Along with the gentrification, media is inserting religious legends into Chhath's history. The forward march of India's subaltern may just end up as another ritualistic Hindu festival.
Current & former students say there had never been clashes over religious rituals or celebrations on 'secular' campus, making Sunday's violence a first.
Today marks an important date for RSS — beginning of Hindu New Year & birth anniversary of RSS founder Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. But it has 5 other significant festivals it observes.
The use of firecrackers during Diwali did not likely start before the 18th century, when Maratha rulers would organise firework displays for the general public.
In her video, Sushmita Sinha is seen holding a Hindu scripture & asking viewers if she should use the book as a toilet paper or tissue paper as it is of ‘no use’ to her.
Would it not make sense to tell the hooligans to leave Holi alone, instead of telling women that their fear at Holi-related hooliganism hurts Hindu pride?
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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