An Indian’s answer to NRI academics
Ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Silicon Valley later this month, theatrics on expected lines have begun. Scroll brought to light a letter written by a group of American NRI ...
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Aurangzeb v/s The Idea Of India
What do Tulsidas, Surdas, Kabir, Rahim Das & Tansen have in common? They all lived and created immortal art during Akbar’s reign. Each in his own way created not just pieces ...
Modi walking the Sheikh Zayed mosque – Symbolism or Strategy?
Modi walking the Sheikh Zayed mosque was a unique sight for most of his loyal followers and his steadfast critics. I am not really a big fan of the politics of ...
The Blight of Conversion
The issue of religious conversion is a constant and a prominent issue in the political discourse of the nation. For the sake of discussion in this article, I have clubbed the ...
Post Kalam, let’s not miss the point
Among the most revered of Indians was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who left us on the 27th of July. Eminent personalities and common men alike expressed their solidarity and paid their condolences. ...
Nehru and Tryst with a Terrorist…
Nehru not only excelled in his so called “platonic relationship” with Lady Mountbatten, but also was a clear winner with his liberal values which included British mannerisms and may I add ...
Open letter to Hindu Fascist Government
To the Hindu Fascist Government of India, A couple of days ago, you hanged one of India's most loyal sons. I, and I am sure, many responsible, liberal citizens of this secular, democratic nation ...
Hijab, Faith and Exams
“Polarization” in All India Religious Pre-Medical Entrance Tests found a new dimension with the Students Islamic Organization (SIO) of India, swaging it out in the Supreme Court, on what to wear ...
The entire story of Yakub Memon – Thou shalt see, Thy eyes shall be thy judge
In what is to be one of the country’s most controversial executions, Yakub Memon is scheduled to be hanged on the 30th of July. Yakub Memon is the lone conspirator of ...
Iran Deal: Opening the gates to and from Iran
Ever since US decided that the Shah of Iran was the right ruler for Iran, US has been wrong about Iran. He was a despot, a torturer and a cruel man ...
What is Dharma?
If you grew up in India or if you were associated with Indian culture in any form – literature, music, dance, or films – you would have heard the word ...
An apology to Indian Muslims
In school when we used to take the India pledge and proudly say – “India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters. I love my country and ...
