Culture and History

Articles that details the rich cultural heritage and history of India

Politics

RSS foundation day: Here are the major takeaways from Mohan Bhagwat’s address on Vijayadashami

OpIndia Staff - 8 October, 2019

"The forces creating hurdles are yet to be defeated, there are some problems that need to be overcome and some questions that need answers," said Mohan Bhagwat.

Culture and History

The Mysuru Dasara: A grand celebration of traditions, heritage and glory

Shashank Bharadwaj - 8 October, 2019

As the legend goes, Vijayadashami denotes the victory of good over evil and was the day when the Goddess Chamundeshwari killed the demon Mahishasura.

Opinions

Read details of the bizarre Tripura High Court judgement banning animal sacrifice at Shakti temples in Tripura

K Bhattacharjee - 7 October, 2019

The Tripura High Court decides what is essential in Hinduism while banning animal slaughter in Shakti temples

Government and Policy

India has a civilisational responsibility to provide citizenship only to persecuted followers of Indic religions: Here is why

M Nageswara Rao - 25 September, 2019

Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 (CAB-2016) was introduced in Parliament which since lapsed.

Opinions

Not Shashi Tharoor, Indian Muslims and Islam need an Ambedkar first

Rahul Roushan - 23 September, 2019

It’s not that Islam is all about violence. That will be as unfair as saying Hinduism is all about caste. However, currently, the political and mythological aspects of Islam are prevailing over the philosophical and mystic ones.

Opinions

‘Culture’ as a soft power diplomacy: Transforming India’s global image

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Srivastava - 22 September, 2019

In promoting Indian cultural diplomacy, the Modi government has also revitalised its institutional mechanisms to strengthen and foster India’s cultural heritage.

Media

Mehdi Hasan: One of the many reasons why people don’t trust ‘Moderate Muslims’

K Bhattacharjee - 22 September, 2019

People like Mehdi Hasan are the reason why 'Moderate Muslims' has become a meaningless term.

Social Media

Romila Thapar’s fantasy fiction: Claims Yudhisthira of Mahabharata was inspired by Mauryan emperor Ashoka

Sanghamitra - 21 September, 2019

Not only is Romila's claim completely ignoring a few millennia between Mahabharata and Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it also has many other flaws.

Culture and History

Findings at Keeladi site trace back to 6th century BCE, graffiti symbols found bear resemblance to Indus Valley Civilisation

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2019

Cultural deposits unearthed at the Keeladi Vaigai excavation site in Tamil Nadu can be dated back to 6th century BCE, at least 3 century earlier than previously thought.

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