Sadhvi Pragya Thakur is BJP’s grotesque face behind the development veil
By selecting Sadhvi Pragya Thakur as its candidate, the BJP signalled that the development plank is past and only Hindutva will be its 2019 election weapon.
Communal Polarisation
India, here are a few other men in uniform to remember while voting
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking votes in the name of soldiers and surgical strike, we here bring some unpleasant stories of men in uniform.
Bhadrak put on Communal Fire by Desperate Saffron Army Funded by Traders
The coastal town of Bhadrak, Odisha, burned in a pyre of a communal riot following a state-sponsored rampage by the Bajrang Dal goons in the town on 6 April. Under the leadership of the RSS led units, mainly Bajrang Dal hooligans, many houses, temples, mosques and shops were gutted by the mob. The riots are … Read more
Ram Temple Promise by UP BJP Chief Despite SC Verdict
The Supreme Court ordered the political players to desist from playing religious or casteist cards during the elections a few weeks back. The aim of the order, according to various critical analysts is to place a barrier on the path of developing a caste and communal unity among the downtrodden and marginal communities, however, many … Read more
Kairana Backfired but RSS and BJP Adamant to Carry Forward Communal Polarisation in Uttar Pradesh
(This article was first published in June 2016 in the previous version of People’s Review. Due to an incident of hacking the old website was pulled down and we could only restore the old articles in this section) As the election season in Uttar Pradesh sets in, it is high time for the Hindutva brigade led … Read more
Bihar Elections: Arithmetic of opportunism and quest for power
(This article was first published in October 2015 in the previous version of People’s Review. Due to an incident of hacking the old website was pulled down and we could only restore the old articles in this section) The upcoming elections in Bihar for the legislative assembly has drawn attention of all major national corporate funded … Read more