Articles for Other Religions

What does Bangladesh’s constitution state about religious freedom?
3 weeks ago

What does Bangladesh’s constitution state about religious freedom?

The Hindu  

The desecration of Hindu temples in Bangladesh and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges is not only a violation of Bangladesh’s constitutional promises but also a negation of international human rights law. Islam as state religion Though the original Bangladesh constitution was secular, the military dictator Ziaur Rahman in 1977 removed ‘secularism’ from it, and …

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Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea to constitute 'Sanatan Dharm Raksha Board'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea to constitute 'Sanatan Dharm Raksha Board'

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the constitution of a 'Sanatan Dharm Raksha Board'. The counsel for the petitioner 'Sanatan Hindu Sewa Sangh Trust' argued that the board was needed to protect the 'sanatan dharm' whose followers were allegedly being attacked by followers of other religions. A bench headed by Chief Justice Manmohan observed …

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Jharkhand Assembly elections: Demand for Sarna identity
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jharkhand Assembly elections: Demand for Sarna identity

The Hindu  

For a long period of time, the tribals of Jharkhand have been demanding that the census of the country should have a separate religious code for them, which they have named the Sarna code, after their place of worship, a sacred grove of Sal trees called Sarna. In the survey conducted by the Lokniti-CSDS, about 48 per cent of the …

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Ram Charan's wife Upasana defends his dargah visit after widespread criticism
1 month ago

Ram Charan's wife Upasana defends his dargah visit after widespread criticism

India Today  

Actor Ram Charan was criticised for visiting Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, while observing Ayyappa Deeksha*. Sharing a similar photo, Upasana wrote on X, "Faith unites, never divides As Indians, we honor all paths to the divine our strength lies in unity. 🇮🇳 #OneNationOneSpirit #jaihind @AlwaysRamCharan respecting other religions while following his own ðŸëá pic.twitter.com/BdW58IEEF9 — Upasana Konidela …

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PM Modi lambasts Rahul Gandhi over 'Devta' remark: 'Naxal mindset imported from other religions'
3 months ago

PM Modi lambasts Rahul Gandhi over 'Devta' remark: 'Naxal mindset imported from other religions'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter's ‘devta’ remark, saying it displayed the Congress party's “Naxal mindset, which was imported from other religions and countries.” Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in support of BJP candidates at Shere-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium. Congress should be punished for this,” …

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PM Modi lambasts Rahul Gandhi over 'Devta' remark: 'Naxal mindset imported from other religions'
3 months ago

PM Modi lambasts Rahul Gandhi over 'Devta' remark: 'Naxal mindset imported from other religions'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter's ‘devta’ remark, saying it displayed the Congress party's “Naxal mindset, which was imported from other religions and countries.” Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in support of BJP candidates at Shere-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium. Congress should be punished for this,” …

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Congress, INDIA bloc never speak against other religions, says PM Narendra Modi
9 months ago

Congress, INDIA bloc never speak against other religions, says PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Salem: Referring to Rahul Gandhi's ‘Shakti’ remark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said INDIA bloc allies Congress and DMK have the propensity to insult the Hindu religion. But they do not take a second to insult Hindu Dharma," he said at a rally in Tamil Nadu's Salem. PM Modi said in Hinduism, Shakti means women power, mother's power, but …

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Setback for Congress govt in Karnataka as Bill proposing to tax temples defeated
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Setback for Congress govt in Karnataka as Bill proposing to tax temples defeated

India TV News  

In a setback for the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024, which proposes to impose 10 per cent tax on temples having revenues above Rs 1 crore failed to pass in the legislative council. Proposing the Bill in the Council, Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that as per the present rules, …

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If Any Govt Removes 'Secularism' From Preamble, It Will Sound Death Knell Of Democracy : Justice KM Joseph
10 months ago

If Any Govt Removes 'Secularism' From Preamble, It Will Sound Death Knell Of Democracy : Justice KM Joseph

Live Law  

Emphasising the importance of the principle of secularism, former Supreme Court judge Justice KM Joseph said that it is indispensable in a democracy.Referring to calls from certain quarters to remove the reference to 'secularism' from the Constitution, Justice Joseph said that even without the term, the Indian Constitution inherently had secular features. Referring to calls from certain quarters to remove …

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No Muslim dynasty ever damaged or built mosques on Hindu temples, claims AIMLPB
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No Muslim dynasty ever damaged or built mosques on Hindu temples, claims AIMLPB

Op India  

On Friday, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board voiced disappointment over the Varanasi district court’s decision to allow Hindus to worship in the Vyas cellar of the Gyanvapi structure. The plea was moved by Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee challenging the Varanasi District Court’s January 31 order allowing Hindus to perform prayers in the Vyas Ji ka Tehkhana, the southern …

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We need a Uniform Hindu Code to save the religion
1 year, 7 months ago

We need a Uniform Hindu Code to save the religion

Op India  

If you let people walk all over you, they will walk all over you I am sure the title of this piece will not surprise many of us in fact any of us. We hide our weakness taking shelter under lofty ideas like ‘Vasudev Kutumbhkam’ or the world is one family or we being the most tolerant people God has …

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Global Watch | Only Christianity has got the global voice, other religions are voiceless, says top Jain monk
1 year, 7 months ago

Global Watch | Only Christianity has got the global voice, other religions are voiceless, says top Jain monk

Firstpost  

Jainacharya Yugbhushansuri is an exceptional monk. Here are the excerpts from his detailed comments on various issues: On new global order Before World War II, the world was multi-polar but after 1945, it became bipolar and post the collapse of the erstwhile USSR, it became unipolar serving the interests of the West. But in this new global emerging order, India …

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Madras HC allows Hindu outfit meet in Tamil Nadu after police denied permission as they might comment against ‘other religion’, public parade still disallowed
1 year, 10 months ago

Madras HC allows Hindu outfit meet in Tamil Nadu after police denied permission as they might comment against ‘other religion’, public parade still disallowed

Op India  

On Friday, the Madras High Court ruled that the state cannot impose a complete ban on religious meetings under article 25 of the Indian Constitution which allows free practice and propagation of one’s religion subject to public order, morality, and health. The court also allowed the Hindu outfit, Indu Makkal Katchi- Tamizhagam, to hold its State conference in the Cuddalore …

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Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh feel push to resist conversions to Christianity
2 years, 2 months ago

Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh feel push to resist conversions to Christianity

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 20, 2022 10:40 IST Arunachal Pradesh, the abode of 26 major tribes and 100 subtribes, is a treasure trove of rich and vibrant tribal cultural practices. Their aim is to help the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh protect, preserve, and practise indigenous faiths and document their rituals,” he said. Inaugurating the boys’ hostel of one such school …

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VHP to launch campaign against conversion of Hindus in West Bengal
2 years, 2 months ago

VHP to launch campaign against conversion of Hindus in West Bengal

Firstpost  

According to the VHP, the conversion of Hindus to other religions is more in the remote areas of several districts in West Bengal such as Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and South 24 Parganas Kolkata: The Vishva Hindu Parishad has launched a campaign to stop the conversion of Hindus to other religions. According to the VHP, the conversion of Hindus to …

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No teachings of Islamic scholars, Sanatan Dharma part of course: What's going on at Aligarh Muslim University?
2 years, 4 months ago

No teachings of Islamic scholars, Sanatan Dharma part of course: What's going on at Aligarh Muslim University?

Firstpost  

In the last week, the Aligarh Muslim University has made some changes to its curriculum. It dropped the teachings of two Islamic scholars over allegation of being radical and included Sanatana Dharma and other religions to its post-graduate programme The Aligarh Muslim University has again found itself in the center of a controversy as the varsity’s managing committee has decided …

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RSS-linked body calls for rethink on quotas for converted STs
2 years, 6 months ago

RSS-linked body calls for rethink on quotas for converted STs

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Janajati Surkasha Manch, a tribal welfare organisation linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, wants the Union government to revisit the provisions of caste-based quotas for those members of Scheduled Tribes who have converted other religions from Hinduism. “Article 341 says persons who have converted from Hinduism to other religions will not be treated as Schedule Caste members, …

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Targeting minorities: BJP government's anti-conversion Bill in Haryana
2 years, 8 months ago

Targeting minorities: BJP government's anti-conversion Bill in Haryana

The Hindu  

ON February 8, the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana approved the draft Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, thereby joining the list of BJP-ruled States that have enacted similar laws. The draft Bill, like the anti-conversion laws in other BJP-ruled States such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, claims to address forcible …

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Zakir Naik spreading hatred: Centre
2 years, 8 months ago

Zakir Naik spreading hatred: Centre

The Hindu  

The Union Government informed a UAPA tribunal that Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, “despite leaving for Malaysia in 2016,” continues to reach out to his followers promoting hatred and ill-will between different religious communities, forcible conversion of youth to Islam and make derogatory statements against the Hindu, Hindu Gods and other religions. Extension of ban In November 2021, the Ministry of …

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Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021

Live Law  

CORPORATE ENTITIES 1: 'Tool Of Harassment' : Karnataka High Court Quashes UP Police Notice To Twitter India MD In Ghaziabad FIR Case Title: Manish Maheshwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh Case no: WP 11028/2021 Calling the notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the Managing Director of Twitter India as a "tool of harassment", the Karnataka High Court quashed …

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'RSS-backed schools sowing seeds of hatred against other religions in children': Digvijaya Singh
3 years, 2 months ago

'RSS-backed schools sowing seeds of hatred against other religions in children': Digvijaya Singh

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who seems to be so obsessed with the 'Hindu terror' theory has claimed that divisive mentality is being taught in schools backed by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Launching a veiled attack at the RSS, the ex-Madhya Pradesh chief minister alleged that Saraswati Shishu Mandir, RSS-backed schools were sowing the seeds of hatred in the minds of …

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Pulpit polemics: Bishop’s homily on ‘narcotic jehad’ catches Kerala by surprise
3 years, 3 months ago

Pulpit polemics: Bishop’s homily on ‘narcotic jehad’ catches Kerala by surprise

The Hindu  

It was with a sense of relief that Kerala realised that the strongest condemnation against the highly divisive, volatile message delivered by an influential bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church during his homily at a church in Kottayam district on September 8 came immediately from within the Christian community itself, especially from some prominent members of the bishop’s own congregation. George …

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Kerala CM reacts to Catholic bishop's 'love, narcotic jihad' statement, says not clear what he meant
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala CM reacts to Catholic bishop's 'love, narcotic jihad' statement, says not clear what he meant

India TV News  

A day after Kerala's catholic church bishop triggered a controversy saying Christian girls were largely falling prey to "love and narcotic jihad" in the state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said those in responsible positions should be cautious not to make religious division in society. Addressing devotees during a church celebration at Kuravilangad in this district, the Bishop said as part …

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Living together, separately
3 years, 5 months ago

Living together, separately

Hindustan Times  

The findings of the latest Pew survey on religion in India raise questions that lie at the heart of India’s contemporary political debates. While it is tempting to conclude that existing social barriers are insurmountable, it is also true that more Indians than at any point in history are defying caste and religion structures in making life choices, including marriage. …

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