Secularism

The mood inside the Punjab Banquet Hall in Surrey...

A member of the Karnataka Itihasa Academy, he has helped restore around four temples in six years

As we watch yet another pointless controversy unfold with a handful of BHU students protesting the appointment of a Muslim teacher in the Sanskrit department, we have to question the big picture.The brighter side is the larger number of students who came out in Prof Khan’s support

Painting of Lord Hanuman by M.F.HusainAs a person who...

After tying the knot, the girl called the mahal committee and thanked them for the gesture

Saddam goes to the Ram Mandir where he cleans the Gopura and temple premises

They joined hands with the Sikh community at nagar kirtans on the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak

The temples had earlier been converted to madrasas, stores and restaurants

Worshipped by Hindus as Satya Narayana, the legend of Satya Pir is syncretic

Looking at the present state of affairs in India, the birthplace of Gandhi, one would probably surmise that Gandhism, whatever the term may mean, cannot have any relevance in this twenty-first century. Gandhi is rightly called the Father of the Nation because he single-handedly stood up against the mighty British Empire, without any arms, and brought independence to India. However, today, Gandhi is mostly forgotten and his relevance questioned even by his ardent devotees. Today, Gandhi is remembered in India mostly on his birthday, which is celebrated as a national holiday, rather as a ritual.