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Ram Puniyani

Holy Garb: Profane Agenda

by Ram Puniyani

We had saints, who talked against caste system and social evils. We had Kabir, Chokha Mela, Tukaram and the lot who stood for the problems of the poor, and now we have a breed, whose agenda is to undermine the prevalent social evils of dowry, female infanticide, bride burning, atrocities on dalits and Adivasis.

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Whither India: Qualitative Change In Polity

by Ram Puniyani

In view of the recent anti-Christian violence in Orissa and Bangalore, it is important to understand the roots of the problem.

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Nanavati Report On Godhra Tragedy: Erasing The Obvious Truths

by Ram Puniyani

Constituted after the horrific tragedy of Sabarmati expressat Godhra in 2002, Nanavati-Mehta Commission reached pre-determined conclusions and did nothing to clear the picture.

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Then They Came For Christians

by Ram Puniyani

Violence against minorities is spreading in India and now Christians are being targeted in Orissa after Muslims in Gujarat.

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Jammu and Kashmir: At Crossroads!

by Ram Puniyani

The present crisis in Jammu & Kashmir has been exploited by the separatist and communal elements for their own gain.

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Ahmedabad And Bangalore Blasts – Combating Terrorism

by Ram Puniyani

Lessons to be learnt from the recent bomb blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad.

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Politics Of Identity And Intolerance

by Ram Puniyani

A satirical piece on plans for a grand Shivaji statue results into an attack on the house of journalist, Kumar Ketkar.

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Many Rams – Many Ramayanas

by Ram Puniyani

RSS wants everyone to believe in a particular Ramayana narrative glossing over the reality.

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Protests Against Jodhaa Akbar – History And Community Honor

by Ram Puniyani

What are the reasons behind recent protests against the movie Jodhaa Akbar?

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Terrorism – Islamic Or Un-Islamic?

by Ram Puniyani

What has the religion of Islam to do with terrorism?

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