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2 months ago | 
countercurrents.org | Andrea Mazzarino |T Navin |Phil Pasquini |Todd Miller
President Donald Trump has made no secret of his disdain for immigrants, particularly the non-white variety from south of our border. His statements that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of our country,” coupled with Fox News reports on Hispanic-appearing migrants who commit crimes, leave little doubt about what he and his allies think of (non-white) immigrants and their contributions to this country.
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2 months ago | 
countercurrents.org | T Navin |Bharat Dogra |Saurav Sarkar |Phil Pasquini
After the visitors had finished their dinner at around 10.30 pm, one of them suddenly realized that he had forgotten to bring some essential medications. At this point, an app that distributes medications at unusual hours was suggested by someone. He further boasted that he seldom goes to the market since he finds several applications to be highly dependable and hassle-free for getting his daily needs done.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
countercurrents.org | T Navin |Phil Pasquini |Todd Miller |Sally Dugman
The recent deportation of Indian immigrants from the United States in a manner that involved shackling them in chains—binding their hands and feet—before transporting them on an American military flight is deeply disturbing. While it is true that these individuals may have attempted to enter the U.S. through unauthorized means, their actions were likely driven by desperation and hope for a better future.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
countercurrents.org | Mubashir Vp |Ram Puniyani |Arun Mitra |T Navin
Ambedkar as an idea of religious liberation and social equality still wields considerable sway in the political imaginations of Dalit people. This permanence of memory makes political appropriation of Ambedkar indispensable for BJP to vertically consolidate Hindu votes. And till date, new BJP under Modi-Amit Shah has been successful in this feat, while wider ideological incongruities are disguised under communal rhetoric.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
countercurrents.org | Ram Puniyani |Arun Mitra |T Navin |Frank Huzur
As the insult hurled on Babasaheb by Amit Shah in Lok Sabha is coming under heavy criticism from all over the country, the right wing Hindu Nationalist ideologues are trying to create a narrative that Babsaheb was on same page as the politics of those from Savarkar- RSS- and BJP in particular.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Ayub Khan |Ram Puniyani |T Navin |Suresh Khairnar
The frivolous petition brought by Vishnu Gupta asserting that there was a Sankat Mochan Mahadev temple within the premises of the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti cites Har Bilas Sarda’s 1911 published book Ajmer: Historical and Descriptive. A close reading of the book reveals that Sarda’s observations are purely conjectural and based on hearsay and assumptions. He doesn’t offer any textual evidence to support his claims.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Ram Puniyani |T Navin |Suresh Khairnar |Hiren Gohain
The decade of the 1980s saw a drastic downturn in the direction of peace and progress. The communal forces found a new tool to instill hate by misusing the history related to our ancient holy places. There was a Rath Yatra led by Lal Krishna Advani for building a Grand temple for lord Ram, precisely at the spot where Babri Mosque stood for over five centuries.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | T Navin |Suresh Khairnar |Hiren Gohain |Ram Puniyani
Recently in an interview to Karan Thapar, Advocate Dushyant Dave broke down at the communal state of affairs in the country. Dushyant Dave’s emotional pain revealed a distressing state of affairs that is contrary to the nation’s secular fabric. His anguish reflected the pain many feel over the diminishing sensitivity towards minorities and the persistent dominance of divisive narratives. Advocate Dave’s emotional response resonated with those who uphold the values of pluralism and tolerance.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | S G Vombatkere |Bharat Dogra |Aahana Afzal |T Navin
Over 200 Ladakhi people of all ages, left Leh on 2nd September 2024, walking in peaceful procession over very difficult high-altitude, mountainous terrain, to reach Delhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi, 2nd October 2024. The purpose of the Ladakhis’ peaceful and disciplined procession led by Shri Sonam Wangchuk, is to express and convey the aspirations and demands of Ladakhi people to the Central Government.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | T Navin |G Naveen |S G Vombatkere |Bharat Dogra
In recent years, Southern India has emerged as a key focus for Hindutva forces seeking to expand their influence beyond traditional strongholds. Earlier it had tried to utilize Sabarimala issue in Kerala and Senghol symbolism in Tamil Nadu. Historically, states like Andhra Pradesh have remained relatively free from communal divide.
