It has been noticed that Hinduism being the oldest of the practicing faith in the world, it is targeted by the latterly emerged diverse faiths for right and wrong reasons with mostly vested interests; caste is one such factor. The interest lies in evangelism to build a number game. Christianity has the highest numbers in […]
What is our “Religion” ? What is “Dharma” ?
By Karthik Vaidhinathan (CHAKRA) I would like to discuss briefly my ideas on the English terms like religion, faith and culture and Indic terms like dharma, sanatana dharma, vaidika dharma etc. and also touch upon what we should call ourselves. Different cultures have had different experiences which have conditioned them in different ways, and thus the categories […]
Common Misunderstandings in Advaita Vedanta
By Prashant Parikh, a student of traditional Vedanta from Arsha Vidya Gurukulam Vedanta is a very deep and delicate subject. Understanding it requires utmost dedication and preparedness. There are some errors I come across routinely in my discussions with people, so here are a few of them I addressed for our readers: 1) The Self can’t […]
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on Hinduism and Caste
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER SEVEN Chapter Seven – Section A (CHAKRA) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan who does not need any introduction; late President of India and an unparalleled daunting philosopher, teacher and academician has suggested the value of religion in the society in his lectures compiled in the […]
Indian Scriptures and Its Impact on Castes
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER SIX (CHAKRA) All the Vedic literature is studded with references on the divisions of various classes according to the merit and aptitude of the individual concerned. From time to time, various scholars and elites in Hindu society has attempted to enlighten on this point. […]
First Backward Classes Commission, Census & Separation
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER FOUR & FIVE Chapter 4 – Demographics: First Backward Classes commission: (CHAKRA) Main article: Kalelkar Commission – The First Backward Classes Commission was set up by a presidential order on 29 January 1953 under the chairmanship of Kaka Kalelkar. The commission submitted its report […]
Constitution of India and Rights of Equality & Backward Classes
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER THREE Backward Classes The Central Government of India classifies some of its citizens based on their social and economic condition as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC). The OBC list presented by the commission is dynamic […]
Castes and Role of Indian Journalism
By OP Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER TWO In a blazing and scathing opinion article, Soroor Ahmed chronicles his hate filled appetite in a highly casteist article – Fast and Furious; wherein he has grotesquely exercised his wit in selective sectarian bash following recent results of some Indian […]
Indian Problem or Indian Votebank Politics of Castes
By Dr. O.P Sudrania Caste or Class Systems versus India in Global Perspective – CHAPTER ONE The menace of caste in India is more of a political feast than a socio-economical or educational issue. In fact, paradoxically any attempt to improve it has resulted only in worsening of the chasm by alienating the various castes within […]
Photo of the Week: Lord Murugan
Murugan (aka Kartikeyan, Skanda & Subrahmanyan) worshipped primarily in areas with Tamil populations. Lord Murugan is also the son of Lord Shiva and known as the god of war.
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