By Sanjay Kapoor

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I believe that understanding the context behind government actions and events is crucial. Over my years as a print journalist, I've realised that without context, we can't fully grasp why certain things happen. One key time to understand context is during the budget announcement.

The recent budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marks her seventh time delivering it, the most by any finance minister since Morarji Desai. The budget is essentially a reflection of various pressures faced by the government and the public's response to it, both positive and negative. Notably, there is a significant shift in how the BJP has crafted this budget.

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