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Subtle Narratives of Hinduphobia – Review of the short film ‘Devi’
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Subtle Narratives of Hinduphobia – Review of the short film ‘Devi’

Dr Pingali Gopal- April 8, 2020

The incidence of rape as a generalized phenomenon in India is simply not true when compared with the rest, especially the Western world. Read More

The Practice of Nose-Cutting in the Ancient World
Archives, Indology

The Practice of Nose-Cutting in the Ancient World

Ashay Naik- November 21, 2017

Śūrpaṇakhā’s nose was cut off by Lakṣmaṇa as a merciful option, when she made an attempt on Sītā’s life. That was the prevalent norm – ... Read More

The Queen who cursed a God: An excerpt from an upcoming book
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The Queen who cursed a God: An excerpt from an upcoming book

Aditi Banerjee- August 22, 2017

An interesting excerpt narrating Gandhari's interaction with Lord Krishna. Read More

A Memo about Women in Mahabharata
Archives, Indology

A Memo about Women in Mahabharata

Smrithi Adinarayanan- August 21, 2017

This article will look at some inspirational women from the Mahabharata, who have broken away from stereotypical roles. Read More

क्या भारत महिला विरोधी था : विदेशी लेखको के तर्कों की जांच पड़ताल |
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क्या भारत महिला विरोधी था : विदेशी लेखको के तर्कों की जांच पड़ताल |

Shubham Verma- January 13, 2017

वैदिक संस्कृति या धार्मिक साहित्य में कहीं भी ऐसा नहीं सिखाया गया कि महिलाओं का अपमान करना चाहिए या उन्हें दबा कर रखना चाहिए | Read More