Christian Missionary
The New York Times Wants to Stick it to the Hindus, Go Soft on Christians
If you were to read The New York Times, however, you would not know about the clout that Christian groups exercise, and the variety of ... Read More
Maharashtra fracas and why Hindus feel aggrieved
Hindus are not looking for favors; rather they want a flattening of the discriminatory laws and a level playing field. Is that too much to ... Read More
Sati and Atrocity Narrative for the Civilizing Mission
Colonial consciousness permeates us—the colonizers and the colonized, the “Left” and the “Hindu right”, the “traditionalists” and the “reformers.” To be free of it, we ... Read More
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 Colonized Indian Mind
An excerpt from Michel Danino's book Indian Culture and India's Future. In the clash of two civilizations – for it was undoubtedly one – the European, ... Read More