A new samudra manthan: Fresh look at India’s civilisational history
Sanjeev Sanyal is no historian, and thank god for that. The history that we are made to learn while growing up, and the historical narratives which most of us come across, have remained largely within the parameters meticulously established by the ideological framework of the tellers of such history.
On PoK and Balochistan, real face of Pakistan must be exposed
“Pakistan forgets that it rains bombs from fighter planes on citizens of its country”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his concluding remarks at an all-party meet to discuss the recent Pakistan sponsored turmoil in Kashmir. “Time has now come that Pakistan will have to…..
Apologists of Amnesty have no leg to stand on
The ‘liberal’ discourse following the controversial meet organised by Amnesty International India in Bangalore has been along expected lines. The event turned into a ruckus after a bunch of people raised ‘azadi’ and similar slogans.
‘Other’ happens when ‘together’ is abandoned for bigotry
I have been reading Saeed Naqvi’s well-written book, Being the Other. He is a skilled wordsmith and his book is worth reading. However if one goes through this book with an open and questioning mind, some things do not survive the light of unbiased logic. There are many discourses on the deterioration….
Sanskrit-Buddhism: A Saas-Bahu Equation?
In his much discussed, panned as well as hailed book, Sanskrit: The Language of the Gods in the World of Men, American Sanskritist Sheldon Pollock argues that the ancient language had fallen on hard times during the rise of the Buddhist era in India beginning with Gautama Buddha’s emergence — with many scholars, especially the Buddhist ones, discarding it in favour of languages such as Pali…
Can the ‘not-so-cool China change its attitude towards India?
In the recent months, China has not been cool with India. A few months ago, China asserted that Masood Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammed chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind, did not qualify to be listed as a ‘terrorist’ by the UN. When asked the reason for China’s decision in the UN Sanctions..
At long last, India reaches out to Balochistan and PoK
Never before had any Prime Minister of India expressed solidarity with the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Balochistan in the way with which Narendra Modi did this August 15. In the course of his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Front…
Breakthrough legislations for India: Re-writing social paradigms
As we approach our 70th Independence Day, two Bills, just passed first by the Rajya Sabha, and on their way to the Lok Sabha for debate and ratification; are notable for their sensitivity and progressiveness. One decriminalises suicide attempts…
Growing Baloch struggle: India must back the brave people
August 12, 2016, will be remembered as a historic day for those who are struggling since 1947b against the illegal Pakistani occupation of their homeland, Balochistan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a statement issued…
Talking to the Hurriyat is an exercise in futility
In the backdrop of the continuing unrest in Kashmir valley, various experts have been demanding that the Government of India should communicate with the Hurriyat Conference in a bid to restore normalcy. They believe that the outreach can lead to a breakthrough. But they are mistaken…
