Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Faiths and fences: On reservation benefits, religious groups'

SC communities began using religious conversion itself as an act of assertion and autonomy. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar himself led a mass conversion of SC members to Buddhism. Notably, he converted to Buddhism ...

'5 sacred birds in Hinduism that are beautiful but dangerous'

Some truths do not arrive like thunder. They land softly, like a bird on a branch, and still manage to unsettle your entire sky. That is how many sacred symbols in Hindu thought work. They are ...

'How To Keep Tulsi Plant In Your Home As Per Vastu'

Some people keep Tulsi at home for greenery, but some keep it for positive vibes. In a Hindu household, the holy basil plant is believed to be a form of goddess Lakshmi. Its presence brings positivity ...

'I asked AI about God. It asked me about myself instead'

In week four of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic turned to HolyGPT to ask the ultimate question of why we are here ...

'Hindu minority in Bangladesh faces surge in attacks after 2024 uprising'

Ever since mass protests ousted Bangladesh's leader Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, minorities have faced a surge of vigilante attacks.

'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.

'No person other than a Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh can claim Scheduled Caste status, SC judgment'

Supreme Court rules only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can claim Scheduled Caste status, barring others from reserved benefits.

'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 ...

'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.

'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.

'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 ...