The ugly aftermath of West Bengal’s ‘Dalit emancipation’
By now the whole country is fully aware how the administration and the Calcutta High Court have rightly forced two temples in ...
Suvendu Adhikari leads 'sanatani' rally in Bengal, says Hindu unity will end TMC rule
The BJP leader accuses Mamata Banerjee of appeasement politics and vows to fight for ‘sanatani’ rights ahead of the 2026 ...
Dalits' Fight to Enter Temple Gives Rare Glimpse of Bengal's Invisible Casteism
Dalits' battle for temple entry sheds light on the state's rarely discussed caste-based oppression and covert caste conflict.
One killed, three injured as 100-ft-tall temple chariot crashes in Bengaluru
Tragic accident at Madduramma temple as chariot crashes, killing one and injuring three during religious practice.
Tourist caught filming Jagannath Temple deities with spy camera, arrested
A 26-year-old West Bengal tourist was arrested for filming deities inside the Puri Jagannath Temple using a spy camera. The ...
SC temple entry after court intervenes; Lower caste members break 300-year-old tradition at ...
The incident comes close on the heels of “lower caste” members taking the help of the administration to be able to offer prayers at a Shiv temple at Gidhagram near Katwa in East Burdwan ...
A Dalit community’s generational wait to see god — and the backlash for breaking barriers
This is a moment of joy for us that we got the right to pray to our god after centuries,” she said. The entry into the temple ...
Opinion Dear Editor, I disagree: Caste is not hidden in Bengal – it’s everyday politics
The entry of Dalits to a Shiva temple in the face of opposition by upper castes in West Bengal has, as expected, generated ...