About the Book: Banaras To Jerusalem and Other Essays
How old is Banaras? Possibly, even time may not have an answer to that.
Unquestionably, Jerusalem is blessed by divinity, but Banaras, which has been
invaded forty times, destroyed twice, and yet has lived on since time immemorial
deserves to be called Jerusalems sibling in divine status, historical antiquity,
and religious significance. From extolling the virtues of Banaras to calling our
constitution a compromise document; from love jihad and same-sex marriages to
insisting India is a democracy despite what critics may claim, Prafull Goradia
comments on myriad topics in this exhaustive collection of essays. He questions
why China