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Ayodhya-aftermath: De-constructing victimhood
There is too much talk of reconciliation between Hindus and Muslims post the Ayodhya verdict. A size-able section of the conservatives including fellow CRI commentators have debated both for and against a reconciliation process. Some like the veteran blogger Offstumped also argue for more inclusivity. Common to all these positions is...
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Hair-Trigger Hysteria
One glaring difference between India and a mature democracy is that in India, any group with a grudge and the goons to back it can resort to violence or the threat of violence to shut down free speech. Extremist Hindu groups attack shops selling Valentine’s Day cards, fundamentalist Muslim clerics urge…
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The Talibanisation of Hinduism
So there we have it at last – Hindu terrorists. In September 2008, three bombs attached to bicycles exploded in Malegaon, a small town in Nasik District, Maharashtra. At least 37 people died and over 125 were injured in what was clearly an attack on the Muslim community in the...