A sharp retort to The Guardian’s critique of PM Modi’s global honors, exposing the persistent colonial double standards of Western media.
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THE FATHER of THE NATION: Sorry, “insufficient proof”
(A short-story inspired by Franz Kafka) by M.K.Sudarshan He owned one-tenth of an acre. Not much, but enough to keep a man alive if the sky remained merciful. It was the only map he trusted. Its boundaries were not drawn in ink but in memory: a tamarind tree on one side, a broken stone onContinue reading “THE FATHER of THE NATION: Sorry, “insufficient proof””
நாட்டின் தந்தை: “மன்னிக்கவும், போதிய ஆதாரம் இல்லை”
(பிரான்ஸ் காப்காவின் பாணியில் எழுதப்பட்ட ஒரு சிறுகதை) அவனிடம் இருந்தது ஒரு பத்திலொரு ஏக்கர். அது பெரிய நிலம் அல்ல. ஆனால் மழை கருணையுடன் இருந்தால், ஒரு மனிதன் உயிரோடு இருக்கத் தேவையான அளவு மட்டும் அதில் இருந்தது. அது அவன் நம்பிய ஒரே வரைபடம். அதன் எல்லைகள் மையிலாகக் கோடிடப்படவில்லை; நினைவிலேயே பதிந்திருந்தன: ஒரு பக்கத்தில் அரசமரம், இன்னொரு பக்கத்தில் உடைந்த கல், மூன்று நாட்கள் மழையை விழுங்கி, பிறகு தானாகவே அந்த மழையை மறந்துவிடும்Continue reading “நாட்டின் தந்தை: “மன்னிக்கவும், போதிய ஆதாரம் இல்லை””
How Manu Smriti Served Liberal Historians and Social Anthropologists as a Handy Tool to Stigmatise Indian “Patriarchy” as Misogynistic (Part 2 of 4)
By M.K.Sudarshan Chennai, India : June 22, 2026 Part II: How British Colonial Orientalism Made Manu “Canonical”The British Imperial Purpose The elevation of Manu Smriti to “preeminent Hindu law” was not accidental—it was a calculated imperial strategy serving three purposes: Purpose #1: Simplify Governance• British administrators needed a “single code” for Hindu law• Manu providedContinue reading “How Manu Smriti Served Liberal Historians and Social Anthropologists as a Handy Tool to Stigmatise Indian “Patriarchy” as Misogynistic (Part 2 of 4)”
How Manu Smriti Served Liberal Historians and Social Anthropologists as a Handy Tool to Stigmatise Indian “Patriarchy” as Misogynistic (Part 1 of 4)
By M.K.Sudarshan Chennai, India : June 22, 2026 Introduction: The Manu Smriti Smokescreen In contemporary Indian discourse, the Manu Smriti has become the whipping boy for every alleged social ill in Hindu society. From temple entry bans to women’s reservation debates to caste discrimination, Manu is invoked as the preeminent symbol of “Brahminical patriarchy” andContinue reading “How Manu Smriti Served Liberal Historians and Social Anthropologists as a Handy Tool to Stigmatise Indian “Patriarchy” as Misogynistic (Part 1 of 4)”
The Fig Leaf of Sovereign Guarantee: Tamil Nadu’s Temple Fund Dilemma and a Path to Justice
A Constitutional Crisis Disguised as Fiscal Prudence by M.K.Sudarshan (Temple Worshipper, Author, Hindu religious affairs observer-commentator and a Charteted Accountant) Published: May 30, 2026 Introduction: The Sacred and the Secular Collide The Madras High Court is currently seized with a Public Interest Litigation that strikes at the heart of a question that has haunted India’sContinue reading “The Fig Leaf of Sovereign Guarantee: Tamil Nadu’s Temple Fund Dilemma and a Path to Justice”
Cutting out all the noise and bilious rhetoric: How to do an objective assessment of NEET?
NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) was introduced to create a single, transparent, merit-based entrance exam for all undergraduate medical (MBBS) and dental (BDS) admissions in India, replacing the chaotic system of multiple state and central exams. What NEET Sought to Correct, Prevent, and Improve Eliminate multiple exams: Before NEET, students had to appear forContinue reading “Cutting out all the noise and bilious rhetoric: How to do an objective assessment of NEET?”
The colonial mindset of the Editors of UK’s ‘The Economist’ needs fresh lessons in Indian History
As usual, the UK Economist peddles once again in its columns a perversely colonialist perspective on Indian History. Will some learned Indian historian please impart to these washed up editors of this fossilised imperialistic relic of British journalism, fresh lessons in understanding the nuances of Indian History and Culture? The Economist suggests that there areContinue reading “The colonial mindset of the Editors of UK’s ‘The Economist’ needs fresh lessons in Indian History”
The Arc of a Brave New 22nd Century World… the Bhagavad Gītā, and the Bible – Part 3 (CONCLUDED)
Confronted with such a pattern, it is unsurprising that two great scriptures of the world — one recent in history, and the other very ancient — the Bible and the Bhagavad Gītā speak not in the language of dispassionate geopolitics, but in the idiom of divine justice and cosmic rectification. It is cruel irony, perhaps,Continue reading “The Arc of a Brave New 22nd Century World… the Bhagavad Gītā, and the Bible – Part 3 (CONCLUDED)”
If Pakistan wants to fish in troubled waters, it’s really none of India’s business….
https://www.eurasiareview.com/26042026-trumps-pakistan-pivot-power-optics-and-the-quiet-channels-of-diplomacy-oped/ Pakistan’s emergence as an intermediary between the United States and Iran is a calculated attempt to position itself as an indispensable middle power, though this strategy carries profound geopolitical and internal risks. By leveraging its unique connections to both Tehran and Washington, Islamabad aims to offset regional strategic pressures and enhance its global standing,Continue reading “If Pakistan wants to fish in troubled waters, it’s really none of India’s business….”