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Friday, April 3, 2026
TopicRamcharitmanas

Topic: Ramcharitmanas

Why does Ramcharitmanas have a crow narrator? Bhushundi is Tulsidas’ alter ego

Scholar Philip Lutgendorf brought a unique perspective on the centuries-old text by Awadhi poet Tulsidas during his talk at IIC, Delhi.

Bihar minister likening Ramcharitmanas to cyanide sparks row but Nitish can’t do anything. Here’s why

Earlier, in Jan, RJD's Chandra Shekhar had said books like Ramcharitmanas spread hatred. The 2 incidents underline helplessness of CM Nitish, whose survival depends on alliance partners.

Bihar minister continues rant against Ramcharitmanas, says it ‘identifies castes that deserve to be beaten up’

Chandra Shekhar says he has 'original Gita Press copy of Ramcharitmanas' he bought for Rs 8.50 & none of his remarks can be taken as 'anti-Hindu'.

‘Supremacist ego hurt seeing Bharat’s rise’ — Hindu Right press on ‘anti-Modi’ BBC documentary

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few days.

Why Samajwadi Party has taken a U-turn in Ramcharitmanas row — ‘shudra’ politics could pay off

SP had distanced itself from Swami Prasad Maurya’s controversial remarks on verses in Hindu text. Now it seems to be shifting the debate from religion to caste with eye on LS polls.

3 reasons why Hinduism is purging itself of texts promoting casteism—and why I welcome it

Gita Press changed the translation of a casteist controversial verse from the Ramcharitmanas with no explanation.

SP distances itself from MLC Maurya’s Ramcharitmanas remark — ‘we follow principles of Lord Ram’

FIR lodged against SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya over remarks on Hindu text, in Lucknow. Senior leader Shivpal Yadav has said MLC's views don't represent party stand.

On Camera

Asiya Andrabi is no women’s rights advocate. She does not speak for Indian Muslims

International news media calling Asiya Andrabi a defender of women’s rights shows how narratives are constructed and what they choose to omit.

Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midway

The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.