A new tool to increase Hate Politics: ‘Pigs as Pets’
An analysis of rising communal tensions in India, exploring how symbolic acts like using pigs are being used as tools to provoke religious communities and deepen social divisions.
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The Pursuit of Happiness in Midst of Sorrow & Suffering
Dr. A.K. Merchant explores the pursuit of happiness amid suffering, highlighting spiritual values, human resilience, and insights from the Bahá’i Faith on achieving true well-being in a troubled world.
Do We Believe in God: The Destroyer or the Saviour ?
A thought-provoking reflection on whether God is a destroyer or saviour, exploring human violence, religious teachings, history, and the moral choices that shape humanity’s path toward peace or conflict.
Electoral Roll Revision 2026: A Case Study of Lucknow
Electoral Roll Revision 2026 in Lucknow reveals major voter deletions, urban-rural patterns, and data integrity insights. A detailed case study on Uttar Pradesh’s electoral process and transparency.
Diplomacy Over Hypocrisy and Destruction
Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts help broker a critical US-Israel-Iran deal, reshaping Middle East geopolitics while highlighting the cost of conflict and the importance of regional cooperation and stability.
Search After Truth—A Dharmic aka Religious Obligation
An insightful reflection on the spiritual principle of independent investigation of truth, highlighting its importance in overcoming prejudice, fostering unity, and guiding humanity toward peace.
Did Gods eat Meat?
Exploring historical and scriptural perspectives on whether Hindu gods consumed meat, with references to Valmiki Ramayan, Swami Vivekananda, and evolving dietary traditions in India.
A Meaningful Future–Skillsets to Empower Gen Z
Dr. A. K. Merchant* The world of today has changed beyond recognition from what it was in my younger days. Millions of people everywhere live at subsistence level with limited stability, and a sense of hopelessness. This is because the true crisis of present-day society is not material poverty but the loss of purpose, unable…
Beyond the Narrative: Judaism, Zionism, and the Politics of Perception
Najmuddin A Farooqi. Understanding the Jewish community requires a nuanced distinction between religion, identity and political ideology. Broadly, Jewish society today may be viewed through three overlapping yet distinct lenses: religious or ultra-Orthodox Judaism, secular Jewish identity and political Zionism. While these are often conflated in public discourse, they differ significantly in theology, worldview and…
Not Heroes, Not Holy: A Rational Perspective on Modern Conflict
A rational analysis of modern geopolitical conflict examining Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iran through facts, ethics, and historical lessons, emphasizing accountability, diplomacy, and the need for balanced perspectives.