Page 5 - Hindutva
Shekhar Gupta: Mosques in the rear-view mirror
Varanasi court order on Gyanvapi mosque questions the optimism that Ayodhya wouldn't be repeated. Spending too much time looking at the past is a recipe for disaster
Political culture
A country as diverse as ours needs a political culture rooted in constitutional values and political discourse based on truth, respect, civility, and restraint
 "Political culture")
Borderline issues
Indo-Bangla bonhomie masks critical gaps
 "Borderline issues")
Changes in RSS top brass as Hosabale elected gen secy, Ram Madhav returns
RSS ushered in top organisational changes, electing Dattatreya Hosabale its new general secretary, appointing two joint general secretaries and also bringing BJP leader Ram Madhav back into its fold
 "Changes in RSS top brass as Hosabale elected gen secy, Ram Madhav returns")
The Emergency's legacies
The authoritarian streak in Indian politics had been growing long before 1975 and its influence may have actually increased, the authors of an authoritative book on this seminal period suggest
 "The Emergency's legacies")
Best of BS Opinion: Stop the Covid wave, BJP's return to its roots & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Stop the Covid wave, BJP's return to its roots & more")
BJP's return to its roots
After a long hiatus, the party has come full circle in West Bengal - the state it began its ascent to power with
Making a show of outrage, once again
The controversy over Bombay Begums makes one thing clear: India desperately needs transparent regulation for streaming services
 "Making a show of outrage, once again")
The angry Vishwaguru
The world has expectations from India and complains when those aren't met. If global praise is acceptable to Modi govt, why the resentment and rejection over criticism?
 "The angry Vishwaguru")
Don't teach Hindutva, why no Bharat Ratna for Savarkar yet: Uddhav to BJP
The BJP has been targeting the Shiv Sena chief for 'giving up' his Hindutva ideology for sharing power with the NCP and Congress
 "Don't teach Hindutva, why no Bharat Ratna for Savarkar yet: Uddhav to BJP")
Over-the-top anger
Tandav is the most recent addition to a wave of bolder, more controversial Indian series that have met with a backlash from the right-wing groups and politicians
Best of BS Opinion: Feasible fiscal path, inadequate cover, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Feasible fiscal path, inadequate cover, and more")
Of harmless humour & manufactured anger
The row over Tandav and the arrest of Munawar Faruqui are straight out of the political playbook successfully mastered by Muslim fundamentalists
Best of BS Opinion: Financing the vaccine, Hindutva versus growth, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Financing the vaccine, Hindutva versus growth, and more")
Hindutva versus economic growth
Economic progress demands all-round liberalisation. From "love jihad" to atmanirbhar, the forces of Hindutva are yet to understand that basic truth
Failed 'coup' in US: Vigilantism threatens India too
Despite claims that this could never happen in India, there are alarming similarities with political processes in motion in this country
 "Failed 'coup' in US: Vigilantism threatens India too")
Salvaging the idea of India
Aakar Patel offers a sober analysis of Hindutva ideology from a non-BJP perspective and explains why it can be countered
 "Salvaging the idea of India")
A new India: Selected details
Book review of A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19
 "A new India: Selected details")
Mr Tharoor's identity crises
Book review of The Battle of Belonging
 "Mr Tharoor's identity crises")
Modi's Muslim outreach at AMU: Driven perhaps by a changing global picture
Modi chose the last full week in 2020 to launch some important outreach to two sets of angry constituents: Muslims and the farmers
 "Modi's Muslim outreach at AMU: Driven perhaps by a changing global picture")
