Hinduism or Talibanism: In Support of Wendy Doniger’s book “The Hindus: An Alternative History”

As a Hindu, I am shocked to see that thousands of Hindus and Indians are gathering online in a Taliban like way to force the withdrawal of Wendy Doniger’s excellent book “The Hindus: An Alternative History” published by Penguin. Please join our petition in favour of the book and freedom of speech at http://petol.org/THAAH123.

A Colonial Hangover: some thoughts on “Section 377” by Dr. Karan Singh

Dr. Karan Singh
8 July 2009
“The Indian Penal Code as it criminalizes consensual sexual acts of adults in private is violative of Article 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution.”  These words in the Delhi High Court judgment of 1st July, 2009 have put the whole position clearly and unambiguously.  Indeed, it is surprising that an [...]