Manusmriti

Hitler’s Aryan Man, including Jesus, was from Nordic race, and had no Vedic connections

The desperation to create a Vedic link with the National Socialists has nuanced roots in the notion of Aryan Invasion which stands debunked today. There is no trace of any Nazi links with Vedic tradition

Stalin slams new NEP as fresh attempt at 'Hindi imposition', vows to fight with like-minded parties

The DMK leader alleged that the sweeping reforms were not a new education policy but 'a glossy coat on the old oppressive Manusmriti'

Sakshi Misra case: Inter-caste marriage important, but deeper problem is belief in scriptures promoting hierarchical order

It would be inadequate to merely quote Ambedkar's emphasis on inter-caste marriages, while ignoring his other warnings and apprehensions.

RSS' role in 'nation-building' part of Maharashtra varsity syllabus; Congress rebukes move, points at group's chequered history

The history of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its role in 'nation-building' have been included in the syllabus of a university based in Nagpur, where the Sangh has headquarters

Sports betting is wrong morally, culturally

Morality condemns dilution of household income in a game of chance

CPM lashes out at Narendra Modi on Sabarimala issue, says prime minister should read Constitution, not Manusmriti

Reacting to Narendra Modi's criticism over Sabarimala issue, CPM asked the PM to read the Constitution, which he is sworn to uphold, rather than the Manusmriti or RSS oath, while Congress accused BJP of using Sabarimala as a 'political opportunity

Despite concerns, a Hindu rashtra not possible under BJP; a theocratic State will also erode rights of the majority

One could officially deny Christians and Muslims some political rights under a Hindu rashtra, however, because a Hindu rashtra also erodes the power and the rights of the majority of Hindus, one can be assured that this is not something that the BJP, or any other force can do

'Perpetual thorn to upper-caste pieties': How Ambedkar shaped modern India

As India celebrates the anniversary of the great social thinker and reformer Dr B R Ambedkar, here are some glimpses of the major milestones in his journey.

Show-cause notices indicate ideological bias: JNU students tell varsity

JNU Students' Union has written to the university administration alleging that the recent spate of show-cause notices issued by it indicate ideological bias

Delhi Court tells police to seek ATR against Kanhaiya Kumar on buring 'Manusmriti'

A Delhi court on Monday asked the police to file an action taken report on a plea seeking lodging of FIR against JNU students SU president Kanhaiya Kumar and others for allegedly raising anti-Brahmin slogans and burning a copy of an ancient socio-religious text of Manusmriti.