Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Indian Church’s dilemma over supremacy of tribal village law'

Village councils in Chhattisgarh and Odisha have banned pastors and padres in a political move guided by Hindu nationalists ...

'Fact Check: STs to lose reservation after religious conversion? No, here’s what Supreme Court said'

A post circulating on social media claims that members of the ST community will lose their reservation following religious conversion ...

'Hanuman Temples Outside India: Global Devotion & Jayanti Celebrations'

Know about the famous Hanuman temples outside India. Explore the 85-foot statue in Trinidad, the Taos Ashram in the USA, and global devotion for Hanuman Jayanti 2026.

'Supreme Court says no SC status for those who convert: ‘Caste status stood eclipsed in the eyes of law’'

The court underscored that this loss of status carries with it the termination of all statutory protections, reservations and entitlements of SC identity.| India News ...

'Explained | The Scheduled Caste classification and the religion bar: What has the Supreme Court ruled?'

The Supreme Court of India ruled on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) that a Pastor from the Madiga community in Andhra Pradesh could not claim to be a member of a Scheduled Caste as he had converted to a ...

'Converting to any religion except Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, results in loss of SC status—Supreme Court'

Christianity, by its very theological foundation, does not recognize or incorporate the institution of caste, says a division bench of top court.

''Hinduism Does Not Convert': Young Indian-American from Frisco Hits Back Amid H-1B Row'

Neha Suratran, an Indian-American resident of Frisco, defended the H-1B visa program and the Indian-American community during city council meetings amid criticism fueled by misinformation., US Buzz, T ...

'SC ruling on conversion puts spotlight on Punjab’s ‘faith without conversion’ phenomenon'

In Punjab, there is a growing phenomenon of Dalit people attending Christian church services and participating in "faith healing" sessions without formally changing their religion.

'Scheduled caste status only for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: SC'

Supreme Court on Tuesday said no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism shall be a member of Scheduled Caste.

'No SC status after religious conversion beyond Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism, says Supreme Court of India'

The Supreme Court on 24 March said that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as a member of a Scheduled Caste (SC). A bench of Justices Prashant ...

'Dalits converting back to Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism may reclaim SC status: Top court'

Apex court sets the condition of credible and unimpeachable evidence of bona fide reconversion to the original religion, accompanied by complete and unequivocal renunciation of the religion to which ...

'SC Status Limited To Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist Faiths: Supreme Court'

A person who converts to Christianity can no longer be regarded as a member of a Scheduled Caste, according to the apex court.