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Exclusivist and conformist Hindutva stands in opposition to the basic essence of inclusivist and diverse Hinduism

Bengaluru: Karnataka is witnessing a new development — Hindutva activists and organisations posing an open challenge to the ruling BJP. The trend which has gathered steam after the murders of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha in Shivamogga and BJP Yuva Morcha member Praveen Kumar Nettare in Dakshina Kannada. The state’s ruling BJP is facing a hate […]

Guwahati/Agartala: The BJP, which is now ruling four of the eight northeastern states while its allies are governing the remaining four, has been tactically successful in spreading the Hindutva agenda in the region, inhabited by people belonging to diverse religions, according to experts and politicians. The region comprises eight states and is home to 45.58 million […]

New Delhi: The BJP is waiting for the final outcome out of the political fight between the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and dissident Sena MLAs led by rebel party leader Eknath Shinde, which has fast snowballed into a political fight over who will now lead the party. Of the 55 MLAs of […]

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s observation that there was no need to search for a ‘Shivling’ in every mosque and start a new dispute everyday must be welcomed. More such voices of moderation and reconciliation are needed at a time when attempts are being made to flare up religious emotions based on […]

Hyderabad: Actor Lakkshey Dedha reveals about experiencing a spiritual change and exploring positive energies in life when he visited Rishikesh and Haridwar during the shooting of his film ‘Hindutva’. Lakkshey Dedha said, “‘Hindutva’ was shot across Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Dehradun, which are all holy and spiritual lands. So, of course, I got lots of opportunities […]

The fall in India’s position in the latest World Press Freedom Index reflects the sorry state of affairs. The reports of Hindutva forces, emboldened by the ideological position of the ruling dispensation at the Centre, trying to muzzle the voices of dissenting media are causing alarm. No wonder the country has dropped eight places to […]

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday asserted that there was no violation of loudspeaker guidelines in Maharashtra and said no one should teach Hindutva to his party. Without taking names of the BJP and MNS, Raut told reporters that people do not take cognisance of people who, with the support of “pseudo Hindutvawadis”, […]

Hyderabad: Combining political aggression and vision for national development, TRS president and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday set the agenda for TRS that would see the pink party play a decisive and critical role in national politics in the days and months to come through a well-chalked out strategy. “The idea is not […]

India is known all over the world for its centuries-old syncretic culture and ethos of assimilation. They define the essence of the idea of India. However, the recent string of incendiary outbursts by Hindutva proponents, targeting minorities, comes as an affront to these core values. The case that has triggered nationwide outrage pertains to the […]

By Arun Sinha The BJP’s claim that its victory in Uttar Pradesh was a victory against casteism does not have any legs to stand on. It was definitely a tempestuous victory against the Samajwadi Party, which while relying predominantly upon the Yadav vote, tried to mobilise Other Backward Classes, but that victory was not a […]

Gehlot also claimed that the Opposition parties lagged behind because the BJP leaders speak cleverly.

Addressing the Shiv Sainiks virtually on the 96th birth anniversary of the party founder Bal Thackeray, Uddhav also said that the party will try to expand its footprint outside the state and aim for a national role.

Samajwadi Party has made inroads into the bastions of the ruling party changing the electoral dynamics.

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday claimed that after Muslims, Christians were the new target of the Hindutva brigade, citing the government’s refusal to renew the FCRA registration for the Missionaries of Charity. Chidambaram, who is senior election observer of the Congress for Goa, also claimed that the mainstream media had banished […]

Directing ASI to undertake a survey on Gyanvapi Mosque is a disquieting development

The sooner the BJP realises the folly of its divisive agenda, the better it would be for the party’s future

The jewellery brand's new advertisement called 'Confluence' received flak for featuring an interfaith baby shower