Canada’s PM apologies to its Sikh communities for the Komagata Maru incident
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised in parliament for an incident that took place in 1914. It makes good of an eight year promise to Canada’s […]
India
Hindu and Sikh villagers rebuild mosque shut since 1947
Sikh and Hindu villagers in a Malla village in Ludhiana, India helped renovate and re-open a historic mosque. The mosque had closed in 1947 due […]
Why Hindu nationalism threatens India’s free speech and secularism
Some of India’s most prominent scientists have signed a petition and returned awards to draw attention to India’s growing intolerance. The petition accuses the governing […]
What is the Hindu festival of Navratri?
The festival of Navratri (nine nights) celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Navaratri begins around harvest time in October, and, celebrations last for nine […]
Happy Onam! But what is this festival about?
The harvest festival of Onam is a moveable feast: it colours the landscape of Kerala in South West India in a rhythm of elaborate dances, […]
Oxford University digitises depictions of Hindu deities
Oxford University digitised more than one hundred 19th Century Kalighat paintings depicting Hindu deities. The digitisation is part of a wider project at the university’s […]
Mehdi Biswas – @shamiwitness charged in India
The man alleged to be behind one of the most prolific accounts that glorified the actions of ISIS, Mehdi Biswas, has been charged in India […]
How the city of Brighton took care of India’s soldiers during WW1
The city of Brighton holds a unique place in the hearts of many British Indians thanks to its role during World War I. Various buildings […]