The crushing defeat of caste politics is what many would like to remember 2017 with. What Atal Bihar Vajpayee failed to do, Narendra Modi did for the RSS, i.e., effectively defeat the perception that it is representative of upper castes alone by winning Uttar Pradesh. Under Modi’s tutelage and effective leadership, BJP has become a powerful […]
Category: Blog
Hindu consolidation defeats caste politics in Uttar Pradesh
While writing this, there is a sense of relief as it has become clear that the age of caste politics is dying a slow and groveling death thanks to the results of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Nothing can beat the feeling of euphoria that comes from knowing that the people have put development before such […]
Are you being made to pay ‘service charge’? Then read this first!
Service charge is often being charged to the consumers. C.R. Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today said: “It has come to the notice of this Ministry through a number of complaints from consumers received in the National Consumer Helpline […]
A Bali Hindu commentator has this to say on Saudi King’s visit!
Om swastiastu, Om awighnam astung namo sidham! A lot of people are commenting (negatively as well as positively) over why the government of Bali didn’t cover the statues with clothes during the visit of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Also, when he and his group of more than a thousand people arrived […]
Australia: Hindu population doubles up, Muslim numbers increase as well!
Hindu population in Australia will rise to 2.7% of nation’s total population, thus more than doubling their numbers as compared to 2011 Census at 1.3%, when the 2016 Census results begin pouring in starting June 27; according to a prediction of demographics consultancy “.id the population experts” based in Collingwood (Victoria, Australia). Atheist, Muslim and […]
Kansas Shooting: A wife remembers her husband
Kansas shooting was one of the latest hate crimes that shook the Indian community in the United States of America. It is never easy to see the one you love, go to sleep forever but this is what Sunayana Dumala, wife of Srinivas Kuchibhotla – the Indian techie who was shot dead in a racially-motivated […]
Miley Cyrus interested in a Hindu marriage? Here is what she needs to know!
Miley Cyrus has shown interest in Hinduism. She is not the only one! Pretty woman Julia Roberts, Hugh Jackman and many other Hollywood celebs in recent years found themselves on the path of Dharma known as Hinduism which they felt helped them grow spiritually. Miley Cyrus is a curious case though; considered a wild child […]
JNU wins this award amidst controversies but here is a problem!
JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) has won the annual Visitor’s Award for the ‘Best University’, 2017. Dr. Deepak Pant from Central University of Himachal Pradesh won the Visitor’s Award for ‘Innovation’ while the Visitor’s Award for ‘Research’ has been jointly won by Dr. Shyam Sunder from Banaras Hindu University and Prof. Niranjan Karak from Tezpur University. […]
Markandey Katju: Sanghis are no Hindus, Hinduism not Brahmanism
Markandey Katju is known for speaking his mind whether one likes it or not!Sanghis are no Hindus. Sanghis is a term mostly used to identify supporters of RSS and BJP. The retired Supreme Court judge in a blog titled ‘Sanghis are no Hindus’ said that those who claim to represent Hinduism are not true representatives! Markandey […]
Bajaj Auto Donates Rs One Crore to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund
The Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Bajaj Auto Ltd, CP Tripathi presented a cheque of Rs. One crore to the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as donation to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) in New Delhi today. Accepting the cheque Parrikar appreciated the concern shown by the industry towards Ex-servicemen (ESM) and their […]