A young man of 30 dressed in a silk robe…
On January 12th, 2013, it was 150 years that Swami Vivekananda was born. He needs no introduction. His is a household name in India and he is also well known in the west. The yearlong celebrations remind me that More...
Why a Non-Indian, Non-Hindu is Building the Shivaji Museum of Indian History
I had just completed my 18th year and I was living in Paris, France, the city of my birth, when I heard that a caravan of cars was driving from Paris to Pondicherry. I had never heard of India, but something in More...
U R Ananthamurthy's Serial Distortions
Introduction In the past few days, the Kannada media has seen a lot of discussion pertaining to the remarks made by Dr. U R Ananthamurthy (URA) about Narendra Modi. Many columnists have penned scathing rebuttals More...
Hindu Temples have a Role in Stifling Societal Change: Newslaundry
Assertion: In an article that examines Narendra Modi and Jairam Ramesh’s temples and toilets statements, Ranjan Crasta at Newslaundry makes the following assertion: …temples have long played a role More...
The Truth of Christian Missionaries in India
Note: This article was first published on Maria Wirth’s blog. Christian missionaries have become increasingly visible and controversial in India. As I grew up as a Christian, I would like to share my observations More...
New York Times' Misleading Claims about Hinduism
Assertion: In an article in the New York Times’ blogs on India, writer Raksha Kumar makes the following claims: Mr. Kujur and his family converted to Hinduism seven years ago. As a member of the Oraon More...