Tag: Hinduism

  • Hindutva vs Hinduism; why now?

    Hindutva vs Hinduism; why now?

    BJP is a communal party, the only way it can win an election is by brining Hindu, Hindutva and Hinduism in its election campaign. It uses its politicians and leaders to use Hinduism and Hindutva to polarize the elections. Maybe this time they asked Rahul Gandhi to polarize the elections. And Rahul Gandhi accomplished the…

  • Covid-19 Outbreak exposes prevailing Hinduphobia

    Covid-19 Outbreak exposes prevailing Hinduphobia

    The world has come to a staggering halt, countries have sealed their borders, factories are shut, events are cancelled and much more. Not only has the Coronavirus Pandemic exposed how fragile we have become, but also our arrogance. We still think the lifestyle we so proudly  boast about has no role to play in these…

  • Frog in the boiling water!!! – Dying Hinduism

    Frog in the boiling water!!! – Dying Hinduism

    The other day, an old fable about the boiling frog came to my mind. Lets suppose you have a pot with tepid water. If you put a frog in it, it might stay in it. If it stays, you could turn the knob and start heating the water, but very-very-slowly, you would notice that the…

  • Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing forgets the clothing: BBC’s report on Fake News reveals more than expected

    Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing forgets the clothing: BBC’s report on Fake News reveals more than expected

    Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. It is an open question who, if anyone, this verse is directed against. However, the metaphor  is used to describe those playing a role contrary to their real character with whom contact is dangerous, particularly false teachers. We…

  • Hinduism: A persecuted religion (Sabarimala)

    Hinduism: A persecuted religion (Sabarimala)

    Can there be a religion without god or places of worship? Of course! You can be like an intellectual or modern secular Hindu and say God lives in your heart and you don’t need a separate place, hence could decimate the idea of temples. Why this question? And why now? Past few months I have…