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Indian anarchist Pranav Jeevan P writes on Begumpura, a utopia envisioned by the mystic and poet Guru Raidas. This article was first published by Round Table India. Begumpura ("land without sorrow") ...

Founded March 27, 2002 by Binu Mathew, we've been bringing you independent news and analysis for over two decades.

Recent events involving the demolition of a temple dedicated to the medieval poet-saint Raidas and the ensuing political controversy have focused attention on a great voice of social protest that has ...

A pure heart will take us close to God, said M.V. Anantapadmanabhachariar. A case in point is the story of the cobbler Raidas. One day, a group of pilgrims came to Benares in the course of their ...