Three Bullies & a Nation
Have you ever heard of the word “Bully”? B U L L Y – this must be one of the most hated word in...
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Dating of The Vedas & Upanishads
If Vedas are understood in the sense of knowledge, then Vedas are eternal. There is no creation without the knowledge and thus knowledge can...
Mental Well-Being & Sushant Singh Rajput: A Sad Bollywood Ending
Sushant was an exceptional actor. I first came across his work in Kai Po Che and I always thought that each character in the film was...
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Believe: they’re Liberals
We live in tumultuous times. The wanton murder of an African American man in the US city of Minneapolis has stirred our conscience, and...
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Kashmiriyat is Dead – Long Live Kashmiriyat
Kashmiriyat – such a lovely word. “Kashmiriyat is the ethno-national and social consciousness and cultural values of the Kashmiri people.” It sounds so peaceful and...
Understanding #Kashmir
Article 370 : Part XXI of Indian constitution has Article 370. It starts with saying that it is a temporary provision with respect to...
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CAA is not against any religion but against religious persecution
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament of India to provide a path to Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities that fled...
Why does NYT misreport on India?
I was slightly alarmed to see the video news in New York Times. (https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000006963057/modi-muslims-india-citizenship-test.html?) Before I get into this questionable news item, it may be better...
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Sewa and Dana: Hindu Philanthropy & COVID-19
In the popular narrative, Indians in general and Hindus, in particular, are not considered as philanthropic, both in terms of charitable donations as well...
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Sri Aurobindo and Swaraj
By early 1900, the idea of ‘Swaraj’ as the end purpose of India’s struggle against British dominion was taking foothold in colonial India. In...