By N. Rastogi New Delhi, India (CHAKRA) – Today, many nations of the world take immense pride in having a stable democratic society with secular values. One such country is India which is acclaimed around the world for being the largest democracy—but this is only at the surface. The “democratic” name for India has remained over […]
Slumdog Millionaire – A Biased and Disturbing Anti-Hindu Movie
(CHAKRA) – The names Oscar and Slumdog Millionaire have become terms that go hand in hand, together-one and the same thing. Danny Boyle’s, eight Oscar winning film, Slumdog Millionaire has become the number one form of media that has recently been associated with India. Is this a good or bad thing? Many people claim, the slums are […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Monetary Incentives are Increasing Conversions in the Ulhasnagar Sindhi Community
By Arun Shanghvi Mumbai, India (CHAKRA) – A tight-knit Sindhi community in Ulhasnagar on the north-east side of Mumbai is facing social problems due to many recent refugees converting from Hinduism to Christianity. The township was made for Sindhi refugees who came from Pakistan after partition. The conversions have increased drastically within the last two […]
Holi also known as the Festival of Colors is being celebrated by Indians and Hindus all around the world
India (CHAKRA) – The festival of colours, Holi is being celebrating in March across the country. Holi is one of the most important festival of Hindu and for all Indian. According to the Hindi calendar, Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. Holika Dahan is being celebrated on the eve […]
Orissa Chief Minister Encouraging Conversion
By Antony Thomas Missionaries use manipulative methodology to Convert Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh Villagers Bhubaneswar, Orissa (CHAKRA) – Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president, Ashok Singhal accused Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for encouraging conversions. Singhal went further by making other personal allegations.First he questioned why the European Union’s delegation had recently visited the communally sensitive […]
Re: Lost brides: When arranged marriages go quickly awry
By Jagmit Singh Canada (CHAKRA) — Thousands and thousands of women are forced into arranged marriages which go “quickly awry”—however, this is not limited to the Sikh Punjabi population of India. Arranged marriages were and still are a common practice in many places around the world. The fact that the case of Indians and Punjabis […]
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