New Delhi, February 28, 2022: Government notifies the minorities as per Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, and the Central Government has so far notified six communities as minority communities namely Christians, Sikhs, Muslims, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains. The term “Minority” is not used in Census. However, data on all religions as […]
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World Hindu Congress: Presentation on persecution of Hindus of Bangladesh evokes strong sentiments
Good Afternoon, Sisters & Brothers: It is my privilege to address you in the city of Chicago, where, almost 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda spoke in the Parliament of the World’s Religions. I will be addressing what I consider to be one of the most important issues of our lifetime – on the existential threat […]
Siddaramaiah Govt goes full throttle on appeasement, now ‘minority’ journalists being courted brazenly!
It is going to be ugly when the Assembly elections knock at the doors of Karnataka as it seems that the Siddaramaiah led Congress government would leave nothing to defeat the BJP. In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that the Siddaramaiah government is seeking to now appease the media persons from the […]
Bangladesh: Minor girl raped while returning from kirtan
Bangladesh is no place for minority girls. A Garo School girl (14) Malonchi Naogang was raped on last Saturday, 31st of December, 2016 at Haluaghat border, Bangladesh by local men. It has been reported by Jugantor dated 01.01.2017 as well. The victim girl said that this happened when she was returning from “Kirton” a holy religious gathering […]
IS plan to raise its flag creates panic among minorities
Jessore, Bangladesh, July 27, 2016: The minorities in Bangladesh continue to be under stress as another letter from Islamic State (IS) has been delivered to a minority religious institution. A letter of threat by the Islamic State against the Hindu Leader of Puja Ujjapan Parishad has come to light from the Keshavpur Upazila of the […]
Narendra Modi Fulfills Another Poll Promise!
The Government of India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled another key poll promise. In a statement yesterday, the Union Cabinet announced the extension of several facilities to minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who are residing in India on Long Term Visa (LTV). The Cabinet has approved the following facilities to […]
Malaysia: No saree dictate angers minorities
Ipoh, Malaysia, June 30, 2016: The Ipoh City Council was in the soup after it had tried to unsuccessfully get saree, an Indian garment, banned for the Aidilfitri congregation on July 1. However, on last Saturday, it clarified that its words were misunderstood. It, in the most ludicrous way, suggested […]
Hindus, other minorities facing survival crisis in Bangladesh: HFS President
Mrs. Chitra Paul is the President of Hindu Forum Sweden (HFS), a not-for-profit organization based in Sweden which strives to see a continued existence of the Hindu religion and cultural in Sweden, Europe and other places in the world, wherever Hinduism (also called Sanatana Dharma), is being practised. Currently this organization did a conference on […]