The inner revolt means “Congress-Mukt Bharat” is a reality now

This was the day when Congress died. It began in 1885, rode on Mahatma Gandhi’s frail shoulders in first half of the 20th century; fattened in the remaining half on...

Be it Somnath or Ram temple, why Congress sulks at symbols of Hindu’s faith?

The country saw the split of ideologies when Pt. Nehru said, “I do not like your attempt to revive Somnath (temple). This is Hindu revivalism.” And K.M....

London Times chooses India’s planned new Central Vista to reveal its’ Hinduphobia

If I was the editor of London Times, god forbids, and had sought out my New Delhi correspondent Hugh Tomlinson in my cabin, it would cross my mind how he would make a...

US riots have all but secured Donald Trump’s re-election

If riots are the moment which sank the bobbing mass, be fairly sure that Donald Trump would not only float but sail to the promised land of US re-election this November. ...

Modi is India’s greatest prime minister by a distance—here’s why

The very headline demands a comparison. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru had his own view of India, not the one he shared with his mentor Mahatma Gandhi. Views on science was one...

State and Indian media: The gloves are off; Where are the arbiters?

I am in the middle of writing a book on World History where I show strands vastly different to the narrative we have been fed through newspapers and academia. My compass...

Anniversary of Kashmiri Pandits’ exodus: Jagmohan’s bitter words to Rajiv Gandhi

You have virtually forced me to write this open letter to you. For, all along, I have persistently tried to keep myself away from party politics and to use whatever...