The Desecration in Agra Could Not Have Pleased Lord Ram in Ayodhya
Seventy years into our republican existence, this act rather rubbishes the political-Hindutva assertion that a cohesive culture inspires India’s national identity.
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A Sad Day When a Public Servant Smears One of India’s Tallest Figures of Religious Unity
To decry Maulana Azad for ‘sidelining pro Hindu nationalist scholars’ is to overlook his contributions to the finest educational institutions in the country.
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‘Garm Hava’ Gave Space for Indian Muslims in Mainstream Films
The legendary director speaks to Sidharth Bhatia about his early career as an art director and how ‘Garm Hava’ came to be made.
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The Great American Firewall: On the Question of Censorship
It should not surprise anyone that China would take protective measures against the threat of U.S. imperialism in the realm of cyber technology.
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Religious Faith, Secularism and Gandhi
It was Gandhi who made us understand the difference between true religion and fake religion, between secular nationalism and religious nationalism.
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CBSE Prunes Syllabus for COVID – Two Articles
The CBSE’s syllabus diktat seems to announce a clampdown on learning that may raise questions of macro-historical distress and discrimination that continue to plague the republic.
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Caste | Communalism | Culture
Remembering Swami Vivekananda on His Death Anniversary: Two Articles
At a time when fascist goons are spreading hatred and intolerance in the name of religion, it is important to spread Swami Vivekananda’s message of equality, respect and dignity for all religions among the people.
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Sound and Fury: PM Modi’s Sixth Address to Nation Furthers BJP’s Political Agenda Alone
The prime minister’s speech was less an address to a nation with several questions and more an attempt to present policy decisions as doles.
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No Holy Cow in a Democracy
Sankara Narayanan There is a general tendency to name anyone questioning the activities of the armed forces engaged in war with an enemy nation as anti-national. This labelling also extends to the reporting of commission and omission of the armed forces operating against native Indian combatants in conflict zones such as Jammu & Kashmir, North-East…
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Ramprasad Bismil’s Idea of Revolution Is Impervious to Saffronisation
Any attempt to portray Bismil as an icon of Hindutva politics erases his critiques of communalism, casteism and gender-based discrimination.
