[@seanbellfort2298]

Liberating and empowering discussion. Thank you. 💎🇮🇳💎🕉️💎 Jai Hind. India First ☝️

[@pashabaloch6029]

Good discussion and good points raised by both of you 👏👏

[@urbanchatterati]

thnx :)

[@neelamtandon9366]

SINCE HE HAS BEEN AWAY FOR 4 YEARS AT IIAA SIMLA WAIT FOR SOMETIME TO SEE THE REACTION OF DR MAKRAND PARANJPE WHEN HE FACES DAY TO DAY LIFE AT JNU

[@amrutasahasrabuddhe4072]

Such a pleasure to listen to this gentleman 👍🏼

[@cutthrottruth]

Excellent discussion

[@eshukl7827]

बेहद महत्त्वपूर्ण चर्चा👍👍

[@rohitkashyap7476]

Sit anyone down at any dhaba and they will criticize........from Kohli ki captaincy to Putin's strategy in Ukraine. This is not a skill or of much value. We need problem solvers all around.

[@Pork393]

Humanities, Social Sciences must be taught from the Dharmic perspective. Not from Abrahamic perspective!! Both Humanities & Social Sciences syllabus r 1:1 contents of the western society which has evolved the way it has evolves. India has evolved the way it has evolved. What is the underlying societal background of the Indian society? Is the Indian society same as the western society?? If the answer is NO, how can we take inspirations from course contents which is fremd to the indian evolution???

[@abhinavpathak7898]

Reminder to like the videos as KZbin algorithm promotes more liked books

[@bhaktonthefence2745]

A person can either be leftist ... or a friend. What in the world is a leftist friend?

[@bhaskyOld]

I am personally against campus/student politics. If any student want to be political, then can go out of the campus and do whatever they want. But inside any campus, it is place for only edication.

[@pavitraranjanswain4010]

In western Universities, no politics or political parties enters. However, in Humanities department they do conduct various seminars over various ideologies. That is why students of all countries study in USA, UK, Germany etc etc.

[@Pork393]

What Mr Panranjpe lacks is the insight or realisation that there is no room for dialogue left anymore!! Taking lessons from Mahabharat, Mr Paranjpe, kindly answer : should Krishna have continued to have dialogue with Duryodhan, Dhritrashtra? The answer of Mahabharat is in front of us! Another quote: ToleranceParadox. Tolerating the intolerant, is the end of Tolerance ~ Karl Popper Karl Popper derived his inspirations from Mahabharat!!

[@atmakurmuraliKrishna]

Worth reading, so ordered it

[@NatrajChaturvedi]

I generally avaoid out and out masterstrokevadis like golu here but I like listening to Makrand Paranjpe so I couldn't resist clicking on the video.

[@tarvsingh6241]

The first step to change the character of jnu from the clutches of the tukde tukde gang,is to change the name jnu to something different especially remove the name Jawahar Lal Nehru a most undeserving name in ways more than one.

[@pschandan]

Another wonderful discussion. Many thanks Abhinav. Now that you are part of BJP, hope you can engage with HRD ministry more and help bring about changes. May be you will be able to change the "commas" :)

[@prohind]

Universities are seedling ground of future politicians. Freeing universities would seriously impact youths participation in politics. Regulating political activities in a university in better than stopping political activities altogether.

[@shabarishkm4064]

Educated discussion. JAI HIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@satysaty5291]

Excellent

[@SmallusDicckus]

abhinav bhai thode zyada videos lao, craving for your videos. had to skip your whole series of videos regarding up elections and punjab. More research oriented topics plz like this one.

[@pavitraranjanswain4010]

In western Universities, no politics or political parties enters. However, in Humanities department they do conduct various seminars over various ideologies. That is why students of all countries study in USA, UK, Germany etc etc.

[@veerswami7175]

Sir ur completely wrong about us and uk and i don't know about Germany

[@roykumuda]

Nothing great about this institution Jnu, I feel it is hyped intelligence propaganda about students and teachers and it’s atmosphere. I had an opportunity to work with them during my teaching career and I found they very avg intelligent staffs, just like any other universities in India have. Yes, Delhi being the capital hub, there are challenges in getting jobs, passing exams/competitions, excelling in Co-curricular activities, and for survival. The instinct to survive for power, position, etc., is luring the Students to do all that matters happened/ happening in the campus .

[@arpitasahoo7719]

'Ban Universities. Save students'-- These words used to eco in my dreams when I was in my 6th year of PhD. I just wanted to scream and scream- Ban Universities. Thank God am out of that place (another university)

[@abhishantshetty6962]

Please bring Abhijit Iyer Mitra

[@akshaysubramaniam8963]

Abhinav is a politician now 😁

[@riteshr9477]

AIM is over rated

[@NatrajChaturvedi]

This guy is a masterstrokevadi and can not listen to criticism of Modi Shah from the likes of Abhijit.

[@s20233s]

I like this man’s views

[@rishiraaj.580]

This Video After Long Time. Where Were U Sir ?

[@shashikanttripathi158]

Paranjape is doyen of Indian Academics.

[@rudys3649]

Sir can you please make an appeal in all your videos to watch the kashmir files and to convince others who haven’t watched it yet. Media has very cleverly killed the buzz on Kashmir files. We need to keep the flame alive. At least 25cr people should watch it. This is the greatest service you will do and it will not cost you anything also. This applies to anyone else also reading this appeal. Please feel free to copy and paste in comments in the videos you watch.

[@prakash7921]

The book is incorrectly labelled on amazon uk. 'JNU NATIONALISM AND INDIA'S CIVIL WAR'

[@oneness8648]

With due respect to Professor Sir.....as taxpaying Indians, we cannot have an education facility become a political den ! Secondly, one cannot be half pregnant. Either you allow student unionism / politics or you do not. As a taxpayer, I would not support the former option. Students surely can have their political preferences just like they may have for their cigarettes, but to legitimise that through formation of student unions is cheating the taxpayer, whose contribution is towards the betterment of India, not to sponsor the damn 'nautanki' choreographed by political parties. The students can join politics after they have passed out of and do whatever the hell they want, but not at the expense of the taxpayer and national integrity.

[@musicmysoulandlife]

Is there any way of ordering the book apart from Amazon? Like a direct link to the author?

[@Pork393]

Mr Paranjpe, have u heard of "verharmlosen" in German? You romantasicing the JNU individual in the end is one such Verharmlosung! Verharmlosung = trivialisation, belittlement

[@deeps604]

I may be wrong but I strongly feel that "EDUCATION REFORMS" is the least prioritized issue. Appointment of SMRITI IRANI as education minister was the first example and now the one of the lowest profile minister like Prakash Javdekar has been put in charge of something which should have been one of the TOP PRIORITIES of Modi govt.

[@kulbirsingh4369]

I am amused with learned Professor's view that civil society can have dialogue with Urban Naxals & Jihadis. He is parroting politically correct views.

[@amitdey3104]

Things r not that confusing.

[@surendrabarsode8959]

1. The entire Humanities section of JNU must be scrapped immediately. 2. In fact, such areas from all Central Universities should be scrapped. 3. We should instead have Research Centers for various areas/disciplines where only researchers work as employees. 4. Most of humanities studies can be done online mode and there should be a national level standards test in different subjects to earn a degree (grad, post grad etc. ). This will funds for Govt and can be used for primary and secondary education. Govt should spend funds only for Science discipline. Let us not be romantic or nostalgic about JNU, AMU etc etc. Just scrap them.

[@visitwave]

Is it true Tablighi Jamaat members roam in JNU campuses?

[@sourabhbhattacharya3411]

Push or pull...pull method won't work with these scoundrels. Nakhara karne wale bache ko pehle dudh milta hai...moral of the story. Push...

[@AjitJoshi686]

Today again there were mini riots between students.

[@kulbirsingh4369]

I am amused that this learned Professor still believes that he can have dialogue with Urban Naxals & Jihadis. It is this mentality of being politically correct.

[@AjitJoshi686]

@@kulbirsingh4369 Ideally the pro Pakistani people should be shut down behind bars. He is working there and earning his livelihood, He has to say what he said.

[@dpfrmhell]

It's a snakepit

[@subadarasingh5078]

Close this jnu

[@73HE]

HE IS A DHIMMI SCOUNDREL SHAME ON YOU FOR CALLING HIM

[@vivekalur]

So boring.

[@subadarasingh5078]

Close this jnu