Religion
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Pakistan’s Forgotten Dalit Minority
There are 42 different Dalits castes in the country, the most numerous being Bhils, Meghwals, Odhs and Kohlis. Yoginder Sikand…
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History, Communal Narratives and Sectarian Politics
This politics draws heavily from history; rather it uses History as the major tool for spreading hate against the ‘other’…
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Siddha Hemachandra – A Great Indian Sage of Jainism
For writing the encyclopedia, Hemachandra had collected the historic manuscripts and literature from the ancient Sharda University of Kashmir. By…
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Hindus & Sikhs once were significant part of Afghanistan
Today many of Gurdwaras are damaged or locked, or usurped. These communities began fleeing to Canada, UK, Germany, Pakistan and…
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Navratri festivities to begin from Sep 26
The Sindhi community in India and around the world is all set to celebrate the Navratri. The festivities include fasting,…
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‘Man-made God’ defies traditions and encourages inclusivity
Named as ‘Man-made God, Prem Prakash Ashram’, it symbolizes the belief that religion should always be inclusive and personal. By…
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Society direly needs common platform of religious and secular leaders
“Our religious leadership must be acutely aware of secular trends, including those generated by this age of science and technology.…
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In ancient Punjab, religion was fluid, not watertight
Buddhism was very popular in Punjab during the Mauryan and post-Mauryan period. [Eminent historian Romila Thapar’s speech at the History…
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13 Little-Known Jewish Funeral Traditions
In Israel, it is not uncommon for the funeral to take place at night if that is the first possible…
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The 1100-years old Holy Qur’an with a Persian Identity
Ahmad Hikani, the 9th century Persian scholar of Khorasan, Iran had extensive knowledge of Arabic to write the manuscript of…
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