Tarun Vijay

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ISBN 81-900571-2-X
  • Saffron Surge, India's Re-emergence on the Global Scene and Hindu Ethos, Har Anand, Nov 2008, ISBN   978-81-241-1338-7.
  • Mere Sapno Ka Bharat, 2019.
  • Awards

    Controversy

    Following mob attacks on African students in India, [9] Vijay gave an interview to Al Jazeera English, He made a few controversial comments on India, which were widely criticised. News channels like NDTV, had conducted several debates regarding this issue. Soon after giving a racist justification, again to defend his words against racism, he took a turn and tweeted 'I have Tamils and Bengalis in my family'. Which was widely criticised. [10] [11]

    References

    1. "Tarun Vijay Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
    2. "DSMRF online". Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
    3. Looking back at history The Hindu - 16 February 2007, 2003
    4. Srivas, Anuj. "India is not a Google Republic: BJP MP Tarun Vijay on the Geospatial Bill - The Wire". thewire.in. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    5. "Tarun Vijay, Dalits pelted with stone for defying temple ban - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    6. Vijay, Tarun (11 January 2018). "Columns by Tarun Vijay". www.prabhasakshi.com (online news portal).
    7. "An undivided India?". NDTV. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
    8. "BJP MP Tarun Vijay becomes first north Indian to get Kamban Acedemy award - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    9. Anand, Geeta; Raj, Suhasini (29 March 2017). "Attacks Against African Students Rise in India, Rights Advocates Say". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    10. Al Jazeera April 2017 interview
    11. Scroll.in 7 April 2017
    Tarun Vijay
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    Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
    In office
    July 2010 July 2016