Secularism

Drawing on the subcontinent's history of faith entwined politics and the resultant consolidation of power in the hands of the few, Teesta Setalvad invokes Ambedkar, Periyar and uses her own engagement with communalism to argue that the battle for secularism in India simply cannot be won without addressing the issue of caste. First published in Communalism Combat in April 1999.

14th August “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” – Another Strategy to Fuel the Politics of Hate & Division! A day of mourning and introspection is being transformed into a day of further spawning hatred and division – India must Resist It!

The holy month for mourning and reflection also has other unique traditions

Previously local Muslims had assisted in the rescue of Amarnath pilgrims during the flash-floods

The Patna trader said he acted in keeping with the Ganga-Jamuni culture of northern India

The Assam town's residents found government's flood relief efforts insufficient

Amidst the instances of hate speech, outbreaks of violence and bulldozer injustice, let us take a look at the efforts of ordinary citizens who helped preserve harmony

Figure 1: Pao Mecca Mosque at Hajo, Kamrup Dist,...

Appeal to local police to allow wedding of Muslim widow's daughter amidst prohibitory orders, welcome guests, arrange for safe transport

Indians must also remember both the great learning and the courage of the great saint-poet