‘ Somewhere one caste-organisation is seen to be getting consolidated , somewhere some other of the same kind are indulged in consolidating theirs’ caste. Truth of the matter is that it is no consolidation of any organisation but a...
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who read the invocation (opening-prayer) in the United States (US) Senate in Washington DC on July 12, 2007; has been scheduled to deliver the opening-prayer again in the Senate on July 30....
In Banaras Hindu University (BHU) poor upper caste Hindus ; backward castes and SC/ STs could avail the reservation benefits provided in the constitution; but not in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). AMU hadn’t been minority institution...
SPEAKERS/PERFORMERS: VISHAL SURUJDEO 16 – He has been passionate about music for 7 years and enjoys playing the dholak, harmonium and dhantal, and loves to sing. His dedication to his craft has helped him become a...
Dr. Kumar Mahabir has recently been elected as an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) in recognition of his contribution to the history of indentureship in the Caribbean. The RHS is one of the foremost organizations...
Chicago, IL — HinduPACT strongly condemns the recent assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump. We stand united in our belief that violence has no place in a democratic society and that our political processes must be...
Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance launched a new initiative under the banner of Vande Bharatam Dinner in Atlanta on June 30th to promote greater awareness and understanding about the changing Hindu society and a rising...
Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance (USHA) and Hindus around the country strongly condemn the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, former President of the United States. We congratulate the members of the US Secret Service...
People share their pride and disappointment on the tenure of Britain’s first Asian and Hindu prime minister UK election live – latest updates With Rishi Sunak’s tenure as the first prime minister of Indian heritage having come to a...
Police report says 250,000 people had gathered at a Hindu event in Uttar Pradesh that had a capacity of 80,000 About 250,000 people had gathered at the Hindu religious congregation in northern India where 121 people died in a crowd...
Most of the dead are women or children, say officials, with suggestions a dust storm created panic as thousands were leaving a prayer meeting in Hathras, south-east of Delhi At least 116 people, most of them women and children, have been...
In Ram temple premise the temples of Bhagwan Valmiki, Mata Shabri, Nishadraj, Jatayu are also proposed to come up. In the rituals guided by the scriptures ingrained for the construction process the priests hailing from different castes...
You don’t have to wear a floral wreath or take milk baths to adhere to a modern goddess philosophy Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life When I am on deadline, nothing yet...
Forced into a coalition government, the prime minister faces the challenge of governing differently than he has so far in two decades in elected office.
Though Narendra Modi will take up a third term as India’s leader, the election was closer than expected, forcing him to rely on coalition partners that don’t share his Hindu nationalist agenda.
I don’t want to be ‘McMindful’ but rather extend myself beyond my ‘self’ and contribute to the wellness of all beings Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life Mindfulness,...
India’s prime minister encourages a belief in his divinity, leading followers to think it is God’s purpose to spread fear and loathing “No party or candidate shall include in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or...
Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports from Uttarakhand, which offers a glimpse into what the future might look like if the BJP retains its power in national elections “One of the most significant elements of Modi’s rule is how his Hindu...
As politicians stoke religious hatred online, these veterans of social causes deliver their messages in person: “Talk to each other. Don’t let anyone divide you.”
Exclusive: Ads containing AI-manipulated images were submitted to Facebook by civil and corporate accountability groups The Facebook and Instagram owner Meta approved a series of AI-manipulated political adverts during India’s election...
Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on May two in the Alabama House of Representatives reportedly for the first time since the creation of Alabama legislature in 1818; containing verses from world’s oldest extant...
Broadly Christian countries choose CASA( Church Auxiliary for Social Action) to send money for development projects in India . This money is made to spend through NGOs like World Vision indulged in conversion under the Church. It is...
Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on April 22 in Town Council of Paradise; which was devastated by wildfire few years back; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman...
The Mughal invasions and British rule in India had significant impacts on the cultural landscape of the Indian subcontinent, including aspects related to religion, language, customs and traditions. While both periods introduced...
Best 10 Hindu Magazines & Publications Hindu Magazines Here are 10 Best Hindu Magazines you should follow in 2024 1. Sanskriti India Sanskriti digital platforms are an effort to raise awareness and educate about Indian Heritage,...
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2020: For seven decades, India has been held together by its constitution, which...
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...
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...
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...