Secularism

‘What happened to Ali Mohammad was wrong’: UP temple’s Muslim caretaker held for offering namaz; Hindu priest to arrange bail, says he served with...

In Budaun, Times of India reported how a temple priest has offered to bail out a Muslim caretaker arrested for offering namaz on temple grounds. Paramanand Das condemned the video recording and emphasised Ali Mohammad's decades of faithful service. Despite the arrest and charges of defiling a place of worship, Das affirmed Ali's respect for all faiths and the temple's inclusive nature.

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What Secularism is and Where It Needs to Be Headed

In speaking about Indian society and the secular, let...

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Tyeb Mehta, one of India’s most tal-ented and celebrated...

Criticality of the Indian National Movement in Nation Building

Courtesy: Arun Kumar / governancenow.com   Professor Mushirul Hasan, members of...

The Atheist delusion

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The stigma of being an atheist

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