Forum: National Identity & Secularism

As most of you know, the idea of “Identity” (and specifically an Indian identity)*is something close to my heart and a topic on which I have been...

BJP sympathetic psephologist GVL Narasimha Rao recently put out a controversial theory that “Muslim Vote Consolidation” helps the BJP. To support...

When Dr Srinivasan first mentioned the title of his recent book “Hinduism for Dummies” to me, I must admit I was somewhat skeptical. Being a student...

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Sadanand Dhume explains it well. A brief excerpt below (emphasis added): Simply put, the notion that the radical Hindu threat to India is ...

Excerpts from Rajiv Malhotra’s highly readable “Tolerance Isn’t Good Enough: The Need for Mutual Respect In Interfaith Relations” (emphasis* added)....

Friends: Came across this nice article today. Read on & wake up!! An Empress of India in New clothes by John MacLithon, 12 Nov 2010 Like...

Here is a great article I came across today in the Daily News & Analysis. The tragedy of Indian Muslims is their leadership DNA / Firoz Bakht...

Here is another though provoking & honest analysis of the Ram Janma Bhoomi verdict. Again, one need not agree with all opinions of the columnist to...

I have always liked reading opinion articles of Pratap Bhanu Mehta, whether or not I agree with all his opinions. Here is his take on the Ram Janma...

Continued from Part-I. Dear All: I am opening this thread to avoid overload of comments on the previous thread. The last few comments have been...

Here is a great review of a book that goes to the core of our national identity. Comments by readers to the original article are also enlightening...

There is a new kid on the block. (S)he is called “Hindutva Terror” (aka “Hindu Terror”).* Chances are you have heard the word before; Chances are you...

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Some thought-provoking excerpts from Separate truths by Stephen Prothero…OR why is it misleading — and dangerous — to think that religions are...

The controversy over who wrote Hindutva, Sex and Adventures(Roly Books, New Delhi): Mark Tully, or myself, continues unabated. Critics keep on...

Here is a great article about Hindutva by Ram Jethmalani. Hindutva is not property of BJP, it is our way of life By Ram Jethmalani, The Sunday...

Here is a blog article from LK Advani's portal. The original article (by Ram Jethmalani) that he refers to is here. The Roots of Democracy and...