Hindutva
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Election Season and Return of Lord Ram
Discover how the BJP and RSS strategically deployed the Ram Temple issue and religious identity to polarize voters and consolidate political power. Highlighting the shift from socio-economic governance to emotive communal rhetoric, the piece demonstrates how this electoral strategy impacts India’s democratic values. Click through to read the complete analysis.
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Confusions around the term Hindutva
Is “Hindutva” a cultural way of life or a political tool altering India’s secular fabric? As the Supreme Court revisits its landmark rulings, this case presents a historic opportunity to reinforce constitutional secularism. Because Hindutva centres fundamentally on religion, strict separation of faith and politics is essential to safeguard the basic structure of Indian democracy.
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Should RSS Volunteers be permitted to join Government Services?
The debate over allowing government employees to participate in RSS activities strikes at the core of Indian democracy. Central to a functional parliamentary system is a politically neutral civil service. Permitting bureaucratic involvement in an organization with explicit political ambitions risks the systematic communalization of the state apparatus, directly threatening the impartial, secular administration guaranteed…
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Controlling Thought and Food Habits
Examining the rise of food bans, sedition orders, and political intolerance, Ram Puniyani highlights how sectarian agendas infringe upon basic democratic freedoms in India. Drawing upon Gandhian ideals and historical pluralism, this essay critiques state-imposed food fundamentalism and advocates for individual liberty, mutual respect, and the preservation of our rich cultural diversity.