Flashpoint Kashmir: How and why an average Kashmiri is robbed of his dreams
Yet again the picturesque Kashmir Valley is in news for wrong reasons. This time the big talk is about violence during by-elections of the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency that led to the death of eight boys. Over next few weeks there will be a barrage of news-analysis wherein reams of newsprint will be devoted to the “targeted killing” of “innocent” More...
History, Textbooks and Distortion
Vedic era and Vedic society The most ancient literary evidence in Indian history is the Veda. The ancient archaeological sites are that of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. Unanimously all history textbooks tell that both More...
Calling Arunachal Pradesh ‘A disputed territory’ is a factual mistake by media houses
As we all know Arunachal Pradesh and North East are integral parts of India and all states of north east choose their chief ministers democratically by election process. Few days ago, a terrorist outfit named ULFA More...
Narendra Dabholkar, Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti & Financial Irregularities
If we go by numerous narratives on Indian society that find place in our academia plus media, a prominent one is encouraging the spread of ‘rationalism’ and ‘progressive thinking’ in our so-called ‘superstitious’ More...
Warrant Against Madhu Kishwar: Is Freedom of Expression only for Secessionists?
Editor’s Note: A Srinagar court has issued a non-bailable warrant against noted academic, writer and social activist Madhu Kishwar. The warrant was issued on April 03, Monday in connection with a criminal More...
Why Saba Naqvi is afraid of Mullahs on TV and why we must encourage that
In a recent write-up on the current state of ‘secularism’ and minorities in India, Saba Naqvi warns about Mullahs on TV1, calling for a ban on them appearing on news channels in panel discussions. Her caution More...
The Man Who Turned Down the Skull Cap- How India Sees Narendra Modi
What makes Modi what he is? That is a million dollar question today. Is it his Hindutva image? Is it his development politics? Is it his suave diplomacy? These are heady times to address this issue, but it needs More...
Ayodhya Dispute-II: A Timeline of Events
[contextly_sidebar id=”ytIacg78MWBFbBzpPAqdiRBZ1iYY3Y36″] Between writing Part I and Part II of this series, I came across this article by Deepanjana Pal on a documentary by Anand Patwardhan on Babri-RJB More...
A Case for Cow-Protection without Whitewashing the Past
“Cow” is called “aghnya”- the inviolable, the one which should not be harmed or killed. Hindus perceive her as the mother who nourishes everyone, as the abode of all goodness, and the very embodiment of More...
Beyond Belief: We Are Not All the Same
Believer, the recent documentary by Reza Aslan, succeeded in creating quite a buzz among Hindus all over the world. Most people took umbrage over the fact that Aslan zeroed in on a fringe community of ‘believers’ More...