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Here’s another explanation as to why in the holy month of Ramadan such havoc might have been planned in the city of Nagpur, that too particularly on the occasion of ‘Shiv Jayanti’ (the day Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born) as per the Hindu calendar.
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For nearly two decades, the villagers of Nellidadi Guttu, a small hamlet in Karnataka’s Mangalore, have been striving to reclaim their place of worship. With no other recourse left, they are now turning to the people of India
The overwhelming response to the Mahakumbh and crores of Hindus across globe gathering to take a holy dip in Ganga has raised a serious question—does the growing influence of Hinduism seem unsettling to some?
Pakistan's strikes in Afghanistan came just days after the Pakistani security forces eliminated 11 suspected terrorists in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Portuguese rulers and the Church were obsessed with conversion at any cost, and Hindus paid every price simply to remain Hindus.
When the Portuguese reached Goa, it was already under the Mughal rule. ( probably for a long time, as the rulers wanted to convert people). They saw that once converted, people hardly had an opportunity to get back to the fold of the Hindu faith.
When Goa had to face atrocities of Jesuit missionaries and their temples were destroyed, the temples were rebuilt in the safe areas known to people.
Kunkolly, a small town in southern Goa, changed to Cuncollim by the Portuguese, has 2 monuments close to a church, one is dedicated to 15 Hindu martyrs who sacrificed their lives to protect the freedom and pride of the village.
In a significant advancement for India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Ministry of Defence has inked two major defence contracts aimed at enhancing the country’s operational readiness.
The Inquisition in Goa stands as a dark chapter in history, marked by coercion, forced conversions, and systematic destruction of Hindu practices under Portuguese colonial rule. This account explores the grim realities of the Auto da Fé ceremonies, the role of missionaries, and the systematic attempts to erase indigenous beliefs and culture in the name of religion.
British lawmakers voiced their grave concerns over the worsening situation in Bangladesh, following the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges.
The installation of the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government in Maharashtra marks a significant ideological shift in the state.
Every sanction imposed on Hindus as per the advice of the Church as an institution and implemented by the administration in the form of laws were the steps taken to convert people.
To wake up Hindu samaaj at large which was fed with a sad narrative of ‘holier than though Ahimsa lover, and gods own creation’ by the government for first 60 years of our independence- was seen as an impossible task even for fully awake Hindus too.
During the Portuguese rule, the voice and the social space of Hindus were gradually choked by the Church and administration equally.
Many Indians especially Hindus may not even know that Mr MK Gandhi presented only the half-truth from Mahabharat by cleverly picking the first part of the shlok that means that nonviolence is the ultimate duty or religion.
Hindus had to go outside the Portuguese-ruled territory to perform traditional Hindu rituals which according to Hindus was an essential aspect.
The history of Portuguese colonial rule in Goa reveals a striking narrative of religious intolerance and cultural resistance. As the Portuguese sought to impose Christianity and eradicate Hindu practices, their efforts led to the suppression of sacred texts and the persecution of Brahmins and other religious figures.
The colonial history of Goa reveals a tumultuous period marked by religious persecution and cultural suppression under Portuguese rule, beginning in the mid-16th century.
When one reads the book "Proselytism in Goa", one finds it unbelievable that Hindus did not change their faith despite so much brute force used by the rulers.
An identity has to be asserted and needs to be regimented within a group of people- religious, cultural or organisational.
Does Islam ever encourage hatred against people of other faiths?
बांग्लादेश में हिंसा और विरोध प्रदर्शन के चलते इस्तीफा देकर भारत आई शेख हसीना ने पूरे घटनाक्रम पर पहली बार चुप्पी तोड़ी है और हसीना ने आरोप लगाया है कि उसकी सरकार को गिरने के पीछे अमेरिका का हाथ है !
However, atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh have been happening for decades
In a shocking development, at least ten, including a child, were killed and 33 others injured after armed terrorists opened fire at a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday evening, said officials.
For the first time, all the exit polls are nearly unanimous in the overall number of seats that the BJP and the Opposition might win.
A Pioneer report, however, says that Ratheena PT was “forced” by Mammootty to direct a movie projecting Hindus in bad light.
Howrah-based Muslim organization - Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Foundation has again taken its decision to publish the Arabic edition of a world-acclaimed 'Great Minds on India,' authored by Shillong-based writer Salil Gewali.
KASHMIR: ALWAYS in the news- for different reasons each time.Tourism, economy, geopolitical, Tulips, snow fall and skiing, Engineering marvels of high altitude bridges over rivers.
Between 1950 and 2015, the population of Hindus in India declined sharply by 7.8% while Muslims grew by 43.15%, Christians by 5.38%, and Sikhs by 6.58%, according to report released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi (EAC-PM).
Home Minister Amit Shah who held a roadshow at Lal Darwaza in Hyderabad in support of BJP candidate K. Madhavi Latha, had said that representatives of Razakars have been sitting in Parliament for the last 40 years.
Neha Hiremath's murder case sparked widespread outrage, leading to protests in several cities and reigniting debates about the concept of "Love Jihad."
“Aftab had been following me for two years. He gave me gifts in bags and other items. I tried to be friends with him, however, after the Neha murder incident, I became suspicious of Aftab’s intentions and asked him to end all relationships between us,” the girl informed the police.
In her complaint, the 28-year-old woman claimed that Rafik told her to divorce her husband and threatened to expose intimate photos of her if she refused his demands.
In a horrifying development, a 24-year-old man identified as Ayan Pathan was arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Thursday for reportedly assaulting, raping, and torturing a Hindu woman by applying chilli powder on her wounds and also for sealing her lips with glue to suppress screams.
According to reports, the men were chanting "Jai Shri Ram" slogans on the occasion of Ram Navami when they were intercepted by two bike-borne individuals. The bikers objected to the slogans and demanded that the men chant "Allah Hu Akbar" instead.
Multiple areas within the Murshidabad district of West Bengal experienced violence during Ram Navami processions. The incidents occurred in Saktipur, Manikyahar, and Rejinagar.
Showcasing another instance of being Hinduphobic, saffron flags and posters were removed in Jaipur, Rajasthan after the Congress submitted a complaint on April 13.
The heinous crime took place in the Ramdev Park area of Mira Road, according to local reports. The accused Mohammad Daraj is the victim's neighbour and runs a chicken shop while the father of the victim girl is a barber and owns a shop close to the shop of the accused.
Zaheer Khan, the ex-Indian cricketer, faced online abuse from radical Islamists after posting images of himself and his wife, actress Sagarika Ghatge, marking the Hindu New Year Gudi Padwa
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Friday reacted to the reports of the Taliban administration's decision to restore private land rights to Afghan Hindus and Sikh minorities describing it as a "positive development".
In a video that has now gone viral on social media, Patel was seen threatening to kill Bakersfield council members, including Republic Mayor Karen Goh for not passing an anti-Israeli resolution and stepping up the building security in light of pro-Hamas protests in the city.
In yet another demolition of Hindu religious places, a historical Hindu temple near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has been demolished for a commercial complex.
Union Defence Ministry has recently issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the purchase of 97 indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets, a deal valued at over Rs 65,000 crore.
In a shocking incident at a prominent automobile firm in Pune, things like condoms, stones and tobacco were allegedly found in the samosas served at the company's canteen. The disturbing event took place at the company located in Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad and came to light on March 27.
A village in the shadows of Naxal violence Sukma district of Chattisgarh patiently awaited for 21 years to revere at the doors of Bhagwan Ram's temple until the establishment of a CRPF camp.
A Hindu woman identfied as Ekta was stabbed to death by a Muslim man Anas Qureshi she was friends with early on Saturday, at her residence in Kharar town of Mohali district
On April 9, several states of India celebrate Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, an auspicious day that marks the beginning of a new year for Hindus in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
In a horrifying development, a Muslim shopkeeper sexually assaulted a Hindu girl inside the shop in Dehradun's Karanpur, Uttarakhand.
The Indian Air Force ( IAF ) announced on Wednesday (Apr 4) the acquisition of the inaugural Crash Fire Tender ( CFT ) designed and produced domestically. Significant strides have been made in bolstering the indigenous defense manufacturing ecosystem.
