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Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank and the Indian citizen’s right to read
September 26, 2026 1:48 pm
In Ahmedabad, opposition to a school’s reading list and subsequent attack on a peaceful protest against the removal of two books underline an uncomfortable reality
Its tactics may change, but Hindutva itself does not
September 04, 2026 7:03 am
Mohan Bhagwat can afford to sound magnanimous because his politics already enjoys hegemony, not because it needs to become more acceptable or inclusive
Music platforms profiting from ‘Hindutva pop’ hate music: US report
June 25, 2026 12:03 pm
The report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate has identified 523 ‘Hindutva pop hate songs’ that promote hatred and incite violence against religious minorities.
Sanatan Dharma: A hard politics, a Hinduism that defines itself through food ‘purity’
May 06, 2026 7:03 pm
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable shift towards “Sanatan Dharma” among BJP politicians. The reason is largely strategic: Hindutva sounds overtly religious, while Sanatan Dharma can be framed as cultural, allowing wider outreach
Tavleen Singh writes: Hate speeches in a civilised country are deplorable
February 01, 2026 3:22 pm
The irony of what these cynical politicians and violent fanatics are doing is that they seem to believe that their hate speeches and their violence are making India stronger. The exact opposite is happening...
Hassan DC bars VHP leader from entering district, BJP likens decision to Emergency-era crackdown
January 25, 2026 11:46 pm
Leader of Opposition R Ashoka alleged that ‘police stations in Karnataka have transformed into Congress party offices.’
The BJP government in UP is 'strong'. Then why do some vigilante groups seemingly enjoy impunity?
January 03, 2026 1:37 pm
At the close of 2025, the ‘karyakartas’ of the Hindu Raksha Dal — an outfit that is not banned, but whose members face several criminal charges — were the stars of a viral video. In Ghaziabad, they were distributing swords, calling for violence against minorities and creating a climate of fear
Is Mamata Banerjee embracing 'soft Hindutva'? Political logic of her temple push explained
January 01, 2026 4:32 am
While the West Bengal CM inaugurated a Jagannath temple in April, she laid the foundation of a Durga temple and cultural complex in Kolkata this week, and will unveil a Mahakal temple project in north Bengal in the second week of January.
Tavleen Singh writes: India’s pluralism will be hard to revive
December 28, 2025 10:15 pm
As Shashi Tharoor wrote in this newspaper last week, parliamentary democracy is today in danger of total collapse, and this is something that we all need to be worried about. But it will almost certainly be revived some day in the not-too-distant future. What will be much harder to revive is pluralism.
Vande Mataram at 150: Rallying cry of freedom fighters to Sangh favourite — the evolution of India’s national song
December 08, 2025 8:09 am
As Parliament gets ready to discuss Vande Mataram for 10 hours on Monday, with PM Narendra Modi set to initiate the debate on the government’s behalf, the song written by Bakim Chandra Chattopadhyay continues to remain a political flashpoint.
HINDUTVA VIDEOS
BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
Yogi Adityanath, the man in a saffron robe, has emerged as one of the star campaigners for the BJP in the last few elections. But his speeches in this election making a strong Hindutva pitch failed to get any results.
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