Tagged: Secularism

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...

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...

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...