Hindu identity

Poonam Sharma  Suppose the tale you grew up with for decades was half-baked? Suppose the peaceful backwaters of Kerala, which have been eulogized for literacy and liberal politics, concealed beneath their tranquil facade a rising…

Poonam Sharma  As the IMF approved a billion-dollar bailout for Pakistan amidst rising Indo-Pak war tensions, a deep sense of betrayal has spread across sections of Indian society and global observers alike. The irony is stark: at a time…

Poonam Sharma Within the Indian political sphere, there's a debate that's picking up speed on what ideologies must shape the governing government. It may be the BJP, Congress, or whichever party, but one thing needs to be clear: any…

By Poonam Sharma In the current intellectual environment, a subtle but insistent cultural war is under way against the sacred texts of the Hindus — the Vedas. The attack is insidious, frequently articulated in academic gobbledygook,…