Category: Islamic Rule in India

How do you distinguish between an Islamist and a Muslim?

Thanks to Suneel who alerted me to this interview with prolific author, broadcaster and columnist Tarek Fateh (also author of “Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State”)… Two short excerpts: How...

Ram Janmabhoomi, Rama Sethu and Babri Masjid

A well-wisher alerted me to this statement made by senior advocate Shri K Parasaran in the Supreme Court last week: “Government should avoid causing any damage to the “Ram Setu” as it might leave a permanent scar in the...

On Aurangzeb, Kashi Vishwanath, Lies and Half-Truths

A few days ago, I came across this statement by TMMK leader M.H. Jawahirulla. He said: One of the greatest charges against Aurangzeb is of the demolition of Vishwanath Temple in Banaras (Varanasi). That...

Of Rs 50,000 and loss of credibility…

This is a sad story of what happened to a meeting arranged with a sense of purpose and responsibility by Vigil in Chennai to discuss Gautier’s exhibition and the administration’s response to it. Against the...