Prithvi Narayan Shah: The Great Gorkha Emperor

When I was a young boy my father used to talk to me about various historical events and what shaped our history. That gave me great insight about our history and taught me to ‘think’. History enables More...

Temples and the State in the Indian Tradition: Part 4

The fourth part of the series on Hindu Temples, their conception, history, heritage and legacy authored by M.D. Srinivas. [contextly_sidebar id=”D7lM4tAfrbJgRS6QDYclYuCDq7NE22XR”] Over history, the More...

Unbridled Evangelism or the re-conquest of India

Introduction Religious conversion through evangelism has usually been aninstrument for states to gain control of other states. It has also been used to ensure the political loyalty of those living within their own More...

Weekly Hindu Persecution Digest: 15 September 2014 — 21 September 2014

1. Hindu activist faces death threats from jihadi elements, human rights bodies silent Report: Shikha Singh Thakur, national Vice-President of the Narendra Modi Sena, has been receiving threats to her life from More...

A Nepal agenda for Narendra Modi

Backgrounder It is indeed good news that Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will be visiting Nepal during which he is expected to announce a major economic assistance package for Nepal. After creating a positive More...