Was India on the brink of becoming an Islamic republic before 2014? The answer—however uncomfortable it may be—is a resounding yes. And had the Congress party not been dethroned by the people’s mandate in 2014, India might well have sleepwalked into becoming an undeclared Islamic state—culturally, demographically, and legally. Look at Europe. Once the bedrock…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent diplomatic outreach to Thailand and Sri Lanka—framed around the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit—may look routine on the surface. But in South Asia’s fluid geopolitical theatre, timing and symbolism are everything. Modi’s travel itinerary, especially his deliberate visit to Colombo, is being read…
Brig (retd) GB Reddi The recent discovery of a massive amount of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma has sent shockwaves through India’s legal and political circles. This revelation not only raises troubling questions about corruption within the judiciary but also casts doubt on past rulings that may have favoured…
The Indian military has a storied history of resilience and success, standing as one of the world’s most formidable forces. From its decisive victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War to operations in Kargil in 1999 and confronting Chinese intrusions in Galwan and Arunachal Pradesh, India’s armed forces have consistently demonstrated strategic brilliance and unmatched…
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian economist, jurist, social reformer and political leader who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India. Ambedkar served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 in the military cantonment…
Securing the Chicken’s Neck: Combating Demographic and Radicalization Threats to Northeast India The strategic vulnerability of the ‘Chicken’s Neck Corridor’ in North Bengal—a narrow stretch connecting mainland India to the northeastern states—has long been recognized as a potential target for hostile forces. The region’s shifting demographics and rising radicalization present an imminent security threat, demanding…
Partition and Barbarianism…. The partition of India in 1947 was a tragic and defining moment in the nation’s history, driven largely by Islamic imperialism and a concerted push for the creation of Pakistan. Yet, in the aftermath, the blame for this cataclysmic event was often placed on Hindu communalism by the Nehruvian establishment, which shamelessly…
The dynamics of Indian society and culture underwent a significant transformation during British colonization and the advent of Christian missionaries. These forces extended their influence beyond urban centers, reaching rural areas with ideas and communication methods that surpassed those of Islamic institutions in India at the time. A pivotal shift occurred as the education of…
My third premise is that Bhärata varsa has been and remains the Hindu homeland par excellence. I repudiate the description of Bhārata varša as the Indian or Indo-Pak subcontinent. I refuse to concede that Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have ceased to be integral parts of the Hindu homeland simply because they have passed under the…
The late Sita Ram Goel, a prominent historian, writer, and publisher, had Left leanings during the 1940s, but later became an outspoken anti-communist. He also wrote extensively on the damage to Bharatiya culture and heritage wrought by Nehruvianism. The article is an extract from Goel’s book, How I Became a Hindu, first published by Voice…
