Nationalism, Majoritarianism and distortions like light through prism...Part 1

Source: www.timesofindia.com India on the surface is the world’s largest democracy, but in reality underneath all the glib narrative is run by a muddled Hindutva ideology. Hindutva is grounded in a myth, wherein the subcontinent flourished only when governed by Hindus. The Hindutva belief is that India’s original Hindu identity needs to be restored to bring an era of eternal peace and prosperity. The irony in this belief is the Indian subcontinent, in its entire existence, was never based...

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India’s Transformation Map

Just as we embark on another dominant victory by the Modi Government. With an unhindered majority, the ruling government have a unique opportunity to truly transform India. Lead by a controversial leader who proclaimed transformative-clean  leadership, where results fall short of the bold proclamations. However when one looks at the picture devoid of the loud rhetoric and social media blitz, the truth lies somewhere in between. India as a country, presents challenges that is so seemingly impossible...

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I’m back

After time well spent in the wilderness you realize how truly overrated civilization isAfter a brief hiatus from writing, as I took many detours into the paths of wilderness, I believe now I am ready to once again share my worldly views. So watch out for this space...

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Spin Twins, Rising Stars and a Faltering God

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India's aging leadership

2011, a team that was touted to be one of the greatest Indian cricket had ever seen, fresh from a World Cup win, toured Australia only to be shockingly pounded into submission by an inexperienced line up. Four cricketing legends idolized and worshipped taking frequent bathroom breaks and horribly out of shape, brought the disillusioned fans crashing down to a reality that many were unwilling to face up to. History is replete with examples of stars overstaying their welcome, only to slide into...

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What's beneath the Surface?

Article first published as What's beneath the Surface on Technorati Microsoft after talking about the much hyped Windows 8 for over a year, which lead to speculation around how the PC World and the world of lighter compact tablet computers will intersect, has finally announced Surface. An apparently well designed Microsoft tablet PC with design intricacies that are widely published. However the most interesting pitch is that the Surface will not only be your bed time read but also your Ultrabook....

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The rise and fall of the number one test team

Looking at the last 3 decades of Indian test cricket, 80s was a year of resilience, 90s the nadir and 2000-2010 victorious. I don’t even want to second guess, what would 2010-20 look like, as it seems like a decade of clean sweeps. The Indian team has always been strong at home but as a touring side has had a history of capitulation. India is the wealthiest cricket team in the world, they practically run ICC, have the greatest batsmen in international cricket, hold almost all batting records,...

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