Ban, Religion and Inequality
As #bantheban banters the intelligentsia, the cause of pluralism and the idea of secularism faces quite an uphill task. On one hand, there is resilience, on the other hand there is ...
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It was not Nitish Kumar but BJP that initiated development in Bihar
When Nitish Kumar took the reins of a wayward and unorganized Bihar in his Hands, it was a miraculous event. It was the fall of an impregnable fortress of Lalu’s RJD. ...
The Marichjhapi Massacre- West Bengal’s well guarded shame?
They say Gods dwell within little kids. That morning when someone shared the image of Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless body, it had taken my peace away. What was his crime? He ...
Election Times – The Mega Fest of Scaring Muslims has begun in grand style
I found a very interesting connection between Indian Elections and the Advertising Industry. Both the Industries (if I may call the voter-luring-exercise an industry) scare their audience or at least a ...
Hamid Ansari- Man without a cause?
Mr. Hamid Ansari's comment on affirmative action for Indian Muslims comes as a rude shock. That a person holding such a high office should support reservation based on religious affiliation is dangerous ...
Nitish Kumar doing things
Last year the "doing things tumblr blogs" were a rage. Narendra Modi doing things and Rahul Gandhi doing things were massive hits. This post of mine is dedicated to Vikas Purush, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Not calling them traitors but this cry-fest for Yakub Memon was unwarranted, unjustified and unprincipled
On On 26th of May 2014, the ever so controversial Narendra Damodardas Modi started his tenure after his swearing-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India. The occasion was grand. The ...
APJ Abdul Kalam – The warrior with a modest character and a charming smile
Abdul Kalam : The Great Character and Human Being On July 27, 2015 a noble soul bid adieu to this world and we saw an overwhelming exhibition of grief. Every politician, ...
A brief history of Pseudo Secularism
Our constitution was written with the highest possible ideals. It provides for equality of citizens before law. It guarantees them liberty, justice and dignity. In theory, these are wondrous words whose magical ...
