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Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple (File photo) New Delhi: Midway through the ‘faith vs fundamental right’ debate emanating from the customary ban on entry of women in the 10-50 years age group into the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, a Hindu party on Tuesday requested a nine-judge Supreme Court bench to review its 30-year-old judgment declaring Hinduism as a…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over arguments supporting sect-based restrictions in temples and mutts, saying such exclusions could adversely affect Hinduism and divide society.The remarks came from a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant while hearing a batch of petitions concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including…
AR Rahman recently sparked a heated debate after suggesting that shifts in political power may have impacted his relationship with Hindi cinema. The Oscar-winning composer hinted that he may not be getting enough work and later referred to it as a “communal thing,” triggering strong reactions from across the industry. Now, singer Anup Jalota has…
Mani Shankar Aiyar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar stirred another row on Sunday after he said Hindutva is “Hinduism in paranoia,” which drew a strong response from the ruling BJP. During the debate on “Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva”, hosted by the Calcutta Debating Circle, Aiyar said Hindutva is a BJP…
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has always been open about his spiritual journey and his decision to embrace Sufism. In a recent conversation, the music legend reflected on his understanding of religion, the role of music, and what drew him towards the Sufi path. “I am a fan of all religions” When asked about his perspective…
Excerpts from the interview:Q:Whatprompted you to write Tangerine?A: I have been immersed in the study of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita and many related scriptures over the last 10 years with a very good teacher. And what I found is that despite it being such an integral part of our heritage, I had no…
File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s remarks that social reformer Basavanna conceived Lingayat as a separate religion have reignited an old controversy within Congress and triggered a war of words between ministers MB Patil and Eshwar Khandre, both Lingayats. Siddaramaiah had in 2017 sought a separate religion status for Lingayats, a move…
