Hindustan Times
In the aftermath of the Delhi blasts, a consensus seems to have developed over the latest incidents of terrorism. The basic elements of this consensus are as follows: these blasts were the work of home-grown terrorists. This is a symptom of the radicalisation of the Indian Muslim who is now turning to violence. Perhaps this is a consequence of the failures of Indian secularism. At any rate, it could grow and plunge India into chaos. Therefore, we need to react by introducing Pota-type anti-terror laws and by sacking the Home Minister.
(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Filed under counterpoint · Tagged Babri Masjid, Delhi blasts, Gujarat, Home Minister, Indian Muslim, Indian secularism, Muslim Countries, Shivraj Patil, Sikh Militants, terrorism, Western Countries
In the 15 years or so that the controversy over the Babri Masjid has been centrestage in Indian politics, I have managed, somehow, to offend nearly every side in the dispute. It is easy to see why my views should be at variance with the sangh parivar’s. I’ve never bought the line that a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya can — or should — be the centre of a grand national resurgence. Read more
(3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Filed under counterpoint · Tagged Ashoka, Ayodhya, Babri Masjid, Buddhism, Indian Politics, L.K. Advani, Ram Temple, Sangh Parivar, VHP
What are the consequences for India if development is to be held hostage to mythology?
It’s a measure of how careful secular, liberal Hindus are being this time around that the general response to the controversy over Ram Setu has been to take what might be described as a pro-religion/anti-history line. Even those who sneered at the VHP’s claim that the Babri Masjid was built on the site where Ram was born are bending over backwards to take a more nuanced position on this issue.
(5 votes, average: 4.6 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Vir Sanghvi on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Filed under counterpoint · Tagged Ayodhya, Babri Masjid, Bhagvad Gita, Civilisation, Hinduism, Hindus, liberal, pro-religion, Ram Setu, Ramayana, Sangh Parivar, secular, Vanar Sena
