For the men and boys of the Dom community in Varanasi, sacred cremations demand a lifetime of exhausting, dangerous labour ...

The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

Cosmologist PANKAJ S JOSHI writes that M K GANDHI was not against science only its misuse He conducted scientific experiments in his quest for truthAldous Huxley was among the first to brand M K Gandh ...

The Party shall be committed to nationalism and national integration, democracy, Gandhian Socialism, Positive Secularism, that is, 'Sarva Dharma Samabhav' and value-based politics. The Party stands ...

In ‘Hostile Homelands’, South African journalist Azad Essa explores the origins of and connections between Zionism and ...

There is a long, dark tradition of the jester who mistakes his smirk for wisdom. Sundeep Bhardwaj is one of them, a man who ...

This criticism of Modi's India, coming from one of the most prominent Hindu nationalist leaders, is unprecedented. But given his responsibilities, it could even be seen as self-criticism.

Temples of diverse styles and colors in various locations are central to Hindu worship, embodying the beauty of this ancient ...

Tulsidas wrote twelve books The most famous book is his epic Ramcharitmanas It is believed he wrote this book under the directions of Lord Hanuman Ramcharitmanas Tulsis Ramayana is read and worshipped ...