Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Shattering myths of a benign Babur'

The book makes the sensational claim that the Babri Masjid, demolished in 1992, was never built by Babur but came up later under Aurangzeb’s watch, reinforcing his reputation as a fundamentalist ...

'India’s ‘Vishwa Guru’ Aspiration of Bhagwat : A Narrative Born from Hindu Defeatism and Historical Insecurity'

Mohan Bhagwat’s recent remarks in Lucknow have once again revived an old and persistent question: Why are Hindu nationalist leaders so deeply invested in the idea of making India a “Vishwa ...

'Assam CM Sarma receives 28th SIES Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Eminence Award in Mumbai'

It may be noted that this year, along with Sarma, the 28th Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati National Eminence Award, 2025 was presented to Padma Bhushan Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai, Founder, Managing ...

'"Every Hindu must be committed to building a true Ram Rajya": Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal'

Sonowal said Hinduism has imparted values of spirituality, patience, tolerance and compassion, which must be meaningfully applied in public and personal life. "Using this consciousness responsibly, ...

'Tabla great Zakir Hussain's last work, 'Murmurs of Time,' sets the stage for a new generation'

Third Coast Percussion gives the L.A. premiere of Zakir Hussain's last major work, "Murmurs of Time," at the Nimoy, a final ode to the tabla great's vast range ...

'Trump using a walker? Shocking image of president sparks health frenzy on social media'

A viral photo claiming to show President Donald Trump using a walker inside the White House has ignited a social-media storm. Shared by unverified accounts, the image has raised fresh questions about ...

'After Months Of Debate, UC Berkeley Becomes First Univ To Recognize Hindu Heritage Month'

BERKELEY, CA – Following months of extensive debate, UC Berkeley’s student government approved a Hindu Heritage Month proclamation. Hindu student organizations have described this as the first such ...

'Outside the West, the Kundalini tradition presents a model of the ‘divine feminine’ beyond binary gender'

This tradition is distinctive by maintaining that while the cosmos is polar, it is also nondual, meaning that there is only one ultimate reality. So, the pairing of Shakti and Shiva, feminine and ...

'The corpse that was asked to change its religion'

What we are seeing is transformation of India into a state where one nation, one culture and one religion are the only legitimate options.

'A Journey of Faith: From Love to Rediscovery'

Shubham Goswami, who converted to Islam two years ago in Bhopal after falling in love, reembraced Hinduism citing betrayal and familial pressure. Supported by Minister Vishwas Sarang amidst ...

'Cruelly named Alligator Alcatraz mocks common core values | Opinion'

Interfaith religious leaders from around Florida gathered for the 18th consecutive Sunday to support the detainees and their families ...

'ADDITION India Hinduism'

A Hindu devotee and volunteer sells copy of the Hindu holy book, Geeta, during a religious program of mass reading of the book, in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.