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The many desecrations of Somnath Mandir by Muslim invaders: How Nehru opposed its restoration fearing “Hindu revivalism”

Somnath Mandir had been attacked and pillaged at least six times by Muslim rulers and former PM Pandit Nehru was against its revival.

Maha Kumbh 2025 is India’s spiritual infrastructure, a global lesson in leadership, management and sustainability: Gautam Adani

Therefore, the next time you hear about India's growth story, remember: our most successful project isn't a massive port or a renewable energy park – it's a spiritual gathering that has run successfully for centuries, serving millions without depleting resources or losing its soul.

Fabrication of Fatima Sheikh: A case study of how fictional narratives can be weaponised with circular referencing for political or ideological gains

Fabrication of Fatima Sheikh is a living example of how integrity of historical narratives can easily be compromised by creation and proliferation of fake literature

Former Bollywood star Mamta Kulkarni anointed as Mahamandaleshwar by Kinnar Akhada: Read what is a Mahamandaleshwar and how they are anointed

On 24th January, former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni was anointed as a Mahamandaleshwar by the Kinnar Akhada at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

From ‘Rajasi’ and ‘Amrit Snan’ to ‘Shahi Snan’: Yogi government restores the sanctity of ancient traditions

According to the Dharmasindhu, the sacred Kumbh bathing ritual was called ‘Amrit Snan’ or ‘Rajasi Snan.’ This indicates that even centuries after the Mughal rule began, the original terms persisted before eventually being overshadowed.

From fear of nationalist undercurrent to canards of an impending ‘Japanese bombing’: Read the forgotten British suppression of Kumbh festival

The Britishers claimed that the Japanese could bomb the Kumbh location and prohibited the religious gathering,

Who was Justice Radhabinod Pal: Revered in Japan for his role in the Tokyo Tribunal, but mostly forgotten in India

Justice Radhabinod Pal argued in his dissenting judgement that the tribunal was a "sham employment of legal process for the satisfaction of a thirst for revenge".

Female Naga Sadhus to attend Maha Kumbh Mela: Read who they are and what kind of lives they lead

Female Naga sadhus renounce the material world and lead a life of celibacy and solitude while performing rigorous religious practices.

1921 Munshiganj massacre: How British forces mercilessly killed over 700 peacefully protesting farmers in Raebareli

The massacre took place a few years after the Jallianwala Bagh incident and reportedly resulted in even more bloodshed.

‘Not wearing a shirt while visiting temples is Brahminical mindset’: ‘Reformer Mutt’ and Left government in Kerala join hands to attack Hindu faith

Sachchidananda Swami of Shivgiri Mutt says that tradition of visiting temples without shirt should be abolished, calling it a kind of casteism, Kerala govt agrees

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