This is a moment of joy for us that we got the right to pray to our god after centuries,” she said. The entry into the temple ...

He cleans each document with his shirt. In this polybag, there are photos of Neha and Suraj, on the day of their wedding.

Pollution, Sacrifice and Madness explores the deep-rooted violence of Brahminism, the oppression of Dalits, and the cultural ...

The most spectacular event was what our guide called the “Cremation of the Century.” More than 170 families had waited, some ...

An agitation demanding the end of ‘Brahmin control’ over the Mahabodhi temple has struck a chord in Maharashtra and other ...

Discrimination based on birth was outlawed in India in 1950 but the legacy of the caste system continues to be felt around ...

Devakoothu, the only Theyyam performed by a woman in Kerala, is a unique ritual that embodies divine femininity, cultural ...

Though the festival has been commercialized with all sorts of marathon events like the Color Run, it’s actually rooted in religious Hindu myths and is one of the biggest Hindu festivals of the year.

Ram Manohar Lohia launched the ‘Angrezī Hatao’ movement in 1957. He wanted Hindi to be the language of the Union government.

The San Antonio Museum of Art’s spring exhibition blends new photography and historical works depicting Hindu deities.

Holi expands well beyond the Indian continent. Hindus celebrate in Bangladesh and Pakistan, plus other countries with large ...

The priest said that for Dalits in the South Asian sub-continent, there is no escaping the evil practice. “So, we ensure ...