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Topic: Hindus

World’s first plague vaccine was made with ghee. It appalled high-caste Hindus, Parsis

In 'The Moral Contagion', Julia Hauser and Sarnath Banerjee document how civilisations over hundreds of years dealt with plagues.

Is Ram a symbol of a united India or of Hindu victory? The answer will shape new India

Gandhi, Advani, now Modi—all of them mobilised people in the name of Ram. So, when did India’s liberals begin to be embarrassed by references to Ram?

Rajendra Prasad’s Somnath temple inauguration speech that AIR ‘blacked out’ in 1951

On 11 May 1951, then-President Dr Rajendra Prasad attended the opening of Somnath temple in Gujarat despite Nehru's opposition, and spoke about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's idea of restoring the temple to commemorate the restoration of Indian unity.

Muslims need not fear anything untoward ahead of Ram temple opening, says VHP’s Alok Kumar

VHP working president says agitation was never against Muslims but 'structures built over our temples', adds 7-8 crore people taking part in arti will show that 'it is Hindus' turn now'.

1 in 3 Asian Americans has no religion, Christian percentage has dropped since 2012, finds Pew Survey

11% US Asians identify as Hindus. Six in 10 Asian American Hindus have PG degree & four in 10 have family income over $1,50,000 per year — higher than other Asian American groups.

‘Hallmarks of hate speech’: Hindu forum asks Trudeau govt to ban Gurpatwant Pannun’s entry into Canada

In letter to immigration minister, Hindu Forum Canada says Pannun causing 'distress' within & outside community. India identifies the Sikhs for Justice founder as a designated terrorist.

UK sees Hindu voters as easy, low-maintenance. That’s why caste is still in Equality Act

By not taking steps to right the wrong of the caste legislation, it continues to disregard the Hindu voter. This is even after they have been voting Conservative in increased numbers.

Canadian politicians condemn online video clip threatening Hindus to ‘go back to India’

Video by Sikhs for Justice has been doing the rounds of on internet, 'threatening' Hindus in Canada & accusing them of 'working against the same country' that they benefit from.

‘India is a Hindu Rashtra, all Indians are Hindus & Hindu represents all Indians,’ says RSS chief

Mohan Bhagwat said “our ideology” is much sought-after the world over, adding that there is no alternative to this ideology.

Land, citizenship — Pakistani Hindus in Barmer battle for dignity, scared they may have to return

Advocacy groups working with Pakistani Hindus based in Barmer say they live in very poor conditions. Migrants say they are reviled as 'kafirs' in Pakistan, and as Pakistanis in India.

On Camera

Mumbai fashion weeks need a revamp. Not Dharavi & Girgaon

Bless Mr Adani’s kind heart. So glad his view from the private jet will improve by 2032.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.