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Tag: "Aligarh"

Indian Politics: Secularism and Pseudo-Secularism

Secularism is one of the most abused words in Indian politics.  Secularism in a political and social context is a belief in the separation of the state (government and government agencies) and the religious beliefs of the people.  To many Indians a secular state also means a state that guarantees their right to practice the [...]

Aligarh Muslim University Suspends Gay Professor

Dr. Shrinivas Ramachandra Siras (reader Modern Indian Languages) at Aligarh Muslim University was suspended by the University for being a homosexual.  Dr. Shrinivas has a PhD in Marathi and specializes in comparative Indian literature, modern Marathi fiction, short story and modern Marathi poetry.