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Maharashtra’s Freedom of Religion Bill 2026: Safeguards, Constitutional Tests, and Harmony
On 18 March 2026, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, presented as “Not Against Any Religion.” Congress has called it unconstitutional, while Shiv Sena (UBT) extended support, prompting a rare cross-aisle debate. The Bill sits within a constitutional framework that protects freedom of conscience (Article 25) yet permits states to…
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Rajaji versus Nehru: Recovering Political Decency in Post-Independence India
Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) embodied the rare scholar-statesman who coupled statecraft with civilisational wisdom. Drawing on contemporaneous reports and editorials from 1947–1952, this analysis maps how scarcity, discretionary controls, and weak accountability enabled a new political class and normalised black money in politics. It highlights internal voices of conscience—Konda Venkatappaiah, K.G. Mashruwala—and external critics like Sarat Chandra…
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Explosive claim: K P Raghuvanshi alleges pressure to arrest Shiv Sena–RSS leaders
Former Maharashtra ATS chief K P Raghuvanshi has alleged that political pressure was exerted to arrest “Hindutva leaders” linked to Shiv Sena and the RSS, as reported in connection with accounts in “The Troubleshooter: The Untold Encounters of IPS Officer.” Presented here is a rigorous, evidence-first analysis of why such claims matter for the rule…
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Shankhnad Mahotsav grant: constitutional tests, political critique, and dharmic unity
A ₹63 lakh Union grant to the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav sparked charges of unconstitutionality and hate speech risks. This analysis clarifies the constitutional position under Articles 14, 25–27, and 282, explains Indian hate speech jurisprudence, and sets out administrative safeguards under the General Financial Rules. Readers gain a standards-based checklist to assess whether cultural…
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Congressional Briefing Flags State-Backed Attacks on Bangladesh Hindus, Urges Targeted U.S. Action
A Washington, DC congressional briefing organized by CoHNA and HinduAction presented detailed testimony alleging state-enabled violence against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh ahead of the February 12 election. Speakers urged U.S. policymakers to condemn abuses, hold hearings, designate Bangladesh as a Country of Particular Concern, consider a Foreign Terrorist Organization designation for Jamaat-e-Islami,…
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Inside Karnataka’s Congress Power Struggle: How High-Command Drift Fueled a Governance Crisis
Karnataka’s present impasse within the Congress echoes a half-century pattern of centralized reshuffles, factional realignments, and revolving-door loyalties. This analysis traces the arc from H.C. Srikantaiah’s 1980 defection and Devaraj Urs’s fall to the high-command style under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, then examines today’s Siddaramaiah–D.K. Shiva Kumar contest. It explains how a 50:50 power-sharing formula,…
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Siddaramaiah Signals Landmark Repeal Drive for Anti-Cow Slaughter, Anti-Conversion Laws in Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has indicated that the government will begin the process to repeal the state’s Anti-Cow Slaughter and Anti-Conversion laws. This potential shift aims to align policy with constitutional guarantees, religious freedom, and communal harmony while addressing concerns about enforcement and livelihoods. Observers across Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism emphasize that ahimsa and…
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What happens if you loot a Sanatan temple?
One of the distinctive features of the protracted Muslim rule in medieval India was the heartless manner in which it comprehensively impoverished Sanatan —physically, spiritually, morally, culturally, and economically. This impoverishment was by design, and it was largely faithful to the tenets of Islamic statecraft and polity, which mandated zimmi (or dhimmi) status to non-Muslims…