OPEN TO OPINION
The writer is poet and professor, JNU.
POLITICS
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Why the Hindu community in North America stands at a crossroads
They need pluralistic self-understanding and self-representation, to hold their heads high in the world of religious competition and identity politics.
POLITICS
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Congress can slam Modi for appropriating Netaji. But Modi has effected a political coup
By taking over the legacy of the Congress along with its political mantle, Modi’s rebranding of nationalism has made BJP India’s main national party.
POLITICS
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Why we need to rethink the Hindu Charter of Demands
The charter is a welcome experiment, but one which may, unfortunately, create more discord than unity given the unpleasantness surrounding it.
VARIETY
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Remembering Gandhi's message in times of violent extremism
Violence is one of the biggest challenges facing our society today.
POLITICS
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How the World Hindu Congress was unfairly covered by the Indian media
The Congress, second in the series after its inaugural in November 2014, attracted over 2,500 delegates and participants from over 60 countries.
POLITICS
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How India can use 'Sagarmala' to counter China's Belt and Road initiative
The country's advantage is its strategic position which gives it the influence and leverage to make a difference.
VOICES
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Why the Pondy Lit Fest is caught in an ideological crossfire
A section of the Left is not only highly intolerant of differing opinions but does not hesitate to bully or threaten its opponents into silence or submission.
ART & CULTURE
| 6-minute read
Among the Great: The Passing of VS Naipaul, a literary legend
The Nobel Laureate was often harsh and unsparing - but always readable, and, on occasion, capable of warmth with a flourish.
POLITICS
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POLITICS
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