Tag: Hinduism

Recording India’s Linguistic Riches as Leaders Push Hindi as Nation’s Tongue

DHARWAD, India — The task was gargantuan: assembling a team of more than 3,500 language specialists, academics and…

Hindus in Kashmir Desperate to Flee Amid Spike in Attacks

ANANTNAG, Kashmir — As hundreds of Hindu families fled the Kashmir region in recent weeks amid a spike…

Indian Couple Sue Their Son for Not Giving Them a Grandchild

NEW DELHI — After spending their savings to have their son trained as a pilot in the United…

India’s Hindu-Muslim Tensions Reveal a Worrisome New Pattern

KHARGONE, India — The authorities sent bulldozers to the small city in central India within 24 hours of…

No Hijabs for Now, Indian Court Tells Muslim Students

The students’ parents encouraged their daughters to stand their ground, according to their lawyer, Mohammed Tahir. They continued…

In India, a Bellwether for Narendra Modi as Voters Head to Polls

MEERUT, India — An election now underway in India’s most populous state is being closely watched as a…

As Officials Look Away, Hate Speech in India Nears Dangerous Levels

HARIDWAR, India — The police officer arrived at the Hindu temple here with a warning to the monks:…