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PM's call to sing Vande Mataram is an invitation, not an imposition

India, Nov. 16 -- In a democracy, symbols are sacred, but their interpretations, adoptions, and usage are human and therefore political. India's national song, Vande Mataram, embodies that paradox. It... Read More


Ramanujacharya, the 11th century sage who preached equality

India, Nov. 9 -- The Statue of Equality in Hyderabad of the philosopher and reformer Sri Ramanujacharya (1017-1137) is not merely about national pride. It is a civilizational reaffirmation. It is abou... Read More


India's turbulent neighbourhood

India, Nov. 2 -- India's neighbourhood is currently undergoing one of its most turbulent phases in recent memory. Across the subcontinent, political transitions, internal conflicts, and shifting allia... Read More


S.L. Bhyrappa told the truth in times of adversity

India, Oct. 26 -- Few people defy time and influence lives with such conviction and clarity that they become a moral compass for generations to come. Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa was one such lif... Read More


Bengal at the crossroads: Time to end violent, identity-driven politics

India, Oct. 5 -- Border states like Manipur, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Bengal and now Ladakh are facing divisive politics, violence based on narrow identities and a crisis in democratic governance. I... Read More