Indian Society’s Aversion To Anti-Conversion Laws And Its Price
For a country with a long history of facing unprovoked foreign invasions by people of different faiths, the Republic of India has been accepting of all of them, continuing to protect the same. The Indian Constitution, while boasting of protecting the right to expression and religious freedom, is also lacking a nationwide anti-conversion law against […]
Bhabha: A Man Of Fact, A Genius Of Nuclear Physics, And A Death Unresolved
“Scientist, engineer, master-builder and administrator, steeped in humanities, in art and music, Homi was a truly complete man.” – JRD Tata On January 24, 1966, India lost one of its most accomplished minds to tragedy, consequently also setting back the progress of the country by decades. Dr Homi J Bhabha, one of India’s top scientists […]
‘Exodus Day’: Kashmiri Pandits Complete 33 Years In Exile
“For the illustrious Kashmiri Pandit community, which has contributed a great deal in shaping the nation, building a democratic, progressive and secular India, if the coffers of the country are to be emptied for them, it would still be a small price to pay.” – Former PM IK Gujral January 19, observed as ‘Exodus Day’ […]
Mutilated Body Of Hindu Woman Found In Sindh Province: Pakistani Lawmaker
A 40-year-old Hindu woman belonging to the Bheel community was allegedly gang-raped and murdered on Wednesday, in Pakistan’s Sinjhoro town of Sindh province. Pakistan People’s Party leader Krishna Kumari, the country’s first female senator from the Hindu community, informed in a tweet that the victim was beheaded, her breast was chopped off, and her skin […]
Gujarat Election Mandate 2022: What To Expect? | LIVE Results
Exit polls for Gujarat have predicted a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party, highlighting a disappointing scenario for the Congress and little impact created by the Aam Aadmi Party. What do these numbers say about the public mood? Poll Of Polls The election result in Gujarat seems to be predictable enough, with all exit […]
The Many Faces Of The ‘Garvi’ Gujarati Politicians Standing In 2022 Polls
Gujarat is all set as the battleground for political parties today, as voters gear up for phase one of the state polls. As Gujarat goes to polls in the most politically heated climate this winter, The Horus Eye takes a look at the most seasoned politicians, who have campaigned hard to make their stories stick. […]
Resolving The Legal Debate On Places Of Worship Has Become Crucial To Maintaining India’s Secularism
As stated in the Constitution of India, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act gives the government administrative and management powers over Hindu temples, including their coffers. In the case of Gyanvapi, the Places of Worship Act, 1991, has been a hindrance in allowing the court to award Hindus the permission to worship at the […]
Does The PFI Ban Give Grounds For A RSS Embargo In The Name Of Secularism?
The five-year ban on the Popular Front of India has been a long time coming, and thankfully, it is not too little too late. After its mission to establish an “Islamic government” in India by the year 2047 was unearthed by police forces earlier this year, the ban became imperative. While this move has largely […]
Game, Set, Roger! End Of Tennis’ Swiss Love Affair
“To win… is never easy. To win like you… impossible.” — Tony Nadal to Roger Federer “Roger Federer announces his retirement.” This was a headline tennis and RF fans across the globe have feared reading over the past couple years. Even so, when the day finally arrived, on a dismal September 15, the anticipation […]
Gujarat 2022: Can AAP Hurt The BJP In The Upcoming State Assembly Contest?
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has created enough noise in Gujarat recently, to register his party’s presence in a state that has saffron ingrained within its very soul. Can the AAP prove damaging to the Bharatiya Janata Party in a state the latter has controlled for 27 years? AAP’s Arrival In Gujarat “The […]
