Thursday, November 28, 2024

Culture and History

Yoga is rooted in Hindu spiritual traditions and so is Vande Mataram, disassociating them from Hinduism an insult to our ancestors

The Communist Chief Minister of Kerala pontificated on how none of the Asanas performed on International Yoga Day had anything to do with any religion.

The Partition of Bengal: Supported by all sections of Bengali Hindus to protect their own lives and identity

On West Bengal day, we revisit the partition of West Bengal and how all Bengali Hindus fought for their homeland

The elite apathy of self-consumed Indians and self-identified ‘South Asians’

The truth is that none of this lot feels a thing when the name Hindu is napalmed, no, irradiated like Chernobyl actually, because it doesn't affect them much.

Raja Parba: Odisha’s unique festival celebrating the earth’s womanhood

As a mark of respect towards mother earth during her menstruation days, all agricultural works, like ploughing and sowing are suspended for the three days.

Meet the controversial anti-Hindu evangelist, Bishop Ezra Sargunam, who wanted to punch Hindus in the face

The Bishop urges the group to take up the challenge and spread the word that there is no such thing as Hindu religion. If at all anyone does oppose to this, the Bishop without hesitation asked the group to punch them in the face and make sure they bleed.

Kerala villagers want to keep an elephant alive, media sees ‘rise of BJP’ in the state

Kerala had loved and wept for its elephants much before BJP or the RSS became stakeholders in the state's politics.

While the first ‘witch’ was executed today in 1692, the puritan spirit that drove the Salem Witch Trials executions is well alive and thriving

June the 10th has special significance in this regard as it was on this day all the way back in 1692 that the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials was executed by hanging.

Dear ‘secular’ media, hailing Eid is good, but why so much negativity on Hindu festivals

The so-called secular media organisations have often posted sharply critical posts on Hindu festivals, actively indulging in shaming Hindus for celebrating those, while the festivals of 'secular' religions are hailed with words likes 'peace, brotherhood and love'.

The Great Cultural Revolution: The debate surrounding Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s legacy is symbolic of it

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a product of his circumstances and viewing his words and actions in their proper context is important.

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