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...
Traditional Versus Modern Knowledge: Why Has RSS Opened a New Front?
THE RSS ideologues and their cohorts have so far focused on issues like "evil Muslim rulers" and their atrocities on Hindus, such as destroying...
Lobbying Games: RSS Connections in the US
Does RSS need lobbying to project its image as pro-US, as India sometimes is not toeing the US line in its foreign policy?
AS Rashtriya...