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Piramal Group’s Anthem-Songs and the “Commercial” Appropriation of Tagore

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 Piramal Group’s Anthem-Songs and the “Commercial” Appropriation of Tagore Piramal Group’s Anthem-Songs and the “Commercial” Appropriation of Tagore Posted on 24/04/2024 (GMT 16.50) Updated on 26/04/2024 (GMT 06/00) I. A Brief Sketch of Mr. Ajay Piramal A.   Dr Jekyll ⤡ He is a  Paramavaiṣṇava –a follower of  non-violent  cult:  Vaiṣṇavism. He often interprets the Gita without citing any sloka (psalm) from Gita. Special mention should be made to the 32nd  sloka  of the ninth chapter of the Gita, where Vaisyas are categorized as person with “sinful birth”. He is guided by his guru  Radhanath Swami⤡, He is a renowned philanthropist, He is  “healer” through his medical enterprise.⤡ He is a prestigious CBE-awardee⤡ ⤡. He had  donated the BJP 85 crores through electoral bonds⤡  alone for “altruistic” (Orwellian Double Speak, where “bribery” is interpreted as altruism) reason. Last but not the least, he is a secondary kin of Mr. Muke...