Culture and History

Articles that details the rich cultural heritage and history of India

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Independence Day: Remembering the forgotten freedom fighters from Northeast India

OpIndia Staff - 15 August, 2020

On this occasion of 74th Independence Day, let us remember five such freedom fighters from the North East India.

Opinions

On its first Independence Day since the liberation of Ram Janmabhoomi, India must pledge to return Kashi-Mathura to its true inheritors

K Bhattacharjee - 15 August, 2020

The 74th Independence Day celebrations are underway across the country and it is a momentous occasion for the country for more reasons than one.

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Standing up for Hindus: In Conversation with author-journalist Francois Gautier

Dr. Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar - 13 August, 2020

Indian born French journalist Francois Gautier talks on a range of issues concerning India, Hinduism and the society

Opinions

People who think govt control of temples will rid them of inter-jati conflict assume that a pro-Hindu govt will always be in power

Guest Author - 10 August, 2020

Viewing it through the single lenses of govt control, though, does not do justice to the various other aspects of society within which these temples are situated

Opinions

Indians, how they get ‘secularism’ so horribly wrong and how the atmosphere changed after Islam and Christianity entered India

Maria Wirth - 10 August, 2020

Indians are generally highly intelligent. Yet when it comes to secularism, most intellectuals, media and politicians get the concept wrong, so wrong that it looks as if Indians were purposely fed wrong information.

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‘Kashi Mathura Baki Hai’: Krishna Janmabhoomi Nirman Nyas set up in Mathura, 80 sadhus from 14 states named as members

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2020

The original Keshavnath Temple was destroyed by Aurangzeb and the Shahi Idgah Mosque was built on its plinth.

Culture and History

Is being a Hindu acceptable but having faith in Hindutva ‘dangerous’? Quite the contrary

Maria Wirth - 6 August, 2020

Is being a Hindu acceptable while faith in Hindutva is not? Is it even dangerous? Many Hindus seem wary to be associated with Hindutva

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Soil from ancient Sharda Peeth in PoK was also used in Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan: Read how VHP and some dedicated devotees managed that

OpIndia Staff - 6 August, 2020

This Sharada Peeth is significantly important for Hindus because it is said to be one among the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas.

Opinions

Ram Mandir, a symbol of cultural continuity: Northeast India and Sanatan Dharma

Guest Author - 5 August, 2020

After a decade long historical, political and legal dispute and with a Supreme Court intervention brought to closure in the matter of construction of Ram Mandir and, finally, Lord Rama shall get its abode to live

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