Nepal called itself ‘world’s only Hindu kingdom’ for much of the previous century. However, for most of history, the country was religiously, politically, and ethnically fragmented.
A police officer said he tried to convince Pinky Chaudhary that the people living in the slum were not Bangladeshis. But the HRD Hindu Raksha Dal chief refused to listen.
Survey by Lokniti-CSDS also found that more young people than old support religious pluralism, and over half of Hindu respondents believe Ram Mandir will help consolidate Hindu identity.
The new political Hindu order being established by BJP-RSS is a continuum of some sort of reform in Hindu society. Caste and hierarchy remain, but no overt exclusion is practised.
Ram temple has transformed India in its entirety. From party politics to cultural warfare, India or Bharat is undeniably Hindu today. Pluralism is just a colourful backdrop.
Hindutva needs several signposts and intermediate goalposts before we start believing that our Hindu identity is more important than the interests of our immediate social group.
Speaking at annual Vijayadashami event, RSS chief says Sangh organises Hindu society to protect 'dharma, sanskriti and samaj'. He also emphasises goal of 'Akhand Bharat'.
Street gangs are building a Hindu nationalist state with low-grade, everyday terrorism. Earlier phases of communal violence at least didn't undermine the authority of institutions.
The nationalism promoted by BJP-RSS, and mimicked by AAP, is the opposite of Indian nationalism. This version has no interest in healing wounds that affect national unity.
From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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