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UP’s syncretic warrior cults facing Hindutva challenge
Be it the attack on the Gogamedi shrine in the Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan or the Neja Mela in the Sambhal district of western Uttar Pradesh, Hindutva’s systemic attack on India’s syncretic traditions, past and present, reveals its rigid and Brahmanical ideological orientation: imposition of a strictly hierarchical, exclusionary and structured notion of faith and practice
Haryana’s farmers’ Mahapanchayat: Fostering unity across communities, vowing for communal harmony
A farmer’s assembly in Baas village, Hisar, sends a resounding message of unity, vowing to protect social harmony and condemn divisive actions.
Sikhs helped trapped Muslim women and children escape mob violence
They helped Muslim men, woman and children flee an attack in Sohna’s Shahi Masjid
Viral video shows slain Gurugram Imam’s heartfelt prayers for religious harmony
Communal violence in Haryana claims life of Imam, raises concerns over rising tensions
Maharashtra celebrated Shahu Maharaj’s message of social justice, harmony: Kolhapur, Pimpri-Chinchwad
In Kolhapur, where communal violence had been thrust by mobilisation of elected representatives of the BJP and right-wing elements, a procession of several thousand send out message of communal harmony
Countering hate thru’ spreading #EverydayHarmony the CJP Way: Int’l Day against Hate Speech
In the face of escalating acts of hatred, CJP uses social media to share uplifting, real life stories and perspectives, traditions, and historical incidents
‘Insaniyat’: brave Hindu landlord defends Muslim shop owners and workers, show of harmony in the midst of division
A violent mob of far-right members was vandalizing Muslim-owned shops in Uttarakhand town
Lord Ram , Perfect Lord and Imperfect Bhakthi
This article serves as the fifth letter in a series of correspondences addressed to Lord Rama. Within these pages, the author delves into a thought-provoking dialogue with the Lord, delving into the intricacies of understanding Lord Rama. The exploration revolves around the concept of embracing imperfect devotion and surpassing the notion of perfection, thereby uncovering the profound complexity inherent in connecting with the divine.
Why India’s society and politics need both the strength and gentleness of a Hanuman
What the writer, Rajni Bakshi, founder of the YouTube series shares in this telling account is that reaching out to those who appear to be on the “other side” may breach the overwhelming narrative about society’s polarisation
Left parties, Muslim community submit a memorandum to BJP government: Shevgaon, Ahmednagar
When Ahmednagar’s guardian Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and MLA Monica Rajle visited Shevgaon last week, CPI's state secretary and Subhash Patil Lande submitted a memorandum to them and said that the riots in Shevgaon happened to serve political interests and the deliberate inaction by the local police
Kolhapur: Destruction of shrine at Panhala fort rebuffed with local Hindus and Muslims rebuilding the shrine within an hour
Mischief and destruction was wrought on the Hajrat Peer Shahduddin Khattalshah Wali Dargah located at the foot of the Panhalgad fort in Kolapur district by unknown persons reported Tarun Bharat; acts that were immediately set right were peace loving residents
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UP’s syncretic warrior cults facing Hindutva challenge
Be it the attack on the Gogamedi shrine in the Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan or the Neja Mela in the Sambhal district of western Uttar Pradesh, Hindutva’s systemic attack on India’s syncretic traditions, past and present, reveals its rigid and Brahmanical ideological orientation: imposition of a strictly hierarchical, exclusionary and structured notion of faith and practice