The similarity in the birth story of Christian prophet Jesus and prophet of Jews Moses and its more similarity with birth story of Lord Krishna inspires me to talk on the religions in new way. (more…)
Author: Amitabh Tripathi
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The dilemma of Hindutva
In last one month the debate on Hindutva has come in forefront of Indian media and politics. This debate was reignited for several reasons few of them were result of some statements from ministers of union cabinet and some were due to few other incidents. A first time member of parliament and newly inducted member in union cabinet used some derogatory words in her public rally which was later taken as an abuse by some particular community and in one other instance senior member of union cabinet demanded the religious book of Hindus “ ShrimadbhagwatGita” to be declared as national book. Apart from these statements two other incidents also drew the attention of media as well as politicians across the country. (more…)
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Do we shy away from women issues?
For last two years India is debating the issue of safety of women and its empowerment. The shocking incidents of rape and sexual assult of women is the issue which can not be seen in isolation. Since this debate has started in society it has also ignited the debate of morality and ethics for women in her sex appeal. (more…)
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What awaits for 21st century ?
In the beginning of the 20th century two important events happened which shaped the history for the next century. In 1914 when process of beginning of end of Khilafat institution started the process of separation of religion and state and diminished role of administered religion become mature and it paved the way for for more rationalization and scientific temper . In 1917 Soviet revolution tried to fill into the shoes of this ideological vacuum and role of faith and religion was almost denied in Marxist ideology . The demand for more rights for under privileged and watching the human history through the prism of economic angel dominated this new phenomenon and the space of left in economic, political , cultural and spiritual sphere was dictated by communists. (more…)
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Is it time to think beyond limitations?
My experience tells me that root cause of all the problems lies in “ Fear” and Fear born out of lack of love and lack of love remains due to “ confinement in limitations” . As long as you broaden and stretch your emotions and heart and get down deep into love you would find bitterness and fear reduces . (more…)
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Is Lalu Mulayam Reunion a non event?
For last few days one political development has taken everyone with surprise , the development of political reunion of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav and even cementing this relation into bond of marriage relationship.
I have tried to read between the lines of this reunion and its larger implications on Indian politics. (more…)
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The politics on encounters is deeper than it looks
Two days ago one of the district court in Delhi delivered its verdict on the Batla House encounter case which happened in September 2008 days after serial blasts rocked the national capital . Before this blasts several other serial blasts happen in other parts of the country and the name of new terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen surfaced in these attacks in which hundreds of innocent people lost their lives. On September 2008 Delhi police received the information of a module of IM in Delhi hiding in Batla House part of one of the densely Muslim populated area called Jamia Nagar. Delhi police conducted the brave operation and one officer of the special cell Mohan Chand Sharma got injured and succumbed to injuries later. (more…)
