India Archive

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) routinely preaches to the world about religious freedom and in particular accuses Hinduism of being the most oppressive religion in the world, and Hindus of being the most violent people on earth. As if on cue, these accusations are immediately picked up by identifiable members of the media, professors in prominent universities, and activists belonging to so-called human rights organizations and perpetrated through repetition in order to make them the truth.

Attacks on Hindus and Hindu Dharma, both in Bharat and overseas, are frequent and unrelenting. In many regions of the world, this persecution is like a genocide slowly unfolding before our eyes. For decades, the world has ignored the actual depth and breadth of these attacks, driven by disturbing anti-Hindu bigotry.

New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote in Parliament as voting for the presidential election began on Monday in which NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is pitted against joint opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha.

The tribes in India form an important part of the total population. It represents an element in Indian society which is integrated with the cultural mosaic of our civilization. The tribal population of India constitutes nearly eight percent of the total population. Among them, the Narikurava community is playing a significant role. The Narikurava is an indigenous community from the India state of Tamil Nadu. The main occupation of the people who originally belonged to the indigenous tribes is hunting.

While hearing PILs filed by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind alleging that authorities in states like UP and MP are resorting to "bulldozer" action to demolish the houses of persons accused in cases like riots, the Supreme Court on Tuesday orally asked if it can pass omnibus orders restraining demolition of unauthorized constructions.

Coming down heavily on a Petitioner seeking direction that the non-Hindus should not be permitted to participate in the Kumbabishegam festival of Arulmighu Adikesava Perumal Thirukovil at Thiruvattar, the Madras High Court held that a person belonging to any religion should neither be prevented nor prohibited entry into a temple.

For centuries people across the world have tried various means to divine what the future holds for them……pendulums, spirit boards, tarot cards, crystal gazing, palmistry, or even the pattern left by tea leaves or coffee dregs in the bottom of a cup! 

On July 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building. The majestic 6.5 meters tall cast of the National Emblem is made of bronze and weighs around 9,500 KG. Located on the top of the Central Foyer of the New Parliament Building, the statue has a supporting structure that weighs around 6,500 KG.

On July 10, Pakistani Journalist and YouTuber Shakil Chaudhary posted an interview with Pakistani Journalist Nusrat Mirza who claimed he spied on India and passed over the records he had accumulated at some stage in his visits to India from 2005 to 2011.

A formal case has been registered in Madhya Pradesh against ‘activist’ Medha Patkar, who gained notoriety as a result of the “Narmada Bachao Andolan,” in a cheating case. Medha Patkar and several others have been accused of misusing funds in the name of educating tribal children. An FIR has been lodged in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani against Medha Patkar and 11 others in this regard.