Know what is “secular” to avoid Hindu-haters trap

India seemingly has armies of self-appointed guardians of secularism, such as those who petitioned the Supreme Court to turn Ayodhya’s disputed site to a public purpose. But...

Indian English Media is anti-Hindu

The Puranic story of Raktabijasura is one of my all-time favourites. Very briefly, Raktabijasura is a Rakshasa, a demon who is endowed with a boon that he thinks will make him...

Japan-India-China: An unlikely alliance emerges

One of the more important consequences of the Trump Administration trade war against both China as well as Japan is the recent diplomatic and economic meeting between Japan’s...

Farming now a “civilizational crisis” in India

With over 800 million people, rural India is arguably the most interesting and complex place on the planet. And yet it is also one of the most neglected in terms of both investment...

The unsung heroism of Hausabai

(In the week of Independence Day, as a tribute to our freedom fighters, we present an untold story of Hausabai Patil, a revolutionary who is 91 and, still, full of beans. This...

Modi looks over his shoulder in Africa

China is employing a foreign policy strategy in Africa that is both an inherent part of and intertwined with Beijing’s foreign policy doctrine. Its main aim is to turn the...

Scindia and his "anti-Hindu" moment

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has caused another “hindu-shame” moment for its his beleaguered party. Scindia was headed for Rewa after leaving Khujraho during...