Sumant Batra

Bro used 100% of his IQ 🤣

A massive student agitation for direct elections, linked to one of DU’s longest strikes and leaders like Arun Jaitley ji , shows how campus unity can drive real democratic change. From a conversation with @SumantBatra ji on his biography. @ArjunSKadian instagram.com/reel/DWY5eGvDc…

When others chose to escape to sustain the movement, one man stayed back and surrendered — proving that sometimes, standing firm is the strongest act of resistance. From a conversation with @SumantBatra ji on his biography of Arun Jaitley ji @ArjunSKadian instagram.com/reel/DWYeL6ijW…

A gripping anecdote from a conversation with @SumantBatra ji on Arun Jaitley ji's biography—his “courageous surrender” during a police crackdown. @ArjunSKadian instagram.com/reel/DWTbji8jc…

Not the best video, but shows the absurdity we have to go to through to walk in Mumbai. Not that the rest of the country is any better

Gujarat sees a GIB chick after a decade, through a novel conservation measure - the jumpstart approach, coordinated by the Ministry, State Forest Departments of Rajasthan and Gujarat, and Wildlife Institute of India. Envisioned by PM Shri @narendramodi ji in 2011 to conserve GIB in its natural habitats including Gujrat, Project GIB was launched in 2016. As a result the number of birds in conservation breeding centres, started at Sam and Ramdevra in Rajasthan, have reached 73 with addition of 5 new chicks in this season and we are moving ahead towards rewilding of birds in near future. In achieving another milestone, a female GIB, tagged in August 2025, had laid an infertile egg in Kutch, as this population has lost all its males long back. In a major trans-state conservation effort, a captive-bred GIB egg from the conservation breeding program in Rajasthan was transported by road over 19 hours in a handheld portable incubator and was replaced in the nest on 22 March. The female completed incubating this fertile egg and hatched it on March 26. The field monitoring team found the young chick being reared by its foster mother. This effort is among one of the many steps to recover the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard populations. With the commitment to save GIB, we are making great progress in India’s conservation journey. Congratulations to all scientists, field officers and wildlife enthusiasts who made this possible. We are keeping our fingers crossed for the survival of the chick. At the same time we remain committed to leaving no stone unturned to make the endeavour successful. 🎥 The GIB takes a stroll with her chick.

Mumbai could have built a modern coastal commuter railway moving 10× more people, like the Rodalies de Catalunya I rode in Barcelona. Instead, it chose a massive bridge in the sea for cars, the least efficient and most polluting way to move a city. 🚇🌊

Spectator: Aren’t you fed up of the stupid & pointless rituals that accompany the check in process at every hotel, asks @seemagoswami The guy who tries to start a conversation with ‘how was your journey’ or even ‘you are looking tired madam’ when all you want to do is get to your room & unwind. Or the property tour before you get to your room? ‘ This is where we serve breakfast.’ ‘This is our swimming pool’. Hotel staff don’t do all this because they give a damn about how you feel. They do it because they are instructed to be ‘welcoming’ & this nonsense is all they can come up with.

We are pleased to announce that Insolvency Law Academy is organising a Roundtable on Thursday 23 April 2026 to discuss cross border insolvency and other issues that may arise from the India–EU Free Trade Agreement. Called as the “mother of all deals,” the FTA marks a transformative step in global economic cooperation—connecting two of the world’s largest economies and unlocking opportunities across a $24 trillion combined market. As this landmark pact paves the way for deeper integration and long-term investments, it also brings important legal and insolvency challenges in cross-border trade, dispute resolution, and regulatory alignment. While focusing on the practical solutions to ensure effective and efficient cross-border business operations under the new framework, this roundtable brings together leading practitioners, policymakers, and scholars from India and EU to engage in a focused discussion on evolving challenges and opportunities in cross-border insolvency and restructuring. We look forward to an engaging exchange of ideas and insights. Attendance is by invitation only.

A discussion on my book The Life and Legacy of Arun Jaitley at the IILM, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. #arunjaitley

Indigo is the most unprofessional and unethical airline I have come across. They are greedy and shameless.

This kid is sure to be a top lawyer.

Young boy from rural Bihar goes viral for his javelin throw using a bamboo spear, spotlighting hidden talent thriving despite lack of training, coaching, and proper sports infrastructure in India. 🇮🇳❤️

An innocent sparrow died in police firing in 1974 and the people of Ahmedabad put a plaque in the memory of the little bird. Today is World Sparrow Day. We miss house sparrows in many of our urban landscapes. 🐦

Scientists are still debating the existence of the Multiverse, but I have proof: Rajeev Shukla. ​One hour he’s at the BCCI HQ deciding the IPL 2026 schedule, the next he’s in Mussoorie for Kuldeep’s pheras, and by evening he’s at the Lucknow reception giving blessings and soundbites to the press. At this point, I’m convinced there isn't just one Rajeev Shukla, there’s a fleet of them stationed at every 5-km radius of any VVIP event in India. 🤣🤣

Block the dates…. Next year, Insolvency Law Academy will hold its Annual Conference from 12–14 March 2027, just after India’s insolvency law implementation would have completed 10 years. And what better venue than the magnificent Neemrana Fort Palace, a 15th-century fort transformed into a stunning hotel just two hours drive from Delhi’s airport. The history of Neemrana dates back thousands of years, from when Chauhans occupied the 16th-century hill fort, till 1947. Although the township has evolved into an industrial belt with sprawling industries and IT developments, Neemrana city has still preserved its historic sites and charm. Nestled amid the stunning Aravalli mountains, the fort palace sprawls over ten hectares of land. After being defeated by Muhammad Ghori in battle, Prithviraj Chauhan III fled Delhi in 1464 and founded Neemrana Fort Palace. As the façade of the palace began to crumble and the ramparts began to crack in 1947, Raja Rajinder Singh of Neemrana was forced to leave. Today, the palace has been restored to a grand hotel offering tourists a confluence of luxury and comfort within the fort. One of Jaipur's oldest and best heritage resorts, Neemrana Fort Palace offers a heritage stay. Designed with vintage-like rooms and regal dining outlets, the historic resort is the ultimate place for a memorable vacation. Neemrana Hotels #5thILAConference #InsolvencyLaw #Neemrana #ConferenceAnnouncement

That should be made a rule. Nobody should be allowed to walk into an aircraft wearing a backpack

"Red fort has become a garbage zone." People are peeing on the boundary walls, toilets are dirty itself and people are spitting everywhere. Think about the image of India when foreigners come to visit it.

India runs on three time zones: “On the way” “5 minutes away” And “bas pahunch gaya” 😭

Good point Raghav.