Of Turkey, Secular States and Religion
A few weeks ago, I had asked the question: Why is a “Hindu nation” automatically assumed to be a “fundamentalist, fascist state led by Hindutva fanatics”? My hypothesis was: A Hindu state can be the ultimate...
Category: Distortions, Misrepresentation about Hinduism
The search for a historical “Rama”
Amidst esteemed leader Karunanidhi’s latest remarks questioning “the historical basis” of Ramayana and Shri Rama, comes this news-report from The Hindu (Thanks, Anirban). Excerpts (emphasis mine) from “Ramayana is not a myth: S.R. Rao”:...
UK fashion chain withdraws “Swastika” bag
An alert (and loyal) reader pointed this story to me: Zara withdraws swastika handbags. From the BBC website: The fashion chain Zara has withdrawn a handbag from its stores after a customer pointed out...
If you thought banning a “tilak” was funny, think again
Most of you must have read about the “tilak” controversy in Bihar from a few days ago. Yesterday, an alert reader sent me this snippet from thelondonpaper*: A Heathrow worker was today fighting to...
Hinduism as a secular concept
Here is a question for all readers: Why is a “Hindu nation” automatically assumed to be a “fundamentalist, fascist state led by Hindutva fanatics”? My hypothesis is: A Hindu state can�be the ultimate secular...
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