With the rare exception of some individuals, there does not exist the slightest awareness that Muslims need the triumph of Hindutva even more desperately than Hindus. Indeed, such is the grip of the misrepresentation of Hindutva in anti-Muslim terms that its proponents, including some leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, … Read More
Indian politics has clearly taken a historic turn. For the first time, the issue of an Indian nationalism rooted in Hindu civilisation has been firmly put at the centre of the country’s political agenda. That is the true significance of the salience that the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid controversy has acquired … Read More
It is obvious enough that under the existing circumstances President Venkataraman had no choice but to dissolve the Lok Sabha and order fresh elections. But that does not settle the basic issue of the President’s powers in this matter. And it does not even touch the question of his duty … Read More
It would, on the face of it, be grossly unfair to compare Rajiv Gandhi with Saddam Hussein. For while the Iraqi leader has brought disaster on at least two countries, Kuwait and his own, Rajiv Gandhi has hurt, however badly, only himself and his party. There are other significant differences … Read More
