Gods of plurality

Published on 27th November, 2016, in Mid-Day. In 2011, the Harvard University dropped two economics courses taught by Indian MP Subramanian Swamy after he wrote two articles that “demonise” Islam. This was done allegedly to protect the plural nature of one of the most respected Universities in the world. In 2016, America voted as its president, Donald Trump, a man who in public forums repeatedly demonised Islam to cheering crowds. Does that mean America is no longer plural and tolerant? Does it mean America is now a land of bigotry and intolerance? Academicians and scholars often speak of how we should be wary of simplistic ..