An increasing number of so-called "spiritual" gurus or "godmen" in India are implicated in ghastly crimes ranging from sexual abuse to murder. Murali Krishnan from New Delhi explores the reasons behind it.
South Asia Citizens Web
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The dark side of India’s self-styled godmen | Murali Krishnan
25 May 2017 -
India: Heavy Firing - a cartoon by Sandeep Adhwaryu / The Times of India
25 May 2017cartoon in The Times of India, 24 May 2017
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The Ongoing Partition: What Happens When You’re Both Indian and Pakistani | Nida Kirmani
24 May 2017As a person of both Indian and Pakistani origin, Nida Kirmani always thought, ‘Why should I have to choose?’ Until last week, when Indian officials seized her Person of Indian Origin card, saying she cannot be both.
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Bangladesh: Ideological Struggles Within | Nahela Nowshin
23 May 2017If you’re one of the somewhat-politically-conscious individuals who bother to gloss over lengthy op-eds (and not just the trending news of the day) you will have noticed the term “cultural diversity” thrown around quite a lot in recent times. You will have seen oft-repeated phrases about cultural pluralism and religious tolerance that either paint a wholly rosy picture of present day Bangladesh (almost always politicians) or decry the threats that our cultural fabric is under
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1909 Map of the Indian Railways
22 May 2017(click on the map for an enlarged view)
