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“Stop Allergic Piramal”: A Self-Reflexive Note from a Ruptured Self

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 “Stop Allergic Piramal”: A Self-Reflexive Note from a Ruptured Self “Stop Allergic Piramal”: A Self-Reflexive Note from a Ruptured Self Posted on 19th April, 2025 (GMT 07:02 hrs) ABSTRACT ​In this narrative, the author intertwines personal anguish with systemic critique, portraying how financial betrayal manifests as physical ailment. After losing life savings in the DHFL crisis, the narrator experiences psychosomatic symptoms—itching skin, rashes, anxiety—symbolizing the deep scars left by economic injustice. The piece uses the metaphor of medication, specifically “StopAllerg,” to highlight how treatments may numb symptoms but fail to address underlying causes. This narrative serves as a poignant commentary on how corporate greed and institutional failures inflict both psychological and physiological harm on victimized individuals. I pop the STOP ALLERG 10MG TAB and wonder—am I trying to cure an allergy, or just medicating my grief? After losing my life savings in DHFL, some...

From Courtroom to Newsroom: Tracking the Media Pulse on the DHFL Verdict

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 From Courtroom to Newsroom: Tracking the Media Pulse on the DHFL Verdict From Courtroom to Newsroom: Tracking the Media Pulse on the DHFL Verdict Posted on 10th April, 2025 (GMT 13:14 hrs) ABSTRACT ​The article examines the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Piramal Group’s resolution plan for Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL). This verdict has intensified feelings of despair among the DHFL victims, especially as it allows fraud-recovered funds to benefit the acquirer rather than the original retail investors and small depositors. The piece also highlights the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) closure of the Yes Bank–DHFL loan fraud case due to insufficient evidence, raising questions about the initial motivations behind DHFL’s corporate insolvency resolution process and the broader implications for India’s financial sector. It has been roughly ten days since the Supreme Court of India—under the bench led by Justice Bela Trivedi—delivered...

Examining the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the DHFL “Fraud” (?) Cases

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 Examining the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the DHFL “Fraud” (?) Cases Examining the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the DHFL “Fraud” (?) Cases Posted on 2nd April, 2025 (GMT 07:18 hrs) ABSTRACT The article examines the recent verdict of the Supreme Court of India regarding the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) “fraud” (?) cases. It raises concerns about the integrity, accountability and transparency of the present Indian judiciary, highlighting India’s low rankings in global indices related to the rule of law and corruption. The piece also touches upon alarming incidents, such as the discovery of burnt cash at a judge’s residence, and critiques the perceived erosion of the separation between the judiciary and the political executive. These issues are framed within a broader context of the challenges confronting India’s democratic institutions, prompting critical questions about the Supreme Court’s verdict on the DHFL “Scam” cases. The article concludes with a call for h...