Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, an active social commentator, on Saturday said those who call others “anti-national” need to digest the fact that they and their political parties are not bigger than the nation itself, and rued that Muslims are “considered non-Indian”. At the Sahitya Aaj Tak conclave here, Akhtar spoke[Read More…]
Tag: Nationalism
‘Rising Hindu nationalism could lead India and China to war’
Chinese state media on Thursday claimed that rising Hindu nationalism has tampered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s China policy and could lead the two countries to war. It added that a warning that it could put India’s own interests in “jeopardy”. While there is an ongoing tension in the Sikkim border,[Read More…]
Digging deeper into RSS guide on ethics and value
RSS which apparently happens to be the ideological parent of the ruling BJP has recently formed a family counseling program as their part of spreading nationalism and good code of conduct in the country. From advising on what to eat and what to wear, this family counseling program launched by RSS[Read More…]
Ensuring safety, Indian Army to use bullet-proof helmets
Amidst terrorism seeping through borders threatening the lives of many, especially those fighting for our protection, the Indian government is finally thinking about the betterment of the army. Taking a step forward to ensure the safety of Indian soldiers, the Army has finally got modern bullet-proof helmets added to its[Read More…]
Kerala: College forced to take down cartoon after ABVP tags it ‘anti-national’
While things are spinning out of control in the debate of nationalism in our country, in a recent instance, a college magazine seems to have offended the right wing groups beyond repair. A Kerala College magazine recently published cartoons in which a man and a woman are portrayed having sex[Read More…]
Many in Karnataka don’t know national anthem: Shiv Sena Goa President
In a statement that could strike political controversy, Shiv Sena Goa unit president Shivprasad Joshi said many people in neighbouring Karnataka cannot sing the national anthem. “People in Goa are patriots. I know many students who can sing complete Vande Mataram unlike Karnataka where many people do not even know[Read More…]
SC exempts disabled people from standing during anthem
Only 13 % Hindus think Muslims are highly patriotic: CSDS Survey
A survey conducted by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) revealed that only 13 % of Hindus thinks that Muslims are highly patriotic and only 33% Hindus count a Muslim among their close friends, Times of India reported. According to the study, titled “society and politics between[Read More…]
Elderly woman doesn’t stand up for national anthem, gets verbally abused in Chennai
A woman and her elderly mother were verbally abused by a man who accused the woman for not standing up for the National Anthem at Palazzo Cinemas in Vadapalani, one of the venues of the Chennai International Film Festival. The woman Sreela M, a social worker, was part of a[Read More…]