Does Secularism Have A Place In Ritualistic India?
Caught between a deeply religious citizenry and a religion-driven polity, secularism is facing threat both as an ideal and as a practice
Between Competitive Communalism And Suitable Secularism: Where India Stands Today
Has secularism ever fulfilled its mandate in India or was it always sent askew by communal politics?
A Walk Through The Several Decades Of Indian Secularism
Though inherent to the Constitution, Indian secularism has travelled a long distance from pseudo-secularism to ‘sickularism’ in recent decades
What Does Secularism Mean Around The World?
Secularism, in modern terms, means mostly the separation between religion and state, but it has been interpreted differently across the world
The Rising Tide Of The Right Worldwide
Right wing forces are marching centre stage across the world in a worrying development
Power Politics: A Test Of Indian Secularism
Indian secularism has had a chequered history where political expediency means trading off secular ideals for power
Out Of Sync: Why Secularism Is A Colossal Failure In India
Secularism in its present form is the result of a collective historical failure, completely at variance with public ethos which is not secular
Secularism Under Siege: Several Parts Of Indian Subcontinent Witness Demise Of Pluralism
The areas of the subcontinent where Hinduism has become extinct have witnessed the demise of liberal values, such as democracy, pluralism and secularism.
Why Hindutva Is Hitting Many Roadblocks For BJP In The Northeast
To make inroads into the Northeast, BJP has customised plans that take into account local culture, ethnicity, religions and languages of the eight states of the region
The History Of Kashmiri Secularism Is Vitiated Today
Nehruvian secularism, which was the basis of Kashmir’s entry into the Indian union, is on test
Has Secularism Caved In To Political Opportunism In India?
Political parties, barring no exceptions, have taken upon themselves to forsake secularism for electoral gains
Assembly Elections 2022: Is The BJP In Trouble In Himachal Pradesh?
Faced with rebellion in 21 out of the 68 assembly constituencies, where aspirants have decided to contest against official candidates, the BJP seems to be facing dissent within its own ranks.
In Service Of The Deprived: The Extraordinary Ela Bhatt
The death of Gandhian Ela Bhatt is an irreparable loss for the marginalised and underprivileged
Colombo Diary: Unsettled Ease
Sri Lanka has seen a massive transformation. Fuel queues that once dragged on for miles have dried up. Power cuts have come down. But the island nation is still far from out of disturbed waters.