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Vat Purnima at Phule Wada: A Powerful Lesson in Faith, Freedom, and Reform
The controversy around Medha Kulkarni’s Vat Purnima ritual at Mahatma Phule Wada raises important questions about religious freedom, social reform, and constitutional equality. The issue is not whether every citizen must personally agree with the ritual, but whether peaceful religious practice can be restricted through selective interpretations of history. Article 25 protects the right to…
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Pune’s Neglected Zero Stone: A 150-Year Heritage Warning That Demands Urgent Care
Pune’s 150-year-old Zero Stone has become a serious warning about civic negligence, vandalism, and weak heritage conservation. A special survey has highlighted vandalised statues, broken lighting, and neglected surroundings, showing that the problem is both administrative and cultural. The monument is significant because zero stones historically served as reference points for measurement, mapping, and urban…
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Powerful Dharma Unity: Swami Bhakti Prakashji Praises HJS Work in Pune
Pujya Swami Bhakti Prakashji Maharaj praised the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti at the conclusion of the ‘Vedic Shashwat Chikitsa Shibir’ in Pune. His appreciation highlights the importance of organized efforts to preserve Sanatan Dharma, Hindu heritage, and traditional knowledge systems. The event also reflects the continuing connection between Vedic healing, spiritual discipline, and community education. Such…
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Pune Insurance Harassment Case Exposes an Urgent Corporate Jihad Debate
A Pune-based Hindu woman employee has reportedly accused a senior manager at a Union Bank-linked insurance company of harassment and misconduct, reviving public debate around the phrase “Corporate Jihad.” The case raises serious questions about workplace safety, POSH Act 2013 compliance, corporate governance, and the responsibility of regulated financial institutions. This analysis treats the allegation…
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Pune School Tilak Dispute: Powerful Lessons on Religious Freedom and Discipline
The Pune tilak dispute at New English School in Nhavi village raises important questions about religious freedom, school discipline, and cultural dignity. Reports alleged that students wearing tilaks were stopped or asked to remove them, while the headmaster denied any ban and described the matter as a uniform-related discipline issue. The Education Department reportedly sought…
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Pune’s Mahatma Phule Wada: The Case to Lift the Vatavriksha Pujan BanLaw, Heritage, Harmony
Opposition to the ban on Vatavriksha Pujan outside Mahatma Phule Wada in Pune highlights a crucial intersection of constitutional freedoms, heritage conservation, and civic order. The analysis explains why a blanket prohibition is neither necessary nor optimal under Article 25, and how proportionate, time-place-manner regulations can better balance rights and responsibilities. It outlines practical, conservation-sensitive…
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Allegations at Wipro Pune ignite debate on religious bias: law, due process, and inclusive fixes
Allegations of religion-based harassment at a Wipro campus in Hinjawadi, Punefollowing earlier controversies in Nashik and Mumbaihave reignited an urgent discussion on how Indian workplaces manage belief and difference. This analysis clarifies what constitutes religious harassment, explains the Indian legal and corporate governance context, and outlines due-process investigations that protect all parties. It highlights data…
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Shyam Manav’s Pune Remarks Ignite Fierce Debate: Free Speech, Faith, and Social Harmony
A public programme in Pune featuring rationalist activist Shyam Manav sparked a forceful debate about the boundaries of criticism, constitutional protections for free speech, and the duty to uphold dignity around Hindu Dharma, saints, and traditions. This analysis frames the incident through a dharmic-unity lens, emphasizing shared values across Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. It…
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Unsung Guardian of Maratha Archives: D.B. Parasnis and Acharya Jadunath Sarkar’s Salute
This essay examines Acharya Jadunath Sarkar’s tribute to D. B. Parasnis, highlighting the latter’s pivotal role in preserving primary sources central to Maratha history. It traces Parasnis’s early literary ventures, his collaborations around the Peshwas’ Daftar in Poona, and his Marathi publications that made crucial documentssanads, kaifiyats, yadis, diaries, and despatchesavailable to scholars. The discussion…
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‘Beti Surakshit, Rashtra Surakshit’: Mobilising Pune for Women’s Safety and National Unity
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has launched ‘Beti Surakshit, Rashtra Surakshit’ in Pune to foreground women’s safety through legal literacy, digital self-defense, bystander training, and workplace protections. The initiative gains traction when framed as universal, rights-based, and non-discriminatory, consistent with constitutional values. Practical guidance spans POSH compliance, cyber safety under the IT Act, and clear recourse…
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Unauthorized mosque on government land near Pune ATS hub sparks high-stakes security review
An unauthorized religious structure identified as a mosque has reportedly been built on government land adjoining the Pune Police Lines ATS facility, raising urgent public safety and critical infrastructure protection concerns. Addressing the matter within India’s constitutional framework, which balances religious freedom with public order, requires a law-based, transparent, and community-sensitive approach. Supreme Court–guided norms…
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Ahead of Bakri Eid 2026, HJS Calls at Pune’s Sarasbaug: A Data-Driven Plan for Harmony
Reports from Pune indicate that civil society organisations, including Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), have sought calibrated restrictions near Sarasbaug ahead of Bakri Eid 2026. This analysis reframes the issue from ideology to administration, outlining a lawful, proportionate, and time-bound plan rooted in Article 25, the Maharashtra Police Act, animal-welfare statutes, and the Noise Rules. Drawing…