100,000 Indian diaspora marched through central London yesterday in support of Israel in the recent conflict It is certain that these marchers were all Hindus, and not a single Muslim. They were waving Israeli and Indian flags. They were condemning Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7th October, but not simultaneouly condemning theContinue Reading
There are today two stormy centres of turbulence, crisis, and confrontation in the world today, Gaza and Pakistan. As regards Gaza I have already written several articles and posted a video interview on the origin and nature of the events leading upto the events of 7th October, so I am not repeatingContinue Reading
A four day truce has come into effect in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Some people blame Hamas for starting the recent hostilities. But they need to be reminded of the words of the great Indian freedom fighter, Bal Gangadhar Tilak when India was under British rule. In 1908, Indian revolutionaries launchedContinue Reading
Rahul Gandhi has called Prime Minister Modi a ‘panauti’ ( ill omen, inauspicious, or ‘ashubh’ ) and a pickpocket. But I would expand that statement. All Indian politicians are panautis and pickpockets. They only seek power and pelf, and have no genuine love for the people’s welfare. They are mostlyContinue Reading
This brief note is to acquaint the uninitiated about North Indian (Hindustani) Classical music ( there is also a south Indian classical music called Carnatac music ). https://m.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/787202724653609/ The main form of Hindustani Classical music upto about 250 years ago was dhrupad, whereas the main form thereafter has been khyaal.Continue Reading
The architect of modern India was the great Mughal Emperor Akbar who gave equal respect to all religions, the only policy which can keep India, a country of tremendous diversity, united. He appointed people of all communities to the highest offices on their merits irrespective of their religion, caste, etc, e.g.Continue Reading
I was sad to see on youtube many Pakistani’s celebrating India’s defeat in the World Cup Cricket final by Australia, as if Pakistan had won the World Cup. Many Pakistanis distributed sweets, danced, and did other foolish things These silly and misguided people did not realise that it was their ownContinue Reading
Former Supreme Court Justice Katju sheds light on the hidden reality of India’s sex workers, highlighting their plight and the prevailing societal taboos surrounding the issue. Despite millions engaged in the trade, the stigma persists, with sex workers facing abject poverty, exploitation, and social ostracization. Justice Katju’s advocacy for dignity and vocational training for these individuals underlines the need for a humane approach and societal awareness, aiming to challenge the status quo.Continue Reading
Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the son of God, that he was resurrected to life after the third day of his death by crucifixion, that he performed miracles, etc, etc. As an atheist I obviously cannot believe all this. When there is no God, how can there be a son of GodContinue Reading
In 1908 Indian revolutionaries launched a series of bomb attacks on British officials in Bengal, in which several Britishers were killed. As a result, the great Indian freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who was critical of the moderate approach to the fight for independence from British rule, wrote in his newspaper ‘Kesari’Continue Reading