Jammu, July 19 -- India stands at a moment when it must redefine its identity. This is not an exaggeration but an urgent reminder. For millennia, the Indian civilisation has been shaped by the values of coexistence, tolerance, equality, and pluralism. Today, however, these foundational principles are increasingly being reframed through the prism of political expediency. In the process, the idea of India risks losing its civilisational depth to narrower definitions of identity.
Identity is not merely a political slogan; it is a philosophical and social construct that shapes how individuals and societies understand themselves. Nationality, language, religion, and region are all components of identity, but they do not define its entirety. Bey...