Hinduism

Exploring the Hindu and Jain heritage of an ‘Islamic’ city

Temples from Mughal-era India demonstrates the fluidity of art and contradicts contemporary Hindu nationalist historical revisionism.

Canada academics tell of death, rape threats over work on India far-right

Some 18 Canadian academics tell CBC News investigation they face harassment by local diaspora groups and foreign trolls for criticising PM Modi's government in India and its support of Hindutva, a Hindu supremacist ideology.

Is religious hatred pushing India down the path of mobocracy?

The Hindu right has brazenly launched a multi-pronged attack, simultaneously targeting Christians, Muslims and other minorities along with anyone who speaks against the BJP regime.

Which religion will be the largest by the end of the century?

Islam is not only the world’s fastest growing religion today, but it is projected to be the largest one by 2075.

Farm Laws fiasco: How much does Modi stand to lose?

Modi’s yielding to farmers' demands is a major victory for the protesters, but it’s also a calculated manoeuvre before crucial state elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and elsewhere.

No, saying ‘Paki’ is never ‘banter’

The indifference towards racial slurs - and the violence they entail - attests to how deeply ingrained racism is in modern Britain.

Tens of thousands of Hindus dip into India's holy Ganges amid case spike

One of India's largest Hindu festivals, the Kumbh Mela or pitcher festival that runs until end April kicks off even as officials report the biggest surge in coronavirus cases for three months.

A Silicon Valley lawsuit reveals caste discrimination is rife in the US

A suit filed against tech giant Cisco Systems for workplace discrimination against a Dalit engineer is likely to be a precedent-setting case that shines a spotlight on caste as a global phenomenon.

In India’s anti-colonial struggle, Hindu nationalists were anti-national

Hindu nationalists like to cast themselves as patriots that put the country first. Their history of non-participation during the independence movement suggests that they were anything but patriots in India’s battle for freedom.

The Hindu temples built by Muslims in pre-colonial India

Demonising the Muslim rulers of old India has been the driving force of the country’s rightwing Hindu nationalist ideology, but history is witness to the immense contributions Muslims have made to protect and encourage Hinduism in the sub continent.

Nepal charges India with 'cultural encroachment', creating a ‘fake Ayodhya’

The Nepalese prime minister accused New Delhi of appropriating its heritage and distorting history in the latest rift between the South Asian neighbours.

India's citizenship law further dilutes its secular character

The bill, which looks all set to become law, will for the first time distinguish citizens of India on the basis of religion.