This essay explores the possibility of re-formulating a secular theology of religion in the contemporary context of violence, violation, and virulence in the name of religion. 

The notion of an ‘Alliance of Civilisations’ is the guiding principle of many groups in various cities who wish to revive India’s syncretic traditions

Does the grand Ayodhya temple ceremony ensure that the common Indian will find Ram in this temple?

We need to speak up, to write, to educate, to challenge and debate the idea of India, to remind our future generations of the Constitution of India, continually and with the largest possible outreach

"This village is the best example of communal harmony...though Muslims are in majority, we never let our Pandit brothers feel that," says local activist and lawyer Arshad Baba

The jungle goddess of the Sundarbans in West Bengal demands that Hindus and Muslims unite in upholding her pact with the animal kingdom

As the rest of the country burns effigies of Ravan, the writer visits a Gond village in Maharashtra where the ten-headed king is worshipped as god.

The award-winning documentary director describes how he started a dialogue with the respected teller of tales from the Ramayan.