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The spiritual revolution carried out by the 13th-century Sufi saint Jalaluddin Rumi proves that spirituality and organized religion are not necessarily the same. Spirituality is essentially a process of self-discovery and self-realization. Through this process, a new path is illuminated, and it continues to guide the whole of humanity like a lighthouse. When a person begins the search for truth and self-knowledge, the first obstacle that often comes in the way is the institution called religion. This happens because the very ideas on which religion is built begin to develop cracks during the process of inner questioning. Long-held beliefs start to be challenged. From Socrates onward, we can see how religion treated many Western thinkers who dared to question established truths. Today, religion as a major institution is changing its form according to capitalism and market forces. It appears to be adapting and transforming itself, but these changes are mostly superficial. The reason is t...

The plunder of labor is not the most dangerous, The blows of the police are not the most dangerous, The grip of betrayal and greed is not the most dangerous. Being arrested without cause — that is bad, Being trapped in a frightened silence — that is bad, But it is not the most dangerous. In the noise of deceit, Being suppressed even when you are right — that is bad, Reading by the light of a firefly — that is bad, Clenching your fists and merely passing time — that is bad, But it is not the most dangerous. The most dangerous thing is To be filled with a dead silence, To feel no anguish, to endure everything. To leave home for work, And return home from work — The most dangerous thing is The death of our dreams. The most dangerous moment is that Which keeps ticking on your wrist, Yet seems frozen in your perception. The most dangerous eye is the one That sees everything, yet is frozen like ice, Whose gaze forgets to kiss the world with love, That slips over the steam of rising blindness...

March 23 — On the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, revolutionary salutations to their work and their ideas. When we look at the world today, we see the flames of war burning humanity, and incidents of injustice and inequality shaking society. In such restless and disturbing times, the thoughts of revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh become even more relevant. He fought not only against foreign rule but also against exploitation, injustice, and every form of human inequality. Sacrificing one’s life for society and for the common people is not merely a historical event; it is the highest message in defense of human values. At a time when certain incidents make us feel ashamed of our own humanity, the ideas of Bhagat Singh once again call upon us to stand for fundamental social transformation. His sacrifice is not meant only to be remembered, but to inspire us to build a new society based on equality, freedom, and humanity by following his ideals. Revolutionary sa...

  "Panther Ajun Jaga Aahe" is a Marathi-language book that I recently finished reading. Inspired by the Black Panther Party in the United States, young activists in Mumbai came together to raise their voices against caste-based discrimination, inequality, and injustice, and formed the Dalit Panther organization. This book presents a detailed account of how this organization resisted caste oppression and what eventually happened to it over time. If we look from the beginning, after the Mahaparinirvana of B. R. Ambedkar on December 6, 1956, a major vacuum was created in the Dalit and oppressed people’s movement. Because of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s work, a society that had remained suppressed and marginalized for thousands of years awakened and stood firmly against the established social order. However, after his passing, the movement gradually began to lose momentum. In many villages, caste dominance again led to atrocities such as physical assaults, denial of access to public wate...

  Mahad Chavdar Lake Satyagraha   stands as a revolutionary milestone in India’s social history. It revealed a harsh reality — that even rainwater falling from the sky could become a tool of exploitation. In the name of religion, oppressive social restrictions were imposed, denying certain sections of society access to natural drinking water. For thousands of years, such inhumane customs kept people trapped in humiliation and social slavery, staining the very idea of humanity. To challenge these unjust traditions, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar led a historic satyagraha on 20 March 1927 at Mahad. Through this movement, he asserted the fundamental right of the so-called “untouchables” to access public water sources. The situation was such that the upper-caste villagers had prohibited Dalits from drinking water from the public tank. When this injustice reached the ears of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar , he immediately went to Mahad. There, he took water in his cupped hands and drank it — a simple yet...

Fossil fuels, especially crude oil formed through geological processes over millions of years, have become both a blessing and a major concern for the modern world. Today, the global economy, industries, transportation, and everyday life depend heavily on this resource. As a result, crude oil has become the center of global politics, conflicts, and competition for dominance. If we look back at history, the formation of crude oil is a process that began millions of years ago. Ancient plants, microorganisms, and marine life were buried under the earth or at the bottom of oceans after they died. Over time, layers of soil and rocks accumulated above them. Due to immense pressure and heat, these organic materials slowly transformed into crude oil and natural gas. Because this process takes such an extremely long time, crude oil is considered a limited natural resource. Due to movements of the Earth's crust and geological changes, large oil reserves formed in certain regions of the world...

After the Second World War, the world entered the period known as the Cold War. During that time, the ideological conflict between capitalism and communism had a profound influence on global politics. The world was largely divided around two superpowers — the United States and the Soviet Union. Although the Cold War formally ended, the conflict of ideologies has not completely disappeared. Today, it seems to be emerging again in a different and transformed form. In contemporary global politics, we often see discussions revolving around Iran, other Islamic countries, and the politics surrounding oil resources. However, this conflict is not limited only to religion or oil. In reality, the type of government and ideology that rules a country, and whether it benefits or threatens the political and economic interests of powerful nations like the United States, often determines how that country is perceived or treated internationally. Thus, conflicts presented in the name of religion freque...