It's all about azaadi, stupid!

Yogi Sikand believes that contrary to what the Indian State might insist, it is not for economic development that the Kashmiris are out on the streets protesting today."Even if India were to pave......

Christian leaders oppose Communal Violence Bill

A recent national consultation of Christian leaders has opposed the Communal Violence Bill for being inadequate, reports Yogi Sikand \\nOstensibly directed at preventing outbreaks of communal......

How about a Buddhist vihar in Ayodhya?

A vihar dedicated to the Buddha, apostle of universal love being built on the disputed site in Ayodhya, might actually be a mutually acceptable and eminently sensible settlement for many Hindus and......

Kashmir's 'azaadi' demand is about religion

Many Kashmiri Muslims vociferously insist that the demand for independence of Kashmir has nothing to do with religion. Instead, they argue that the conflict in and over Kashmir is essentially......