August 13,2023 10:00:26 AM
Yes, it matters that the bomb builders felt they were defending freedom and those running the concentration camps were driven by delusions of racial superiority. But this distinction was utterly irrelevant for the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Sun, Aug 13, 2023July 24,2023 18:46:04 PM
'The Father of Atom Bomb' is a symbol of those who dare to insist that human beings can make future wars impossible. His moral dilemma about the bomb and the courage to address it need to be remembered
Tue, Jul 25, 2023May 31,2023 17:08:44 PM
What a conversation outside a temple reveals about the layered connections between faith, identity and political polarisation
Thu, Jun 01, 2023March 13,2023 06:45:35 AM
Rosenstrasse reminds us of the value of every single tiny act of refusal to participate in a division of society into ‘us’ and ‘them’
Mon, Mar 13, 2023February 19,2023 16:38:41 PM
George Soros’ personal history is itself proof that the most serious contest of our time is not between the 'right' and the 'left' or capitalism and communism. It was between open and closed societies
Sun, Feb 19, 2023January 30,2023 07:40:07 AM
His striving for 'swaraj' generated an energy that flowed far and touched other lives
Mon, Jan 30, 2023November 11,2022 04:20:46 AM
If today the difference between wealth and actual well-being is somewhat better known, it is because pioneers like Elaben and Herman worked tirelessly to challenge the dominant thinking. The dream for which they lived is not merely for more people to be kind to those at the bottom of a pyramid but rather to abolish thinking and systems that push humans and ecosystems into the shape of a pyramid
Fri, Nov 11, 2022August 06,2022 04:12:01 AM
Rajni Bakshi writes: His predictions about the future of our species may or may not prove to be valid. But the wide-ranging and independent manner in which he pursued questions will continue to inspire curious minds for a long time
Sat, Aug 06, 2022April 27,2022 03:50:27 AM
Rajni Bakshi writes: We must remain open to possibilities for empathy and dialogue.
Wed, Apr 27, 2022December 23,2021 03:12:14 AM
🔴 Rajni Bakshi writes: By making moral choices an important part of fiduciary duty, SRI has proved that it has the potential to reform capitalism from within
Thu, Dec 23, 2021November 03,2021 03:50:03 AM
Rajni Bakshi writes: He introduced many in the younger generation to Gandhian values and, with his fearlessness, proved the absurdity of the belief that nonviolence is for cowards
Thu, Nov 04, 2021October 08,2021 03:00:23 AM
Rajni Bakshi writes: The scholar and Gandhian thinker’s legacy is a reminder of the peril of politics grounded in historical injury.
Sat, Oct 09, 2021September 03,2021 04:00:57 AM
Rajni Bakshi writes: What is really at stake is the dream of 21st century India as an open society in which unconditional and equal right to life, dignity and freedom of expression is so vibrantly lived that all authoritarian tendencies and hate-based agendas become powerless
Sat, Sep 04, 2021July 03,2021 03:18:13 AM
The dark cloud which seems to hang over the Imagine spirit may have little to do with material circumstances and more to do with our failure to locate the spirit in the completeness of life.
Sat, Jul 03, 2021May 17,2021 04:00:22 AM
It doesn’t merely challenge superstition and obscurantism, but also challenges a narrow, one-dimensional definition of itself
Mon, May 17, 2021May 08,2021 04:05:26 AM
His primary legacy was as mentor to scores of activists who played a key role in many struggles for justice – from grassroots efforts to counter communalism to struggles against “destructive development”
Sat, May 08, 2021April 25,2021 19:01:40 PM
The Maulana was a bird that flew above the storm clouds. His trust in peace and dialogue was not framed by circumstances.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021February 08,2021 04:30:35 AM
Non-violent protests become unbeatable by constantly seeking new ways to deepen their resolve and reaffirming faith in possibilities we cannot immediately actualise.
Mon, Feb 08, 2021November 23,2020 14:28:53 PM
The pandemic has brought public life to an unprecedented standstill. A writer reimagines and re-examines form and functionality in the cities which nurture us
Mon, Nov 23, 2020October 01,2020 03:42:00 AM
Gandhi Jayanti special: Regardless of the specific issue or dispute — freedom from resentment promises to be a winner and leveller.
Thu, Oct 01, 2020June 25,2020 03:30:50 AM
Are enough Indians willing to place basic moral norms above their political preferences? For example, it should be possible for someone who is in favour of CAA to also oppose the arrest of protesters.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020March 23,2020 04:20:12 AM
Laughter clubs across the world are proof of a widely-held belief about laughing your way to good health or, at least, good mood.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020January 30,2020 03:20:34 AM
It may seem natural, at this point, to feel superior to those who are brazenly advocating civil war. But is that helpful? Aren’t we then mirroring the anger and hatred which, in the first place, is the problem we are trying to solve?
Thu, Jan 30, 2020November 07,2019 00:45:54 AM
A quarter century later, it is futile to hope that the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya, whatever it might be, will somehow mark a closure. Healing the social fabric is far more important.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019April 22,2019 00:02:24 AM
In Mumbai, the akhanda kirtan during Ramnavmi provided a relief from the bustle of elections and an opportunity to approach politics from a broader view.
Mon, Apr 22, 2019