Author: Admin
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Hindu festival of light begins today
Diwali is a multifaceted festival with different Hindu communities marking this time of year with their own unique narratives and customs. The duration of Diwali differs across regions, with many Hindus starting 6 days of festivities today. Diwali is perhaps the best example of how Hinduism gives space to a level of diversity, often unseen…
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Attack on Israel claims Hindu lives
On 7th October 2023, Hamas (a Palestinian Islamist organisation) launched a surprise attack on Israel by firing thousands of rockets into Israeli territory. Hamas fighters engaged in terrorism, murdering and kidnapping civilians, including women and children. 100-150 Israeli civilians were taken hostage, with Hamas releasing videos showing naked women being paraded on the streets. Israel…
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Justice for Jaahnavi campaign goes mainstream
Jaahnavi Kandula was a 23-year-old master’s student at Northeastern University (Seattle). She died after being run over by a police officer on 23rd January 2023. Officer Kevin Dave was speeding by driving at 63 mph on a 25 mph road, he hit Jaahnavi whilst she was using a pedestrian crossing where she had right of…
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Influencer linked to 2022 Leicester Riots calls Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations a “Provocation”
Just 12 days ago Majid Freeman also recorded Hindu children at Janmashtami festivities and asked the police to remove a Hanuman flag. Majid Freeman has been spotted attempting to disrupt another Hindu celebration – Ganesh Chaturthi, where he asks the police to stop the pre-planned celebrations in spite of no legal wrongdoing. Just 12 days…
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LSE Students’ Union accused of Hindupobia
Hindu and Indian postgraduate student Karan Kataria at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has submitted a complaint against the LSE Student Union (LSE SU) alleging that they unfairly disqualified him from running for the position of General Secretary in the union’s election. Kataria asserts that he was subjected to discrimination because…
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Hindus claim new settlement law is Hinduphobic, discriminatory
“Equality Labs”, an organisation behind the bill to “ban caste discrimination”, have previously called for Hinduism to be “dismantled”. On Tuesday this week, anti-Hindu lobbyists succeeded in Seattle in added “caste” as a protected category covered under its policy for non-discrimination. This resolution was proposed by Councillor Khama Sawant, an Indian origin member of the…
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Staying Safe: Advice for Hindus celebrating festivals
With the recent spate of Hinduphobic attacks, we recognise that many of you are concerned about your safety during upcoming Navratri, Durga Puja, Diwali and other festivals.Please take the following steps to remain safe whilst attending festivities: Image credit: Mart Production via Pexels
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Our new website
Namaste World! We are pleased to be launching our new website, which will hold our articles, have links to where we are present online and more. We hope you enjoy it. This site is an extension of our Instagram page, not a replacement, so we’ll continue to be active on Instagram.
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Hindu Swastika or Nazi Swastika?
Hindu Swastika or Nazi Swastika?Adolf Hitler is notorious for using one symbol which is synonymous with the heinous crimes committed by the Nazis in 1930s and 1940s. The world today knows that symbol as the Swastika. The same symbol has been used by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains for thousands of years, but symbolises auspiciousness, wellbeing…