Tag Archives: RSS

Delayed Waking Up: Terrorism Investigations

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Ram Puniyani

The thesis guiding the police investigation for a long time was that terror groups are being promoted by Pakistan and they want to create communal disharmony, that they are putting bombs in places of Muslim worship. It is due to this and the inherent biases of our investigation agencies that for so long and despite clear involvement of terror groups inspired and connected with ideology of RSS were not touched. It was after Hemant Karkare discovered the irrefutable evidence of Sadhvi’s motor cycle used in Maelgaon blasts and her connections with all others, Lt Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit, Swami Dayanand Pande, Retd. Major Upadhaya etc., that the nexus was discovered. Continue reading →

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After Malegaon, Hubli

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mohib Ahmad

With the arrest of Nagaraj Jambagi for his involvement in the Hubli blast, yet another revelation of activists belonging to Sangh Parivar and its off-shoot organizations in various terrorist incidences over years has come to light. It is definitely a cause for alarm. Continue reading →

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And Now Hindu Terrorists?

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Asghar Ali Engineer

There are no Hindu terrorists or Islamic terrorists as no religion preaches terrorism. The arrest of Sadhvi Pragya should spur us to fight terrorism and not indulge into any religious name calling. Continue reading →

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Whither India: Qualitative Change In Polity

Posted on October 27, 2008 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. Continue reading →

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How Secular Is India Today?

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Asghar Ali Engineer

India is called world’s greatest democracy but recent communal incidents and political indifference has put a question mark on its secular identity. Continue reading →

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Media, Muslims And Mujahideen

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Guest Post

A bomb does not discriminate between a Hindu or a Muslim. Indian media should play a more balanced role and provide a nuanced perspective while discussing the issue of terrorism. Continue reading →

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Peace In A Plural Society

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Yoginder Sikand

By its very nature, there will be differences of opinion in a pluralistic society. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan in his book Aman-e-Alam (Global Peace) argues for more tolerance and acceptance of differences for communal harmony. Continue reading →

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Then They Came For Christians

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Ram Puniyani

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

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Rajnath Singh At BJP National Executive – Two Steps Backward

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Mohib Ahmad

BJP President Rajnath Singh offers nothing new in his National Executive speech except a phrase and a controversy. Continue reading →

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Thoughts On UP Elections 2007

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Mohib Ahmad

Update: I was interviewed by ABN Chicago to discuss UP election results on 13th May 2007. Here is the audio clip of the same. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] BSP supremo Mayawati was sworn in as the 40th … Continue reading →

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