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Buddhist Woodblocks May Gain UNESCO Heritage Recognition

April 19, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Buddhist Woodblocks May Gain UNESCO Heritage Recognition

Vietnam (CHAKRA) – After being recognized last year, The Truc Lam Zen Buddhist Prayer Woodblocks located in northern Vietnam have been submitted for an opportunity to be recognized for the UNESCO World Documentary Heritage.  The Woodblocks are part of the Nguyen Dynasty. The Truc Lam Blocks origins are from the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda which follows […]

Hindu Youth Being Discriminated Against and Harassed in Andhra Pradesh by Congress-Led Government

April 18, 2010 by Editor 4 Comments

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

April 9, 2010 by Editor 12 Comments

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 […]

Jain’s Get Closer to Having Their Own Place of Worship in Auckland

April 9, 2010 by Editor 11 Comments

Jain’s Get Closer to Having Their Own Place of Worship in Auckland

By Arun Shanghvi A Colorful Jain Temple in India Auckland, New Zealand (CHAKRA) – With the visit of Jain leader, Munishri Jinchandraji to Auckland, the Jain community is one step closer to building a place of worship of their own there.  As the community, with the help of Jinchandraji are making progress towards their goal, […]

Summit for Sikh Community Being Held in Washington

April 7, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Summit for Sikh Community Being Held in Washington

By Karishma Patel The National Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) in Washington Washington, USA (CHAKRA) – Advocacy groups for Sikhs announced today that a Sikh Summit is being organized to be held in Washington in May for members across the community to communicate with lawmakers and educate them about different issues that are being faced by the […]

Attack in Thailand Kills 6 Buddhist Villagers and Injures 10

April 5, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Attack in Thailand Kills 6 Buddhist Villagers and Injures 10

By Tan Ong A Buddhist villager in southern Thailand was found slaughtered by suspected Islamic militants Narathiwat, Thailand (CHAKRA) – In Thailand’s South, six people were shot dead and ten police officers were wounded by a roadside bombs during the latest attack by militants.  Most of the people attacked during this outbreak were in serious condition […]

Hindus in Pakistan – A People Without a Voice

April 4, 2010 by Editor 65 Comments

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

April 1, 2010 by Editor 29 Comments

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 […]

Investigation Demanded by Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir for Chitisinghpura Massacre

April 1, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Investigation Demanded by Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir for Chitisinghpura Massacre

By Jagmit Singh Relatives of the victims slaughtered in the Chitisinghpura Massacre cremate the bodies Srinagar, Kashmir (CHAKRA) – On Wednesday, a local group of Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir took part in a peaceful protest to demand a new probe be made to investigate the Chitisinghpura massacre that took place on March 20, 2000.  Islamic based […]

Sri-Lankan Author and Religious Convert Arrested

March 31, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Sri-Lankan Author and Religious Convert Arrested

By Linda Brock Sri Lankan Author Sarah Malanie Perera Colombo, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) – A Sri Lankan woman who is a Muslim convert has been arrested by the Mirihana Police due to suspicion of her participation in anti-state activity.  She has recently written two books on her conversion from Buddhism to Islam with points on […]

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Critical Video Review of Bollywood’s Mohenjo-Daro Goes Viral with Clear Examples of Bias & Contradictions

Critical Video Review of Bollywood’s Mohenjo-Daro Goes Viral with Clear Examples of Bias & Contradictions

Recently another Bollywood has come under controversy, but this time it's not over rumours around an its actors or about the taxes it paid. This time, the … [Read More...]

An Essential Guide to Understanding P-Secs, Sepoys, and Other Colonized Indian Minds

An Essential Guide to Understanding P-Secs, Sepoys, and Other Colonized Indian Minds

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The references to other religions and their traditions are not meant to be derogatory, only indicative of the double-standards employed by P-Secs … [Read More...]

Minority Hindu Malaysian Community Concerned Over 7 Temple Attacks by Extremists in 3 Months

Minority Hindu Malaysian Community Concerned Over 7 Temple Attacks by Extremists in 3 Months

Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of frequent desecration & Hinduphobic hate-crimes against Hindu temples in Malaysia … [Read More...]

UK Hate Crime Action Plan Shows Clear Bias Against Non-Abrahamic Faiths with No Mention of Sikhs, Hindus & Buddhists

UK Hate Crime Action Plan Shows Clear Bias Against Non-Abrahamic Faiths with No Mention of Sikhs, Hindus & Buddhists

The publication of the UK Government’s four-year plan for tackling hate crime, ‘Action Against Hate’ has demonstrated a clear bias against those of … [Read More...]

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