Hinduism News
A new book paints a picture of ancient India's pluralities
Ancient India—Culture Of Contradictions by Upinder Singh presents a complex picture of the period, belying the blunt jingoism of our present
5 min read27 Nov 2021Opinion | Indian suffragettes galvanize the church versus state war
When timeline on women's equality is written, the women's wall in Kerala will find a mention
4 min read4 Jan 2019A country where some live with fear has failed
Growing Hindutva politics poses a threat to the shining promise of equality before the law given to all citizens by the Constitution
11 min read12 Dec 2018The revolution India never had
This excerpt from a new book explores the fate of the Brahmins of Benares, caught on the cusp of tradition and modernity in 21st century India
6 min read27 Oct 2018The Sultan who painted his nails
An excerpt from a new history of the Deccan revisits the legacy of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, who was profoundly influenced by Hinduism
4 min read16 Jun 2018Echoes from the eighth century
'Muktidham', set in a time when Buddhism challenged entrenched ideas of Hinduism, has uncanny parallels with modern India's ideas about nationalism
3 min read13 Apr 2018The Italian ‘brahmin' of Madurai
When Roberto de Nobili was born in Montepulciano, Italy, in 1577, nobody in his family could have guessed that the boy would spend most of his life oceans away, dressed as a sanyasi
5 min read6 Apr 2018Swami Vivekananda: The monk for every Indian
How Swami Vivekananda won the hearts and minds of people in India and beyond
5 min read20 Jan 2018Raghuram Rajan calls for broad-basing economic growth
Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan argues that short-term political solutions to the job reservation issue can damage the fabric of the country
2 min read27 Nov 2017A Dalit at the temple door
As Kerala admits Dalits as priests in its temples, a look at 14th century Bhakti saint Chokhamela who, despite his faith, was barred access to his lord due to his low birth
5 min read21 Oct 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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