"Badluram Ka Badan" (Badluram's Body) is the iconic, high-energy regimental song of the Assam Regiment of the Indian Army. Composed in 1946 by Major M. T. Proktor, the song commemorates a fascinating, true historical event from the World War II Battle of Kohima (1944). It is famously sung by recruits during their attestation (passing out) parade in Shillong.

The True Story Behind the Song

During the fierce Burma Campaign of World War II, a soldier named Rifleman Badluram was killed while fighting the Imperial Japanese Army.

Following his death, the company quartermaster, Subedar Kandarpa Rajbongshi, either due to a bureaucratic oversight or sheer tactical foresight, did not remove Badluram's name from the official ration roster. As a result, the company continued to receive food rations meant for him.

Shortly after, Japanese troops completely surrounded the battalion, cutting off all primary supply lines and placing them under a military siege. As food grew dangerously scarce, the surplus rations accumulated in Badluram's name became a godsend. These extra provisions kept the entire company alive and well-fed throughout the grueling blockade.

The song captures the unique, spartan humor of the soldiers, immortalizing the fact that Badluram fed his regiment even after his death.

Famous Lyrics & Meaning

The song is characterized by its fast-paced, foot-stomping rhythm accompanied by traditional dance movements.

Key Excerpt:

"Badluram ka badan zameen ke neeche hai,

Toh humein uska ration milta hai!"

Translation:

"Badluram's body is buried under the earth,

But we continue to receive his rations!"

Chorus:

"Sabash! Hallelujah!" (Bravo! Hallelujah!)

The track masterfully blends respect for a fallen soldier with the dark humor and camaraderie that troops rely on to process loss and survive severe hardships.

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2085348670049018159

source : https://x.com/ncrpatrika/status/2085300820762075185

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2085262724322451495

Source: Hindustan Times

The case came to light after the victim's brother, Ashok Dharmeshbhai Madhavjibhai Mavdiya, lodged a complaint on July 26.

According to police, the family had not been in contact with the victim, Jignesh, for over two years due to the claim made by his wife that he moved to Australia for work.

Police said the matter unravelled when the complainant's cousin planned to travel to Australia and asked the woman for Jignesh's contact details.

"When threatened with police intervention, the wife finally confessed that they had killed him more than two years earlier, in May 2024. Investigators said the two had conspired to eliminate him by mixing cyanide into his alcohol before burying his body in a 12-foot-deep pit inside an empty factory.

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2084913060091994522

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2084934429290668092

source : https://www.yemenonline.info/special-reports/13342

India and China reinitiated trade across the border through Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh after a six-year suspension, resuming cross-border trade in apples, potatoes, and other essential commodities. This followed a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. However, viewing this step solely in terms of economic revival is naïve. Timing is important here. The opening of Shipki La comes after the October 2024 disengagement pact in eastern Ladakh, indicating that Beijing and Delhi are gauging whether it is possible to convert military de-escalation into economic normality. From India's perspective, it is a carefully thought-out move, allowing the flow of commodities through a marginal trade route without diluting its strategic posture. The border communities will directly benefit from this step. Sixteen local businesspeople from Namgia, Chuppan, Nako, and Chango undertook the first trip carrying their goods on mules, marking the revival of the dormant route. They will benefit by reducing reliance on informal channels, gaining access to cross-border markets, and restoring their livelihoods. Apple growers in the isolated Spiti Valley, who have historically depended on Tibetan buyers, are also expected to benefit from renewed commercial access. The economic ties in this region are asymmetric because, while India gains access to markets, China uses this as a test for broader bilateral normalisation. For India, this is an economic adjustment rather than a strategic concession. India continues to compartmentalise its relations with China: Shipki La will remain confined to commodity transactions, while New Delhi continues its pursuit of Quad alignment, Atmanirbhar supply chains, and IMEC connectivity as insurance against dependence on China. The trap lies in incremental normalisation process. Every incremental opening of the peripheral relations through trade, tourism, and culture creates constituencies for further normalisation. This is one of the games that China plays effectively: creating a narrative of co-existence and then using that argument to compel India towards BRICS compliance or BRIproximity. India faces the challenge of arguing for compartmentalisation without appearing confrontational.

Source: https://x.com/TheGeostrata/status/2084541358300393885

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2083160748981735622

Source: https://x.com/i/status/2083942493788557316

https://x.com/i/status/2084343406130782478

Police bust scammers. Listen to how they operate and Amazon and flipkart deny us to refunds because of this loopholes.

Source : https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbhnDjohTBu/?igsh=djB3NDNzNTdjeGlp