The sidewalk in front of the Kailash Hotel at 179 Julian Ave., named for the “abode of the gods” in Sanskrit, is a longtime fixture of 16th and Mission streets, one of several hot spots in San ...

India's ancient discriminatory caste system could be making an impact in the U.S., and now some areas are banning the practice.

Samskrita Bharati has taught spoken Sanskrit to millions of people through workshops in India and abroad, introducing it as an everyday language. Its innovative approach avoids rote grammar, using ...

Like the immensely complicated caste system, which has been used throughout South Asia to assign different levels of privilege based on inherited social status, even among non-Hindus.

Sanskrit is often called the ‘Language of the Gods’. It is an ancient language that contains a ton of wisdom, and when pronounced correctly, has a charm to it that none can deny. The ...

A proposed ordinance in Seattle would add caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws. The origins of the caste system in India date back 3,000 years.

The Irrelevance Of Teaching Sanskrit At School Level While acknowledging the language’s historical and cultural significance, the author questioned its mandatory status in many schools. “Hours ...

Uttarakhand designates 13 'Adarsh Sanskrit Villages' to preserve and promote ancient language, connecting new generation to Indian traditions.

New Australian play The Wrong Gods traces the triumphs and tribulations of a single mother fighting to protect her valley from the ‘new’ world.

In stark contrast to the billionaire Ambanis’ wedding, some Indians are subverting patriarchy, caste, and class in their ceremonies.