A colonial view of rape
There was another rape in Delhi this week after which the 23-year-old victim, a paramedic apprentice from Uttar Pradesh, was mutilated with an iron rod. Her condition is described as…
Gujarat’s right-wing leader poised for premiership bid
Right-wing Indian politician Narendra Modi looks set for a greater role in national politics after winning a third electoral victory to lead the western state of Gujarat Thursday, but not…
Liberating faith from the fringe
Another day, another massacre in the name of the exalted faith. Will this senseless, endless dance of death in the name of all that is holy ever stop? We have…
Autism, religion and conversion
There are many excellent reasons for young hearts to seek love outside their religious confines. That is what sages like Bulley Shah are believed to have encouraged. In Delhi, more…
The crushing weight of corruption
If corruption were to be defined as any benefits which fall free to a nation or its population then the extreme position is corruption by inheritance. The only redeeming factor…
Kashmir’s struggle and the injustices
A particularly disturbing slogan heard in the Kashmir Valley, where its young school-goers and old patriarchs, angry women and restive youth are courageously defying Indian rule, is enough to put…
For a few seats more
Good news. The 21st century Indian voter is non-partisan. Loyalty is yesterday’s story; support is now a consequence of governance and delivery. The rhetoric of parties has changed, which is…
A Mengal and Bhagat Singh
“All citizens, including Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus and Christians, have equal rights…” This is not from Quaid-i-Azam’s Aug 11 speech but from a statement by the DCO Lahore, a Mengal, around…
At least Godse was honest
Communalism and nationalism often coalesce into a single purpose or idea. In India and Pakistan there are still people around who believe Hindus and Muslims make separate nationalities. One of…
Minority report
Blood, meat and hides marked the first day of Eid-ul-Azha in Pakistan. While most Muslims celebrated their holy festival by sacrificing animals, some decided to achieve new levels of faith…
