Social & Political

When a scene in The Kerala Story depicting forced beef consumption is condemned as an insult to Kerala’s culture, yet the story of Nangeli, involving extreme bodily sacrifice, is openly celebrated and even worn as a badge of pride without similar outrage or demand for proof, it exposes a deeper contradiction: the issue is not sensitivity, but selectivity. It raises a piercing question, are we truly defending dignity and truth, or merely defending narratives that suit our ideological comfort while rejecting those that challenge it? True cultural confidence does not fear scrutiny, and true secularism does not apply outrage and acceptance based on political convenience.

Misuse of welfare schemes, growing radicalisation, and rising ‘white-collar terrorism’ demand a bold policy rethink The recent Delhi terror incident has shaken the nation — not because of the blast that...

The Truth We Must Remember This Independence Day Every year on August 15, the tricolour rises, the anthem echoes, and we celebrate the dawn of our nation’s freedom. We remember the...

In recent times, we see a growing trend — many Hindus dropping their caste titles from their names, believing that doing so will erase the divisions among us. But the real...

The serene valley of Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, long celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and spiritual significance, turned into a scene of horror on April 22, 2025. A cowardly terrorist...

The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill has brought much-needed attention to a long-ignored law that had serious implications for property rights in India. For decades, the Waqf Act granted unchecked...

History is often shaped by the narratives we choose to believe, but not all tales are rooted in truth. The story of Nangeli, a woman alleged to have cut off her breasts in protest against a “breast tax” in Travancore, is one such tale that has gained attention despite lacking historical evidence. Romanticised as a symbol of resistance against caste-based exploitation, this narrative has been weaponised to divide Bharat’s society. A closer examination reveals not only its scientific and logical implausibility but also its misrepresentation of Bharat’s cultural and historical ethos. This note explores the truth behind the myth and its deeper implications on our understanding of history and unity.