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Who Really is Santa Claus? A Modern FactCheck
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Who Really is Santa Claus? A Modern FactCheck

Read how December 25 became the date of Jesus Christ's birth and how Santa Claus became core to Christmas celebrations

23 Dec 2016 8:30 AM GMT
Old Srinagar And The Tale Of Its Fading Medieval Charm
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Old Srinagar And The Tale Of Its Fading Medieval Charm

Read how development and unrest have cost Srinagar, one of the oldest cities of the country, its age old charm and...

21 Nov 2016 9:10 AM GMT
Globally, Hinduism Needs Its Followers To Defend Its True Values: Dr. David Frawley
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Globally, Hinduism Needs Its Followers To Defend Its True Values: Dr....

Hindol Sengupta asks the modern Hindu what Hinduism means to him. Watch Sengupta in conversation with Dr. David Frawley, ...

16 Nov 2016 5:08 PM GMT
Most Critics Of Hinduism Have Never Even Studied It: Swami Samarpanananda
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Most Critics Of Hinduism Have Never Even Studied It: Swami...

Swami Samarpanananda talks to Hindol Sengupta about why Hinduism and its core values need to be studied from the roots...

28 Oct 2016 11:25 AM GMT
No, Bob Dylan Isn
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No, Bob Dylan Isn't The First Lyricist To Win The Nobel

In 1913, an Indian literary giant named Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-white person to win the literature prize....

17 Oct 2016 10:40 AM GMT
India Is Culturally Hindu But That Does Not Exclude Anyone: Dr. Kapil Kapoor
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India Is Culturally Hindu But That Does Not Exclude Anyone: Dr. Kapil...

Hindol Sengupta asks the modern Hindu what Hinduism means to him. Watch Sengupta in conversation with Dr. Kapil Kapoor,...

15 Oct 2016 11:20 AM GMT
From The Kamasutra To Tinder: Sex And Love In India
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From The Kamasutra To Tinder: Sex And Love In India

Imagine writing about sex and love in a country like India, where every issue is enmeshed in both ancient social and...

13 Sep 2016 11:25 AM GMT
Calling Hinduism A Way Of Life Is Meaningless: Sanjeev Sanyal
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Calling Hinduism A Way Of Life Is Meaningless: Sanjeev Sanyal

Who is a Hindu? What does he believe or can he be an unbeliever and still be a Hindu? Why is Hinduism so open to...

22 Aug 2016 9:58 AM GMT
How The Indian Diaspora Is Shaping The Battle For Yoga’s Soul
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How The Indian Diaspora Is Shaping The Battle For Yoga’s Soul

India has a Minister for Yoga and released an official song on International Yoga Day. But as the downward-facing dog (a...

18 July 2016 2:01 PM GMT
Killing Of Amjad Sabri In Pakistan: The Voice Of Tradition Is Silenced
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Killing Of Amjad Sabri In Pakistan: The Voice Of Tradition Is Silenced

Amjad Sabri was one of the most sought-after qawwals in Pakistan and was leading a movement to make qawwali more mainstre...

23 Jun 2016 9:12 AM GMT
Hinduism Is The Ultimate Idea Of Cosmopolitanism: Prof. Makarand Paranjape
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Hinduism Is The Ultimate Idea Of Cosmopolitanism: Prof. Makarand...

Makarand Paranjape talks to Hindol Sengupta about why Hinduism and its core values need to be understood and...

26 May 2016 2:42 PM GMT
The Iranian State Versus Kim Kardashian
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The Iranian State Versus Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian has become the Iranian state's newest enemy. Tehran made this announcement in the wake of arrests of eig...

25 May 2016 1:05 PM GMT