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The “Angry Hindus” And The Muslims

Some Hindus are angry – at Indian state and at Indian Muslims. What are the reasons behind it and what is the rationale? Continue reading

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Anand Math & Vande Matram – II

Do I feel good writing such pieces about Vande Matram (originally Bande Mataram in Bengali) or digging out passages from a controversial over-a-century-old novel? No, I hate doing it but every time I see debates on televisions and public fora … Continue reading

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Things People Do And Stuff Journos Make Up

Indian Express: LUCKNOW, AUGUST 29: The Darul Uloom of Deoband, the supreme body of the majority Sunnis, has declared life insurance as illegal but prominent Shia leaders have opposed the decree. One sentence, two fallacies. Darul Uloom Deoband is NOT … Continue reading

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Look Who’s Talking

Mir Taqi Mir, disenchanted with the standard of poetry composed during his times complained, kyaa rahaa hai MushaairoN meN ab log kuch jam’aa aan hote haiN What is there in poetry recitations, anymore Some people gather, and that is it. … Continue reading

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