Secularism

To combat the hate environment, this refreshing form of counter communication is an inspiring public space initiative led by women and men, citizens

During a Ram Navami procession, some stone pelting was reported from this area in Mumbai and to counter that, people from all religious communities gathered

Vishu, a festival of harvest, celebrated world over by Malyalees (Malyalis), is also the first day according to the Malyalam month, Medam, when the Sun reached the equator

The author, an activist and lawyer recounts her personal experience of shared pain among Hindus and Muslims, even as Gujarat and India are now coloured with the poison of hate

Saturday evening, April 8 saw a unique Iftar second year running, that was Amma Srinivasan and her family’s firm response to Ram Navami hate: Bengaluru

The month of Ramadan brings people together regardless of religious or cultural differences

It is quite a striking experience when, in Europe – including in France which is the historical birthplace of secularism –, one gets automatically told, for example, "Oh, you are a Hindu!" if one says one is Indian, or "Oh, you are a Muslim! if one says one is Algerian.

A few years ago, a Muslim professor at a university in Uttar Pradesh, called Kabir, anti-Muslim. Now, Hindus are also calling him anti-Hindu.

The only Sufi shrine in the country where Holi is played, Dewa Sharif is known for its Hindu-Muslim unity with the priests here wearing traditional Hindu yellow robes

Festivals in India weren't events of a religious nature, but rather cultural celebrations. The divisive discourse concerning religious festivals was introduced by the colonial rulers