I'm a Hindu woman, and yes, I can study the Vedas
“In Hinduism, women are not allowed to read their religious scriptures.” I’m taken aback in surprise as my eyes fixate on this line in our …
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The Plight of Kashmiri Pandits
“Chz Bozekh Kaath?” Every night before bed, my father would ask me and my brother if we wanted to hear a story about his life in Kashmir. We would rest our …
A Hindu's Perspective — Politics
Dharmic Concept Of Nation And Citizenry The Dharmic tradition for governance and rule has been a system of monarchs and ministers administering and protecting …
Challenging the Narrative: Extinguishing the Flames of Oppression in Kashmir
Re-published with permission, original article can be found at Serving the Balance, by neetijofvulcan As St. Olaf students, we fight for human rights, and this …
Take Action — Remove Sunita Viswanath as Columbia Religious Life Advisor
Granting the official position of religious advisor at a world renowned university to a person who is better known for political activism than religious …
An Introduction to the Dogras
Most of this information comes from the volumes of “Culture and Political History of Kashmir” by PNK Bamzai, published in 1994. The many volumes of this book …
Bringing Your Hindu Identity to College
Reposted with permission Laptop? Check. Bedding? Check. Notebooks? Check. It’s that time of the year again: back to college. Whether you’re a freshman or a …
Thank You — New York Swastika Bill
To our followers, we want to thank you for all of your love and support, especially for the New York Senate Bill S6648/Assembly Bill A8545. This state bill has …
Race Relations – American Experiments, Indic Perspectives
Indic Immigrant reflects on recent events regarding race, and one potential way forward offered by yoga. The cold-blooded murder of George Floyd in broad …
Arranged Marriage?! What For?
What is a marriage in Hinduism? According to the Purusharthas — four aims of life: Dharma (duty), Artha (prosperity), Kama (pleasure), Moksha (liberation) — are …
Never Have I Ever... Been More Proud to be an American Hindu
SPOILER WARNING!!!! Alright, let’s be real, this is pretty much the one and only TV show all of the diaspora is talking about, and honestly, it’s a discussion …
What is Dharma?
Although the word is commonly translated as ‘religion,’ this is incorrect. As often happens, there is no direct equivalent of dharma in the English language …
On the Crisis of Modern Hindu Americans
Reposted with permission So you call yourself a woke Hindu? You’ve gone to a Hindu group since childhood, learned about the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and done …
The Rama Janmabhoomi Rundown
To mark this year’s Ramnavami, we thought it would be a good time to write about the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. The ruling by the Supreme Court, after many years …
Why Do We Say No to Lies? A Refutation to Equality Labs
A Medium article published by Equality Labs titled “Why Do We Say No to Holi? A Guide To Challenge Casteism” highlights the poor standards of writing that some …
Shakti, The Great Divine Mother
For this international women’s day, we wanted to highlight the importance of the female energy in the Dharmic world. Shakti represents creativity, sustenance, …
Thoughts on the Delhi Riots of 2020
Reposted with Permission “I have avoided speaking about the Delhi riots for a variety of reasons– in particular, it is difficult to parse through …
Tell the Truth, John Oliver
John Oliver recently aired a piece on Modi and his policies in India. While Oliver’s past shows have been enjoyable, because they were understood to be …
Caste: A Primer and Thoughts On Why It's Still an Issue
As with most things like this, let us begin with a brief definition of caste. Despite being something that is closely associated with Hindu culture, caste has …
Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is the first of two spring festivals celebrated in the Hindu Culture. Saraswati is the great mother of the ancient Vedas, Veda Mata, and their …
The Horrific Fate of Kashmiri Pandits
Kashmir has been integral to the Indian identity for millennia. Its rich culture, enlightening scholarship, and natural beauty have contributed greatly to the …
Who is the American Hindu?
For a long time now we have been thinking about creating a platform for second generation American Hindus (sometimes called ABCDs) to express our thoughts on a …