Tag Archives: Kerala

Hindutva: Eroding India’s Secular and Economic Foundations

Introduction Once hailed as a land of diverse cultures, economic potential, and a model for peaceful coexistence, India is now facing a perilous ideological shift. The rise of Hindutva, an ideology that seeks to impose a singular religious identity on a pluralistic society, is not just a threat to India’s secular fabric but also to […]

On Kerala vs. New Delhi

Ministry of External Affairs

Recently the state of Kerala has appointed its minister of external affairs (secretary in charge of matters concerning “external cooperation”, similar to the Secretary of State position in America. This would be like Texas appointing its own, instead of only the Federal government doing it from D.C.). This move has irked the union government in […]

Privatizing Protection, Rescue and Relief Work

The recent historic flooding in Kerala killed hundreds of people and damaged billions of rupees worth of property while displacing more than million people. Keralites are going to need some time to get out of this shock. This flood once again raised many important questions like who is responsible for this flood? Is this a […]