India, March 29 -- Ram Navami has just been celebrated. On this occasion, my thoughts go to the beautifully lyrical way in which Tulsidas (1532-1623), in the Ramcharitmanas, describes this iconic mome... Read More
India, March 15 -- Public discourse in India often reveals how fragile the understanding of foundational concepts can be. A recent controversy surrounding remarks made by Kirti Azad, a Member of Parli... Read More
India, March 8 -- Last week, at the conclave of a national TV channel, I was in an interesting debate on the question of religious customs and traditions, and the right to change them, either by citiz... Read More