Editorial
You thought you were smart. You navigated the labyrinth of Indian bureaucracy and the soul-crushing competition. You aced your entrance exams, and you landed on Western shores with a shiny new H-1B visa. You were the golden child, the escapee, the one who made it. And then, in
Decolonize
“India did not have a religious identity before,” says Vidya Balan, during an April 2024 podcast. While this view is also adopted by many eminent scholars, including PM Nehru, who believe that the state must remain separate from religion, we must take a nuanced view of the subject. In contrast,
Thought
Editor's Note: The following piece is presented in the author's own words to honor her sincere expression of faith and cultural concerns. These views represent the author's personal religious perspective. We value providing space for heartfelt community voices on matters of spiritual and cultural
Thought
Imagine this: A professor at a major university in Mumbai calls an Abrahamic Religion "a social system designed to perpetuate inequality." The backlash is swift and severe. Career over. Now imagine the same professor makes this exact statement about Hinduism. The result? Tenure track promotion and speaking invitations.
Dharma
A silent epidemic seems to be reshaping the landscape of human psychology: discontentment. It knows no boundaries. It is everywhere, at work and at home, in our relationships and routines, in classrooms and boardrooms, and even in the private spaces of our hearts. When did we become a world so
Editorial
We are told that India threw off the colonial yoke in 1947, built a vibrant democracy, and developed an independent press that speaks truth to power. We love telling ourselves this story. It makes us feel good about our post-colonial journey, our intellectual evolution, our hard-won sovereignty. Except—
Decolonize
When Bengal and Bihar fell under the rule of the East India Company in 1765, it became difficult for the British to administer the Hindu law of inheritance. Thus, in 1765, Manusmriti, previously considered the authoritative base of Indian justice, was translated into English as ‘A Code of Gentoo Law’
Thought
We are told that as Hindus, we must focus on universal brotherhood because all paths lead to the divine. Thus we should not create animosity where there is opportunity for dialogue. Which means not discussing documented temple demolitions. No dates, no locations or archaeological evidence shall be mentioned because it
Editorial
I had not expected that grief would be so disorienting. The experts speak of 'stages'—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance—as if loss was a metro line with clearly marked stops. They do not mention that you will Google 'how to feel normal again' at 3
Thought
To all the parents offended by the title, brace yourselves—I am going to be offending you even more. My question to every Hindu parent reading this is: what have you done with your children? No, seriously—what? Let me share a story that explains my concern." I studied
Theology
The bhakta creates the god. When someone has a profound spiritual experience, they generate divine presence through the intensity of their devotion. The god doesn't exist first, waiting to be discovered. The god emerges from the devotional attention itself. Watch a devotee in deep bhakti toward Ishvara. That
Dear Hindu Atheists, What the hell are you actually doing? Seriously. I need to understand the mental gymnastics required to be born into the only religious tradition in human history that literally has a place for atheists and still feel the need to reject it entirely. It's like