Here the author traces anti-caste movements across the world, their political assertions, setbacks, achievements. What offers ...

A thousand years ago, generations of Indian Buddhist women fought patriarchy and the caste system, worked miracles and inspired profound religious change. This is their story ...

Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was a towering figure in the field of history-writing in India. His works on various aspects of ...

Tribal Christian leaders hand over a memorandum to Hemant Soren (second from right), the chief minister of India's eastern Jharkhand state, demanding recognition for their 'Sarna' tribal religion in ...

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 ...

While responding to Proposal No. 260 in the State Legislative Council, Cabinet Minister Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha made it ...

Fadnavis further announced the state’s intention to introduce stringent legal provisions to curb religious conversions ...

Mumbai In a strong and controversial stance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that ...

Years of History on the Subcontinent, I didn’t expect a simplified retelling of dynasties and battles. What I encountered ...

As ambitious politicians continue to use “caste” as a dog whistle that denotes Hinduism, a presumption of upper-caste privilege will impact Hindus’ career options.

Rep. Brandon Gill, a Republican congressman from Texas's 26th District and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, is facing backlash over an inflammatory tweet criticizing an Indian American ...

Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara, who makes valuable contributions to Buddhist literature in these columns, has written ...