Tag: Indian nationalism
From The Legend of Bhagat Singh to Chauhan: How Hindi Cinema Lost Its Moral Compass
For decades, Hindi cinema celebrated heroes who challenged injustice, questioned authority and stood beside the powerless. Today, many of its biggest blockbusters increasingly glorify state power, ideological nationalism and performative cruelty. Through Ajay Devgn's journey from The Legend of Bhagat Singh to Chauhan, this essay examines what that transformation says about Bollywood—and about us.
Vande Mataram and the Crisis of Inclusive Nationalism: A Minority Perspective India Can’t Ignore
As India marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, political celebration has reignited long-standing objections from Muslims and other minorities. The debate highlights tensions between religious conscience, historical memory, and the risk of imposing majoritarian symbols as tests of national loyalty.