The Illusion of a Glorious Past: Dehumanising religion

December 12, 2024

In today’s political discourse, it’s common to hear calls for a return to a “glorious past”—a time when a particular civilization was seen as perfect in every way. Proponents of these ideas argue that if we could somehow recreate this idealized past, it would solve the complex problems we face...

Channelise the Waqf Bill Campaign Positively

September 13, 2024

The introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 has sparked a nationwide movement within the Muslim community. It’s crucial that this movement remains authentic and isn’t co-opted by any external forces. While the increased engagement in the democratic process is encouraging, there is a need for vigilance as some elements...

Secularism in the Indian reality

April 13, 2024

After India got its Independence secularism was introduced as a quick fix measure for negotiating politicisation of the Indian religions. Ever since its introduction of ‘secularism’ in the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution this move has been disputed. The debate today has become more relevant than ever before. Did our...

Where have Amar, Akbar, Anthony gone?

September 29, 2023

In the time gap of forty years two blockbuster films were released. The first one was Coolie in which Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Iqbal, the second one is Jawan in which Shah Rukh Khan plays Vikram Rathore. What does this tell us? That the Indian audience accept film...

At G-20 India positions itself as global thought leader

September 15, 2023

It may take some time for India to become a world leader but at the G-20 Summit Bharat has already proved that it has truly become a global thought leader. In a world where there is a struggle for and use of power among nations Prime Minister Modi has reminded...

G-20 is just the beginning of good things

September 2, 2023

As India prepares to extend a warm welcome to the top world leaders for the grand finale of India’s G-20 presidency, expert projections suggest that the moment of India has arrived. India’s theme of ‘One Earth. One Family. One Future’- stems from its civilizational concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, an idea...

Is fixation with the past an obstacle for India’s future?

March 3, 2023

Fixation with the past is one of the greatest obstacles in the process of constructive change in the country. There could be no better time to decide priorities. The cue has come from the Apex court of the country. The question is should Indians delve into their past, recreate the...

Mohan Bhagwat’s assimilation code

January 17, 2023

The RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on communal supremacy has various hues. Simplistic reading suggest it has a message for assimilation. But political reading takes us in the zone of scepticism and speculations. A glass of water is half-empty or half full. It is the way you look at it....

Risks and reforms in Muslim world

August 27, 2022

What has happened in Afghanistan one week ago is a bad omen. Islamists have now started bombing mosques, and are started killing innocent civilians. This alarming situation needs serious introspection. A huge explosion had ripped through a crowded mosque in Kabul killing 21 people and injuring more than 33 persons....

Bhagwat, Madani soothe sense of religious entitlement

June 9, 2022

Tensions arising out of a growing sense of entitlement of religious places in the country have been eased a bit by the recent remarks of two influential ideologues—RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and president of Jamait-ulema-Hind Maulana Mehmood Madani. What they have said will certainly not quick fix bonding of the...