Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir Trust Faces a Crisis of Trust: Faith, Funds and the Search for Accountability
In the sacred precincts of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, where millions of devotees have poured their devotion and hard-earned money into hundis and offerings for Lord Ram, a scandal has erupted that strikes at the heart of Hindu faith. Allegations of systematic embezzlement of donations—cash, gold, silver, and valuables—have ignited outrage, exposing glaring lapses in oversight […]
Part 3 : (A People’s Movement and Democratic Resistance is the Way Forward)
12. The Himalayas and the Question of National SecurityThe Himalayas are not merely the foundation of Uttarakhand—they are the lifeline of the entire nation.If the Himalayas become insecure, India itself becomes vulnerable.The Ganga, the Yamuna, and many of India’s other life-giving rivers originate in these mountains. Therefore, safeguarding Uttarakhand is not simply a regional concern; […]
OIL WAR, ISLAM & AN INDIAN “WORKING MOM” IN HOLLYWOOD
Viewing the world through headlines. The “tit-for-tat” bombing of and by Iran resumes the Gulf conflict. The military and diplomatic yo-yo over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian oil continues. The US is loath to lose them after the cease-fire and agreement reached in Switzerland. The US-Iran truce cannot succeed because the Israel-Lebanon […]