Secular

Mamata-Owaisi row: In her desperation to prevent split in Muslim vote bank, West Bengal CM has ended up giving a boost to AIMIM

Politics of identity has come home to roost in West Bengal. The war of words between Mamata Banerjee and Asaduddin Owaisi is indicative of the squeezing space for so-called 'secular parties' that have long carried out identity politics under the garb of 'secularism'.

JNUSU Elections 2019: BAPSA-Fraternity alliance a step against Islamophobia, challenges monopoly of Brahmanical Left and Right in JNU politics

The BAPSA-Fraternity alliance in the JNUSU elections 2019 is a historic episode in the JNU campus where both savarna Brahmanical Left and Right have had a monopoly for decades in terms of institutional and political access

Prof Arvind Sharma on how history suggests religious tolerance leads to peace, prosperity

Prof Arvind Sharma's latest book is a comprehensive and encyclopedic survey of the concept of tolerance in the texts, philosophies and histories of ten major religions.

RSS most secular and inclusive organisation, always respects people's faith, says Maharashtra governor Vidyasagar Rao

RSS is one of the most secular and inclusive organisations as it has always respected the right of individuals to practice their own faith, Maharashtra governor C Vidyasagar Rao said on Tuesday.

On Babri Masjid demolition anniversary, photojournalist Praveen Jain revisits the fateful day

On the morning of the 6 December, 1992, two days after Praveen Jain had stepped on the soil in Ayodhya, the Babri Masjid was demolished and perhaps with it the idea of a secular India.

Remove 'secular' from Constitution as it puts Hindus at disadvantage, says Sanatan Sanstha

Although the Sanatan Sanstha claims to be a spiritual organisaton, it is currently facing massive criticism for being allegedly linked to terror activities.

Democracy In India Part 3: Caste and politics continue to collide, sometimes violently, in a cyclical struggle for power

With the Indian democracy emerging as a dominant player, some social and political changes have been seen. But caste and politics continue to collide.

Democracy In India Part 2: Use of religion by ruling parties overwhelms secular character of Indian State

The Indian State, guided by the Constitution, does aspire to be secular. But in practice, religion has deeply penetrated its apparatus and democracy.

68 years of India's Constitution: Repeated amendments have meant document today is fundamentally different from the one enacted

It is almost treason in the eyes of some to even suggest that the Constitution of India may not be the best Constitution in the world. But given that so much time has passed since it was enacted, it is perhaps a question that is worth examining

Govt scraps Haj subsidy: Not revolutionary, but aim to end appeasement in favour of empowerment is evident

Narendra Modi government’s move to withdraw Haj subsidy is in itself hardly a revolutionary step. However, taken as part of a continuous process to end politics of appeasement in favour of Muslim empowerment, it is an important marker for reform.