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Issue of common identity: A historical excursion of Sanatani-Sikh debate
Prashant Barthwal •Despite many recent missteps, Hindus and Sikhs have shown they are one in blood, history, aspiration, and interest
Off-centre | Nadav Lapid’s debacle: How Israeli filmmaker’s attack brings back spotlight on plight of Kashmiri Pandits
Makarandrparanjape •If Nadav Lapid is really part of a larger Left-wing ‘conspiracy’, he has only scored a self-goal by allowing the now politically dominant ‘right wing’ to strike back all guns blazing
Leicester communal clashes: Batley & Spen MP targetting Hindutva ideology, being partial to Muslims, says Alan Mendoza
Fp Staff •Batley and Spen MP recently mentioned about the concern of his constituents about the rise of Hindutva ideology in the country and the part it played in recent violence in Leicester
Sharp rise in Hinduphobia on social media and other messaging platforms, claims US university report
Fp Staff •The analysis follows a series of reports that NCRI and Rutgers Centers have released since 2020 that examine the use of conspiracy theories and social media networks to instigate widespread, real-world violence
Dharma Files | The righting of historical wrongs: How in a free society, some are guilty but all are responsible
Arvind Sharma •One needs to distinguish clearly between feeling guilty and feeling responsible. One need not feel guilty if one was not involved in the act individually, but one can still feel responsible
Opinion | Diwali, the powers that be, and civil disobedience
Rajeev •The assault on Diwali may well be part of a shadowy plan called ‘Project Thessalonica’: Remove festivals, remove the joy, destroy the livelihoods of the artisans like the fireworks makers, and then move in for the conversion kill.
Diwali to Jallikattu, activism of hypocrisy galvanising Hindus to defend festivals
Abhijit Majumder •Sensing a steadily growing nationalism since Narendra Modi came to power, millions of dollars are being spent on putting legal roadblocks for Hindu festivals, running high-profile NGO campaigns, and hiring celebrities to decry the traditions of the land
How organisers of Dismantling Global Hindutva conference are now ready with a ‘Field Manual’ to target opponents
Rajiv •The purpose of the manual is to provoke young scholars in the West to launch attacks against anyone who dares to criticise the high and mighty academician
Why India’s temples must be freed from government control
Jaggi Vasudev •If people do not have the freedom to practice their religion the way they want, what kind of freedom is that? Before the 75th Independence Day, we must free the temples
RSS' Bhaiyyaji Joshi says Hindu community 'not synonymous' with BJP, political fight should not be linked to religion
Fp Staff •Invoking history, the RSS leader said Hindus never invaded other countries. 'Whatever wars Hindus had fought were for self defence. Everyone has the right to self defence,' he said.