Census 2011: The Religious Imbalance Worsens
The long-awaited religion data for the Census of 2011 has not been published yet. But it seems that some journalists have been allowed to have a quick look at the figures. Consequently, many stories have appeared in the press; already several articles have been written to reassure the Hindus that the share of Muslims in the population of India has not More...
Kejriwal’s shamelessness has run its course
Effrontery is in the air of the political arena but the guy who takes the cake hands down is Aam Aadmi Party boss and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. A year ago, he ridiculed the idea of Republic Day More...
Twenty statements from Sheldon Pollock on India, Hinduism and Sanskrit
The Murty Classical Library of India was launched with quite some fanfare recently by Rohan Murty, son of software czar and founder of Infosys Narayan Murthy. The Murty Library under the general editorship of Sheldon More...
Mr. Parrikar, don’t forget Sonia
The Congress’ tryst with perfidy is making it appear look more and more irresponsible and fickle. Its reaction to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s charge that some former prime ministers compromised India’s More...
India shouldn’t mourn a terror-sponsor
India will teach us the tolerance and gentleness of mature mind, understanding spirit and a unifying, pacifying love for all human beings. – Will Durant (1885-1981). American writer, historian, philosopher. The More...
Spectre of Islam haunts India
The statements by Hindu leaders and clerics about how many children Hindu women and families should have, has typically evoked sharp reaction from liberals and editorialists. Many of the statements made indeed were More...
The Religious Crusades of the CIA
Among the murkier chapters in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, the attempt to destabilize societies around the world using religion warrants attention. Allen Dulles, who headed the CIA in its early More...
Why Murti-puja is an antidote to fundamentalism
Forgive me, Oh, Shiva, my three paap! I came on a pilgrimage to Kashi forgetting that you are omnipresent. In thinking about you I forgot that You are beyond thought. In praying to You I forgot that You are beyond More...