Hindus are urging New York City (NYC) Department of Education to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day (but also celebrated Sikhs and Buddhists in their religious calendars), as a school holiday in their 2015-2016 school calendars and beyond. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, said that it was not fair […]
Has Bollywood Influenced a Rise in Crime & Rapes? A Deep Look into Bollywood Over the Years
By Liza Bhansali I am here to present a viewer’s chronological point of view on the direction of Bollywood and how it shapes the society. Whether film has been, is, and will be an accurate reflection of society is undermining the power of cinema. Cinema in the 1950’s highlighted patriotism and indicated the need for […]
An Average Guy’s Take On Why PK (The Movie) Is Against Hinduism
By Sanket Patil Before I go further, a few things; This is not a review. This is a critique of the film. So it is about the story/concept that the film wishes to convey and not about the actors or their acting. I do not mean to insult any religion/belief system. I hold every religion […]
Signs Indicating the Indian Judiciary as Being Deliberately Anti-Hindu and Misogynist
October 10, 2014 marks the six year anniversary since Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur’s incarceration related to allegations of her role in the Malegaon blast and the murder of RSS pracharak Sunil Joshi. We have full faith in our Judiciary that justice will prevail. However, when comparing the case of the Sadhvi with the cases lodged […]
Hinduphobia and Bigotry Against Hindus Get a Free Pass
On a daily basis, if you take a look at any of the largest India-based media giants like NDTV, CNN-IBN, Times of India, you’ll notice an overt and asymmetric negative bias towards Hindus and Hinduism when compared to the treatment of other major religions such as Islam and Christianity. The trend of Hinduphobia has become […]
Sathya Sai Baba and Mother Teresa: Saint or Sinner?
By Ranbir Singh On the death of Sathya Sai Baba, Hindu holy man and spiritual guide for millions for worldwide, the coverage was almost wholly negative. Little was mentioned of his philanthropic activities such as providing fresh clean drinking water for thousands of poverty stricken villages in India , nor the state of the art […]