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Aakar Patel| Hindutva, An Ideology Built On The Pain Of Minorities

Aakar Patel| Hindutva, An Ideology Built On The Pain Of Minorities

He first wanted to look at Hindutva — its origins, ideological foundations and how it differs from Hinduism as a...

1 Sept 2026 6:06 AM IST

Bhopinder Singh | Why it’s crucial to call out all those who may be violating norms

Bhopinder Singh | Why it’s crucial to call out all those who may be...

Reading the situational tea leaves and constantly questioning the “powers that be” is the key to ensure that...

25 Dec 2024 12:12 AM IST

In Sri Lanka, the mostly Buddhist Sinhala speakers fought Lankas Tamils over religion and language. In India we wonder how Buddhists and Hindus can hate each other but that is the nature of majoritarianism. (Representational image)

Majoritarianism is never inclusive

The first few decades of Congress rule hid the fact that we Indians are also like our brothers in Lanka, Bangladesh and...

22 April 2018 12:55 AM IST

During the emergency , a euphemism for dictatorship, Indira Gandhi rushed through parliament the 42nd constitutional amendment when top Opposition leaders had been put in jail without trial in June 1975. (Photo: PTI)

Indian majoritarianism subtle, but deadly

The damage caused by constitutional majoritarianism is dependent on the individual.

1 Dec 2019 7:17 AM IST

People wait in queues to cast their votes at a polling booth during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Khunti district, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Bhopinder Singh | Is the marketplace of ideas' beginning to get...

As elections unfold, substantive debates give way to rhetoric, highlighting a gap between democratic ideals and...

15 May 2024 12:05 AM IST