Secular terrorism
In an unusual attack inside Karachi University, a female suicide bomber killed herself and three Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver. Women in terrorism is not a new phenomenon but…
Indian secularism and Islamophobia
India pretends to the world that it is a socialist, secular and democratic republic. These great but equally elusive ideals were added to the preamble of the Constitution of India…
Modi’s fascist secularism
Arrogance is a killer,": Jack Welch. This statement from a World Corporate Guru is surely not just a good feel quote. This is true. When you see many world leaders…
Secularism at risk
During my visits to India for religious rituals, what I have observed is that Indian Muslims are as patriotic to their country as their Hindu or Christian community is. Regardless…
The myth of a secular India
“No one knows at whose call so many streams of men flowed in restless tides from places unknown and were lost in one sea: here Aryan and non-Aryan, Dravidian, Chinese,…
The myth of a secular India
The 24 spokes of Ashoka Chakra symbolize life-principles like love, inclusion, patience and righteousness. It manifests Ashoka's transformation from war and violence to peace and inclusion. Apart from adorning the…
Hindutva versus secularism
Rahul Gandhi’s assumption of the command of the Indian National Congress, which until a few years ago held sway in the world’s largest democracy, was always in the bag. It…
Modern war: divesting states of their nations
Part II When Musharraf was eventually seen off after a decade-long military rule, and the PPP – perceptively the most anti-military government – was ushered in, it signified the moment…
Another gift to secular India
In May 2014, secular India elected Narendra Modi – the man widely seen to be behind the 2002 carnage of Muslims in the Gujarat communal riots – to the highest…
Another gift to secular India
In May 2014, secular India elected Narendra Modi – the man widely seen to be behind the 2002 carnage of Muslims in the Gujarat communal riots – to the highest…
