Variety

There is more to life and politics and current affairs. In this section, we attempt to bring you articles that talk about issues and experiences that matter on a more human and personal level

Opinions

The social hierarchy of Muslim society: Is the caste system a problem unique to Hindus?

Nivan - 20 October, 2020

Often ignored by the media, there is wide scale discrimination present in Muslim society between two factions- Ashraf and Ajlaf.

Entertainment

Live streaming of ‘Ayodhya ki Ram Leela’ on DD National’s YouTube channel gains over a million digital views

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2020

The live telecast of the event was launched by Neelkanth Tiwari, Tourism, Culture, Religious Affairs Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, MP Uttar Pradesh.

News Reports

Turkish channel blurs Radha Krishna murtis while telecasting a dubbed version of Hindi serial

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2020

Turkish channel Kanal 7 was found blurring the Radha Krishna idols placed in a family temple in some scenes of Hindi serial 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya".

Satire

Republic TV pays NDTV anchor Sanket ₹500 to watch Republic, claims report, top officials claim it was tutorial on how to run a successful...

K Bhattacharjee - 16 October, 2020

'Eminent' NDTV news anchor Sanket Upadhyay posted pictures of the channel's newsroom on social media on Friday.

Culture and History

The Glory of Ancient Indian City Architecture: From the Harappan city planning to architecture in Vedic text and Puranas

Monidipa Bose Dey - 10 October, 2020

For delving into the depths of ancient Indian city architecture, a glance at the pre, proto, and historic era city/town planning in India will give a good view of how things looked back then.

Opinions

Hindus Under Siege: From ancient history to modernity, and the changing nature of the foes of our Civilisation

Geetha G - 3 October, 2020

A Hindu nationalist government with absolute majority in power, in the second most populous country on earth, for the second consecutive term. Can we ever be under threat?

Political History of India

Bathing with women, sleeping with naked girls: Read about Gandhi’s ‘experiments with celibacy’

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2020

The experiments by Gandhi on his celibacy included having baths with women, sleeping with naked women, to test his self-control

Social Media

Rahul Gandhi has a great ‘fall’: The media stunt of Hathras journey has turned into a meme fest

OpIndia Staff - 1 October, 2020

Rahul Gandhi is the largest stakeholder of Meme maker Rozgar Yojna. He is the muse, the inspiration and the idea that makes legendary meme artists create meme-masterpieces.

News Reports

The incredible stupidity of liberals in asking “How can Ram or Krishna have a birthplace?”

Abhishek Banerjee - 1 October, 2020

Liberals need to know that just like non-man entities like governments, companies, NGOs etc., Gods also can own property

Culture and History

Tales from the Baburnama: Babur’s homosexuality and ‘love’ for a young child

Nivan - 25 September, 2020

Often idolised by the extremist section of Islamic society, Babur is assumed to be an ideal Muslim who followed all the modern day practises of Islam.

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