Hinduism
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Death threats sent to participants of US conference on Hindu nationalism
Threats force several scholars to withdraw as ‘far-right fringe groups’ accuse event of being ‘anti-Hindu’An a…
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Narendra Modi exploits nationalism to distract Indians from a failing economy | Ravinder Kaur
Under the prime minister’s watch, a liberal economy has led to an illiberal society“Good times are about to ar…
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Bollywood’s Kareena Kapoor subject to online abuse over baby’s name
Supporters say attacks over choice of name similar to 17th-century Muslim Mughal emperor rooted in prejudice a…
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Pakistan police drop blasphemy charges against eight-year-old
Hindu boy, accused of urinating in madrassa library, was youngest Pakistani to be charged for the crimePolice …
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‘I shoot for the common man’: the photographs of Danish Siddiqui
The photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was shot dead last week while documenting the Taliban offensive in Afghani…
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Officials take police action against leaders of bulldozed mosque in India
Demolition of mosque in Uttar Pradesh was ‘violation of rule of law’, says Indian MP A local administration ac…
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Bisket Jatra celebrations in Nepal – in pictures
Thousands of Nepalese gathered to celebrate the Bisket Jatra festival in the town of Thimi, despite a governme…
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‘India’s soul at stake’: West Bengalis vote in divisive election
Tensions between Muslims and Hindus high as Modi’s BJP shows it could win state for first timeIn the sleepy, s…
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Holi: a festival of colours – in pictures
The Hindu festival of Holi is under way in India. The celebration heralds the arrival of spring Continue readi…
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Delhi Muslims fear they will never see justice for religious riot atrocities
A year after the city was engulfed by violence, victims are harassed into silence by police and find the law h…
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Mahatma Gandhi’s killer venerated as Hindu nationalism resurges in India
Nathuram Godse rehabilitated from traitor to patriot for many, as Gandi’s vision of secular India eroded by ru…
- Coronavirus, Health, Hinduism, India, Infectious diseases, Religion, South and Central Asia, Vaccines and immunisation, World news
Up to 1m Hindus gather in India as festival goes ahead amid Covid fears
Millions more expected to descend on Haridwar in coming weeks for Kumbh Mela despite pandemic Coronavirus – la…
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Mob attacks and sets fire to Hindu temple in Pakistan
Crowds reportedly led by Islamic clerics attempt to destroy ancient shrine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regionA viole…
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Muslims targeted under Indian state’s ‘love jihad’ law
Hindu rightwing conspiracy theory prompts crackdown on interfaith marriages in Uttar PradeshPolice in India ha…
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Twitter accused of censoring Indian critic of Hindu nationalism
Writers including Salman Rushdie express anger after journalist Salil Tripathi has account suspendedTwitter ha…