By Express News Service The minority Hindus in Bangladesh are facing the threat of ethnic cleansing, US rights activist Richard L Benkin has said. Benkin said he is carrying out an indepth research on the Hindu population’s dwindling numbers which now stand at a mere 7 per cent as per the 2016 figures. Compared to this, the […]
Mauritius: Hotel Tells Employees Not to Wear Tika, Stirs up Protest
May 18, 2018 by ·
One of Mauritius’ finest hotels, the five-star Residence Mauritius, is in a soup for asking an employee to not sport a Tika (bindi, forehead mark) for hygienic purposes. The hotel, Residence Mauritius, also stated that the issue of visible religious symbols is addressed by telling the employees about exercising discretion. For example, the sindoor or the […]
Hindus face anti-Idolatry campaign in Bangladesh
May 9, 2018 by ·
On Sunday night, 17 Sept 2017, a group of Muslim men entered a Hindu temple which had been the site of intensive worship over the past few days, and vandalized three idols including the goddess Durga who was the focus of the temple’s devotion at this time. The local Hindu community has not been made […]
Sign a petition – Free Hindu temples from Government control in India
May 8, 2018 by ·
Please sign a Petition “To free all Hindu Temples from Government control in India” at <https://www.petitions24.com/free_hindu_temples_in_india> and forward it to as many friends, relatives and community members as possible after removing my name & e-mail address. At present, various state governments of India manage the administration of thousands of Hindu temples, both small and […]
Bali hotel apologizes for posting job ad seeking non-Hindu employees
May 8, 2018 by ·
By Coconuts Bali Apr. 18, 2018 A hotel in Hindu-majority Bali has apologized for a controversial job ad that called for only non-Hindu applicants. The hotel, the Rich Prada Bali, located in Pecatu on the island’s Bukit Peninsula, claims its job postings weren’t meant to communicate a bias against Hindus but were rather advertised for “technical needs.” […]
Hindu brothers killed in a Hindu majority town in Pakistan
May 7, 2018 by ·
courtesy New York Times. In Mithi, Hindus make up about 85 percent of the population. Hindus being in such a large majority, both Hindus and Muslims have long lived peacefully. However, a steady influx of “outsiders” — Muslim extremist parties and sectarian groups have been moving into the area and other parts of the Sindh Province, as they […]
Researchers Find 6000 Years old Rama and Hanuman carvings in Silemania, Iraq
May 6, 2018 by ·
One of the major triumphs of modern archaeology was the hair-raising discoveries of Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur. Amidst the ruins of Ur, he unearthed a Ram-chapel but totally missed its relevance in world history. This crucial finding not only bridges the wide gaps between Indian tradition and archaeology but also unfolds the historic bonds […]
Baffo Craft Brewery names a beer after ‘Lord Ganesha’
May 5, 2018 by ·
It seems that Lamb producers were not enough to insult Hindu Gods for a fast buck. Now a brewery in Palmi (Reggio Calabria, Italy) has decided to name one of its beers after revered Hindu God Ganesha. Lord Ganesha in Hindu religion is regarded as God of obstacles and worshiped. Ganesha is described in the translated […]
Negative stereotypes about Hindus
May 4, 2018 by ·
In any country or region, media plays a powerful role in influencing people’s beliefs and world views on a topic. If someone controls the message in the media, they have a disproportionate level of influence on what is generally believed as truth. Unfortunately, the broadcast media in the US has been unintentionally or carelessly used […]
Hindu Council rebuts ABC radio’s biased program against Hindus
April 28, 2018 by ·
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) is generally well known for its balanced view of the world. Despite its high journalistic standards, it sometimes slips into Hindu bashing in the garb of India bashing. Mr Philip Adams one of the respected, popular and long standing radio broadcaster did it this time under the heading “India Now : […]
Shashi Tharoor – Why I am a Hindu
April 23, 2018 by ·
Dr Shashi Tharoor’s latest book was apparently meant to take on the Hindutva narrative, and demolish it. Sadly, it seems it will be one of those books celebrated at literary festivals, obsessed over in high society conversations as validation of pre-conceived notions, create a placebo of having captured the narrative, but then, in all probability, […]
Yezidis and Bangladeshi Hindus: A modern day Exodus story
April 22, 2018 by ·
By: Rachel Avraham, Israel National News. In the spirit of this time of year, we should recall the plight of the Yezidi and Bangladeshi Hindu people, who are experiencing a modern day form of slavery and flight as we speak. Bangladesh has now been independent for 48 years but during this period of time, Shipan Kumer Basu, […]
Pakistani Hindu parents allege their daughter forced to convert to Islam
April 21, 2018 by ·
In the predawn darkness on Feb. 24, Rinkel Kumari, a 19-year-old student from a Hindu family, disappeared from her home in Mirpur Mathelo, a small village off a busy highway in Sindh Province. Hours later, she resurfaced 12 miles away, at the home of a prominent Muslim cleric who phoned her parents with news that […]
RSS chief warns against attempts to divide Hindus
April 20, 2018 by ·
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed his displeasure over the alleged attempts to divide the Hindu community. He criticized “the division of people following the same religion into different segments.” [Click here to read more ….] Related Images:
Hindus being isolated from mainstream society in Kerala
April 17, 2018 by ·
Though Hindus form the majority in Kerala, they are being ignored and isolated from mainstream society due to their secular attitude, said Justice M Ramachandran (retd) on Friday. Hindus are not provided with the kind of acceptance and rights extended to the minority communities, he said while …. [Click here to read more …] Related Images:
Upset Hindus urge Kohl’s to withdraw Lord Ganesh Throw Pillow & apologize
April 16, 2018 by ·
Upset Hindus are urging Wisconsin headquartered leading omnichannel retailer, Kohl’s Department Stores, for immediate withdrawal of Throw Pillow carrying image of Hindu deity Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate. [Click here to read more …] Related Images:
More Than 60 Hindu Homes gutted in Myanmar
April 15, 2018 by ·
More than 60 houses in a predominantly Hindu village in the Maungdaw district of Myanmar’s Rakhine state were gutted by fire on Thursday in an apparent act of negligence, a local community leader told RFA’s Myanmar Service. Local Hindus, including Ni Maul, and the Myanmar government in late September said ARSA militants detained nearly 100 […]
Persecution of Hindus in Russia
April 15, 2018 by ·
Russian religious persecution of Hindus are sparking a call for an investigation from two American law makers. In an effort in order to create a more Russian identity, the Russian Orthodox Church has intensified their campaign with increasing persecution and threats towards Hindus under President Vladimir Putin’s regime. Meeks and Weprin noted that the most […]
Pakistan elects a Hindu woman senator, second time in its history
April 12, 2018 by ·
Compare that with how many Muslim women have been elected in India since 1947. Krishna Kumari Kohli’s election represents a major milestone for women and minority rights in Pakistan. Ms. Kumari’s victory was a rare bit of good news for the country’s Hindu minority. Pakistan has a dismal record over the treatment of vulnerable religious minorities. […]
