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Distortions in the syllabus of history books, an uncomfortable perspective
The normalisation of an everyday majoritarianism, Neo-Hindutva, has been facilitated by the silence of the Muslim liberal; an urgent challenge is being able to move out of the confines to reaffirm wider processes of secularization as a counter
Honouring an unsung hero, former prime minister VP Singh
It was a pleasant surprise to see former Prime...
How Not To Remember Birsa Munda
Every year November 15 is celebrated as Birsa Munda...
On his 135th birth anniversary, let’s recall why Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Said About remains a threat to supremacists of all hues
From his memorable speech at the Rampur Congress as President of the INC to his famous words on sedition —-"Is sedition a name for freedom struggle which is not successful? If that be so, I would fully agree with it"— Maulana Azad represents a threat to communalists of all hues
Diwali has been celebrated by Muslims for centuries
Syncretism of Diwali- How Mughal emperors celebrated Diwali and contemporary Muslims celebrate today
Role of progressives in Telangana land struggle – Part III
As the Communists gained traction in Telangana with Andhra...
Understanding the nuances of the Goa ‘conversion’ and persecution debate
From colonisation, persecution, forced conversion, and the Inquisition, this article from a chapter in a forthcoming book by the authors explores the dynamics of Goa’s early colonial population dispersion
Were all Muslims previously Hindus?
CJP Team -
The RSS claims that Muslims in India were Hindus historically and seem to make a number of insinuations on the minority. CJP busts the claim for you and the inherent messages loaded here via its Hate Buster segment.
Poet-philospher Iqbal was wrong in denouncing Western style democracy and freedom
His romantic view of brutal despotism radicalised Muslim ulema and youth with continuing damaging consequences for the community
RSS ideologues ‘wrong’; Sati wasn’t product of ‘Muslim’ rule, it existed in ancient India too
The biggest ‘Hindu’ organization in the world, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also functions as an exclusive Gurukul where Hindutva cadres are known to be trained in specialised propaganda against minorities, which often turns into sectarian violence. Not without reason, the most prominent ideologue of the RSS, Guru MS Golwalkar who also was the 2nd supremo of the organization, is considered the “guru of hate”.
Did Muslim Invasions Subjugate Hindu Women?
Those who make these claims never explain why, even today, those in power show no interest in empowered Indian women.
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