A rethink on majority and minorities…
This post was prompted by an exchange sometime ago on the Freedom Team of India google groups on the subject of “minority protection“. As we get into the final stages of 2009 Lok Sabha...
Category: An Indian Identity
“Jana Gana Mana” vs. “Vande Mataram” – Guest Post
Or… Part II of On John Howard, LPG Cylinders and Hoax Emails Many of you must have come across a chain email* (pl. see below) on the internet on the issue of Jana Gana Mana...
W’end Reading: Satyam, Madrasas and Modern Myths
Begin your weekend by reading Atanu Dey’s brilliant “The Truth about Satyam“. Next read Tavleen Singh’s expose of Modern India’s modern myths (recommended) and finally, why the proposed equivalence between Madrasa certificates and CBSE is not such...
Skype Conference Call, 12th Dec at 8pm IST
Following the first skype call we had a few days ago, I would like to invite all of you to join the conference call tomorrow, 12th Dec at 8pm IST, focusing on Identity. The single point agenda...
The Politics of “Identity”
Many of you would remember the controversy surrounding Jaya Bachchan from a few months ago, triggered by a speech she gave in Hindi in Mumbai. Writing about it, Tarun Vijay wrote (emphasis mine): What are...
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