Ishwar Sharan's Blog, page 18

Tirupati Laddu Row: End government control of Hindu temples – Deeptiman Tiwary

The British saw temples not only as a gateway to socio-political influence but also as a repository of massive wealth and thus the need for official oversight. From 1810 to 1817, they enacted a series of laws in the presidencies of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay that gave them the right to interfere in temple administration. […]

Big challenge for AP administration is issue of ‘concealed Christian identity’ – S. Rajesh

Among the allegations that surfaced during the tenure of Jagan, were that he had appointed fellow Christians as the chairpersons of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) board. – S. Rajesh Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu recently said that non-Hindus would not be allowed to work in Hindu temples in the state. Coming after the […]

Secularism a European concept, not needed in India, says TN Governor – PTI

When the Constitution was being drafted, a discussion came up on secularism and the Constituent Assembly rejected it observing that Bharat is a dharma-centric country and there has been no conflict, similar to what was witnessed in Europe. – Gov. R.N. Ravi Secularism is a European concept evolved after a conflict between the church and […]

Tirupati Laddu Controversy: Pawan Kalyan claims YSRCP tainted sacredness of Tirupati temple – BT Desk

Deputy chief minister of AP, Pawan Kalyan, came down heavily on Jagan Mohan Reddy and his party, and has claimed that the management of temple affairs under the previous YSRCP government had led to many illicit activities inside the temple complex. – BT Desk The YSRCP is in big trouble. The ongoing controversy over the […]

John Marshall and 100 years of discovery of the ancient Indus Valley sites – ANI

Sir John Marshall was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928. He was said to be responsible for the excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, two main cities that comprise the Indus Valley Civilization. – ANI Marking 100 years of the announcement of the discovery of […]

Indian diplomats face harassment in Pakistan, Iran, China and Canada – Shishir Gupta

Indian diplomats were being harassed by Khalistani elements at the instigation of the Trudeau regime in Canada with Sikh extremists putting up posters targeting PM Modi, Minister Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. The same has been happening in the US since PM Modi took over and cannot be without the knowledge of the State and […]

Can an atheist be Hindu? – Sean Bradrick

In dharma, we find an all-inclusive pluralism and multiplicity. In religion, we find exclusivity, supremacists, imperialism, oppression, dualism, superstition, dogma and institutional-ism. – Sean Bradrick Atheism gained world popularity by opposing the “Guy in the Sky” deity and Abrahamic monotheism. Hindu deism is much more complex. It cannot be opposed so easily. If one claims […]

Hate against the RSS is being normalised – Rahul Shivshankar

The RSS today not only has a vibrant and growing Muslim wing but works in Muslim-dominated areas too. Moreover, its rank and file is populated by Dalits, tribals, and OBCs and its reach has increased among other marginalised Indians. While an avowedly “social-cultural” organisation, the RSS has used its growing appeal to nourish and influence […]

Singhbhum in India could have been first land mass to rise from oceans – Priyadarshi Chowdhury Et Al

The Singhbhum sandstones were deposited around 3 billion years ago, making them some of the oldest beach deposits in the world. This also suggests a continental landmass had emerged in what is now India by at least 3 billion years ago. – Priyadarshi Chowdhury, Jack Mulder, Oliver Nebel, Peter Cawood Most people know that the […]

China blocking Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for Indians – Aman Sharma

While official routes remain closed, China opened its borders from the Nepal side last year, but tightened rules for foreigners, especially Indians, and put multiple restrictions, including hiking the fee, making it practically impossible for Indians to go to Mt Kailash through Nepal. – Aman Sharma It is the fifth consecutive year since 2020 when […]