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God Save the Hindus: Need for a Constitutional Amendment
Analyses

God Save the Hindus: Need for a Constitutional Amendment

Shrijeet Phadke- February 24, 2022

(Image courtesy: indusscrolls.com) The hijab controversy in Karnataka has now been referred to the full bench of the Karnataka High Court. Supporters of hijab wearing ... Read More

Are temples of Hindus playground for secular politicking?
Archives, Rights (Discrimination & Appeasement)

Are temples of Hindus playground for secular politicking?

Anjali George- November 9, 2017

The new president of the Malabar Devaswom has announced the board's intention to take over all temples in Malabar region including those run by the ... Read More

Can the State Interfere with the Rights of Hindu Religious Institutions?–Part II
Archives, Rights (Discrimination & Appeasement)

Can the State Interfere with the Rights of Hindu Religious Institutions?–Part II

Sai Deepak- December 15, 2015

Non-Statutory Warning - This piece undertakes a fair bit of legal analysis, which is indispensable given the nature of the discussion. However, the endeavour has been ... Read More

Should Temple Gold Be Utilised For Government’s Gold Monetisation Schemes?
Archives, Demography (Persecution & Proselytisation)

Should Temple Gold Be Utilised For Government’s Gold Monetisation Schemes?

Yogini Deshpande- December 14, 2015

As a conscientious citizen, do you think you will be able pressurise other religious boards to enter into such agreements? Read More

Manage Hindu Temples Along the Lines of Sikh Gurdwaras
Archives, Commentaries

Manage Hindu Temples Along the Lines of Sikh Gurdwaras

Atreya M- September 18, 2015

Sikh Gurdwaras are one of the best maintained places of worship among all religious places. Of course, one may say that nothing less than the ... Read More