The Jim Crow project was not eliminationist. Hindu nationalists likewise seek not the physical elimination of Muslims, but rather their relegation to second-class citizenship, scholars Ashutosh Varshney and Connor Staggs write in the Journal of Democracy.
Writer-director Karan Razdan’s focus on using anti-Muslim tropes throws away any opportunity to sincerely handle a popular topic shaping India’s current politics.
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 Modi govt's Christmas present to MoC by refusing to renew registration is in contrast with brazen amendment of FCRA in 2016 to save the BJP from penal action.
Author-politicians Shashi Tharoor, Pavan K Varma and now Salman Khurshid are taking refuge in this Hinduism-Hindutva debate. But Modi used ‘Hindutva’ just once since 2014.
Since the region beyond NJ 9842 did not have any military presence and had not seen any action neither side contemplated that it would become a bone of contention in the future.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
Actually very good initiative. We should do it every block every district. Then we will be truly secular and liberal democracy. And we will give the same treatment to minority as Pakistan & Bangladesh. Good reporting by print. It will give template to others.
Actually very good initiative. We should do it every block every district. Then we will be truly secular and liberal democracy. And we will give the same treatment to minority as Pakistan & Bangladesh. Good reporting by print. It will give template to others.