Tag: Hindu
Horror and Hope for “New India” in 2020: Part 1
As 2019 ended, millions across the country joined protests against the recently passed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which premises citizenship on religion, and the...
Netflix’s Lucifer vs. India’s Religious Insecurity
Hold up. I know the title is already too threatening for some of you. Proves my point a bit better.
Many of you must have...
Is Hatred Essential for Nationalism? The Song of Hate has not benefited Humanity; Contemplating...
Why do we commemorate Gandhi Jayanti but do not memorialize his teachings? Why is it essential not to talk about hatred but about spreading...
An Indian’s Lament for Kashmir
The issue of Jammu and Kashmir has been an intractable one ever since India gained independence. Many people have tried to resolve it and...
Religious Quackery: Divided in Preaching, United in Deceit
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, we have managed to convince ourselves that it was Godly or natural providence. We did not pause to...
Opinion: Kazi Nazrul Islam, his Political Ideology, Activism and Literature
The Indian Freedom Struggle was a time of glorious achievements. It produced luminaries in the field of peace like Mahatma Gandhi and the war...
Accused of genocide in Rwanda, appears before a French prosecutor
Felicia Kabuga, a Rwandan genocide accused, appeared before a French prosecutor on Tuesday, three days after police raided his hideout on the outskirts of...
The International Nationalists Oxymoron provides an opportunity for the Left
The victory of Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party in the 2019 UK election was another win in the column of avowed isolationist nationalists...
Reopening Liquor Shops in India during COVID-19 Lockdown: Boon or Bane?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of Government of India, in its order dated 1 May 2020, extended the lockdown till 17 May 2020...
The volcano we are sitting on; caste, misogyny, poverty and religion
It is said that we find out about the character of a person in the most challenging times. The same applies to nations as...