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When people refer to Indian “tradition” they assume it was fixed for thousands of years. But that is not true. Hindu wedding rituals contain ideas from Harappan and Vedic times, to practices that came with the Greeks, Sakas, Kushan, Huns, Turks, Afghans, Persians, Arabs, even Europeans. Over time, the concept of marriage changed as did the rituals.
Ever since the Modi Government has come to power at the Centre, it has mounted a fierce assault on the inherent values and directive principles of the Constitution. At such a time, let us all join hands to bring alive the memories of those who sacrificed their lives for our country’s freedom, and educate the people about the importance of our Constitutional values.
People’s Initiative to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi on the 30th of January – for National Unity, Communal Harmony, Non-Violence & Peace.
In today’s climate of intolerance, the relevance of Gandhi’s last fast and his demands is ever increasing. Excerpts from Kumkum Sangari’s article, “A narrative of restoration: Gandhi’s last years and Nehruvian secularism”, first published in 2002 in the wake of the Gujarat riots.
The idea of secularism underlay the very foundations of free India. Gandhi insisted that the multiple faiths of India can and must co-exist peaceably in a free nation. This was a belief shared by Gandhi’s most prominent follower, Nehru.
The vitriol of Hindutva rhetoric is obliterating the Constitutional idea that all citizens are equal, regardless of religion.
Alas, the consequences these days for journalists doing such stories can be serious. Even for those doing straight reporting. Siddique Kappan, arrested en route to Hathras to meet the family of the gang-rape victim, has languished in jail for over a year now, unable to get bail.
Vivekananda was not a traditional Hindu monk as the Sangh Parivar makes him out to be. He was a modern ascetic with a scientific and materialist outlook. A brief outline of some of his views.
The villagers of Dhinkia village, who had earlier opposed the POSCO project, are now resisting JSW Steel’s proposed project in the area. The Govt of Odisha has unleashed fierce repression on them. Statement in support of the fighting people of Dhinkia.
State ownership of banks not only provides for wider reach of institutional credit but also for stability of the financial system of capitalism itself.
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