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10 Shades of Indian Secularism – Hindus Largest ‘Minority’ in India?

10 Shades of Indian Secularism – Hindus Largest ‘Minority’ in India?

By Abhishek Tondon 1 ) In India, with 80% Hindu population, and the only homeland of Hindus in the world, the birthdays of great sons of the soil, Shri Ram and Shri Krishna, are not compulsory central government holidays, while the birthday of Saudi Arabia born prophet Mohammad and both the birth and crucification day [...]

September 2 2012 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

Why ‘Secularism’ is a Forced Ideal for India

Why ‘Secularism’ is a Forced Ideal for India

(CHAKRA) The Western faiths have always catered to a difference in Science, Government and Religion; especially the latter two, wherein each tries to supercede the other. This struggle of power led to the rise of a concept called ‘Secularism’. Classically speaking, secularism, in plain words, was a separation of Church and State, where both entities aimed to [...]

July 19 2012 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »