Is Gandhi Passé?
There was nothing conventional about Gandhi, and the fundamental questions he raised will not be wished away by conventional wisdom. An excerpt from ‘Reading Gandhi in the Twenty-First Century’, by Niranjan Ramakrishnan.
Walking for Truth: Snapshots from the Bharat Jodo Yatra – 3 Articles
A long walk is a political act of perseverance. It renounces the lure of instant gratification and advocates caution over hurried conclusions. It seeks consensus through conversations instead of demanding make-believe acceptance through oratory and theatrics. It believes in sanity over frenzy. There are signs that it will work eventually.
Walking for Hope – Two Articles
As Rahul Gandhi strides (or sprints) forward to keep his tryst with Nehruvian and Gandhian ideals of pluralist, democratic India, he is rapidly evolving into the kind of leader who is feared by the Sangh Parivar; Also – A public health physician’s diary of a day-and-a-half on the long march of Rahul Gandhi.
Why are the Twenty-Two Vows Necessary for Neo-Buddhists?
The 22 vows of Babasaheb can free the newly ordained Buddhists from the anti-human beliefs of Hinduism and bind them to the human beliefs of Buddhism. These vows are not anti-Hindu in any way but give guidelines for the followers of Buddhism which each religion gives.
False Claim: ‘Nehru Didn’t Keep Alive Netaji’s Memory’
PM Modi’s claim that Nehru did nothing to keep alive the memory of Bose is false to the core. Also: The syncretism that Gandhi, Bose, Nehru believed in is the hallmark of the Indian culture and governance.
Self-Styled Hindu Leaders of Today Should Know, Hatred Is a Grave Spiritual Sin
In contrast to all the great Hindu preachers, we have people today – some incredibly clad in saffron – constantly tormenting and verbally and physically attacking minorities.
Vulnerable and Marginalised at Receiving End of Climate Change
A recent study on impact of droughts catalysed by climate change on Dalits and the Adivasis of Marathwada region of Maharashtra points to the grim reality that it is the socially and economically vulnerable who are the worst sufferers of these weather-related natural disasters.
The Music of Humanity
Gandhi remains so real. It is because he drew meaning from ordinary things, especially those that signified the persistence of friendship and love amidst hatred and violence. That is why his life and message are so much a part of the “still sad music of humanity”.
Gandhis after Gandhi: Four and Counting
May 2000: There are four Gandhis who have survived Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s death. Fifty years after Gandhi’s (1861-1948) assassination, it may be useful to establish their identities.
Why Bhagat Singh Was Not the Ultimate Militant Nationalist He’s Made Out to Be
His careful reading of the history of the revolutions led him to conclude that revolutions were not made by bombs and pistols – the most important thing was to mobilise people, a far more difficult prospect. The real battle was the battle of hearts and minds.