Category: India

  • The case of Wakfs and Economic status of Indian Muslims

    The case of Wakfs and Economic status of Indian Muslims

    Is Indian Muslim community really marginalized? Almost every other week if not month we all hear that socio-economic status of the Muslims in India is worse than any other community. Is it true? Not only do we hear this but we also hear about a report published in 2006 called as Sachar Committee report. Ever…

  • Reason behind moral degradation of Indian Society

    Reason behind moral degradation of Indian Society

    You must have heard the story about Chanakya, where he was walking and stepped over a thorn. The way he reacted to the incident was different from the way many of us would have reacted. He got a some Mattha (a drink made from curd) and poured the entire drink on the roots of the…

  • The upcoming Bihar elections and the new Migrant vote bank

    The upcoming Bihar elections and the new Migrant vote bank

    Two three months back some politicians, journalists were complaining that Indian government was not doing enough.  Something like this: I will keep repeating this. The #coronavirus is a huge problem. Ignoring the problem is a non solution. The Indian economy will be destroyed if strong action is not taken. The government is in a stupor.…

  • A busy Hindu only complains!!!

    A busy Hindu only complains!!!

    A few weeks ago two Sadhus were brutally lynched in a place called Palghar in Maharashtra. Infact the visuals were so disturbing that it was literally impossible to watch the video without a cringe. I generally avoid watching these kind of videos because I am not that strong with the heart. I ended up watching…

  • The fear of losing

    The fear of losing

    Why should she think several times as to how she is going to come back by herself late at night? Why should my heart skip a beat if she is just half hour late for no reason? Why should my voice break when her phone goes unanswered two times in a row? I and many…

  • Ram, a misfit in today’s India?

    Ram, a misfit in today’s India?

    What would happen if Lord Rama visits Ayodhya this Diwali? Will he be able to relate to the 21st century India or will he find himself as a misfit? How will a conversation go if I had to show Lord Ram around? “I” here represent some of the kids from the nineties and a lot…

  • The Sacred Games we were always a part of

    The Sacred Games we were always a part of

    “Facts don’t persuade, feelings do. And stories are the best way to get at those feelings” -Tom Asacker As soon as we start reading a story or watching a movie or a tv series, we surrender ourselves to the whims of the writer, we allow the writer to manipulate our emotions with the help of…

  • After effects of abrogating 35A and diluting 370

    After effects of abrogating 35A and diluting 370

    Ever since Indian government diluted 370 and abrogated article 35A, there have been a large scale hue and cry from certain groups of people. However, everybody is behaving the way they were suppose except one entity. The opposition parties like Indian National Congress are behaving in the exact way that they are expected to i.e.…