CHARVAKA

Rationalism. Secularism. Freedom

Moral Policing

  • Women’s Day Musings

    NARENDRA NAYAK

    Dive into an eye-opening reflection on gender equality and societal norms. From challenging traditional religious dogmas to exposing everyday hypocrisy and double standards, this thought-provoking talk empowers young women to recognize their inherent rights, break free from patriarchal bonds, and fearlessly reclaim their equal standing in a modern secular democracy.

  • Intimidation of Dissent and Rule of Superstition

    NARENDRA NAYAK

    This essay critiques political fundamentalism, moral policing, and superstition in civil society. It denounces attacks on free speech, the misuse of state power, and political reliance on black magic rituals. The author calls for national legislation to outlaw superstitious practices, protect democratic dissent, and safeguard secular values against intolerance

  • Rising Intolerance and the Rule of the Mob

    NARENDRA NAYAK

    Reason & Rights: Rising Intolerance and the Rule of the Mob — Charvaka.net Reason & Rights Examining Khap Panchayats, Religious Extremism, Political Hypocrisy, and the Threats to Constitutional Democracy Check the following: Khap Panchayats in North India sentence young married couples to death and execute that. In Kerala, a lecturer’s hand is chopped off for…

  • The Culture Vultures Unlimited

    NARENDRA NAYAK

    Narendra Nayak critiques moral policing and vigilante violence in coastal Karnataka, particularly highlighting the 2009 Mangalore pub attack and subsequent community harassments. Exposing political hypocrisy, gender double standards, and religious dogmatism, Narendra Nayak satirizes anti-Western rhetoric by detailing absurd, everyday technological and cultural items that zealots must reject to remain consistent.