South Asia Citizens Web

The decision of Melanchon and many on the Left [including London-based Left media star Tariq Ali who argued for Brexit] calling for mass abstention in the final round of the French elections by equating Macron and Le Pen is inexcusable. We are reminded of the many Bernie Sanders’ voters who chose not to vote for Hilary Clinton and how the chouchou of the leftists Julian Assange used Wikileaks to damage Clinton. The imperative to oppose racism and hate should have been above opposition to neoliberal policies.

Underlying the “triple talaq” questions are deeper issues about the nature of constitutional law in India.

In countries where religion is imprinted into the DNA of social life, it becomes — literally sometimes — a matter of life and death. Juxtapose Muslim societies into the scene, and the concept of blasphemy and apostasy becomes an additional factor of fear for those who are considered cast out from the folds of Islam.

The Hall of Nations and Hall of Industries at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi was demolished in April 2017 and except for a group of city historians, artists and architects, no one raised their voices as the city lost one of its architectural marvels

Professor Anirudh Deshpande, Delhi University