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 Youth Being Discriminated Against and Harassed in Andhra Pradesh by Congress-Led Government
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (CHAKRA) – The ‘All India Council of United Muslims’ (MIM) post-communal clashes has led the opposition government in Andhra Pradesh to reveal that Hindu youth in the area are being harassed by the Congress-led state government. The Congress government has appealed to the police of Andhra Pradesh to go from house to house […]
Hindu and Sikh Temples Targeted in Pakistan
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
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 […]
At least 25 Hindu Girls Abducted Every Month in the Islamic State of Pakistan
By Antony Thomas Karachi, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – An activist and council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Amarnath Motumal, stated that at least 20 to 25 girls are abducted and converted to Islam against their will every single month. Hindus are targetted due to many local muslims seeing them as kafirs(non muslims) and […]
First Historic Hindu Prayer to Open Senate and House of Alaska
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
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 […]
Canadian Hindu Leader Pundit Jankie Persad Sharma Passes Away
By Karishma Patel Trinidad has a Vibrant Hindu Community Mississauga, Canada (CHAKRA) – An important leader and pioneer of the Hindu religion, Pundit Jankie Persad Sharma has died. He was a prominent leader for Hindus in both Trinidad an Tabago and Canada. He was the one to start celebrating Diwali in Trinidad in addition to […]
Philanthropy in India: Women Exceed Men
New Delhi, India (CHAKRA) – Forbes Asia enlisted four women in their 48 Heroes of Philanthropy. Out of 48 people, only four made Indians made it to the list and all four of them were women. The four heroes are as follows: Anu Aga, 67, director of Thermax, donates 1% of Thermax’s profits towards charity. Kiran […]
Partnership Formed Between University of Houston and Banaras Hindu University
By Karishma Patel Texas, USA (CHAKRA) – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the University of Houston in Texas (USA) and the Institute of Technology at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. They have signed this memorandum for cooperation in academic instruction and exchange. The new relationship will consist of the collaboration of […]