Congress’s Failed Attempt To Marginalise Babasaheb Ambedkar
Ambedkar has outlived and outshone the Congress and its desiccated and warped ideology. First things first! Endorsing Dhananjay Keer’s monumental biography of Babasaheb Ambedkar, Veer Savarkar observed that Keer’s style was fascinating and that the biography was “so truthfully written.” “This life of Dr Ambedkar,” Savarkar wrote, “should be read …
Resurrecting Vikramasila: PM Modi’s Efforts To Lay Foundation Of ‘Asian Century’
As Narendra Modi embarks on his tour of Thailand and Sri Lanka, which have played a seminal civilisational role in the preservation and spread of Buddhism in ancient and modern times, the PM’s milestone achievements remain significant. Addressing a mammoth public meeting in Bhagalpur, Bihar, in February 2025, Prime Minister …
The Lotus Eater From Janpath And His Great Grandfather
Rahul Gandhi lives up to his great-grandfather’s reputation—an ill-tempered, irritable, and intolerant guignol prone to indulging in bravado. His theatrics in Parliament evoke the same amusement today as Nehru’s did in the past Replying to the Motion of Thanks to the President in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Modi regaled …
Congress And The ‘Registration’ Of Sadhus
Nehru’s Congress attempted to license Hindu sadhus, revealing a historical pattern of state overreach into religious affairs. This controversial bill, though defeated, exposes a long-standing tension between the Congress and Hindu traditions Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is increasingly sounding not like the president of the principal Opposition party of India, …
Sri Narayana Guru: The ‘Ideal Hindu Sannyasi’
Pinarayi Vijayan’s assessment of Sri Narayana Guru must be obligatorily dismissed and dumped as the rantings of an ageing and disoriented communist In a remarkably succinct and moving assessment of the iconic Sri Narayana Guru, legendary philosopher-scholar-monk of the Ramakrishna Order and its thirteenth president Swami Ranganathananda describes a unique …
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A Centennial Reflection
For many of our generation, then in college, Vajpayee becoming Prime Minister was the response that we had yearned for to Congress’s politics of status quoism and entitlement. It was the first triumph, at the national level, of the politics of an alternate vision The commemoration of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s centenary will …
Pali: The Civilisational Bridge Connecting India To Its Global Buddhist Heritage
As it evolved as a key language in our cultural, religious, and spiritual life, Pali emerged as a major civilisational bridge, fostering religious and cultural connections between India and Southeast Asia. The conferring of classical language status on Pali by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received widespread approbation across the …
‘Quaint’ Then, ‘Cavalier’ Now: The Trudeaus of Canada
The only ones in India applauding, serenading and commiserating with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his demi-tour are MPs of a regional Indian party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is restricted to the eastern flank of India, far, far away from Canada. The Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, the Gulf …
Nehru Was Against Bangladeshi Hindu Refugees Entering India Despite Then Bengal CM’s SOS, Reveals BJP Leader’s New Book
At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only voiced his support for Bangladeshi Hindus and other minorities under attack in the neighbouring country but also given Sheikh Hasina safe refuge, a new book by BJP leader Dr Anirban Ganguly makes a sensational claim. The book, which explores …
Bengali’s Classical Status: A Triumph for India’s Linguistic Heritage
The conferring of classical language status to Bengali is a tribute to the legions of thinkers and scholars who have devoted their best energies and thoughts to its preservation, promotion, and dissemination. The conferring of classical language status to Bengali during ‘Devipaksha’, when the whole of Bengal fervently celebrates Durga …
A Proposed Semiconductor Plant And West Bengal’s Chance to Come Out of The Politics of Disruption
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced, along with US President Joe Biden, the firming up of the deal for the semiconductor plant to be set up in Kolkata In a week, Kolkata and West Bengal saw two major developments in terms of investment, industry, futuristic technology, and advancement. Prime Minister …
PM Modi’s Tribute to Bengal’s Legacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just completed his first hundred days in office in his third term. As the only Prime Minister to be re-elected for an uninterrupted third term since Jawaharlal Nehru, Modi has indeed etched his tenure and name and that of his party’s in the history of …
Rahul Gandhi’s Grammar of Anarchy: A Recipe for Disaster
Rahul Gandhi, along with his minders and advisers in the Congress, believes that the grammar of anarchy will revive the Congress, help it win more seats, and expand its political footprint across the country The script that Rahul Gandhi reads on foreign soil is rooted in a grammar of anarchy. …
How India Has Become A Major Geopolitical Actor And ‘Kalyana-Mitra’
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes another landmark visit to Singapore, one is reminded of recent observations by Singapore’s diplomat-emeritus, Kishore Mahbubani. In a significant remark, Mahbubani asked, “How many leaders in the world can comfortably visit both Russia and Ukraine and be warmly received by both countries? Very few. …