Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Madras HC rejects ‘backward quota’ claim of man who converted to Islam'

The remark was made while rejecting a man who converted to Islam from Hinduism’s claim of backward class reservation. Justice GR Swaminathan on December 1 dismissed the plea of a petitioner ...

'Is Rahul Gandhi a ‘chunavi Hindu'?'

While Rahul's temple visits may not always be synced with electoral campaigns, the assertion of his Hindu identity is part of the Congress's repositioning in a new India dominated by the BJP's Hindutv ...

'Cardiff’s New Theatre drops 'culturally insensitive' ballet La Bayadère after criticism from Hindu leader'

The New Theatre in Cardiff has announced changes to a production there after the President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, Rajan Zed, called for it to remove its planned performances of ballet, ...

'Shedding Hindu-Hindi-Hindustan? New Modi-Shah love for Tamil Nadu 'ignores' Periyar'

Given this backdrop, it is curious that the BJP government has organised the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi, the Prime Minister’s constituency. Why did the BJP and RSS feel the need for such an ...

'Conversions to Buddhism, Christianity in Raj trigger demand for law to ban them'

Conversions to Buddhism and Christianity are growing steadily in numbers in Rajasthan, both in the tribal belt as well as in non-tribal areas among the Dalits, which has given rise to the demand for a ...

'Why Goan Hinduism is unique in India'

Goan Hinduism is unique in India. The village structure that the Portuguese encountered five centuries ago was very Hindu. By contrast, the village structure that the British encountered three ...

'Spiritual and material blessings in Hinduism'

However, given the fact the Hinduism managed to survive and continues to resist Islam to this day, this makes me conclude that it is much more versatile and malleable than I can imagine.

'Why it’s fashionable to denigrate Hinduism: Pathetic ignorance of people like Ramesh Jarkiholi'

It has become fashionable to believe that if you want to prove your ‘secular’ credentials, or advertise your belief in ‘rationalism’, the best short-cut is to denigrate Hindus, the word Hindu, and ...

'MCD Polls: BJP's Rohini Unit Returns Two Days After Joining AAP; Cites 'Fake Hinduism' For Its Disillusionment'

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi reversed a setback it had received after 10 of its local leaders from Rohini joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the run up to the Municipal Corporation of ...

'A look into Balinese Hinduism: Bali temples are dedicated to local spirits & Hindu deities'

Have a look into Balinese Hinduism here. Bali temples are dedicated to local spirits & Hindu deities. Ganesha statues are a common sight in Bali.

'PM Modi in Bali for G20 summit: The Hindu legacy of Indonesia and how the religion still thrives there'

Interestingly, Indonesia, which is the world’s most populous Muslim country, has a historical and cultural connection to India through Hinduism, which reached the island nation between 1.000 and 1.500 ...

'Dilip Singh Judeo, the leader who made Ghar Wapsi to Hinduism possible'

Finally, a course in Hinduism with Indian POV, global reach and beyond mantras and havans He is credited with the Ghar Wapsi campaign which involved the re-conversion of indigenous people to ...