“Martyrdom” is a strictly religious concept, but it can also be used figuratively. The victims of the Mumbai 2008 terrorist attacks were, in their own way, “martyrs.”
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The Mystery of Thugs: Did They Really Exist?
The legendary Indian sect of stranglers probably existed, although controversies are not settled—but using them to slander Hinduism does not make sense.
Statue of First Sikh Maharaja Vandalized in Pakistan
The attack on the memorial of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at the Lahore Fort generated widespread emotion in Pakistan and India.
India Gave Back to Georgia Relics of Saint Queen Ketevan
Indian researchers also confirmed that the queen was indeed strangulated to death under Shah Abbas, something Iran tries to deny.
China Occupies Sacred Land in Bhutan, Threatens India
The construction of Chinese villages in a holy Buddhist area in occupied Bhutanese territory is part of a wider anti-Indian strategy.
Chinese Communist Party Offends Victims of COVID in India
The incident reveals a persistent anti-Indian, and a broader anti-religious, prejudice.
Sindh: Violence Against Hindu Women, Temples, Culture
Report calls the situation of Hindus “informal apartheid,” as rapes and abductions continue.
Will India Forbid Confessions?
A Supreme Court case about the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church raises concerns among Catholics too.
The Religious Factor in the Farmers Bills Protests in India: A Sikh Voice
India is witnessing the largest protests in the 21st century. Activist Premi Singh offers his passionate version of what is happening.
India—Muslims Marrying Hindu Girls: Beaten by Their Own Lawyers
Vigilante Hindu organizations, including one founded by the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, use a network of spies to prevent interfaith marriages.