‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ Controversy Raises Its Head Once Again
IN 2016, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat stated that the time has come to teach our new generation to chant ‘Bharat Mata...
Secularism, Socialism in Constitution’s Preamble: Eyesore to the Sangh Parivar
THE Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary and second-in-command in the organisation’s hierarchy, Dattatray Hosabale, recently averred that the words ‘secularism’ and ‘socialism’ were...
Emergency Regime and RSS Role
RECENTLY, the country observed the 50th year of the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975. A lot has been written about this period...
Understanding the Rapid Growth of European-style Nationalism in India
THE Indian Express recently carried a thoughtful and in-depth discussion on the rise and dominance of Hindu nationalism in India by prominent social scientists, Yogendra Yadav,...
Undermining Religious Freedom: Proffering ‘Integral Humanism’ as Defence Â
DURING the last four decades, India has witnessed rising intimidation and targeting of religious minorities. After the demolition of Babri Masjid, the country witnessed...