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The decline of Mamankam cannot be understood in isolation. It must be situated within a much older and broader Hindu grammar of sovereignty, in which political legitimacy, sacred geography, ritual assembly, and public participation were inseparable. Mamankam was not an anomaly of Kerala history; it was the southernmost expression of …

Universalism has long been among the most ambitious moral projects of the modern world. Born of the European Enlightenment, it promised a vision of humanity bound together by shared reason, rights, and moral equality. Yet even within Western political thought, there has been sustained unease about how this promise has …

NEW DELHI: A doctored and misleading video clip falsely attributed to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat is circulating widely on social media platform X, claiming that he advocated the removal of Dalits, Other Backwards Classes (OBCs), Muslims and Christians from the Indian Army. A thorough fact-check confirms …

NEW DELHI: India’s journey towards modern resurgence and its aspiration to emerge as a Vishwa Guru can only be realised by strengthening its foundation in Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and eternal cultural values, renowned educationist and thinker Mukul Kanitkar said on January 8. Delivering the keynote address at a special …

Commit a blunder, and when caught, evade it with a mere apology or an “oversight” excuse — this has become a standard method to test the waters of society. The same pattern is now evident as the Kerala High Court Advocates Cooperative Society printed its New Year diaries with distorted …

The Telangana High Court on January 7, 2026, ordered status quo on the proposed allotment of one acre of government land to the Waqf Board for a Muslim graveyard at Borabanda, under the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, following sustained local protests and a legal challenge. The interim direction was issued …

Taking serious note of an allegedly scandalous publication, the Madras High Court on January 7, 2026, directed the Tamil Nadu Police to seize copies of a book making personal attacks against sitting judge Justice G.R. Swaminathan and ordered authorities to ensure that such publications are not released or circulated. The …

Disrespect Hindu sentiments is increasingly being cited by temple activists as a defining feature of DMK politics, particularly in relation to alleged corruption and decision-making within the state government–controlled Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE). In the latest instance, temple activist TR Ramesh has accused the HR&CE Department of …

Mysuru: A white granite slab at the entrance of a Mandir in Mandya district went unnoticed by generations of devotees until scholars recently recognised its historical and cultural significance. An inscription on a slab at Sri Mahalakshmi Mandir in K. Bettahalli, Pandavapura taluk, has offered a glimpse into the 12th …

GUWAHATI: A shocking molestation attempt on a 13-year-old Hindu girl in Assam’s Barpeta district triggered violent protests on December 8, with enraged locals setting fire to the accused’s house amid rising communal tensions. The incident unfolded in Matabari village, under the Tarabari Police Station, around midday. The minor, out for …