Hinduism
Why Nepal had a religious monarchy − and why some people want it back
By Anne Mocko — July 3, 2024
(The Conversation) — Many in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A scholar of South Asian religions explains what’s behind these protests.
A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 60 people
By Biswajeet Banerjee — July 2, 2024
New York City celebrates the 10th International Day of Yoga
By Richa Karmarkar — June 21, 2024
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India slowly expands protections for ostracized interfaith, mixed-caste couples
By Priyadarshini Sen — June 14, 2024
MAHARASHTRA, India (RNS) — In 2018, India’s Supreme Court recognized honor killing as a serious problem and issued guidelines to prevent it, including setting up safe houses.
Oxford University to return bronze sculpture of Hindu saint to India
By Associated Press — June 11, 2024
LONDON (AP) — The planned repatriation comes amid a push by foreign governments, including Nigeria, Egypt and Greece, as well as Indigenous peoples from North America to Australia, seeking to reclaim precious antiquities looted or acquired by questionable means during the heyday of the British Empire.
India investigates attack by suspected militants in Kashmir that killed 9 on Hindu pilgrimage
By Associated Press — June 11, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) — A police officer said some of the victims had gunshot wounds and blamed the attack on Muslim militants who are fighting Indian rule in Kashmir. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which left 33 others injured.
New Jersey bill allowing standalone crematories could benefit Hindu funeral rituals
By Richa Karmarkar — June 10, 2024
(RNS) — Hindu advocates hope the new bill would better fit the spiritual needs of a community that largely cremates its dead.
What goes into a hate crime? Don’t assume you know.
By Simran Jeet Singh — June 7, 2024
(RNS) — What makes Athale's alleged crimes specific is that authorities collected enough evidence to charge him with targeting Sikhs.
This Gen Z politician wants to talk about religion more, not less
By Ellie Davis — June 6, 2024
(RNS) — Ashwin Ramaswami’s state Senate campaign carries with it broader national themes of election protection and Hindus’ emerging presence in American politics.
Narendra Modi sworn in as India’s prime minister for a third term after a narrow win – suggesting Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric
By Sumit Ganguly — June 5, 2024
(The Conversation) — The ruling BJP failed to see that those who had not benefited from the country’s rapid economic growth were deeply unhappy.
India is doubling down on its traumatic attack on Sikh shrines 40 years ago
By Tarunjit Singh Butalia — June 3, 2024
(RNS) — India cannot become a true world power until it leaves behind the tyranny of the religious majority.
New film depicting ‘hero’s journey’ of Swami Vivekananda comes to PBS
By Richa Karmarkar — May 31, 2024
(RNS) — 'America's First Guru' is a 90-minute look at how Swami Vivekananda introduced yoga and Hinduism to the Western world.
For American Jews, interfaith weddings are a new normal – and creatively weave both traditions together
By Samira Mehta — May 30, 2024
(The Conversation) — A Catholic friar under the chuppah? A bride in henna and a groom in a kippah? Many Jewish interfaith couples find ways to honor both of their faiths.
Defending Modi, Indian Americans work to educate Americans and their media
By Alexandra Goldberg — May 29, 2024
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — With Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to win a third term in elections now underway in India, supporters in the United States are fighting what they say are misperceptions of his regime.
California hate crime hotline gives Hindus more evidence of shortfall in FBI reporting
By Richa Karmarkar — May 24, 2024
(RNS) — A new report found that over the past year, crimes of anti-Hindu religious bias in California were more prevalent than ever. For many advocates, this data provides a jumping-off point for increased attention from the federal government to anti-Hindu hatred.
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