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Punjab Assembly polls: BJP’s pro-Sikh strategy gives AAP scope for Hindu outreach

Punjab Assembly polls: BJP’s pro-Sikh strategy gives AAP scope for Hindu outreach

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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, right, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann display mementoes during the ‘Ek Shaam Bhagwan Shiv Ke Naam’ bhajan evening, in Pathankot, on July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, political parties in the State are getting their houses in order. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a party traditionally associated with Hindu voters, is working to project itself as pro-Sikh, even as the Congress, the principal Opposition, continues to grapple with infighting. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is focused on consolidating the Hindu vote, a voter base it shares with the BJP and the Congress, as it seeks to retain power. The BJP recently appointed Kewal Singh Dhillon, a Jat Sikh face, as its Punjab president. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, often seen donning a dastar (turban), has been making frequent visits to Punjab for social and religious functions. The party has been trying to strengthen its pro-Sikh image by drawing attention to steps taken by the Union government for the community, setting …

Delayed aid, prolonged ordeal – The Hindu

Delayed aid, prolonged ordeal – The Hindu

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Sandhya, in her 40s, insists she completed every dose of medication prescribed for her tuberculosis (TB) treatment. Yet, as she sits crouched outside her mud house in a remote tribal hamlet near Paderu in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, her frail frame makes her appear decades older than her age. Her struggle extends beyond the disease itself. Like, many other TB patients in the State, Sandhya has been waiting for financial assistance meant to support her through treatment, exposing the consequences of delays in disbursing aid to some of the most vulnerable patients. The disease is just one of the many hardships she carries. Sandhya, who was diagnosed with pulmonary TB in December 2025, is dependent on her elder daughter, the sole breadwinner for their family of four—Sandhya and her three children. Sandhya was placed on a regimen for drug-sensitive TB (DS-TB), which lasts for six months and includes four drugs. Her claim of completing the treatment, however, is denied by her neighbours, who say she stopped her medication in the second month after severe stomach …

The Hindu brings the historic 1947 Independence Day edition back to life

The Hindu brings the historic 1947 Independence Day edition back to life

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Starting August 1, 2026, limited copies of this collector’s edition will be available exclusively on Zepto across major Indian cities. When India awoke to freedom on the morning of August 15, 1947, The Hindu was there to chronicle the birth of a newly independent nation. Now, as the country prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, the publication is offering readers a rare opportunity to step back into that exact moment in time. To honour this defining milestone, The Hindu has reproduced its landmark August 15, 1947, edition in its entirety. The original 32-page edition has been meticulously reproduced exactly as it appeared nearly eight decades ago. Within its pages, readers will find rare photographs documenting the hard-fought freedom struggle and the country’s first proud steps forward. It features deeply personal Independence Day greetings from monumental figures including Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Alongside these historic messages are vivid, on-the-ground reports of the very first flag-hoisting ceremonies that swept the nation. Even the vintage advertisements offer a fascinating, nostalgic glimpse into India’s social and commercial landscape of the …

‘Attack on Hindu society’: Poonawalla slams Rahul Gandhi over Ram Temple theft skit in Parliament

‘Attack on Hindu society’: Poonawalla slams Rahul Gandhi over Ram Temple theft skit in Parliament

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Amid speculation over his political future, Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday criticised the Opposition’s protest skit in Parliament over the alleged Ram Temple donation theft, accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Independent MP Pappu Yadav and other Opposition parties of insulting Hindu saints and the wider Hindu community. Shehzad Poonawalla also questioned Rahul Gandhi over his participation in the skit. In a video shared on Instagram, Poonawalla said there was a distinction between raising an issue and “attacking the entire Hindu society in the name of an issue”. Referring to the protest, in which Pappu dressed as a saffron-clad priest as part of a street-theatre performance, Poonawalla alleged that the demonstration portrayed Hindu sadhus and saints as thieves. Also Read: Watch: Rahul Gandhi joins Pappu Yadav’s Ram Temple ‘chanda’ theft skit on Parliament premises “The issue of the alleged theft at the Ram Temple can certainly be raised. But were those accused in the case sadhus or Bhagwadharis? Why was a sadhu shown as the person committing the theft?”, Poonawalla said. Poonawalla also questioned Rahul over his …

Batwara 1947 Trailer Review: Sunny Deol Dares To Touch A Hindu Shabana Azmi As Karan Deol Roars, ‘Mere Baap Ghus Ke Maarenge’

Batwara 1947 Trailer Review: Sunny Deol Dares To Touch A Hindu Shabana Azmi As Karan Deol Roars, ‘Mere Baap Ghus Ke Maarenge’

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Batwara 1947 Trailer Review Ft. Sunny Deol, Karan Deol & Shabana Azmi ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) “Tu mere baap ko nahi jaanta, wo naa ghar dekhenge, naa Sarhad, seedha ghus ke maarenge,” roars Karan Deol as Sunny Deol decides to protect Shabana Azmi – a Hindu woman in a newly formed Pakistan in the trailer of Batwara 1947! And there! I am sold on this film already! Trust me, when it was announced that Aamir Khan is collaborating with Sunny Deol for a film based on Asghar Wajahat’s play Jis Lahore Ni Dekhya, O Jamyai Nai, I was one of the happiest souls! Say why? Because I have seen this play thrice in my life by different drama groups, and this story is so strong that it cannot disappoint a single soul! Now that the trailer of Batwara 1947 is out, I can vouch that Rajkumar Santoshi is all set for a thunderous comeback with Sunny Paaji and his Dhai Kilo Ka Haath! The trailer is lengthy. It gives away the plotline straight! …

Kangana Ranaut attacks ‘young Hindu women’, calls them ‘ugly, corrupt’: ‘Generation Gutter’ | Bollywood News

Kangana Ranaut attacks ‘young Hindu women’, calls them ‘ugly, corrupt’: ‘Generation Gutter’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 28, 2026 12:17 PM IST Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut, who has been opposing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student on social media, has stirred a fresh controversy with her objectionable comments against Gen Z. Days after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after protests over NEET exam leaks, the BJP Member of Parliament has attacked ‘young Hindu women,’ saying they ‘demand freedom’ but have ‘nothing to offer to the system’. She called them ‘ugly and corrupt’, and accused them of ‘doing drugs, drinking, and having endless body count’. Kangana Ranaut slams the youth In her latest Instagram story, Kangana Ranaut wrote, “Most appalling is the behavior of young Hindu women who want to imitate the lives of independent career women without earning that freedom. Truly independent women make rebellious choices and bold opinions. They make unconventional career moves, and they take accountability for their actions because they are on their own. They do not do this at the cost of their parents or families.” Also Read: Kangana Ranaut wants ‘digital detox’ after watching Gen …

‘They are so ugly’: Kangana Ranaut says some young Hindu women are ‘generation gutter’ in fresh IG rant

‘They are so ugly’: Kangana Ranaut says some young Hindu women are ‘generation gutter’ in fresh IG rant

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Kangana Ranaut has once again stirred up controversy on social media. On Monday evening, the actor-turned-politician shared a message on her Instagram Story, criticising a certain trend of “westernised Indian women.” It comes days after she commented on the so-called Gen Z protest reels that went viral on social media after the NEET exam paper leak incident. Her latest message addressed primarily the young Hindu women who, according to her, are “demanding” more rights without taking responsibility for their actions. Kangana Ranaut says some young Hindu women flaunt freedom without accountability, calls them ‘generation gutter’. (Naveen Sharma) What Kangana wrote Taking to her Instagram story, Kangana wrote, “Most appalling is the behaviour of young Hindu women, who want to imitate the lives of independent career women. without earning that freedom.” She went on to praise women who are financially and personally independent, saying, “women who are truly independent they make rebellious choices. Bold opinions. Unconventional career moves and they take accountability for their actions. They have to cos they are on their own. They don’t …

Mohan Bhagwat calls for including knowledge of Hindu gods in school textbooks

Mohan Bhagwat calls for including knowledge of Hindu gods in school textbooks

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has advocated including knowledge about Hindu gods in school textbooks, saying parents should also be equipped to answer children’s questions about their faith. Addressing an event on ‘Yuganukul Matrutva’ (Contemporary Motherhood) on Friday, Bhagwat said children often return home with questions about Hindu deities, but parents are frequently unable to answer them. “Children often come back and ask questions that need answers. Questions like, ‘Why does this god have a monkey’s face? Why does this god have an elephant’s face?’ But often the father does not know the answers, and neither does the mother,” he said, reported PTI.  “These things should be there in textbooks from the very beginning. They should be readily available. Whatever we teach children is the knowledge they will acquire. In the first 12 years, their upbringing is in our hands. We must inform them and, for that, we should also learn,” Bhagwat said. Parenting should focus on dialogue, not dictation The RSS chief also said the present generation requires a different approach to …

Mohan Bhagwat: Knowledge on Hindu gods should be part of school textbooks | India News

Mohan Bhagwat: Knowledge on Hindu gods should be part of school textbooks | India News

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3 min readNew DelhiJul 25, 2026 05:47 AM IST RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday batted for inclusion of knowledge on Hindu gods in school textbooks. Addressing a programme organised by the RSS on the topic of ‘Contemporary Motherhood’, he said that the new generation seeks logic in everything, and believes in discussion, not dictation. “Sometimes, children ask these questions, especially abroad, why this god with a monkey face and why does this god have an elephant face? They come home and ask these questions but the father doesn’t know, the mother doesn’t know. This should be part of textbooks, even as children can’t be left to textbooks alone,” he said. At the beginning of his address, he said, “Being asked to speak on the subject of motherhood is, in itself, a contradiction… In a way, it is women’s right, and it is not appropriate for men to speak about it.” Even as he said that today everyone thinks more as an individual than as part of society, which leads to disintegration, he advocated that …

Faith and its fallout – The Hindu

Faith and its fallout – The Hindu

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On a sultry July afternoon, with the sun playing hide-and-seek behind the 161-foot-tall spire of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, people pass through the steel crowd-control barricades that regulate entry. People from across generations and genders gather outside the Jagadguru Shri Ramanandacharya Dwar, the main entry point of the shrine, which took seven years and ₹1,900 crore to build. They walk through the familiar ritual of passing through metal detectors, being frisked, depositing their belongings at counters in an expansive courtyard, before entering the main temple. Bare feet on warm pink stone, foreheads smeared with sandalwood and vermilion paste, folded hands and the low murmur of “Jai Shri Ram” carrying from one group of devotees to the next. After roughly 40 minutes in this process, 67-year-old Saraswati Devi, from Mathura, reaches the sanctum. She folds her hands before the black stone idol of Ram Lalla and prays silently. As a security guard gestures for her to move on so others can take their turn, she pauses at the donation box in the hall. In her …