Untangling Manderweb : An Infographic
This infographic depicts the various aspects of the career of Harsh Mander, former IAS officer and a prominent member of Sonia Gandhi’s now-defunct National Advisory Council (NAC). The name “Manderweb” is derived from VIGIL’s scholarly research work on India’s NGOs. Click the infographic to view the full size. More...
The forgotten Hindus of Vietnam’s Champa Kingdom
This was first published in the June edition of Hinduism Today. The Cham Hindus of Vietnam are an almost forgotten people, remnants of the Cham dynasty which endured in the region now known as central Vietnam from More...
The truth behind Church attacks in India: an Interview
That both the national and the international media have raised a resounding noise over church attacks in India–notably in Delhi–is now old news. However, to those who have been keenly following the More...
The Godhra Riots Postscript: The Masterminds
Note: This is a postscript to The Godhra Riots: Sifting Fact from Fiction, July 2013, by the same author (written originally in October 2014.) In May this year (2014), the people of India chose their Prime Minister. More...
Ford Foundation-funded Indian organizations via FCRA: 2006-2012
Ford Foundation (FF) is a philanthropic organization headquartered in New York, which provides grants to organizations around the world who can assist it in its objectives. In India, their goal is “to address More...
Dear Aswathy Senan: A Hindu woman married to a Muslim man
This piece was sent by an IndiaFacts reader, supporter and well-wisher who wishes to remain anonymous. You can follow the author on Twitter at @readernewspaper. Dear Aswathy, As one who has read your article, may More...
Any Hindus in the room? Please raise your Right hand
This piece originally in Kannada was translated to English by Shilpa.B.K There are several people who have their Government documents to validate their Surnames that echo their respective Caste and/or Region: Brahmin/Vokkaliga/OBC/SC-ST/Minority. More...
Constitution, State, Law and Nation: A critique of the Models
This was contributed by IndiaFacts reader and supporter, Skanda Veera. The Constitution A Constitution is meant to define a state that protects the nation. It should both understand and reflect the characteristic More...
When Teesta Setalvad is portrayed as a victim
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When media sees only ‘attack’ on churches
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