Hindutva Agenda

UP CM Yogi Adityanath: Opposition attacks BJP, says communalism only agenda on party's mind

Opposition parties on Sunday came down heavily on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since the party announced Yogi Adityanath as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Political parties welcome SC decision barring poll campaigns in name of religion, caste

The political parties on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling which termed as "illegal" any appeal for votes on the basis of caste, community, religion or language.

Call for 'Congress-Mukt Bharat' is far-fetched: Historian Aditya Mukherjee speaks to Firstpost

Thinking that the cause of Congress’ decline is Rahul Gandhi alone is foolish. The Congress party needs to be a party of movement rather than ruling.

Two years on: Has something changed about the way India looks at Narendra Modi?

Now, how do you see India under Modi? Let’s leave aside his policies or the success or failure thereof, and look at the broad picture.

#SeditionDebate: Sticks and stones might break India's bones but words will never hurt it

Ironically, sedition charges were even applied by a trial judge against finance cum information broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley for criticising the Supreme Court’s judgement quashing the National Judicial Appointments Commission.

Aila! How Bollywood 'showboy' Aamir Khan tied himself up in knots in the 'intolerance' debate

So, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has retracted his statement on the intolerance issue. At an event to celebrate ten years of his iconic movie, Rang De Basanti, he claimed he never said he wanted to leave India and that he was misunderstood.

Don't underestimate Modi; he can marginalise RSS if he wants: Writers weigh in on the PM

You may love or hate Narendra Modi, but you can’t ignore him. It’s better not to underestimate Modi – this was the crux of the heated discussion that kept the audience at Times LitFest in Delhi on Monday glued to their seats for over an hour.

Obit: Ashok Singhal, man who nurtured the Ayodhya movement, but saw it being hijacked by Vajyapee, Advani

Ashok Singhal was one of those pracharaks (full-timers) who were entrusted with specific tasks by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Rage of the veterans: It's a repeat of 2005 for BJP in 2015 with a minor change in cast of characters

History is repeating itself for the BJP, albeit with minor modifications. The principal players remain the same but their roles have reversed. It is 2015 and not 2005, but the similarities are interesting.

Pro-Hindu groups in Tamil Nadu tell BJP not to attend Muslim, Christian functions: Will state voters fall for this?

“We are open to being allies of any party that is aligned with our stand on Hindutva,” says Sampath, head of the fringe pro-Hindu outfit.