Faith, an individual’s glimmer of hope in trying times, the solace one seeks, takes an ugly turn when the state takes charge. The state, in the name of religion, begins to play god, the moral compass shifts and the dual-edged sword of balancing faith and individual liberty takes the limelight. Illustration by The Geostrata Theocratic states have consistently been ranked amongst the least free  countries, receiving the lowest scores on civil liberties and political rights. His

"एकं हन्यान्न वा हन्यादिषुः क्षिप्तो धनुष्मता। प्राज्ञेन तु मतिः क्षिप्ता हन्याद्गर्भगतानपि॥" The arrow shot by an archer may or may not...