Hindutva peril
The inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has dashed any hope for India’s 200 million Muslims to feel safe in what they formerly believed was their country too. The Human…
Hindutva across borders
The globe is currently seeing the rise of the Hindutva ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is gaining attention for its influence on…
A Hindu rashtra without ice
ROHIT Kumar has razed the small house he recently built a short stretch from the banks of the Kosi River in Bihar. He is saving the bricks for another home…
The making of a Hindu voting bank
Last week, India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) faced a massive rebuff in the local legislative election in Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a relatively new and small political…
The ugly face of Hindutva
As the worst ever anti-Muslim violence in Delhi – which has already claimed more than 40 lives and caused injuries to hundreds – continues under the approving nod of the…
How Congress helped Hindutva
Indian Muslims fell out of love with the Congress Party, long before Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in his infinite wisdom decided to unlock the doors of the 16th century Babri…
The Hinduvta myth
I was recently invited by a TV channel to express my views on the rise of Hinduvta in India, especially in the context of the Kashmir crisis. I categorically denounced…
Hindu girls’ forced conversions
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has taken notice of the latest incident of the abduction, forced conversion and marriage to the abductors of two Hindu teenaged girls from Sindh. This…
It’s time for India to confront Hindutva
A Pakistani friend of mine, who has always had a soft corner for India and has extended family on both sides of the border, is most bewildered these days at…
The Hindu marriage bill
Notwithstanding the positives, the Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016 approved by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice leaves some serious gaps. Section 12 (iii) of the bill has…
