Manu Pillai on his book Gods, Guns and Missionaries, the evolution of Hinduism and Hindu-Christian encounters under colonialism
"In a sense, we can trace a genealogy for militant Hinduism back to earlier times. History offers evidence of friendly ...
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Indian Hindu pilgrims take the plunge ahead of largest gathering
Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the "land of the gods" -- just ...
India's Maha Kumbh festival sees 15 million people take holy dip on first day
Nearly 15 million Hindus, six times the number expected, took a dip in freezing waters seeking absolution of their sins on ...
A cultural map drawn with rice
India observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival. Celebrated with kites in Gujarat, prayers in the north and Pongal ...
This actress was worshipped as ‘Goddess’, suffered torture by her own kids, got arrested after.., her father broke relations due to…
This actress was renowned for playing on-screen mother of stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Shashi ...
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Inside the ancient Indian ritual where humans become gods
For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India's southern state of Kerala ... Kerala and parts of neighbouring Karnataka embody deities through elaborate costumes, face paint, and ...
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Indian Hindus gather for Kumbh Mela, 400 million take a plunge for salvation
Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the “land of the gods” – just ...
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The Indian Ascetic Holding His Arm Up for World Peace Since 1973
He raised his arm beginning in 1973 as a symbol of his devotion and “to militate against wars and support world peace.” By ...