Regional fault lines have assumed priority over an overarching Hindu identity as various states stand up for their own.

His killing, along with the 'encounter' of four suspects in the Hyderabad gangrape case, shows that the modern Indian state has broken away from the claim to upholding the rule of law.

From walking or cycling back in 41 degrees Celsius in Andhra Pradesh to a spell of rain in Telangana early on the morning of May 11, workers were slowly making their way back home.

Hidden beneath layers of political exigencies for close to a century, the project is now out on full display.

The term 'communalism' served an important conceptual purpose. It made the distinction between Hinduism and Hindutva amply clear.

The Mughal state under Akbar saw a unique experiment in Mughal-Rajput cooperation, and Amber – as the principality that sparked it – gave the Mughals their ablest commanders.

This can be seen in the assembly elections results from Haryana and Maharashtra.