by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd There is a spiritual saying: “The Word was God.” But Rakesh Kishore, a 71-year-old senior advocate at the Supreme Court, redefined the Word to be killed—and did so in the Supreme Court of India itself. Kishore, a staunch believer in Sanatana Dharma, decided to use a shoe, a symbol traditionally associated with Dalits … Continue reading Rakesh Kishore defined Hindutva version of Sanatana Dharma in India’s highest court

The retrograde politics of using Hindi while naming schemes and Institutions, terms that need to be understood by people of all regions and states, does not help in keeping the nation integrated.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah Written by: Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Every year, October 5 is celebrated as the Indian English day to commemorate … Continue reading English is essential for economic mobility, Hindi can never replace it