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Revisiting the Places of Worship Act
The Places of Worship Act, 1991, was enacted to maintain the religious status of sites as of August 15, 1947 but there is misunderstandings about its purpose How the Places of Worship Act (1991) is being dealt with at present is due to many not being aware of how and why...
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Parliament: Duty over disruption
18 July 2024 | Prafull Goradia -
A new dawn in Tibetan diplomacy
02 July 2024 | Prafull Goradia -
Development amid tolerance for corruption
25 June 2024 | Prafull Goradia -
India's path from trade to industry
19 June 2024 | Prafull Goradia -
What actually upset the Modi applecart
11 June 2024 | Prafull Goradia -
Spiritual institutions under attack in Bengal
30 May 2024 | Prafull Goradia -
Communal friction must end now
21 May 2024 | Prafull Goradia
An open letter to Shehbaz Sharif
We tolerated terrorist violence for many years but when we could no longer tolerate it, we went to Parliament to do away with Article 370. But we did not resort to violence Dear Vazir-e-Azam Shehbaz Sharif Sahab, I have taken the privilege of writing to the Prime Minister of our neighbouring...
Delhi school bomb hoax reflects rancor
The extremists might be unaware that their malicious actions could jeopardise the safety of their community. It falls upon the responsible segment of the community to rein in the extremists The bomb hoax received by up to 285 schools in and around Delhi, reflects the burning anger among extremists. Although the...
Why are the young not joining politics?
A large number of voters belongs to the younger generation; their apathy towards the electoral process is a cause of concern The country belongs more and more to its younger citizens. It is, therefore, all the more disturbing that the youth who have lately crossed the age of 18 and have...
Historic legal battle unfolds over Gyanvapi
Amidst the legal wrangling, a deeper narrative emerges, one of contested ownership, religious desecration and the enduring scars of history The legal hearings, whether in the court at Varanasi or the Supreme Court, over the past many months regarding the worship at Gyan Vapi, carry ethical interest. The statures of the...
Unravelling the Roy family’s legacy
The recent mudslinging between the TMC and BJP has highlighted a historical narrative concerning the role of the Roy family in the downfall of Bengal’s Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula With the campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections heating, mudslinging isn’t left behind, although one wishes this weren’t so. The Trinamool Congress has...
Katchatheevu: A case of half sovereignty
The 1974 cession of Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka by India has sparked renewed scrutiny into the country’s historical attitudes towards sovereignty So it has been revealed that Katchatheevu island off the coast of Tamil Nadu was given away by India to Sri Lanka in 1974. Much earlier in 1961, Jawaharlal...
India’s inflation story through time
From the humble beginnings of the pai to the modern era of the rupee, the narrative of inflation paints a vivid picture of economic transformation One way of knowing about inflation in India is to place a series of old coins on a table, and compare those coins with today’s currency....
