Kashmir – Azadi from what??

You call this a peaceful protest?

What do the Kashmiris want Azadi from? They live in a free country and democratically elect their own government. So what’s the problem here? . . . → Read More: Kashmir – Azadi from what??

How to Smuggle a Nuclear Liability Bill

Sleight of Hand in Parliament

It’s easy to pull a fast one on the people of a democracy. Let everyone agree to a bill after debating it for days, and then at the last moment, quietly introduce a small but crucial change which almost reverses the meaning! Now we cross our fingers and hope no one notices. Usually no . . . → Read More: How to Smuggle a Nuclear Liability Bill

Exposing Right Wing extremism in India

The Shrill Right wing

What makes intelligent and educated people take up right wing extremism in India? Why do they go over the top and become so shrill. Analyzing the Hindutva mind… . . . → Read More: Exposing Right Wing extremism in India

Tracking our country's improvements

Keeping track of improvements that are happening in India . . . → Read More: Tracking our country's improvements

The Results are in – Reaching out to the right

The results of my experiment to reach out to the far right and start a dialogue . . . → Read More: The Results are in – Reaching out to the right

Two reasons why Muthalik's pub attack deserved so much outrage

Muthalik in Pink Chaddis

Explains the reasons why there was greater outrage over Pramod Muthalik’s Bangalore pub attack compared to the outrage over the Islamic hand cutting incident of the professor . . . → Read More: Two reasons why Muthalik’s pub attack deserved so much outrage

Reaching out to the far right – start of a dialogue

We all blog in gated communities. Not by choice, but it happens that way. We mostly read those people whose views we agree with. As a result on most personal blogs, the comments on each post read something like this:

You’re so right! I couldn’t have said it better! I agree completely etc etc… . . . → Read More: Reaching out to the far right – start of a dialogue

Question for Khaps – Child vs Parents. Who wins?

How can a parent put his or her own needs above that of their kids? How do “Honor Killings” really work? . . . → Read More: Question for Khaps – Child vs Parents. Who wins?

Do you sympathize with the Naxals? – Opinon Poll

Naxalites are terrorists – pure and simple. There’s never any justification for killing people . . . → Read More: Do you sympathize with the Naxals? – Opinon Poll

Spot the Fallacy – Modi's Gujarat: "Development" excuses Genocide?

Why Modi’s “development” of Gujarat doesn’t excuse his involvement in letting the Godhra riots get out of hand. Why development is useless without human rights . . . → Read More: Spot the Fallacy – Modi's Gujarat: "Development" excuses Genocide?