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Trailblazing at 23: Tushar Kumar Becomes UK’s Youngest Indian‑Origin Mayor
At just 23, Tushar Kumar has become the youngest-ever Indian-origin mayor in the UK, taking on the civic chair of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council. This milestone blends representation with delivery, aligning youth engagement, digital accessibility, and inclusive cultural initiatives. The post explains how the mayoral role in England’s town councils operates and why Kumar’s…
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The Hindu Joint Family as the Training Ground for Samskara
In my latest blog post, I delve into the rich history of the Hindu joint family system and its profound influence on individual identity and societal values. I vividly recall the days when extended families, comprising numerous relatives living harmoniously under one roof, thrived under the guidance of a single family head. These families, despite…
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Malegaon 1921 – a precursor to the Moplah Riots
The Khilafat violence of 1921 is a forgotten event. It was a precursor to the Malabar Riots of 1921. On March 15th, 1920, a Khilafat committee was formed in Malegaon to conduct lectures and religious sermons. Nine months later, one of the Khilafat leaders, Shaukat Ali, visited Malegaon and political activities got a religious boost.…
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Dharmic Education in an Age of Deliberate De-Hinduisation of Bharata
What we now call as “Dharmic education” was the natural state of our social and cultural life even 60-70 years ago. Even in the mid-1970s, we had a sizeable number of people who earned their livelihood as poets or singers or bards, performing Bhagavata Melas, Ram Katha, Puranas, Harikathas, etc. These artists were largely illiterate…
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The Worship of Shiva Linga in Sanatan Dharma
Shiva Linga worship is a practice that has been a part of Hinduism for centuries, and yet it remains a controversial and often misunderstood aspect of the religion. At the heart of this controversy is the idea that the Shiva Linga, a symbol of Lord Shiva, represents the male reproductive organ, and that its worship…
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What happens if you loot a Sanatan temple?
One of the distinctive features of the protracted Muslim rule in medieval India was the heartless manner in which it comprehensively impoverished Sanatan —physically, spiritually, morally, culturally, and economically. This impoverishment was by design, and it was largely faithful to the tenets of Islamic statecraft and polity, which mandated zimmi (or dhimmi) status to non-Muslims…
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Gau Raksha and Indic Unity
Cows are considered sacred in Sanatan dharmas because they are believed to embody and represent various virtues and qualities that are valued in Sanatan culture. In Hinduism, the cow is revered as a symbol of wealth, strength, and motherly affection. The Vedas, the oldest Hindu scriptures, refer to the cow as “aghnya,” meaning one that…
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Holi 2023
