The desire for a composite culture notwithstanding, the history of Hindu-Muslim encounters tells a story that modern Indians won't be comfortable with.
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The Patron Saint of Indigenisation
Roberto de Nobili with typical missionary zeal launched his "Madurai Mission" at a time when the Portuguese were on a conversion spree post their conquest of Goa.
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Seeds that were to sprout
Marx's philosophy of a supposed harmonised social system garnered many followers, though in time people still connected with the Hindu ethos realised its severe limitations.
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The Place of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi's failure in recognising the threat posed by imperialist ideologies has left his legacy very much tainted.
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Are Hindu reformists Hindus?
The inherent need to identify themselves as non-Hindu has been the sole aim of most Hindu reformation groups.
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Hindu society is trapped by its own slogan
The incessant need to put all religions in the same bracket has done more harm than good for Hindu society.
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In spite of Hinduism
Maligning Hinduism is a standard practice that shows no signs of slowing down as inherent biases still remain.
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Sarva Dharma Samabhava
The slogan of all religions being equal is a gross misrepresentation as their inherent aspirations differ greatly.
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Padmini
The Padmavati controversy exposes the problem of intellectual exclusion amongst opinion makers in India.
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Swami Vivekananda on reviving India
Reviving India's place in the world still remains a challenge and we need to reflect on Swamiji's words for inspiration.