In this Urdu-language conversation with Israr Kasana, I discuss the politicization of Hinduism in India and the deeper leadership crisis within Indian society.

The discussion examines how religion, when politicized, becomes less a source of morality and introspection and more a tool of identity, power, and mass mobilization. The problem is not merely political. It reflects a deeper failure of leadership, civic morality, and rational public life.

Watch the full discussion below:

Key Takeaways

• Why Hinduism has become increasingly politicized in modern India
• How religion is used for identity and power rather than morality or introspection
• Why India faces a serious leadership crisis
• The danger of mass sentiment replacing reason, restraint, and judgment
• What religious politicization reveals about India’s deeper cultural and institutional weaknesses