Hindu Family of 7 Killed in Pakistan

There are various Militant and Terrorist groups in Balochistan

Balochistan, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – Seven members of a Hindu family were killed while being caught amid a gun battle between two rival muslim tribes in Pakistan’s province of Balochistan.  Media reports state that family members including a couple and their five children died in the sub-division of Suhbatpur in Jaffarabad district on Tuesday. Ten members […]

Consecration of Great Hindu Temple in Toronto

Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation Temple in Toronto

By Siva Kumar Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation Temple in Toronto Toronto, Ontario (CHAKRA) – One of India’s most moving philosophers, who died at the early age of 32, is being remembered 1300 years later for his part in strengthening and reviving Hinduism. Shankaracharya’s teachings are being remembered this Sunday at the consecration of a temple built […]

Hindu Girl Held in Madrassa and Forced to Convert to Islam

Students recite lines at a Madrassa in Pakistan

By Antony Thomas Islamabad, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – A Punjabi Hindu girl from Pakistan has been kidnapped and is being held in a madrassa where she is being forced to convert to Islam.  This has been brought to attention by leading Pakistani activist Ansar Burney.  Burney’s rights organization has learned that 15-year-old, Gajri who is daughter […]

Gujarati Man Survives 70 Years Without Food

Sadhu Prahlad Jani has survived without food and water for a long period of time

By Karishma Patel Sadhu Prahlad Jani has survived without food and water for a long period of time Ahmedabad, India (CHAKRA) – Seven decades have passed without any food or water claims a man 83 years of age.  Indian doctors have recently started experiments on him in hopes of improving survivor skills training for men […]

Hindu and Sikh Temples Targeted in Pakistan

Thousands of Temples have been destroyed or converted into Mosques in Pakistan since partition

By Antony Thomas Thousands of Temples have been destroyed or converted into Mosques in Pakistan since partition Lahore, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – After numerous reports of Gurdwara land being snatched and sold by radical groups in Pakistan, a piece of land owned by a temple is now being seized unfairly by a fundamental organization—Jeay Sindh.  This […]

Hindus in Pakistan – A People Without a Voice

The Islamic State of Pakistan flag

By Jai Rustgi Lahore, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – Not only are Pakistani Hindus a people without a voice but also a people without an identity or existence to the outside world.  Most people are not even aware of the fact that about 2.5 million Hindus (about 2% of the total population according to the last census […]

First Historic Hindu Prayer to Open Senate and House of Alaska

State of Alaska Map

By Arun Shanghvi State of Alaska Map Alaska, USA (CHAKRA) – The House of Representatives in Juneau as well as Alaska State Senate will reportedly open with Hindu prayers for the first time on April 9th, by Rajan Zed,  Indo-American and Hindu statesman. Zed will read the opening prayers from Hindu Sanskrit scriptures.  He will […]

Police Protect Girls Pressured and Forced to Convert to Islam

There have been incidents where non-muslim women have been called Kafir or Infidel

By Antony Thomas There have been incidents where Hindu and Sikh women have been targets of sexual assault due to their Religion London, UK (CHAKRA) – Susceptible teenage girls who are forced to convert to Islam by Muslim men are being protected by police.  The men with extreme Islamic views are being targeted by police says […]