As a diverse nation of people with deeply conflicting views, India has benefited from its tradition of looking to its Supreme Court to arbitrate disputes, guided by its progressive constitution. But today, the rule of law faces a mounting challenge from the passions of faith.
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India’s temple battles epitomise the struggle between faith and law | Amy Kazmin
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India: On matters of god and faith, our skin is thinner than it used to be
by , 3 December 2018I wrote something years ago for a Pakistani newspaper about their blasphemy law, comparing it to our laws. What struck me was that India has regressed on the issue of freedom of speech in religion.
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See Sri Lanka’s national crisis for what it is
by , 30 November 2018The Sirisena-Rajapaksa alliance has to be challenged on principles of democracy and pluralism
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India: Let’s not dance to the tune of Hindu martial music
by , 28 November 2018Music should respect no borders of nation, region, religion or language. It should soar across the world and captivate all humanity. I am aghast that a Delhi concert, sponsored by Spic Macay and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), had to be “postponed” after Hindu fanatics warned against the participation of Carnatic music maestro T M Krishna.
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India: In BJP ruled Rajasthan textbooks rewritten to serve Hindutva propaganda of the RSS - A three part article
25 November 2018BJP’s major achievement in Rajasthan: Rewriting school textbooks to reflect RSS worldview. The new textbooks could have long-lasting impact.
