Reflections on Hindu Identity

Recently, while interacting with the students of Arya Mahila College affiliated to Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, I was asked, ‘What makes someone a Hindu?’ As I paused for a few moments to reflect on More...

What Are We? A Contemplation on the Hindu Identity – 1

What makes us Hindu? What makes us different from, say, a Christian or a Jewish community? Are we even a single monolithic community, capable of being identified by one or more unique traits? These are questions More...