Plight of Christians and Muslims: Doublespeak of Ruling Dispensation
VIOLENCE against Muslim minority has become a regular and recurring phenomenon. Its form and intensity vary but the intimidation goes unchecked, unrestrained. The other...
VB–G-RAM G Replaces Rights-based MGNREGA: BJP’s Real Face Exposed
The removal of Gandhi's name is also a significant aspect of the new scheme, which cleverly incorporates the name of Ram through linguistic juggling....
Identity Issue to the Fore: Vande Mataram Row Reeks of Deeper Communal Agenda
THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been known to focus on identity issues, often using contentious topics to shape public discourse and polarise society...
Sectarian Nationalism and the Concept of ‘Duties and Rights’
INDIA's journey from a feudal society to a modern, democratic one based on equality began during the colonial era. That's when modern industries emerged,...
How Can Building Temples Heal the Nation’s ‘Wounds’ of Centuries?
HOISTING the flag at the Ram Temple after inaugurating it in January last year, Prime Minster Narendra Modi, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh...