The rise of Hindu Rashtra and the southern call for separation FOR many in India’s Bahujan communities—OBCs, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities—the idea of a Hindu Rashtra is no longer abstract speculation. It is a looming threat to the very foundation of the republic. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates have spent decades building an ideological infrastructure that, critics argue, seeks to replace the egalitarian promise of the 1950 Constitution with a hierarchical order rooted in Brahmanical tradition. In this vision, the Manusmriti—once publicly burned by B.R. Ambedkar as a symbol of caste oppression—would become the de facto social constitution, with Brahmins and upper castes at the apex and Bahujans reduced to a subordinate, servile status. The fear is stark: if Hindutva forces succeed in consolidating a majoritarian state, the Constitution’s core principles—equality before the law, abolition of untouchability, affirmative action, and ...
Introduction: The Ghost in the Boardroom Modern leadership is a contact sport played in the shadows. While most executives obsess over quarterly KPIs and market penetration, the true threats to your "polity"—your company, your department, or your project—are often breathing the same air as you. Niccolò Machiavelli is frequently dismissed as a teacher of evil, but in reality, he was the first true corporate strategist. His observations in The Prince and Discourses on Livy provide a timeless diagnostic for identifying the disruptive forces that hollow out organizations from the inside. This is your cheatsheet: six modern archetypes distilled from 16th-century wisdom to help you protect your territory and your peace. The Architect of Chaos The Architect of Chaos weaponizes discord to destabilize your authority. They are the modern heirs to the conspirators Machiavelli feared most—individuals who thrive by fomenting factionalism. In the 16th century, a c...