A region known as ‘God’s land’ offers a glimpse of the future if Indian prime minister’s BJP party retains its power For centuries it has been known as the “land of the gods”. Stretching high up into the Himalayas, the Indian state of...
The colours and fabrics of my mother’s old saris are a thread linking me to my Indian ancestors It’s my first memory. I’m watching my mother put on her sari in her old bedroom in Southall. It’s 1969 and I’m two years old. It’s early...
Bechan Baba has dedicated his life to Varanasi’s Anarwali mosque, where Hindus and Muslims come to pray – despite the historical disputes raging outside In the heart of Varanasi, where the sacred Ganges meanders by and incense smoke...
Before the partition of the country a section of the leftists was also there to be active inside the Congress. And with well- planned strategy they even have developed proximity with Jawaharlal Nehru more particularly. The things...
March 16, 2024 Considering recent criticisms from the US State Department and the US Ambassador to India regarding implementing India’s Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective (HinduPACT)...
That in 1885 Congress party came into being and only then freedom struggle set to begin in the country, this was made to engrave in the mind of nation with well-designed strategy to serve the vested interest! If British called the...
Hindus have welcomed the tabling of “Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws” report in Australia Parliament by ALRC, ensuring protection of all students and teachers...
The City of American Falls in Idaho has suddenly cancelled the Hindu invocation (opening-prayer), which was earlier scheduled by its Mayor for May 15, citing “community feedback”. American Falls Mayor Rebekah K. Sorensen, who earlier...
Hindus are urging Hungarian State Opera (HSO) (Magyar Állami Operaház) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for June 14-27, 2025 in Budapest; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other...
Upset Hindus are urging Sheffield (England) headquartered giftware wholesaler Ancient Wisdom for immediate withdrawal of socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman...
Subhasish has been working as a Travel Journalist for the past two decades and has been editorially involved with numerous international travel publications. He is associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America’s quarterly...
Wood Villas – Mountain Retreat with a Difference “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we have been and the memories we make along the way”; If that be so, the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, popularly referred...
Este antiguo festival tiene una raíz hindú, pero cada vez más personas de todo el mundo participan de sus hogueras, cantos, bailes, oraciones, banquetes y nubes de polvos de colores.
The ancient festival has Hindu roots, but growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration, which features bonfires, singing, dancing, prayer, feasting and clouds of pigmented powder.
Politically-inspired biopic of Indian politician who opposed Gandhi’s non-violence is hamstrung by its own lack of action Of all the hot takes you expect to see when you go to the cinema, the suggestion that Mahatma Gandhi was overrated...
The law sparked lethal riots when it was passed. Now, after a four-year delay, it has come into force on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election campaign.
A year and a half ago, Hindus and Muslims clashed in the streets of one of Britain’s most diverse cities. What lay behind the violence? By Yohann Koshy Archive: The Guardian Continue reading...
World Hindu News marked its 10th anniversary on 13 Nov 2023. Inaugurated in Nov2013 by eminent Hindu leaders – Swami Vigyananand ji (World Hindu Economic Forum Chief), Late. Dr. Mahesh Mehta (Patriarch of many American Hindu...
Celebrities call him ‘amazing’ and fans pay thousands – but what exactly do they get from this self-help guru with an iffy origin story? On 20 August 2022, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married at Affleck’s 87-acre countryside...
Far-right Hindu nationalists are giving women prominence to mobilise others, but regressive patriarchal systems are embedded in their ideology It all started in the family WhatsApp group. A member of my extended family posted photos and...
Controversy in West Bengal centres around Akbar and Sita, named for a Hindu deity, being placed in the same enclosure An Indian Hindu nationalist organisation has launched a court petition to stop two lions named after a Hindu deity and...
Pooja Sharma has dedicated her life to providing a dignified end for thousands of unclaimed bodies lying in mortuaries in India, though she pays for it herself – and it ended her engagement On an overcast, blustery day, with cars honking...
A campaign to make the country an explicitly Hindu nation has had a chilling effect on left-leaning and secular institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru University.
A year and a half ago, Hindus and Muslims clashed in the streets of one of Britain’s most diverse cities. What lay behind the violence? On Saturday 17 September 2022, the weekend before the Queen’s funeral, 300 men marched through...
Fears decision on Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi could increase religious tensions and inspire more claims An Indian court has ruled that Hindus can worship inside a contested mosque, a verdict that it is feared will increase religious...
India's prime minister inaugurated a new temple at the site of a demolished 16th-century mosque that was torn down by a mob of Hindu nationalists. Babri Masjid was destroyed in 1992 during a rampage that killed 17 people in the city of...
Built on the site of a razed mosque, the Ram temple represents the culmination of the Hindu right’s century-long project Mukul Kesavan is a writer based in Delhi The inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the small north Indian city...
Narendra Modi hails controversial opening as fulfilment of ‘dream that many have cherished for years’ More than three decades after a mob of militant Hindu radicals razed a mosque to the ground in the Indian town of Ayodhya, the...
Hundreds follow route to Parliament Square in solidarity with people affected by Israel-Gaza conflict Without flags, placards or chants, hundreds of people joined a silent multi-faith peace walk in London on Sunday in response to the...
HSS mourns the passing of its America Sanghachalak (President) Prof. Ved Prakash Nanda on Monday, January 1st, 2024 in his hometown Denver, CO. He was surrounded by his close family and HSS volunteers. Born in 1934 in Gujranwala...
Annapoorani: the Goddess of Food criticised for depiction of deity and member of vegetarian caste cooking and eating meat Netflix is embroiled in a backlash in India from rightwing Hindu groups over a film accused of offending religious...
Concerns raised over what a third term for Narendra Modi would mean for the country amid rising Hindu-Muslim tension India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has cut a confident figure in recent weeks. As his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP)...
Across the world, people are celebrating the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair Continue reading...
Documentary looks at lasting popularity of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, one of the founders of modern India, who championed the rights of Dalits There may only be a few people outside the subcontinent who have heard of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar....
That the author could be prosecuted for comments made 13 years ago is absurd – but also a deadly threat to freedom of speech The climate for media and free speech in India is in a dangerous place. The country is already ranked 161 out of...
No. 1 Tolerance Sanatan Dharma never said to tolerate any kind of attack or insult to our Dharma, our Dharmacharyas or our traditions etc. We have enough examples in our Puranas which demonstrate this. We ignore to learn from...
We celebrate Navarattri with Pooja and Dance. Let us understand what is the significance of Navaratri. Nav means No. 9. So we celebrate for nine nights. First three nights we worship Goddess Laxmi as we need material and spiritual wealth...
One of the most important Hindu Festivals Is Diwali. It means a festival of light. Removes darkness in life and illuminates the path of life to righteousness. The story behind this festival is the story of Narkasur a cruel demon....
Reflection of inferiority complex We celebrate Western originated festivals and traditions. While celebrating mother day, we forget that we have every day mother day. It said in our tradition that Matru devo bhav. Means Mother is...
SB-403 Veto by California Gov. Newsom is a Victory for Privacy, Equality, and Fairness for all Californians and a Strong Statement Against Hinduphobia Danville, CA – HinduPACT today thanked Governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing...
In a distressing turn of events at the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, officials from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department and the police stormed into the Kanakasabai (Golden Platform) during the ongoing...