Balbir Punj (1949-) is a journalist and columnist from India. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha representing the BJP. Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Dy. ... The Bharatiya Janata Party [BJP] (Hindi: , English: ), created in 1980, is a major Indian political party. ...

Early career

He started his career in journalism for the publication Motherland in 1971. He also worked for Financial Express from 1974 to 1996. He specializes in writing about the Indian Economy.^[1] Motherland is a term that may refer to a mother country, i. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The Financial Express is a newspaper daily by the Indian Express group. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The economy of India is the third largest in the world as measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). ...

Statements on Gujarat violence

Balbir Punj has engaged in a prolonged and often acrimonious confrontation with the activist and prize-wiining author Arundhati Roy, accusing her of fabricating statements concerning the 2002 Gujarat Violence.^[2] He himself has said of the violence that "...the violence has been led by Muslims against Hindus and, naturally, a bulk of the casualties are accounted for by them."^[3] Suzanna Arundhati Roy[1] (born November 24, 1961) is an Indian novelist, writer and activist. ... The skyline of Ahmedabad filled with smoke as buildings and shops are set on fire by rioting mobs. ...

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