Can we now expect the RSS chief to back the idea of multi-religious primers for all school students – especially texts which set out the fundamental precepts and beliefs …
Tag: Hindutva
Communal Virus Injected into Diaspora, and the Culture is Growing
Incidents like the violence in Leicester are only going to increase and spread elsewhere unless local governments take decisive action.
Karnataka: Objections Emerge to Section in Class 8 Kannada Textbook That ‘Glorifies’ Savarkar
The controversial passage is taken from a travelogue in which the author describes the conditions Savarkar was held in while in Andaman cellular jail in elaborate and embellished terms.
Another Show By Comedian Munawar Faruqui Cancelled After Pressure From Hindu Right
Scheduled for Saturday, the Bengaluru show was cancelled, according to deputy commissioner of police (south) P. Krishnakanth, because the organisers had not sought permission.
Movie Review: In Malayalam Film ’19(1)(a)’, the Personal Is the Political
A subtle film commenting on free speech and literature, '19(1)(a)' emphasis how an ordinary person quietly taking agency over her own life can be an extremely political act.
How a School Play on Religious Diversity in Lucknow Was Given a Nasty Communal Spin
Several handles on Twitter shared a mischievously edited 20-second video from a student play with the false claim that the girl playing Bharat Mata was forced to remove her …
Losing Friends to Bigotry
How does one reclaim a friend or a loved one from bigotry? Is it a curable disease? Are there secret potions that can help?
Mahua Moitra’s Kali Embodies the Diversity of Hinduism. The People in Power Don’t Like That
The populist regime and its followers are insecure about appreciating other forms as it takes away their ownership over the religion.
Living Without a Surname
This poem is about what it means to be a mother of a Muslim child in today's India.
Karnataka: How Two Friends Became the Target of Hindutva Polarisation on Eid
When Kavya was on her way to her friend Shamsheena's house to eat biryani on Eid ul Adha, she had no idea that the police would get involved.