The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 29th August 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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Protesters clash with Kolkata police; BJP announces bandh

• Violence broke out in Howrah and Kolkata during the “March to Nabanna,” as protesters demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of a doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.
• The protest led to clashes between police and protesters, with the police using water cannons and firing tear gas to prevent the crowd from advancing toward the State Secretariat, Nabanna.
• Despite the violent confrontations, the police successfully kept the protesters from getting within 100 meters of the Secretariat.
• The march was organized by the apolitical student group Paschimbango Chhatro Samaj, but the BJP in the State called for a 12-hour bandh on Wednesday to protest the “police excesses.”
• BJP State president Sukanta Majumdar claimed that the bandh was to protect the people from what he described as an autocratic government and to restore democracy in West Bengal.
• Governor C.V. Ananda Bose criticized the police action, stating it insulted national sentiments and was unexpected from a democratically elected government.
• The State government announced that it would take all necessary measures to ensure normalcy on Wednesday and urged people not to participate in the bandh.
• Bandyopadhyay urged all government employees to attend the office, stating that transport services would be operational and shops, marketplaces, and other businesses should remain open.
• Chandrima Bhattacharya, along with four Ministers, accused the BJP of initiating a bandh to disturb economic activities after their strategy of “bringing dead bodies to the March to Nabanna” was thwarted by police restraint.
• Tuesday’s violence began in Santragachi, Howrah, when protesters attempted to break through barricades. The situation escalated on Howrah Bridge and at Howrah-Maidan, where protesters tried to climb over the barriers. To control the crowd, the police had secured guard rails to the ground with cement and, in some areas, used containers as barriers.
• The protesters, including several elderly people and women, regrouped and threw stones at the police. While many of them held banners and posters demanding justice for the victim, some carried the national flag. The police responded by using batons and firing tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.
• Violence broke out in Kolkata near Hastings when police set up barricades to prevent protesters from taking the Vidyasagar Setu bridge to Nabanna. The unrest extended to areas around Howrah Bridge and M.G. Road, where protesters regrouped after police attempted to disperse them.
• The clash between police and protesters lasted until the evening, with the protesters allegedly going on a rampage for three hours, trying to disrupt normal life and damage public property.
• According to Additional Director General (South Bengal) Supratim Sarkar, 25 individuals were detained overnight, and 126 people, including 103 men and 23 women, were arrested on Tuesday. He stated that these preventive arrests prevented the situation from worsening.
• Sarkar also mentioned that 15 police personnel were injured but exercised restraint and avoided being provoked by the protesters.

Two girls’ bodies found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh

• On Tuesday, the bodies of two teenage girls, aged 15 and 18, were discovered hanging from a tree in a mango orchard near Bhagautipur village, Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh.
• The girls had left their homes in a nearby village on Monday evening to attend Janmashtami celebrations but did not return.
• According to Superintendent of Police Alok Priyadarshi, the post-mortem report and forensic findings indicate that the deaths were suicides with no signs of external assault or injury.
• The investigation has concluded that the deaths were not due to foul play, based on initial police and forensic results.

Jay Shah is about to become the youngest person ever to be the ICC chairperson

• Jay Shah, the BCCI Secretary currently, is about to become the ICC’s youngest chairman.
• On December 1, Greg Barclay of New Zealand will be succeeded by him in the role.
• Shah’s candidacy was the only one proposed by the ICC Board of Directors by the nomination deadline.
• As the sole nominee, Shah will be elected unopposed.
• Shah, 35, will join previous Indian ICC chairpersons such as Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N. Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.
• His elevation to ICC Chair was a formality following Barclay’s decision not to seek an extension.
• For a decade, Shah has been active in cricket administration, serving as BCCI Secretary since 2019 and holding the role of joint-secretary at the Gujarat Cricket Association.
• He has also served as the chairperson of the Asian Cricket Council since 2021.
• Under ICC rules, Shah will need to relinquish his other positions, raising questions about his successor as BCCI Secretary.

Important questions

1. What were the main reasons behind the protesters’ demand for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s resignation?
2. How did the police respond to the protesters’ attempt to advance toward the State Secretariat, Nabanna?
3. What were the BJP’s reasons for calling a 12-hour bandh, and how did they describe the current state of the West Bengal government?
4. What were the findings of the post-mortem report and forensic analysis regarding the cause of death of the two girls?
5. What will Jay Shah’s elevation to ICC Chair mean for his other current roles, including his position as BCCI Secretary?

Important vocabulary

1. Clashes – Conflicts or confrontations violent between groups opposing.
2. Resignation – The act of stepping down or quitting a position, often used in a political context.
3. Autocratic – Relating to a system of government where one person holds absolute power.
4. Bandh – A general strike or shutdown called to protest or demand action, typically affecting businesses and public services.
5. Barriers – Structures physical or obstacles used access control block to or.
6. Detained – To keep someone in custody, often for questioning or as a preventive measure.
7. Forensic – Application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes. It involves analyzing evidence to assist in legal matters.
8. Foul play – Involvement in criminal activity or violence that results in harm or death.
9. Nominee – A person who is proposed or recommended for a position or honor.
10. Relinquish – To voluntarily give up or let go of a position, right, or claim.

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