Misinformation drives tensions in Ontario’s south Asian community amid rise of Hindu nationalism The Hindu Sabha Mandir temple in the Canadian city of Brampton lies beside a busy road in a suburb where many homes are still strung with...
Statement acknowledges ‘mistake’ that prompted complaints from some Hindus, including a Tory MP UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street has apologised to British Hindus after it served meat and alcohol at its annual Diwali...
Indian prime minister blames Sikh activists for clash in Brampton over which three people have been arrested India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has condemned a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada, blaming Sikh activists...
Against the government intervention to reform Waqf board Muslim organizations are sat in Jantarmantar, Delhi . Meantime, Chandrashekhar Ravan of Bheem army also joined the venue to express his support to them. In the mounting heat...
Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome.
Foreign minister , S Jaishanker, writes : ‘My personal acquaintance with Narendra Modi began in 2011 , when I was Ambassador in China and he was CM of Gujarat. While awaiting his visit, I was struck by the meticulousness of preparation...
From the Bangladeshi jihadists the future of the Hindus here in the border regions of the country is no less in peril . For the tribal communities of Jharkhand it is nothing else but the Santhal Pargana Tenancy ACT (SPT Act ) has...
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Nevada based but globally active distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will be publicly honored on September 24 in Reno (Nevada) for his record creating invocations delivered in 312 different...
Chicago, IL – HinduVote, a project of HinduPACT (an initiative of the World Hindu Council of America, VHPA), has officially released its American Hindu Agenda for the 2024 Elections, which aims to inform and influence political...
An unexpectedly narrow victory at the polls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-first agenda has not cooled simmering sectarian tensions, as some had hoped.
18th August, 2024 will be written as golden day in history of Independent India , when Honorable Union Home Minister Shri Amitbhai Shah himself distributed Indian Citizenship certificates at Ahmedabad to 188 Hindu sharnathis from...
As a young man, Partha Banerjee was on course to become a senior member of the RSS, the organisation that has pushed Indian politics towards extreme religious nationalism. Then, after decades within its ranks, he quit. Why? By Rahul...
The flow of knowledge to Europe on maths, astronomy and much more has gone unacknowledged by historians. In AD628, an Indian sage living on a mountain in Rajasthan made one of the world’s most important mathematical discoveries. The...
In the 1980s, Peter Brook’s adaptation of The Mahabharata enchanted audiences on stage and screen. As Brook’s son presents a restored print at the Venice film festival, he and his team discuss the work’s extraordinary journey When...
Frisco, Texas Hindus and supporters gathered to protest against the violence being perpetrated against Hindus in Bangladesh, during the political unrest there. Gruesome attacks are happening on Hindus in Bangladesh. The event was...
Peace Palace, Hague Hindus from various Dutch cities gathered to protest the grave Hindu human rights conditions prevailing in Bangladesh. The mass demonstration protest was called by Hindu Council of the Netherlands and it urge all...
The float, slated for inclusion in Sunday’s parade, depicts a Hindu temple in India that was built on the site of a mosque torn down by religious extremists.
Stop Hindu Genocide in Bangladesh Protest Rally Friday Aug 9 Front of UN Building New York The post Stop Hindu Genocide in Bangladesh Protest Rally Friday Aug 9 ,UN Building New York appeared first on World Hindu News .
Protest Rally in Frisco, TX on August 10; at 6:00pm CST. Save Minorities in Bangladesh You are requested to join the Protest Rally Demanding the safety and security of Minorities in Bangladesh. Place: Frisco City Hall Date: August...
(Rendezvous with Mihir Bhattacherjee – An ex-BSF Armed Forces Personnel) As a past native of Bharat’s North East, I have been promoting the region in globally renowned travel publications and I am often asked the question –...
Conference on Hindu Issues in the Caribbean and the Diaspora on October 19, 2024 in Guyana GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – Caribbean American Hindu Issues Inc. (CAHII) is pleased to announce and invite you to the upcoming Conference on Hindu...
Born on 31st May, 1725, and hailing from Dhangar caste, Ahilyabai lived in a village near Ahmad nagar of Maharashtra before marriage . Her father was simply a marginal farmer with small stretch of a land to grow the crop . Once...
HinduPACT vehemently condemns the recent spate of violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, culminating in the brutal murder of two councilors and the vandalization of the sacred Kali temple and ISKCON temple during...
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Reno Sparks has announced the Religious Leadership Award for distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed. Patricia Y. Gallimore, President Reno Sparks NAACP and NAACP...
The ethnic cleansing began on the night of the 24th of May in Guyana with the burning of John Mohammed’s store, but the worst of it was seen on the 25th of May with murders. The siege on Indo-Guyanese lasted 38 hours with hundreds...
‘ 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...
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...