Tag: Ram Temple
Reclaiming Saryu: From Sarmul forests to Ayodhya and onward
Ayodhya is gearing up for the big Ram Temple inauguration on January 22 and naturally there is excitement in the air among devotees. The...
Dear Calcutta…
Thank you for giving me a childhood that taught me the true meaning of being secular.
Thank you for showing me that there was nothing...
Beyond ‘Temples of Modern India’: A Critical Look at Contemporary Religious Politics
When India became independent, Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech set the tone for the future course that India planned to undertake. He pledged, “The...
Lord Rama’s Temple: Modi’s Milky Cow in 2020-24 polls!
Rama, the mythological god-king will continue to be the savior for ruling Hindu nationalist BJP in forthcoming Indian Elections in 2020-24, at least its...
Folklore and Mandir-Masjid politics
Akbar and his favourite courtier, Birbal were once strolling in a farm field. Akbar had an upset tummy which, he thought, was caused by...
Temple builders’ tests of serenity and history
On the chabutra in the outer courtyard sat some sadhus singing bhajans, while inside the main building under the three domes was the idol of Ram...