Hinduism
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Holi festival celebrations in India and around the world – in pictures
Hindu spring festival sees millions hurl coloured powder at each other in a kaleidoscopic celebration of the e…
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‘You won’t find a braver man’: the Muslim witness confronting India’s legal labyrinth
Nisar Ahmed was almost killed in the Delhi riots. But when he became a witness in court cases against the alle…
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What is the BBC Modi documentary and why is it so controversial?
‘India: the Modi Question’, examining 2002 sectarian riots, comes at sensitive time for prime minister• BBC of…
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In Kolkata’s ancient festivals, I saw a very modern mix of myth and politics | Amit Chaudhuri
A brightly lit Kali Puja marquee was made to look like an identity card for the goddess – complete with a heav…
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Thousands of mosques targeted as Hindu nationalists try to rewrite India’s history
Shamsi Jama Masjid, an 800-year-old mosque in Uttar Pradesh, is the latest flashpoint in a dispute that could …
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Britain’s first Hindu prime minister is destroying Tories’ pitiful vision of diversity | Pankaj Mishra
We should quickly abandon wishful thinking in order to be truly ready for Rishi SunakThe world has watched in …
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Sunak’s rise is thanks to the Tory Hindu revolution. Labour, look and learn | Mihir Bose
There is a complex story behind his arrival at No 10. The Conservatives worked hard to erase a hatred that wen…
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‘A moment of pride’: Hindus in India hail Rishi Sunak’s victory
Indians react to news UK will have its first Hindu PM and consider how it will affect bilateral tiesRishi Suna…
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Diwali: Hindu festival of lights celebrations around the world – in pictures
Diwali, one of the most popular Hindu festivals, is celebrated by devotees all over the world. Also known as t…
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In Britain and India, we must resist the tragic thinking that pits Hindus against Muslims | Chetan Bhatt
The recent disorder in Leicester echoes the ‘communalist’ politics that now dominates India thanks to the ruli…
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Narendra Modi’s BJP bans Indian Islamic group for ‘terrorist’ links
Popular Front of India, which says it fights for rights of minorities, victim of ‘political vendetta’ by Hindu…
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What is Hindu nationalism and who are the RSS?
Hindutva is the predominant form in India and has been associated with rightwing extremismHindu nationalism is…
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The cycle of life and death: the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi
After a couple of years of subdued celebrations, the Mumbai crowds are back out in force bringing more and big…
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India’s elephant god festival returns – in pictures
Workers have put the finishing touches to towering statues of the elephant god Ganesha in time for one of Indi…
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India ruling party legislator arrested over prophet remarks amid protests
T Raja Singh suspended earlier this week for hate speech after allegedly abusive commentsPolice in the souther…