Culture and History

Articles that details the rich cultural heritage and history of India

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Watch: ISKCON Dwarka VP Amogh Lila Das mocks Christian missionary tactics, highlights their cheap tricks and allurement to convert the poor

OpIndia Staff - 14 April, 2022

"We don't force people and use such cheap tactics to convert people to Sanatana Dharma. We inspire them, educate them and we have answers to all their questions," Amogh Lila Das spoke on what sets Hindu sects apart

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NMA asks ASI to move two Ganesha idols from Qutub Minar complex to a ‘respectable’ place at the National Museum: Report

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2022

The Indian Express reported that NMA has asked ASI to move two Ganesha idols from the Qutub Minar complex and keep it in the National Museum.

Opinions

75 years after decolonisation of India, now the need of the hour is decolonisation of the individual

Dr. Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar - 3 April, 2022

The key question on decolonisation is whether India was truly liberated, beyond the political dimension, after 1947

Culture and History

333 years ago, tyrant Aurangzeb brutally murdered Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj: Read about the torture that he inflicted on the King

Malhar Pandey - 1 April, 2022

333 years ago today, the Hindavi Swarajya lost its second Chhatrapati, when the Islamic Tyrant Aurangzeb killed Sambhaji Maharaj

Culture and History

Sambhaji Maharaj: Understanding the valorous Chhatrapati through his letters and literature

Suyash - 1 April, 2022

On his Punyatithi, it is imperative that we throw light on the literary prowess of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eternal upholder of Dharma and explore him through the letters of his time.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Three-headed ancient sculpture of Lord Vishnu recovered from river Jhelum

OpIndia Staff - 31 March, 2022

The ninth-century sculpture of Lord Vishnu was found on March 30 when some labourers were extracting sand from the river Jhelum

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Kerala HC disposes suo moto case over Poornathrayeesa temple Thantri washing feet of Brahmins, says state can’t interfere in ancient rituals

OpIndia Staff - 31 March, 2022

Division Bench says there is a ‘constitutional obligation to preserve religious practices of all religions’ and a ‘corresponding duty to act in that direction’.

Culture and History

Telangana: Magnificient Yadadri Lakshmi Narasimha temple inaugurated, stunning visuals take social media by storm

OpIndia Staff - 29 March, 2022

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurated the restored Yadadri temple yesterday.

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Uttar Pradesh: Hindu women stopped from carrying out ‘Basauda Pujan’ for Sheetala Mata near Idgah mosque in Mathura

OpIndia Staff - 24 March, 2022

Basauda Pujan is also called as 'Sheetala Saptami' or 'Sheetala Ashtami' and is celebrated every year around the Ashtami date of the Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month of Hindu calender.

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