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Erasing Hindu Identity
“No Vibhuti or Kumkum”, owners asked to erase Hindu identities of bulls to participate in Jallikattu
In an attempt to erase its Hindu identity, Jallikattu bull owners were asked not to apply Chandan, Kumkum and turmeric when they bring the...
Bursting firecrackers on Deepawali is an ancient tradition – and no, gunpowder was not invented in China
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Deepavali & firecrackers
In this thread, I will debunk the MYTH that bursting firecrackers is a new innovation that was recently introduced into Deepavali festivities....
The Lost River: archaeology and chronology of the river Sarasvati (Part1)
“You cannot read one article in Bharatiya press without the word ‘mythical ‘being attributed to the Sarasvati and it has even become so cliched! The River Sarasvati is not mythical as per Bharatiya literature. So, it’s a completely unjustified controversy,” says Michel Daninio, Indic studies scholar and author, The Lost River: On the Trail of the Sarasvati
Not so funny : the Hinduphobia in stand-up comedy must stop
Stand-up comedy is a relatively new genre of entertainment in Bharat. Influenced by iconic US TV shows like Seinfeld, many aspiring Bhartiyas started attending...
Akbar only tinkered with Bengali calendar for taxes, Poila Boisakh comes from Shashanka and Vikramaditya
It is largely believed among historians and commoners alike that the calendar Bengalis follow began in the era of Akbar. However, this is at...
Bangladesh textbooks erase Hindu literary giants
Bangladesh is erasing all Hindu names from its literary history. This trend was evident when textbooks for the new academic year were sent to...