Opinion
Ayodhya: After Ram Mandir Inauguration, It’s Time to Introspect, Not Mourn
Jawhar SircarÂ
AUGUST 5, 2020, surely joins December 6, 1992, as another ‘black day’ for ‘the idea of secular India’.
We may bemoan the endless assaults...
Perils and Possibilities of a Muslim-Centric News Channel in India
Given the growing government control and Hindutva influence over Indian media, once known for its independence, marginalised communities like Muslims are increasingly telling their...
New Educational Policies of India, Pakistan will Further Marginalise Their Minorities
Pravez HoodboyÂ
ON July 29, Narendra Modi’s government unveiled what it calls a groundbreaking new national education policy (NEP 2020). The 65-page document’s wide range...
Saeed Naqvi: Two Brick Laying Ceremonies for Ram: Which One was Kosher?
The soft saffron that Rajiv Gandhi adopted by way of electoral tactics came to him from two sources: Indira Gandhi donned this shade during...
Harsh Mander: With the Ayodhya Ceremony, Has the Inclusive India of My Dreams Been Lost Forever?
Harsh Mander
LIKE a meteor in slow motion, it was only a matter of time that this would hit us. Even so, August 5, 2020,...