In recent years, there’s been a growing trend among some Indians — especially those living or studying in the West — to call out racism with fierce moral indignation. They tweet passionately about George Floyd, take part in Black Lives Matter marches, and are the first to cry foul at the slightest hint of racialContinue reading “Caste at Home, Race Abroad: The Great Indian Hypocrisy”
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Why I Don’t Pay Tax on My Eggs
“Why should I give away 30% of what I make to the government?” That’s a question many working-class people, freelancers, small business owners — basically anyone who isn’t part of a multinational tax-evading corporation — often ask. It feels like a moral dilemma wrapped in legal obligation: You work, they take. But let’s step back forContinue reading “Why I Don’t Pay Tax on My Eggs”
When Faith Bows to Power: A Hypothetical India With 60% Muslims
Imagine an India where the Muslim population stood at 60%. Would history have played out differently? Would the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute have taken a different shape? Would we today be talking about a mosque built over a temple — rather than the other way around? This thought experiment isn’t about vilifying any religion. It’sContinue reading “When Faith Bows to Power: A Hypothetical India With 60% Muslims”
More People Are Killed by Herbivores Than Carnivores. Surprised? You Should Be.
When we think of animals that kill humans, our imagination jumps straight to the jaws of a tiger or the teeth of a great white shark. Hollywood has done a fantastic job of convincing us that carnivores are our biggest threat. But here’s the twist: you’re far more likely to be killed by a vegetarian. Yes,Continue reading “More People Are Killed by Herbivores Than Carnivores. Surprised? You Should Be.”
Modern Intelligence vs. Old-School Maturity
Once upon a time, getting married early, raising children, and building a family was considered the ultimate expression of adulthood. It wasn’t glamorous, but it required something most people today would find exhausting — maturity. The kind that wakes up at 3 AM to a crying baby without complaining. The kind that works two jobs toContinue reading “Modern Intelligence vs. Old-School Maturity”
The Simple Purpose of a Temple in India
Once upon a time, a man sculpted a statue of God—chiseled not from divine vision, but from the contours of human imagination. He gave it form, shape, and posture based on what he thought God should look like. And just like that, God descended into the world—not as an infinite force, but as a stoneContinue reading “The Simple Purpose of a Temple in India”
Saffron: From Flame of Truth to Fire of Intolerance
In Hinduism, saffron has always been more than a colour. It is the hue of sacred fire (agni), the robe of renunciants, the symbol of inner awakening. Worn by sages, seers, and sannyasis, it once represented a life of spiritual struggle, moral integrity, truth-seeking, and self-transcendence. It stood for the burning away of ego, desire,Continue reading “Saffron: From Flame of Truth to Fire of Intolerance”
Power, Privilege, and the Politics of Desire
The rich and the powerful men have always had more women than the poor and the helpless. This isn’t a recent phenomenon—it’s a pattern so deeply embedded in human history that it almost reads like biological programming dressed in societal norms. From emperors to tech billionaires, from maharajas to movie stars, one rule has remainedContinue reading “Power, Privilege, and the Politics of Desire”
How to Keep an Indian Happy for a Year Without Providing a Decent Living
Governance is hard. You know what’s easy? Distraction. Forget employment. Forget affordable housing. Forget air you can breathe or water that won’t kill you. Just master the ancient Indian political playbook — not the one from Arthashastra, but the WhatsApp University edition. Here’s your foolproof guide to keeping a billion people happy — or atContinue reading “How to Keep an Indian Happy for a Year Without Providing a Decent Living”
From Ram to Murugan: The Rebranding of Divinity in Tamil Nadu
The political ecosystem surrounding the BJP and RSS has long mastered the art of narrative manipulation. When one symbol stops selling, they don’t change the agenda — they just rebrand the product. For decades, Lord Ram has been the face of Hindutva politics in North India — from Ayodhya to TV screens, from rallies toContinue reading “From Ram to Murugan: The Rebranding of Divinity in Tamil Nadu”