The discourse on religion in India has been allowed to go on lopsided for far too long. Maria Wirth raises tough issues Indians themselves shy away from.
Her astute observations on how it is inclusive and liberating Hinduism, as against indoctrinating and violent Christianity and Islam, that offers the best recourse for humanity even though it has been maligned endlessly as the worst, bring the much-needed perspective into the discussion.
She also brings enriching insights into difficult subjects like the mischievous agenda of the West in misrepresenting Hinduism, the brutal stranglehold of religions claiming exclusivity over God on their people and the fear-psychology around which dogmas of Hell are centered and how they wreak havoc on impressionable minds.
What started as fighting a dictator in Serbia with OTPOR movement, became a subversive framework. That is used for such movements across the world, including in India with CJP. Laughtivism and comedy is part of that. Sharing ways to battle it.
Details of the process of how a republic is dismantled long before anyone tries to overthrow it. Decoding the disturbing trend of vile abuse of elected leaders and law enforcement, and also the open call to dismantle the Indian Constitution as a righteous form of protest.
It started with a leaked NEET paper. Now the slogans target the government and Hindus, and nobody demands better exam security. We traced it back to the vendor breaches and forward to 2060 in four priced scenarios. Stopping India's education reform costs $93 trillion.
As Ukraine strikes deep and Russia feels the walls closing in, every move becomes a signal. Schelling explains the dance of coercion. Fearon explains why peace is so hard. When perception drives decisions and time is the enemy, wisdom may be the only path that prevents catastrophe.
