How India’s attitude to corruption exposes Hindutva’s shallow claims about real patriots

If the majority community is more committed to the nation than others, why is there so much corruption?

Vivek Deshpande

· Yesterday · 09:00 am

Droupadi Murmu as President would be a triumph for the Sangh – but perhaps not for India’s Adivasis

By nominating Murmu as its presidential candidate, the Sangh has completed its last leg of appropriating all of India’s major identities.

Vivek Deshpande

· Jun 24, 2022 · 09:00 am

Decoded: Why RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is calling for Hindu-Muslim tensions to be dialled down

The Sangh knows well that short-term hate will attract international scrutiny and could derail its long-term plans to establish a Hindu Rashtra.

Vivek Deshpande

· Jun 10, 2022 · 06:30 am

Why the Aam Aadmi Party is not a real alternative to the BJP

More than a political alternative, India needs an antidote to communal poison. Arvind Kejriwal has not demonstrated the will to take the saffron party head-on.

Vivek Deshpande

· Mar 16, 2022 · 07:30 am