How Trump thwarted RSS’s Vishwaguru dreams, leaving Hindutva project adrift

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd The Narendra Modi-Mohan Bhagwat team's 11-year control over Delhi spurred the Sangh Parivar to float its new Vishwaguru campaign, but Donald Trump put paid to such ambitions. As US snub stings and old foes China-Russia turn into uneasy partners, RSS struggles to reconcile its 100-year global Hindutva vision with harsh new realities … Continue reading How Trump thwarted RSS’s Vishwaguru dreams, leaving Hindutva project adrift

Repositioning Indian Lawyers in Defence of the Poor

by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd An important two-day lawyers’ conference was held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on 30–31 August 2025, where a new discourse on legal practice was initiated. Shanta Kumar, president of the AP chapter, did an excellent job organizing the event, which was hosted by the Indian Lawyers Association (ILA). The AP chapter’s conference drew … Continue reading Repositioning Indian Lawyers in Defence of the Poor

‘Caste Census the Greatest Achievement of Rahul Gandhi’: Kancha Ilaiah on Rise of OBC and Reservation Politics

Rahul Devulapalli Sep 9 2025 Congress party’s demand for backward caste reservations has checkmated the BJP, Ilaiah says, calling it a 'masterstroke' by the grand old party. Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. Credit: Facebook Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that.But we can continue only with your support.Contribute Now When the Congress … Continue reading ‘Caste Census the Greatest Achievement of Rahul Gandhi’: Kancha Ilaiah on Rise of OBC and Reservation Politics