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Topic: Christianity

Why BJP, TDP are making ‘Christian CM’ Jagan Reddy’s faith a political flashpoint in Andhra

Rishika Sadam - 11 March, 2021

Since May 2019, when Jagan Reddy took over as CM, he and his government have been under constant attack for allegedly turning a blind eye to 'threat to Hinduism' in Andhra.

‘CM Jagan wants everyone to become Christian’ — Andhra BJP bats for anti-conversion law

Neelam Pandey - 4 February, 2021

Speaking to ThePrint, BJP's Andhra co-incharge Sunil Deodhar says CM Jagan Reddy is 'letting SC Hindus, who have become Christians, enjoy reserved category benefits’.

Mahatma Gandhi was ‘greatest Hindu patriot of our times’, says book RSS chief will launch

Moushumi Das Gupta - 30 December, 2020

‘The Making of a True Patriot: Background of Gandhiji’s Hind Swaraj’ tells the story of Gandhi's evolution as a ‘Hindu patriot’. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will release the book on 1 Jan.

A brief history of Christmas Pudding — and why it’s good for you

Hazel Flight - 25 December, 2020

A Christmas pudding should have 13 ingredients – that represent Jesus and the 12 disciples.

Christian gujiya, burning old man, Hindi carols — desi Christmas’ unbeatable jugaad spirit

Rachel John - 25 December, 2020

We may be flooded with Western images of a sparkly pine tree, red stockings stuffed with gifts, and cake. But you can’t get more desi than one does on Christmas.

Christianity hasn’t failed in India. Conversion isn’t its only goal

Jesudas M. Athyal - 12 September, 2020

It is not that Indian churches are without their problems. But Dilip Mandal is wrong to use proselytisation as the yardstick to measure Indian Christianity.

Don’t listen to VHP and panic. Christianity is a failed project in India

Dilip Mandal - 9 September, 2020

Even if one accepts the assumption that Christian missionaries in India lure people to convert them, just look at their success rate.

Coronavirus a hoax, fearing it a sin, believed several US pastors and many have since died

Srijan Shukla - 4 May, 2020

Conservative Christian clergymen in the US have been encouraging their flock to come to church and attend meetings, actively defying social distancing rules.

Cultural artillery, Christianity, education: How the British & missionaries Westernised Khasis

Nidhi Dugar Kundalia - 7 March, 2020

In 'White As Milk and Rice', Nidhi Dugar Kundalia writes about how 80% of Khasis today are Christian converts because of the British.

Congress’ DK Shivakumar lands in ‘conversion conspiracy’ over 114-ft Jesus Christ statue

Rohini Swamy - 14 January, 2020

The proposed statue, near Bengaluru, will stand just short of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer, which, at 124 feet, has defined the Rio skyline since 1931.

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Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Praveen Swami - 29 June, 2022

Like many, India will be anxiously watching the US-Saudi Arabia summit in Jeddah—knowing its fate is tied to the decisions King Salman and Joe Biden make.