Politics

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has once again sparked a major political controversy with his remarks on Hinduism and Hindutva, drawing fierce reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking at a debate organised by the Kolkata Debating Circle on the topic “Hinduism must be saved from Hindutva,” Aiyar described Hindutva as “Hinduism living in fear.” His comments have intensified the already sensitive national debate on religion, politics, and identity, with the BJP accusing the Congress of deliberately attempting to divide Hindu society. ‘Hindutva Is Hinduism Living in Fear’: Aiyar During the discussion, Aiyar claimed that Hindutva promotes fear among the Hindu majority. “Hindutva tells 80 percent Hindus to fear 14 percent Muslims,” he said, arguing that the id...

A political and social debate has erupted across the country after AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi remarked that “one day, a woman wearing hijab will become the Prime Minister of India.” The statement has drawn sharp reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with its leaders questioning both the intent and implications of Owaisi’s comment. Responding strongly, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi challenged Owaisi by citing examples from across the Muslim world. “Several Muslim women have served as Prime Ministers in different countries. How many of them did you ever see wearing a burqa?” Trivedi asked. He pointed out that Begum Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan, and Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia—home to the world’s largest Muslim popula...