How the Movie Udta Punjab Sparked a Debate About Drug Use in India An upcoming movie portraying drug addiction in India’s north west is sparking a confrontation between one of Bollywood’s best-known filmmakers, the country’s censor board, and political parties.

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What Does Secular Mean in India? What does it mean to say India is secular? The question lies at the heart of the debate on the idea of India itself and resurfaced in the country’s Parliament last week on the first Constitution Day.

A Bollywood star who objects to intolerance in India faces a volley of criticism Bollywood star Aamir Khan says he felt alarmed by recent incidents of intolerance in India and sparks an angry debate.

A Bollywood star who objects to intolerance in India faces a volley of criticism Bollywood star Aamir Khan says he felt alarmed by recent incidents of intolerance in India and sparks an angry debate.

India economy: Central banker says open debate vital for growth

Why a rising star of Muslim politics in India stirs hope and fear Critics say Asaduddin Owaisi could rip the country’s fragile multi-religious social fabric.

Why a rising star of Muslim politics in India stirs hope and fear Critics say Asaduddin Owaisi could rip the country’s fragile multi-religious social fabric.

In India, Beef Bans Ignite Debate Over Religion and Politics India’s Hindu nationalists, encouraged by the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are stirring debate with a wide-ranging drive to curb the killing of cattle.

Bharti Airtel Fuels Net Neutrality Fire In India With Free Access To Partner Apps The net neutrality debate has been stirred up in India once again today after details of a new program from operator Bharti Airtel became public. Medianama broke news of Airtel Zero, a soon-to-launch initiative that will grant consumers free access t Read more ... o services run by developers who pay the operator for the privilege.