Ram Rajya existed centuries before the word secularism entered political language. Yet its ideal of just rule, equal protection and the welfare of all can help us understand why secularism has become central to modern India.
Category: Spiritual
The Lathi and the Republic of India
Before Independence satyagrahis stood before a line of policemen with raised lathis. Nearly eight decades after Independence, that haunting image still asks uncomfortable questions of Indian democracy. The greatness of a democracy is measured not by the force it can command, but by the restraint it chooses to exercise.
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.
While We Debate Citizenship, Heaven Waits with Open Arms
What is the real proof of citizenship or identity? Passport, Aadhaar or PAN card? The debate has become one endless game of ringa-ringa-roses. God, watching from above, must surely be amused that His children have forgotten their original address—in heaven.
The Power and Joy of Appreciation
A light-hearted reflection on why appreciation matters to everyone, Explores how a few kind words can uplift spirits, validate effort, and add unexpected joy and power to both personal and professional life.
Who Made God a Man? Unmasking the Patriarchy Behind the Divine
For millennia, believers have unquestioningly called God “He.” But if the Divine is formless and beyond gender, why does society stubbornly masculinise the sacred?
