Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Damaged bust of Indian independence leader falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh'

After the death of a popular Bangladeshi student leader in December 2025 sparked a spate of protests, a picture of a vandalised bust of Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi circulated on social ...

'The Lutyens blind spot: Mark Tully saw the English media’s disconnect with ordinary Indians'

A clear instance of this was when he began questioning the blinkered way in which the English-language media in India covered the Kumbh Mela of 1989. In No Full Stops in India (Penguin Viking, 1991), ...

'Why Hinduism Rose and Fell in Southeast Asia'

Hinduism gained ground in the region in the early centuries of the Common Era because it provided elites with a fully-fleshed metaphysical package along with literacy.

'7 reasons why calling Hinduism a religion is misleading'

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥ Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to “follow” Hinduism. They grow into it through everyday life, through family habits, moral choices, festivals, ...

'Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists to be exempt from proposed ban on non-Hindus in Chardham: Temple committee'

Those spreading anarchy and seeking to divide Hindus should first study the Constitution,’ said the head of the Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee.

'Right Word | Social Media And The Rise Of Digital Hinduphobia'

An increasingly disturbing pattern that promotes ‘Hinduphobia’ is becoming more and more visible on social media at the global level. The impact of this trend shouldn’t be underestimated as it is ...

'OPINION | Ban on entry of all non-Hindus to Char Dham: Not justified'

Hemant Dwivedi, president of Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti says, there are sacred shrines in all faiths where only believers in those religions are allowed entry. He cited the examples of Mecca ...

'The divine bouncers: Restricting access to Uttarakhand shrines insults India, Hinduism'

The Badri-Kedar Temple Committee's push to exclude non-Hindus from sacred shrines mocks Hinduism's inclusive ethos, insults divine omnipotence, and betrays India's global aspirations.

'From Gangotri to Kedarnath: What’s fueling calls to bar non-Hindus from Uttarakhand temples?'

Gangotri’s non-Hindu entry ban has sparked similar proposals for Char Dham temples and Haridwar ghats. Here’s what’s driving the push and why it matters.

'Conference on caste, race at IIT Delhi faces flak; administration forms fact-finding committee'

The conference, titled "Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race", was organised by the CPCR, a research study group functioning at IIT Delhi.  | Education News ...

'Char Dham temple panels consider move to restrict entry for non-Hindus'

Temple committees overseeing Uttarakhand’s Char Dham shrines are weighing proposals that could restrict the entry of non-Hindus into temple premises, triggering confusion within the boards themselves ...

'Badrinath-Kedarnath may ban non-Hindus from entering temples. Not everyone’s on board'

Committee president says decision in upcoming board meeting, but office bearer tells Express his comments made without consulting others.