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The Jagannath temple in Puri has been among Hinduism’s most sacred shrines for 1,000 years. Can an upstart challenge it?

From Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams, decided yesterday by the Third Circuit (Judge Thomas Hardiman, joined by Judge… The post Third Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation in School Lessons on Islam appeared first on Reason.com.

Delhi CM Atishi said, "The dual face of BJP is revealed through such orders. On one hand, they pretend to protect Hinduism, while on the other, they secretly instruct their appointed officers and LG to demolish temples." Read further on Dynamite News:

Nagpur is a city with deep roots in two powerful ideological movements that have shaped India’s political landscape. The RSS gained popularity in Nagpur after its formation in the 1920s. On another front, Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur is where Dr BR Ambedkar made his decisive shift from Hinduism to Buddhism.

Aging is often feared, resisted, and in the cruelest of cases, mocked and even punished.

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over the next fortnight in his most ambitious trip in 11 years leading the worldwide Catholic Church.

Caste and untouchability owe their origins to brahmanical Hinduism. But caste oppression is not restricted to the Hindu community. Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims face challenges in asserting their rights and demanding affirmative action.  

Shashi Tharoor seeks fourth term in Lok Sabha, faces tough battle with BJP candidate in Thiruvananthapuram constituency.

The Gujarat government recently issued a circular clarifying that Buddhism and Hinduism must be considered as two separate religions for religious conversions. We examine.