Hinduism
Rutgers task force report urges university to add caste discrimination ban
By Richa Karmarkar — September 4, 2024
(RNS) — Beginning in 2020 with Brandeis University, more than 20 higher education institutions across the country have followed momentum to recognize caste discrimination in their policies. But some in Hindu advocacy circles see this as a concerted attempt to negatively label one community as 'casteist.'
Is Usha Vance’s Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?
By Deepa Bharath — September 4, 2024
Neo-Buddhists push back against Hindu claims on ancient cave monasteries in India
By Priyadarshini Sen — September 3, 2024
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Montgomery County, Maryland, was most religiously diverse US county in 2023
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — August 30, 2024
(RNS) — Beyond the religiously unaffiliated, which represent slightly less than 2 in 10 (17.8%) residents, the largest religious group in the county was Black Protestants, who make up 10% of the population.
Bangladesh’s Hindu-Buddhist-Christian council pushes for secular state
By Rishabh Jain — August 29, 2024
(RNS) — Amid a government shake-up and rising violence against minorities, an interfaith council is pushing for the country to remove Islam as the state religion.
In the face of Palestinian suffering, interfaith groups offer a protective presence
By Yonat Shimron — August 27, 2024
(RNS) — An interfaith delegation to Israel aims to provide support and accompaniment to Palestinians facing home demolitions, dislocation and violence from West Bank settlers.
Controversy over an India Day Parade float is a slur on Hindu pride
By Suhag Shukla — August 21, 2024
(RNS) — Despite criticism of India’s new Ram temple, parade organizers were stunned at the response to the float.
Hindu summer campers come for the mantras, stay for the memories
By Richa Karmarkar — August 20, 2024
(RNS) — After the Hindu Heritage Youth Camp’s first year at its new campsite, these summer campers look back on a summer of education: for youth, by youth.
Nearly half of world’s migrants are Christian, Pew Research shows
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — August 19, 2024
(RNS) — US migrants are much more likely to have a religious identity than the American-born population.
New York’s India Day Parade will not remove controversial Hindu tribute
By Richa Karmarkar — August 16, 2024
NEW YORK (RNS) — The centerpiece float of Lord Ram at this year's parade has been met with fierce criticism from those who say it represents anti-Muslim sentiment.
Ram Mandir in the NYC India Day Parade is a symbol of hate, not heritage
By Sunita Viswanath — August 16, 2024
(RNS) — As Indian Americans become more visible in politics and public life, there is a growing need to reflect on the kind of legacy we are building.
Kamala, a common name in India, is associated with several deities and is a symbol of wisdom
By Archana Venkatesan — August 15, 2024
(The Conversation) — Kamala, a Sanskrit word for lotus, symbolizes wisdom. Its rooted in the fact that even though the flower blooms in a swamp, it remains untouched by the dirt around it.
‘Comedy is my dharma,’ say creators of new Hindu podcast, ‘Shakti Punch’
By Richa Karmarkar — August 14, 2024
(RNS) — In their new podcast, comedian Pranav Behari and producer Adi Parige hope to reach modern American Hindus through relatable, humorous spirituality.
In India, a ‘Hindu’ mosque aims to heal divisions
By Priyadarshini Sen — August 13, 2024
KOLKATA, India (RNS) — A Hindu family discovered a centuries-old mosque on their property and decided to restore it.
US advocacy groups raise awareness for plight of Bangladeshi Hindus
By Richa Karmarkar — August 12, 2024
(RNS) — Some see the escalation of anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh as a chance to unite the global Hindu diaspora.
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