Revisiting Slumdog Millionaire
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
“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
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.
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
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