India
The fight against Hindu nationalism in the United States is multifaith, says a newly formed coalition
By Richa Karmarkar — April 5, 2024
(RNS) — A declaration from the newly formed coalition Savera: United Against Supremacy expressed the group's 'acute concern' of Hindu nationalism, which they say now 'finds itself in a deepening alliance with various facets of the American far-right.'
‘Run or die’: Muslims left mourning as police raze another mosque in northern India
By Yashraj Sharma — March 4, 2024
HALDWANI, India (RNS) — After local authorities razed a mosque and religious school, police cracked down on Muslim protesters, killing six and arresting nearly 80 before returning in the following days to wreak havoc in the city's Muslim ghetto.
Historic New Delhi mosque is the latest Muslim heritage site to face demolition
By Kaisar Andrabi — February 21, 2024
NEW DELHI (RNS) — The Sunehri mosque, architecturally significant and a time capsule of the early 20th century British plan for India’s capital, is said to be a traffic hazard.
The Ram Mandir may offer a way forward for India and South Asia
By Murali Balaji — January 22, 2024
(RNS) — India's prime minister could use the popularity of the mandir to heal the wounds of the past few decades.
Indigenous faithful and Christians work with environmentalists to conserve India’s sacred forests
By Deepa Bharath — January 17, 2024
SHILLONG, India (AP) — Mawphlang is one of more than 125 sacred forests in Meghalaya, and arguably the most famous one
Revitalization of India’s ancient sacred city of Varanasi leaves some longtime visitors cold
By Richa Karmarkar — December 22, 2023
VARANASI, India (RNS) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to revitalize the city's historic sacred sites have increased domestic religious tourism, but for some foreign spiritual seekers, the shiny new hotels, landmarks and tourist-centered rituals have made the experience of visiting a hollow one.
How Henry Kissinger enabled the Bangladeshi Hindu genocide and let us forget it
By Murali Balaji — December 8, 2023
(RNS) — The late Henry Kissinger left a legacy of supporting policies that led to disaster for millions — including those who died in the 1971 Bangladeshi genocide.
An Indian official plotted to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York, US prosecutors say
By Ashok Sharma and Larry Neumeister — November 29, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — India had set up a high-level inquiry after U.S. authorities raised concerns with New Delhi that its government may have had knowledge of a plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on American soil.
Parsis in Mumbai fight existential decline in aspirants to priesthood
By Priyadarshini Sen — November 14, 2023
MUMBAI, India (RNS) — With steadily declining numbers, some of India’s Zoroastrians are looking to reduce the strain of becoming a priest in order to encourage more young men to devote themselves to the rituals that sustain the world’s first monotheistic religion.
Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise
By Biswajeet Banerjee — November 13, 2023
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Air pollution level is expected to soar again after the celebrations end Sunday night because of the fireworks used.
Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights
By Raju Rajagopal — October 9, 2023
(RNS) — Why is caste discrimination any more acceptable than targeting sexual orientation or gender identity?
‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith
By Tori Luecking — October 3, 2023
(RNS) — Looking to ensure a future for the aging, mostly immigrant Zoroastrian community, the faith’s leaders in the United States are rallying young Zoroastrians to make friendships across demographic lines and rediscover their spiritual heritage.
Why some Indians want to change the country’s name to ‘Bharat’
By Phillip M. Carter — September 29, 2023
(The Conversation) — The government’s use of the Hindi word for ‘India’ revives debates over whether Hindi should be the national language – and reopens some old wounds.
India has to be held accountable in Sikh’s death in Canada
By Tarunjit Singh Butalia — September 26, 2023
(RNS) — A rash of killings of Sikhs has the look of extrajudicial murders.
Canada gets muted allied support after alleging India may have been involved in killing of Canadian
By Rob Gillies — September 21, 2023
TORONTO (AP) — None of Canada’s most important allies — not the U.S., Britain, Australia or New Zealand, all knitted tightly together in the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance — echoed Trudeau’s allegations.
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