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Showing posts with label Hinduism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hinduism. Show all posts
Monday, November 21, 2022

MYSTERY: Do you know population of Brahmins in India in crores, extrapolate on Census data

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi Do you know what's the exact percentage of Brahmins in the country? Among the Upper Castes, Brahmins are the bigge...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The rise of Buddhism in India: Growth of Buddhist population after Dr Ambedkar's conversion

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For centuries, Buddhism was a major religion in India. However, a period in Indian history, saw its downfall. In twentieth century, once aga...
Saturday, March 13, 2021

How mass media was used to 'otherize' Muslims and change Indian society: Culture, propaganda and Hindutva

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi It was in 1991, a family I knew well.  The lady said--'Saddam Hussein is right'. 'Muslims should live like...
Friday, February 19, 2021

Magic formula behind BJP's popularity despite price rise, hike in cost of Petrol, LPG, unemployment or issues on the border

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi Time and again, people wonder and discuss that why price rise, fuel hike, unemployment, mishandling of major issues, j...
Monday, July 13, 2020

Why fewer government jobs, lack of recruitment doesn't anger youth in India: Electoral success of Hindutva politics in India

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi If thousands of job openings in a department are closed for ever, shouldn't youths express concern and op...
Saturday, June 20, 2020

From Hinduism to Hindutva: How fundamentalism changed religion and society in India

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi In early 90s, right-wing leaders were addressing a public rally near my house. I was passing by and stopped....
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Scared of Minorities: Rise of majoritarianism and Hindutva in India, need for introspection among Muslims as well

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi Often it happens, that some Muslims in India rue, 'we are not snatching their jobs, we don't have adequ...
Monday, October 15, 2018

Chunri Yatras: New traditions, new religious practices taking root in Hinduism

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The 'Chunri Yatras' have become too common in Madhya Pradesh over the last few years. The devotees bring huge chunris, walking ...
Saturday, March 17, 2018

Woman beheaded with sword for going to work, hurting 'Rajput pride' in Rajasthan: Regressive practices, atrocities on women in India

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In a shocking incident, a man beheaded his daughter-in-law for defying 'Rajput traditions'. The woman--Uma Rajput, was hacked t...

Woman beheaded with sword for going to work, hurting 'Rajput pride' in Rajasthan: Regressive practices in India

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In a shocking incident, a man beheaded his daughter-in-law for defying 'Rajput traditions'. The woman--Uma Rajput, was hacked t...
Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Child marriages in India: 27% girls are married before they turn 18

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Child marriages are widely prevalent in India. One of the biggest social evils, the practice of child marriage is yet to be checked in...
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Stop generalizing, calling Indian Muslims 'backward': Talk on facts, social indicators

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi 'You don't look like Muslim'. Many people have heard this line time and again from their non-Muslim...
Friday, January 13, 2017

Lohri Festival: Remembering the Robinhood of Punjab, Dulla Bhatti alias Abdullah Khan Bhatti

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Shams Ur Rehman Alavi Everyone knows that Lohri is celebrated in winter. The festival is associated with Dulla Bhatti. There are songs...
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Marianne becomes Poornananda, Manithea is now Sadashivananda: Foreigners in Simhastha Kumbh, devotees embrace Hinduism

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Foreigners come to Ujjain Kumbh--Simhsatha, in large numbers. Many come as tourists and are drawn to the practices and the saints. So...
Monday, July 20, 2015

Politicians' iftaar angers right-wingers: Is there a world beyond the word 'appeasement' in India?

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Some people are unhappy with Indian politicians attending 'iftaars', especially, about the politicians who wear the skullcap ...
Thursday, October 23, 2014

Diwali celebrations in Sindh and other regions of Pakistan: Communal Harmony Project-23

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On the left is the official message by Government of Sindh, Pakistan in the leading newspaper 'Dawn'. It wishes 'Happy Diwa...
Monday, October 27, 2008

Greetings on Diwali: Jashn-e-Chiraghan Mubarak

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Diwali is no longer a festival confined to India and South Asia. Now with Indians living across the world, the celebrations are reported fro...