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What’s Not So Great About Hinduism According to Dinesh D’Souza

What’s Not So Great About Hinduism According to Dinesh D’Souza

Tweet (CHAKRA) Dinesh D’Souza was born in Mumbai but came to America at 17. He quickly established himself as an astute and intelligent spokesman for conservative politics in his adopted homeland. In his 2003 book What’s So Great About America he elucidates what makes the USA the most successful society and country thus far in [...]

November 17 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »

Sathya Sai Baba and Mother Teresa: Saint or Sinner?

Sathya Sai Baba and Mother Teresa: Saint or Sinner?

Tweet By Ranbir Singh Sathya Sai Baba was Treated with Negative Anti-Hindu Bias while Mother Teresa Enjoyed Pro-Western and Christian Backing in World Media   On the death of Sathya Sai Baba, Hindu holy man and spiritual guide for millions for worldwide, the coverage was almost wholly negative. Little was mentioned of his philanthropic activities [...]

July 28 2011 | Posted in Featured, Hinduism, Insight/Opinion, Spirituality | Read More »

The Max Muller Syndrome: Deceiving Hindus (Part 2)

The Max Muller Syndrome: Deceiving Hindus (Part 2)

Tweet By Sameer Thakkar (Guest Contributor) (Click here to read Part 1) Max Muller, one of the earliest Indologists, had happily concurred in a letter to his wife: “It (The Rigveda) is the root of their religion and to show them what the root is, I feel sure, is the only way of uprooting all [...]

July 11 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »

Monetary Incentives are Increasing Conversions in the Ulhasnagar Sindhi Community

Monetary Incentives are Increasing Conversions in the Ulhasnagar Sindhi Community

Tweet By Arun Shanghvi Christians converted from Hinduism attend Church in Mumbai Mumbai, India (CHAKRA) – A tight-knit Sindhi community in Ulhasnagar on the north-east side of Mumbai is facing social problems due to many recent refugees converting from Hinduism to Christianity.  The township was made for Sindhi refugees who came from Pakistan after partition.  [...]

March 11 2010 | Posted in Hindu Related, Ignored News, World News | Read More »

Orissa Chief Minister Encouraging Conversion

Orissa Chief Minister Encouraging Conversion

Tweet By Antony Thomas Missionaries use manipulative methodology to Convert Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh Villagers Bhubaneswar, Orissa (CHAKRA) – Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president, Ashok Singhal accused Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for encouraging conversions.  Singhal went further by making other personal allegations.First he questioned why the European Union’s delegation had recently visited the communally [...]

February 19 2010 | Posted in Featured, Hindu Related, Ignored News | Read More »

Buddhist Monk Sceptical Of the Usefulness of Interfaith Dialogue

Buddhist Monk Sceptical Of the Usefulness of Interfaith Dialogue

Tweet By Karishma Patel Singapore (CHAKRA) — Venerable Dhammika, a Buddhist monk, has expressed his concern about the effectiveness interfaith dialogue, to prevent another Rony Tan mess from taking place. Venerable Dhammika was born in Australia and has been a Buddhist monk for 32 years.  He is the spiritual advisor to the Buddha Dhamma Mandala [...]

February 18 2010 | Posted in Buddhist Related, World News | Read More »

Mass Conversions in India – Destroying Cultures and Families

Mass Conversions in India – Destroying Cultures and Families

Tweet By Vikay Paul (CHAKRA) — Why are so many religious conversions in India going unnoticed?  The majority of the population there is quick to point out that “Hindu Fundamentalists have done….,” or that “The BJP, Hindu Nationalist Party is fanatical,” when such parties bring to attention the problem of forced conversions in the country.  [...]

February 18 2010 | Posted in Featured, Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »