Four hunger strikes over four decades—from Ladakh to the Ganga to Jantar Mantar—reveal a profound shift in how Indian governments respond to citizens who choose self-sacrifice over violence.
Month: July 2026
Test of Democracy: Ram Rajya to Gandhi, Anna Hazare and Sonam Wangchuk
A government loses little by talking to peaceful protesters. It risks much by refusing to listen. For the true measure of a democracy lies not in the power a government wields, but in the dissenting voices it is prepared to hear.
When Democracy Is Silenced, Freedom Dies Slowly but Surely
Democracy is not destroyed overnight. It erodes gradually. Each silenced protest, each intimidated dissenter, and each indifferent citizen becomes another nail in the coffin of freedom.
The CJP Protests and the Silence of Bollywood Superstars
As students protest and Sonam Wangchuk fasts for educational accountability, Bollywood’s biggest stars remain conspicuously absent. The industry’s silence raises an uncomfortable question: are its screen heroes merely manufactured illusions?
Beyond Religion: Humanity Is Our Greatest Faith
In an age when religious identity seems to rule our lives, the best option is to quietly transcend conventional labels, and adopt the belief that humanity itself is the most enduring faith.
OSWALD PEREIRA 