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TopicCow worship

Topic: Cow worship

Savarkar wanted the Narasimha to be the symbol of Hindu Rashtra. ‘A cow is ghatiya’

In ‘The New Icon’, Arun Shourie dives into Savarkar’s books, essays, speeches and statements to answer lingering questions about the Hindutva ideologue.

Battle on two fronts as BJP, Congress, RJD trade barbs on cows and Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi’s reference to the cow as ‘mother’ Thursday, and Rahul Gandhi’s continuing campaign to differentiate Hinduism and Hindutva, have led to a fierce war of words.

Manipur journalist & activist booked for Facebook posts faced NSA, sedition charges before

Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem and activist Erendro Leichombam were booked for their social media message posted in the wake of state BJP chief Tikendra Singh’s Covid-related death.

Cow is a constant cool in Indian politics. But BJP’s mix of faith and science troubling

Since Modi assumed power in 2014 as Prime Minister, the cow has been in the news perhaps as much as he himself.

Savarkar wanted to smash caste system, cooked prawns and didn’t worship the cow

From his criticism of the caste system to disapproval of Gandhi’s views, Savarkar, in his thoughts and writings, was far ahead of his times.

Hit by contradictions — from cow to caste

Why BJP can't realize its dream of uniting with culture (Hindutva) what sociology (caste) divided.

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Why Hyundai Creta is still the king of Indian roads after 11 years—brand value to looks

Hyundai was never scared of rivals overtaking them last year. But in 2027, the mythical ‘Creta Killer’ may finally emerge. Or it could continue to remain a myth.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.