Blood nationalism: Why does Hindutva perceive a mortal danger from the Aryan Migration Theory?

In its racial view of nationalism, any hint of foreignness is a fatal flaw that erases the difference between Hindus, Muslims and Christians.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Yesterday · 10:30 am

‘We know the state BJP will never support Gorkhaland’: Darjeeling’s MLA on the statehood demand

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s Amar Singh Rai claims that unlike previous movements for Gorkhaland, this time they will settle for nothing less than statehood.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 24, 2017 · 07:30 am

Identity politics: Gorkhaland is to Mamata what Kashmir is to Modi

The agitation in West Bengal’s hill areas may actually end up benefitting the chief minister politically.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 21, 2017 · 07:30 am

Gorkhaland agitation: As tourists stay away, commerce in Siliguri takes a hit

The city is a key transit node for tourists to the hill stations of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 20, 2017 · 07:30 am

The rise of Hinglish: How the media created a new lingua franca for India's elites

Hindi is muscling in where English was the chosen tongue, making speakers of regional Indian languages jittery.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 18, 2017 · 09:00 am

The Daily Fix: If vigilante violence is spreading in India, it’s because it has state approval

Everything you need to know for the day (and a little more).

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 16, 2017 · 09:36 am

From economic slowdown to farmers distress: The damage caused by demonetisation begins to hit home

The Modi government might have jumped the gun on celebrating the success of demonetisation.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 14, 2017 · 10:30 am

The Daily Fix: The Centre needs to seriously consider the demand for Gorkhaland

Everything you need to know for the day (and a little more).

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 14, 2017 · 09:41 am

Reviving Gorkhaland: How language identity and ethnic strife is driving violence in Darjeeling

The Trinamool's aggressive wooing of minority groups in the hills is further catalysing the issue.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 13, 2017 · 07:30 am

Fighting fire with fire: How state parties are using regional identity to counter BJP’s Hindutva

As the Congress fades away as a national force, regional parties are using cultural rhetoric to fight off the ruling party.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 10, 2017 · 09:00 am

Insensitive ads and a yoga session: BJP’s flippant response to farm distress may backfire

The ruling party’s uncaring attitude to protests across states may be driven in part by the lack of a strong Opposition.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 08, 2017 · 09:09 pm

The Daily Fix: By undermining Puducherry’s elected government, Kiran Bedi is killing federalism

Everything you need to know for the day (and a little more).

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jun 06, 2017 · 09:18 am