Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Khushwant Singh and Hindu Nationalism'

According to Khushwant Singh, “In India, Hinduism has to be countered by secularism among its 80% Hindu population rather than by any of its minorities.” It is ironic that the founders and the ...

'Why the religious fast for Ramadan, Lent, other holy days'

Muslims around the world are welcoming the start of Ramadan, a month of fasting, increased worship, heightened charity, good deeds and community. Christians are also fasting during Lent, the 40-day ...

'Why the religious fast for Ramadan, Lent and other holy days'

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'How a Fake Hindu Nation Scammed Its Way Across America'

It is neither a city nor a country but the name of the “great cosmic borderless” nation for a group known as Kailasa. They follow the Hindu swami Nithyananda, who claims to be the living embodiment of ...

'Adath Israel to Host Event on Antisemitism, Hinduphobia'

Many Jews may be familiar with an antisemitic image that gained notoriety during the Holocaust: an old bearded man with a long, hooked nose wearing a kippah. But less familiar to Jewish people is a ...

'Locals celebrate Holi with traditional principles of Hinduism'

FORT ST. JOHN, BC. — The Hindu community in Fort St. John will celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, this week to spread the message of diversity. On March 6th and 7th, 2023, Hindus around ...

'Syndicated Hinduism'

EPW consults referees from a database of 200+ academicians in different fields of the social sciences on papers that are published in the Special Article and Notes sections. Click here for summary ...

'I am Christian but still fond of Hinduism: Supreme Court judge KM Joseph'

Supreme Court judge Justice KM Joseph on Monday said he is a Christian but still very fond of Hinduism. Justice Joseph, who was heading a bench that also comprised Justice BV Nagarathna ...

'‘Hinduism not a religion but…’: Supreme Court junks PIL for setting up ‘renaming panel’'

Hinduism is a way of life and there is no bigotry in Hinduism, don't dig up the past which will only create disharmony, the Supreme Court said. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL by ...

'Seattle caste ban isn’t about Hinduism or Indians. It’s America’s Great Culture War'

India’s age-old fault line has gone global now. But this landmark 6-1 vote in the Seattle City Hall adding caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws isn’t just all about India, Indians or Hinduism.

'How Hinduism has suddenly become Sanatan Dharm'

A way of life cannot be encapsulated by any religion, whether it's Hinduism or any other denomination. We use the word religion for the want of a better word to refer to sublimation of human ...