Hindu
Balinese Hindus await the eruption of Mount Agung, home of a god
By Alexandra Radu — October 13, 2017
BALI, Indonesia (RNS) — A volcano that Balinese Hindus consider sacred is about to erupt. In the days before the lava flows, photographer Alexandra Radu captures Mount Agung and those who revere it.
Why it’s offensive to offer a lamb dinner to the Hindu god Ganesha
By Jeffery D. Long — September 22, 2017
(The Conversation) — As a scholar of Indic traditions, Jeffery D. Long can see why Hindus are upset.
With ‘instant divorce’ now banned in India, many cheer but some worry
By Siddhant Mohan — August 25, 2017
VARANASI, India (RNS) — Some wonder whether Muslims in poor and rural areas will abide by or even learn of the ruling. Others decry it as a violation of Muslim religious rights.
Hinduism and its complicated history with cows
By The Conversation — July 18, 2017
... and people who eat them.
At least 6 Hindu pilgrims killed in militant attack in Indian Kashmir
By Fayaz Bukhari — July 10, 2017
(Reuters) — The attack is likely to raise the ire of hard-line Hindu groups tied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party who have long sought tough action against militants fighting Indian rule in Muslim-majority Kashmir.
Reza Aslan’s ‘Believer’ sensationalizes and stereotypes Hindus
By Aseem Shukla — March 7, 2017
(RNS) What Aslan should have done is give voice to the scores of contemporary Hindu spiritual leaders who reject the notion that Hinduism or its scriptures sanction a birth-based hierarchy or caste-based discrimination.
US religious freedom report on India rejected as ‘Hinduphobia’
By Bhavya Dore — February 17, 2017
MUMBAI (RNS) The USCIRF report cited India’s anti-conversion laws, cow protection legislation and the treatment of Dalits, or so-called untouchables, as points of concern.
Beyonce, Chance the Rapper, A Tribe Called Quest bring religion to Grammys
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 13, 2017
(RNS) Perhaps the performance richest in religious imagery was Beyonce's, which evoked iconography of the divine mother from several faith traditions.
Hindu devotees celebrate Thaipusam with piercings, procession
By Reuters — February 9, 2017
(Reuters) Similar to Lent and the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand, Thaipusam represents a time of self-sacrifice and penance, as gratitude for boons fulfilled.
Jews at top of class in first-ever global study of religion and education
By Lauren Markoe — December 13, 2016
(RNS) Around the world, religion and education are highly correlated.
Vandals paint swastikas around home of Indian-American, Christian candidate
By Lauren Markoe — October 25, 2016
(RNS) Someone sprayed swastikas on Peter Jacob's home.
What does Trump have to do with the Hindu sacred syllable, om?
By RNS staff — October 25, 2016
Contemplation, transcendence or Indian spirituality would seem to have little in common with Donald Trump’s public persona.
Indian Dalits hope to end discrimination through conversion
By RNS staff — September 27, 2016
MUMBAI, India (RNS) Fed up with the divisiveness of Hinduism’s caste system -- entrenched for centuries -- many Dalits are finding refuge in Buddhism.
Biryani becomes latest issue in India’s struggle over religion, caste, politics
By Tom Heneghan — September 15, 2016
NEW DELHI (RNS) The popular rice dish has become the latest wedge issue by India’s Hindu nationalist government to impose its religious standards on the officially secular country.
In a first, US stamp to celebrate a Hindu holiday
By Adelle M. Banks — August 24, 2016
(RNS) Muslims, Jews and Christians have long had stamps recognizing their holidays. Now it's Hindus' turn.
