Tagged: Pseudo-secularism

Time to dump some anachronisms?

Came across Barun Mitra’s excellent article in Mint re. the ideology of “socialism” that all of us are forced to adhere to. Excerpts: “…under the Representation of the People Act, all political parties in...

Secularism has its own agenda

Extracts from a BBC news story: “…Dr Nazir Ali, the bishop of Rochester…in a separate interview with the BBC…said “Britishness” had to be recovered if it was to “have the identity to face another...

Another fine example of pseudo-secularism

Some of you must have already read about the recent SC directive to states and UTs to frame laws “to make registration of marriage compulsory, irrespective of religion”. Apparently, some states have made “registration...

“Pseudo-secularism” at its best?

This is one of the most extraordinary examples I have come across of contempt towards and complete disregard of Hindu sensibilities by our “secular government”. The chart shows how proceeds from ~ 250,000 temples...

Excerpts from “Word as a Weapon”

Some months ago, I came across this extremely well-written and persuasive article by Dr Frank Morales on: “Word as a Weapon: The Misuse of Terminology in the Study of Hinduism“. It echoed a theme...