Temples and the State in the Indian Tradition: Part 7

Continuing the series on Hindu Temples, their conception, history, heritage and legacy authored by M.D. Srinivas. [contextly_sidebar id=”eDH4dsAcCf3ZEam857FCj9erXjVN2QPk”] TEMPLES IN INDEPENDENT INDIA: More...

An Open Letter to President Obama on Religious Freedom

Dear President Barack Obama, You spoke of religious freedom and in favor of the right to proselytize during your recent visit to India. Your words reflect the Christian West’s obsession with religious freedom. More...

The Religious Crusades of the CIA

Among the murkier chapters in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, the attempt to destabilize societies around the world using religion warrants attention. Allen Dulles, who headed the CIA in its early More...

Analysis of the USCIRF India Chapter report, 2014

In 1998, The United States Congress passed the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) and created The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). USCIRF 2014 annual report published More...