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Dr. Ram Puniyani

Dr. Ram Puniyani is a former professor of biomedical engineering at IIT Bombay who took voluntary retirement in 2004 to dedicate himself full-time to human rights activism. He is a prominent voice for secularism, democratic rights, and communal harmony in India, authoring numerous books and receiving the prestigious National Communal Harmony Award in 2007

Demolitions Undermine the Nation

Demolitions Undermine the Nation

Demolition seems to be their way of ‘Building the Nation’.

Dr. Ram PuniyaniJul 27, 2026

Religious Festivals: New Ground for Spreading Communal Hate

Religious Festivals: New Ground for Spreading Communal Hate

As communal hate is erecting the walls of Hate, the lives of the Muslim community have come under more and more intimidation.

Dr. Ram PuniyaniJun 14, 2026

What has helped Modi consolidate his power?

What has helped Modi consolidate his power?

Is it the Gandhi family that has helped Modi consolidate his vice-like grip on the nation? Guha needs to see the mechanisms aiding Modi in coming to power..

Dr. Ram PuniyaniJun 6, 2026

Cow-Beef Politics Coming full circle in India

Cow-Beef Politics Coming full circle in India

As Cow-Beef Politics comes full circle, there are no buyers for the cow progeny. Muslims have collectively decided not to sacrifice these animals for Eid

Dr. Ram PuniyaniJun 3, 2026

RSS, BJP: India’s Tilt Toward US Subservience

RSS, BJP: India’s Tilt Toward US Subservience

A critical look at the gradual shift in India’s foreign policy from non-alignment to increasing alignment with the United States.

Dr. Ram PuniyaniMay 26, 2026

Dr. Ram Puniyani writes: Hindu Nationalism and the Free Fall of Indian Democracy

Dr. Ram Puniyani writes: Hindu Nationalism and the Free Fall of Indian Democracy

We are gradually following the path of Pakistan, where Muslim Communalism was the dominating force….with the military and Mullahs taking the place of dominance. Democracy is in shambles there.

Dr. Ram PuniyaniMay 20, 2026