Triumph of Hindutva movement would mark end of ‘Indian idea’: Shashi Tharoor

Triumph of Hindutva movement would mark end of ‘Indian idea’: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi: The Hindutva movement is the “mirror image” of the Muslim communalism of 1947 and its triumph would mark the end of the Indian idea, says senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, asserting that Hindutva is a political doctrine, not a religious one. A ‘Hindu India’ would not be Hindu at all, but a “Sanghi … Read more

Don’t need Hindutva certificate: Uddhav on Maharashtra Guv’s letter asking him to open places of worship

Don’t need Hindutva certificate: Uddhav on Maharashtra Guv’s letter asking him to open places of worship

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has told Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari that he does not need a certificate of Hindutva from him. Thackeray’s comments came after Koshyari had written a letter to him. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Bhagat Singh Koshyari. (Photo: PTI/Collage) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday responded strongly to a … Read more

Providing security to those who insult Mumbai is unfortunate: Shiv Sena

Providing security to those who insult Mumbai is unfortunate: Shiv Sena

Mumbai: Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamana on Wednesday, in an apparent reference to actor Kangana Ranaut, said that the Union Home Ministry’s decision to provide security to her is unfortunate as the actor had ‘insulted’ Mumbai by comparing it to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. “Comparing Mumbai to ‘Pak Occupied’ Kashmir and insulting the khaki uniform by calling … Read more