A missionary (pracharak, in Hindi) is a relentless salesman. He sells God. He sells God’s message. For centuries there have ...

Explore the evolving significance of India's Constitution, its foundational principles, and the threats posed by current ...

Granta magazine’s latest special issue on the country reflects three decades of shifting freedoms and fissures ...

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Saturday said that although India is a Hindu state, it does not follow or work on the basis ...

The last few decades have seen creative writing from the north-eastern region establish a substantial presence in the ...

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, one of the most revered spiritual masters of our time, was born on 23 1926. Having dedicated ...

In Mr Mamdani’s victory, even more so. He’s young (indicating inexperience), says he’s Muslim (highlighting the Other), and ...

Top court says refusal of a Christian Army officer to perform Sikh rituals with his troops hurt their moral, violated secular ...

We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.' ...

What began as divine refuge for gods beneath a sacred tree became, over centuries, a celebration of community, nature, and the simple pleasure of sharing a meal outdoors ...

Alok Kumar, the international president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), in conversation with Ananya Dasgupta on the latest episode of ‘The Statesman Talk’ podcast.

With Dalit Chief Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai retiring, India's top court will be down to one Dalit and one woman — with ...