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by Vishal Mangalwadi
11.12.2012

Western Autumn After “Arab Spring?”

If Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are to liberate Muslim from their traditional tyranny, then the social media will have to be used to challenge not just dictators but the very worldview that has dehumanized and oppressed Muslim nations.

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by Vishal Mangalwadi
5.18.2012

Macaulay Vs Manu: The Making of Modern India

“Twenty five Indian states have favoured striking down IPC Sec 309 that criminalizes attempt to commit suicide by making it punishable with imprisonment.” This debate is a good illustration that Macaulay’s “India Penal Code” was based by and large on the Bible.

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by Vishal Mangalwadi
8.3.2011

William Carey: “Nastiest Evangelist” or the Father of Modern India?

On August 17th the mission community will celebrate the 250th anniversary of William Carey. A recent attack on missions by Rajiv Malhotra calls Carey one of the “nastiest evangelists.” Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi responded with an article “William Carey – The Father of Modern India.”

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by Vishal Mangalwadi
6.29.2011

Can Yoga Cure Corruption?

Yoga is now considered a respectable fitness recipe and no one is exploiting the therapeutic (or, at least the commercial) value of the yoga brand better than Swami Ramdev. Even he, however, does not sell it as a cure for corruption. This is because corruption is a moral issue and none of the philosophies that promote yoga diagnose human problem in moral terms.

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by Vishal Mangalwadi
3.16.2011

Budget Can End Our Backwardness: Why are We Backward Part IX

We elect Members of Parliament to scrutinize and approve a budget on our behalf because we trust them to understand and represent our interest – the interest of the backward bahujan (majority).

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by Vishal Mangalwadi
2.17.2011

Nobel Prize For Love: Why are We Backward Part V

When President Barack Obama received the Nobel Prize for Peace in a prestigious ceremony that was held at the beautiful Concert Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10, 2009, India-born Venkatraman (“Venki”) Ramakrishnan was one of nine scientists who was honored with Nobel Prizes for their contributions to humanity.

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by Vishal Mangalwadi
10.31.2010

Democracy as Dacoity - The Bandit Queen an OBC Icon: Why are We Backward Part VI

Does India need a self sacrificing king who believes in redemption or a power-seeking politician who believes in revenge?

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by Vishal Mangalwadi
10.16.2010

A Brilliant Philosophy of Backwardness: Why Are We Backward Part VII

Backwardness is a curse. But who is to blame? Find out how you can turn backwardness to blessings through faith.

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