---------- Forwarded message --------- From: panthi<panth...@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Sept, 2026, 19:18 Subject: Panthi Interview To: Dr Ram Puniyani <ram.pu...@gmail.com>
In this interview, veteran secular activist and writer Ram Puniyani reflects on the changing nature of communalism, the relationship between Hindutva and caste, the economic interests underlying majoritarian politics, and the challenges facing India’s secular and progressive forces. He also discusses what he has learnt from grassroots communities and why, despite the growing dominance of Hindutva, he still sees reasons for hope in India’s younger generation.