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Dr Rakesh Sinha
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K B Hedgewar and the roots of the RSS: A progressive movement that is misunderstood – internally and externallySubscriber Only
June 21,2025 14:58:39 PM
The RSS remained at a distance from the political activities of the Hindu Mahasabha, which wanted trained swayamsevaks to work for its agenda. Hedgewar’s position upset the Mahasabha and the leaders of other Hindu organisations
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
Debate in Parliament is, in fact, in the spirit of the ConstitutionSubscriber Only
December 17,2024 07:18:30 AM
It should end the narrative that India’s founding document is in danger. Going ahead, differences of political opinion should not be a cause of animosity.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
Task before RSS has evolved, as has its role in societySubscriber Only
October 18,2024 03:46:11 AM
The organisation is now in a new political ecology. Those with state power acknowledge its agenda
Fri, Oct 18, 2024
BJP’s Haryana victory is a referendum on Modi’s popularity, rejection of Congress’s caste politicsSubscriber Only
October 09,2024 03:24:31 AM
The BJP’s strength is its organisation and workers. The same is not true for the Opposition. Both in Haryana and J&K, Congress depended on dynasts and caste and communal polarisation. Will it learn or continue on a failed path?
Wed, Oct 09, 2024
Best of Both Sides: Attacking RSS is a distractionSubscriber Only
July 29,2024 07:13:45 AM
Opposition is merely repeating old allegations, instead of engaging in a dialogue, which the Sangh would welcome
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Rahul Gandhi in Parliament: His attack on Hindutva goes against India’s collective conscienceSubscriber Only
July 02,2024 19:29:30 PM
He has linked Hindutva with violence. This is not a political error but a well-thought-out move. He wants to be first among pseudo-seculars
Wed, Jul 03, 2024
PM Modi’s appeal is not dented by one election resultSubscriber Only
June 06,2024 08:10:56 AM
Opposition must realise that PM Modi’s vision and appeal go beyond it and BJP MPs shouldn’t rely only on his popularity
Thu, Jun 06, 2024
Best of Both Sides: ‘400 paar’ will end fractured politicsSubscriber Only
April 04,2024 19:06:03 PM
The target isn't about hegemony. It is to show old faultlines have been transcended.
Fri, Apr 05, 2024
The Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi is a beacon of decolonisationSubscriber Only
February 14,2024 21:06:57 PM
Modi is the first statesman from a post-colonial society who has shown conviction to move towards the decolonisation of culture. BAPS temple bears testimony to his efforts
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
Ram temple and a quest for resolutionsSubscriber Only
January 21,2024 16:00:21 PM
The journey from Somnath to Ayodhya has shown continuity. It establishes that the decolonisation of minds and ideas is a cultural and spiritual process
Mon, Jan 22, 2024
New Parliament is not just a building – it represents the resurgent Bharatiya spiritSubscriber Only
September 22,2023 17:11:52 PM
The political journey that took place in the old Parliament created fractured citizenship by legitimising and institutionalising concepts of religious majority and minority. This was a negation of secularism, which Hindus practised since time immemorial
Mon, Sep 25, 2023
BJP’s Rakesh Sinha writes: New Parliament building is a symbol of the Modi eraSubscriber Only
May 28,2023 13:15:13 PM
The new Parliament building is not an isolated project. It is part of the holistic efforts of the BJP government to renew nationalist fervour
Tue, May 30, 2023
BJP’s Rakesh Sinha writes: Congress is neither here nor there. Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra only adds to the confusion about what it stands forSubscriber Only
January 30,2023 17:22:48 PM
Modi's India has moved on to defining society in cultural and civilisational terms. By ignoring that question, Congress and its leader will never be able to reach out to people
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
BJP’s Rakesh Sinha writes: After Gujarat win, BJP must reckon with challenges that success bringsSubscriber Only
December 15,2022 18:32:19 PM
The BJP has transcended the left-right divisions and become the natural party of governance. But the comforts of power mean that training of the new generation of party workers must become more rigorous
Tue, Dec 20, 2022
Rakesh Sinha writes: The RSS’s Hindu Rashtra is no threat to minoritiesSubscriber Only
October 09,2022 17:33:48 PM
Guided by the goal of restoring India’s civilisational glory, RSS wants to remove the perception that it’s a threat to minorities.
Mon, Oct 10, 2022
With Central Vista, Bose statue, Narendra Modi is decolonising Indian mindSubscriber Only
September 14,2022 12:36:58 PM
Rakesh Sinha writes: PM Modi’s determination to remove the symbols and structures of colonial oppression will strengthen the civilisational idea of India.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Droupadi Murmu: A President for the RepublicSubscriber Only
July 25,2022 04:46:22 AM
Dr Rakesh Sinha writes: Droupadi Murmu’s election underlines the weakening grip of the elite on India’s political culture. It is a sign that its democracy is evolving beyond the European model.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
The many socio-cultural and political processes that led to India’s freedomSubscriber Only
August 14,2021 03:36:19 AM
Dr Rakesh Sinha writes: We must go beyond certain institutionalised ideas and icons to understand our anti-imperialist struggle.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
What does the West Bengal chief secretary episode say about India federalism?Subscriber Only
June 24,2021 03:01:44 AM
Dr Rakesh Sinha writes: It is a symptom of the degradation of constitutional values. Such politicisation could fracture Indian federalism.
Thu, Jun 24, 2021
What post-poll violence tells us about politics in BengalSubscriber Only
May 13,2021 03:09:26 AM
Contemporary politics in West Bengal negates the state's progressive legacy.
Thu, May 13, 2021
An Indianness about shared values and culture as a mode of resistanceSubscriber Only
April 16,2021 03:00:15 AM
RSS has not allowed itself to be a closed institution, which is why its quest for commonalities brings it closer to even those who disregarded and disagreed with it.
Fri, Apr 16, 2021
Indian republic is based on a consensus-building model derived from our historical legaciesSubscriber Only
January 26,2021 03:05:35 AM
The republic’s continuity and evolution are ensured only when vibrant ideas remain at the centre of politics.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021
Rooted in RSS tradition, M G Vaidya strove to uphold Indian intellectualismSubscriber Only
December 21,2020 03:42:36 AM
Vaidya believed in inclusive intellectualism, which led him to develop friendship across ideological streams. This uniqueness kept him free from intellectual or ideological orthodoxy.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Every word masked with ‘Hindutva’ is not the view of the RSSSubscriber Only
November 03,2020 03:02:12 AM
While the organisation is prepared to safeguard its plurality of ideas and practices, it cannot fall prey to narrow ideological battles.
Tue, Nov 03, 2020Journalism of Courage
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