Religion and Politic do not mix. It is said to be a hazardous cocktail. Religion has often served political ends. God is repeatedly sold for notes and votes across several religions. Violence has sometimes enjoyed religious sanction. Heinous crimes have been committed against Humanity in the name of God. ‘The other worldly’ concerns of religions have numbed and...
Dalit Lives Matter
Our worst fears are becoming real thick and fast. Our country appears to be fast becoming a banana republic. We have several indicators of weakening of our judiciary, high handedness of the police, crimes against women and Dalit community, denial of crucial data, rising prices, job losses, sinking economy, our standoff with China etc., forcefully manifest that we are...
Caste, Christianity and Christmas
A caste masks itself in multiple forms in our society. From time immemorial, it hid under the cover of religion. Today one can discern that it has penetrated every side of our life. We may claim that we have progressed by leaps and bounds on the wings of science and technology, yet we can still find ourselves sunk neck...