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Police Protect Girls Pressured and Forced to Convert to Islam

March 29, 2010 by Editor 20 Comments

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

March 26, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

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

March 25, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Jammu & Kashmir Sikhs Demand Improvements to their Lot

March 25, 2010 by Editor 1 Comment

Jammu & Kashmir Sikhs Demand Improvements to their Lot

By Arun Shanghvi Jammu & Kashmir Map Srinagar, Kashmir (CHAKRA) – Sikh residents in Jammu-Kashmir demanded today that the centre and state Congress government take immediate action to protect and improve their lot, accusing the government of ignoring their plight for too long. Jagmohan Singh Raina, Coordinator of All Parties Sikh Coordination Commitee (APSCC) said that the Sikh […]

East London Sikh Temple Inquiry Leads to Disappointment

March 23, 2010 by Editor 1 Comment

East London Sikh Temple Inquiry Leads to Disappointment

By Jagmit Singh Harley Grove, Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Racist driven Arson London, UK (CHAKRA) – It has been a year after the arson attack in east London, on a Sikh temple.  A trustee has said that the Sikh community is very disappointed with the level of police inquiry. The Gurdwara Sikh Sangat, a Grade II […]

Kidnapped Sikhs Forced to Cut their Hair and Embrace Islam

March 22, 2010 by Editor 3 Comments

Kidnapped Sikhs Forced to Cut their Hair and Embrace Islam

By Jagmit Singh The cutting of hair was a popular tactic used by Islamic invaders to destroy Sikh men’s morale Chandighar, Punjab (CHAKRA) – Two Sikhs kidnapped in Pakistan revealed that within their 42-day captivity they were forced to convert to Islam.  Immediately after being kidnapped, Gurbinder Singh and Sarjeet Singh were forced to drop […]

Partnership Formed Between University of Houston and Banaras Hindu University

March 21, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Hindus in New Jersey Denounce Book by Wendy Doniger

March 21, 2010 by Editor 1 Comment

Hindus in New Jersey Denounce Book by Wendy Doniger

By Karishma Patel Wendy Doniger – The author of Hindus An Alternative History New Jersey, US (CHAKRA) – Temples and a Hindu organization in New York and New Jersey organized a protest against the National Book Critics Circle, when they made the decision to honour Dr. Wendy Doniger for her book: Hindus: An Alternative History. […]

Hindu Cremation Ground Taken by Local Muslims in Kashmir

March 20, 2010 by Editor Leave a Comment

Hindu Cremation Ground Taken by Local Muslims in Kashmir

By Arun Shanghvi A Religious Cremation site used by Sikhs and Hindus Srinagar, India (CHAKRA) — Upon arriving to his home, Rakesh, one of few pundits returning to a small village in Northern Kashmir did not expect things to be the same after sixteen years.  However, what he found was far worse than he had […]

A New Wave of Pakistani Hindus and Sikhs Fleeing to India

March 15, 2010 by Editor 2 Comments

A New Wave of Pakistani Hindus and Sikhs Fleeing to India

By Tan Ong Minorities are regularly persecuted in the Islamic State of Pakistan Jaisalmer, India (CHAKRA) – Pakistani Hindus are petrified after the recent chain of kidnappings of Sikhs and Hindus by the Pakistani-based Taliban group. Many Pakistani Hindus are now applying for visa’s to escape to India to flee the chaotic Islamic state of […]

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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...]

Jeff Bezos & Amazon Continue to Sell Inappropriate Items Mocking Hindu Deities While Banning Items Offensive to Other Faiths

Jeff Bezos & Amazon Continue to Sell Inappropriate Items Mocking Hindu Deities While Banning Items Offensive to Other Faiths

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2 Hindu Boys Shot & Killed by Muslim Mob Over Blasphemy Rumours and NO ONE Cares – Here’s Proof

2 Hindu Boys Shot & Killed by Muslim Mob Over Blasphemy Rumours and NO ONE Cares – Here’s Proof

Minority Hindus demanded justice after two young Hindu males were shot by members of a Muslim mob at a tea stall in Mirpur Mathelo, in the Ghotki district of … [Read More...]

UK Government Fails to Take Anti-Sikh Hate Crimes Seriously

UK Government Fails to Take Anti-Sikh Hate Crimes Seriously

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