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On Republic Day, consider that India's real split is between...

Once a year since 1950, India tries to convince the world (and itself) that it is indeed a superpower, with an epic show that takes over the grandest road in India, the Rajpath in New Delhi. The Republic Day parade celebrates India's [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

India's Muslims and Hinduism's moksha

When Muslim civil rights activists rallied in India against the unfair targeting and treatment in the name of fighting terrorism, it evoked moksha, the fourth and final objective of life in Hinduism. For Hindu's, moksha means the s [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Hinduism in India

India is believed to be the birthplace of Hinduism. According to many historians, since 1500 BC many communities have been preaching and promoting Hinduism through the world. Hinduism believes everything as God and the world is created by [...]

Posted On : May, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

India uproar at call in Russia to ban Bhagavad Gita

The case filed by state prosecutors in the Siberian city of Tomsk says a translation of the Bhagavad Gita is extremist because it insults non-believers, local media in Russia say. "We will not tolerate an insult to Lord Krishna," [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

US Hindus ask Lady Gaga to visit temple in India

Gaga (Born This Way), 25, has been quoted as saying: “I actually find that a lot of my philosophies about art are mirrored in the Hindu religion…I love reading Osho (Indian mystic)…I began to reflect on how reincarnati [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Indian Muslims have Hindu ancestry: Subramanian Swamy

Hello and welcome to Devil's Advocate. In a recent article in DNA Subramanian Swamy has said that Indian Muslims must either proudly accept and acknowledge their Hindu ancestors and legacy or be disenfranchised. To many that feels lik [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Kalighat paintings at Cleveland Museum of Art illuminate 19t...

Every art season has a sleeper — an exhibition that sounds minor but that turns out to be absolutely terrific. This summer’s example comes courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art. It’s a show of Kalighat paintings, a lit [...]

Posted On : Jul, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Rajan Zed urges India's billionaires to donate majority weal...

Applauding Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg [ Images ] for the reported pledge to give majority of his wealth to philanthropy, well known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has called upon India's [ Images ] billionaires/millionaires to ma [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

How Hinduism Continues to Save Dolphins in India

Karnavas street plays make reverent references to the Ganga river dolphins. One of the play performers states the importance of dolphins and the harm that humanity is putting towards them. Dolphins are significant for the surroundi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

India mulls private-sector caste quotas

India has long relied on quotas, or what are known locally as ‘reservations’, to help redress the profound inequalities generated by Hinduism’s caste system, which divides society based on traditional occupations, both [...]