the Vedas

Celebrating Hindu American heritage should come with some critical reflection

By Anantanand Rambachan — October 5, 2023
(RNS) — Four insights of the Hindu tradition that can contribute to the well-being of Hindus and the world.

In India, where Hindu majority has complex views, Supreme Court liberalizes abortion law

By Kalpana Jain — October 3, 2022
(RNS) — The judgment will have significant implications for Muslim, Christian and other minority faith groups but will likely face pushback from conservative Hindus.

The ‘Splainer: What makes the cow sacred to Hindus?

By Kimberly Winston — November 5, 2015
(RNS) Four Muslims living in India have been killed by Hindu mobs after they were suspected of either eating beef or slaughtering a cow. What is behind the religious beliefs underpinning these killings? Let us ‘Splain ...

India’s new school textbooks favor Hindu nationalist themes, making minorities uneasy

By Mandakini Gahlot — March 19, 2015
NEW DELHI (RNS) In the 10 months since Narendra Modi’s election, Hindu right-wing groups have expanded their influence across much of India’s government.
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