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By Shatavadhani Ganesh On Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
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The Hindu View on Food and Drink

Co-authored by Hari Ravikumar In 2007, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations conducted a survey of meat consumption per person in every country. India came last. Food: Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Further, More...

By Poulasta Chakraborthy On Saturday, November 8th, 2014
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Ram Puniyani uses caste as an excuse to bash the RSS

On the 8 November edition of Tehelka, the well-known secular activist Ram Puniyani expressed disapproval of the Sangh’s so-called attempt to ‘hide historical truth’ of untouchability which he states is motivated More...

By Tejasvi Surya On Friday, November 1st, 2013
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Tracing India’s Constitutional History: 3

The Shrutis and the Smritis broadly make up India’s ancient legal literature. While the Shrutis laid down certain broad principles which were later developed into law, the Smritis specifically dealt with civil More...