Uttar Pradesh population policy draft draws ire from Hindu bodies

Uttar Pradesh population policy draft draws ire from Hindu bodies

The draft proposal on population control, released by the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission, that seeks to exclude people with more than two children from availing government schemes and proposes incentives for those with less than two children, has invoked strong reactions from Hindu bodies and experts on women’s health. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international … Read more

View: Ram Janmabhoomi movement is behind us, it’s time to bury past animosity

View: Ram Janmabhoomi movement is behind us, it’s time to bury past animosity

The Bhoomi Poojan ceremony for the Ram temple in Ayodhya on August 5 is the penultimate step towards the objective of a once-in-an-epoch political movement. But was it necessary to hold this emotionally charged event when the Covid-19 pandemic requires full attention? Not to mention the need to flatten the risk curve of military conflict … Read more