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Revisiting Slumdog Millionaire
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)

Revisiting Slumdog Millionaire

Koenraad Elst- October 31, 2015

The output of the Mumbai film industry largely consists of superficial plots with light-hearted music and little contact with pressing social and political realities. By ... Read More

The World of Wendy Doniger’s Translations
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)

The World of Wendy Doniger’s Translations

Shankar Sharan- October 31, 2015

“Aldous Huxley once said that an intellectual was someone who had found something more interesting than sex; in Indology, an intellectual need not make that ... Read More

An Open Letter to Gulzar
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An Open Letter to Gulzar

Sandeep Singh- October 30, 2015

Dear Gulzar Sir, (Actually I wanted to address you as“Ji” or “Saab,” but you might have construed it as religious intolerance) When I read your ... Read More

History and Nationalism: Excerpt from Hinduism and the Clash of Civilization.
Archives, Indology

History and Nationalism: Excerpt from Hinduism and the Clash of Civilization.

David Frawley- October 30, 2015

One of the main purposes of history books, as taught in different countries in the world, is to instill a sense of national pride and honor—in short, ... Read More

Rahul Just Doesn’t Have It
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Rahul Just Doesn’t Have It

Hilda Raja- October 29, 2015

Every time I sit down at my computer to put down my thoughts on the present scenario of India I feel utterly dejected and disgusted ... Read More