Bangladesh  has experienced a sharp escalation in communal violence over the past year, with religious minority communities facing widespread attacks on their lives, homes, businesses, and places of worship. Multiple domestic and international reports indicate that Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and indigenous groups have increasingly become targets of mob violence, arson, sexual assault, and intimidation, creating a climate of fear and insecurity across several regions of th

At the Viksit Bharat  Young Leaders Dialogue 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  delivered a forward-looking address that placed India’s youth at the heart of the nation’s cultural and technological transformation. Organised on National Youth Day, marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the dialogue brought together young innovators, thinkers, and creators from across the country, offering them a direct platform to engage with I

The ancient town of Somnath  in Gujarat witnessed a moment of profound historical and spiritual significance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi  led the Shaurya Yatra during the Somnath Swabhiman Parv , a nationwide commemoration marking 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple  in 1026 CE. The event brought together devotion, remembrance, and national reflection at one of Hinduism’s most revered sites, the Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga. Thousands of devotee

The reconstruction of the Somnath Temple  after India’s independence stands as one of the most symbolically charged moments in the nation’s modern history. While the roles of leaders such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel , K. M. Munshi, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad are widely acknowledged, a recently resurfaced 1951 letter written by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar has reopened discussion on a lesser-known dimension of this historic episode. The letter, addressed to Munshi, offers fresh insight int

Introduction: The Historian Who Challenges Hindu Narratives Audrey Truschke, an American historian at Rutgers University, has carved a niche for herself as an expert on the Mughal Empire and Sanskrit literature. Yet, her name evokes not only academic interest but also sharp criticism, especially from Hindu scholars, activists, and readers who feel that her work deliberately undermines Hindu history. Truschke’s books, including Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth and India: 5,000

Standing on the shores of the Arabian Sea at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat , the Somnath Temple  is one of India’s most sacred and historically significant places of worship. Revered as the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, Somnath is deeply embedded in Hindu spiritual consciousness. More than a religious monument, the temple represents the enduring soul of Indian civilisation — one that has survived repeated attempts at erasure yet continues to inspire faith and

India recently witnessed a historic cultural milestone with the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha. These relics, repatriated after 127 years, have been placed on public display for the first time in over a century, providing citizens and the world a rare opportunity to connect with the spiritual and historical legacy of Buddhism. Image from OpIndia The Journey of the Piprahwa Relics The Piprahwa relics were originally discovered in 1898 at the ancient stupa

In a grim development in Bangladesh , another Hindu man has been killed in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district, less than two weeks after the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das. The latest victim, Bajendra Biswas, a 40-year-old security guard at a garment factory, was shot dead inside his workplace on December 30, 2025. Authorities have arrested a colleague, Noman Mia, who allegedly fired the gun. While initial reports suggest the shot occurred during an interaction, inve

Amrit Mondal, a 29-year-old Hindu man also known locally as Samrat, was beaten to death by a mob in Hosendanga village of Pangsha upazila in Bangladesh’s  Rajbari district on the night of December 24, 2025. The incident has triggered renewed debate over mob justice, public safety, and the fragile position of religious minorities in the country. Mondal succumbed to his injuries after being rescued by police and taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The ki

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s  ceremonial hoisting of the saffron Dharma Dhwaj atop the newly completed Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya  marked a defining moment in India’s cultural and religious narrative. The event, performed with elaborate Vedic rituals by 108 priests from across the country, symbolised the culmination of a centuries-long aspiration linked to Lord Ram and the larger civilisational memory of Ayodhya. Modiji  described the ceremony as the fulfillment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s  address in Ayodhya  marked a defining moment in India’s developmental and cultural journey. Speaking during the ceremonial flag-hoisting atop the Ram Temple , he outlined an expansive roadmap for transforming India into a fully developed nation by 2047. The speech connected civilizational heritage with future aspirations, presenting Ayodhya  as both a spiritual centre and a model for modern growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the

The Dhwajarohan ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya  marked one of the most symbolic moments in India’s contemporary cultural history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who hoisted the sacred saffron “Dharma Dhwaj”, described the event as far more than a ritual. He projected it as the embodiment of India’s civilisational revival, a moment that closes centuries of struggle and reaffirms a cultural identity deeply rooted in dharma and spiritual values. PM Modi h

Ayodhya , the sacred birthplace of Lord Ram , is all set to make history this Diwali with the inauguration of the world’s first Ramayana-themed wax museum. The museum is scheduled to open during the ninth edition of Deepotsav 2025 and will be inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , further elevating the city’s spiritual and cultural significance. World's first Ramayan wax museum in Ayodhya: Each statue has been crafted with fine detail, from attire and

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