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Devotees prepare to immerse in an artificial pond an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh in Mumbai, India, Aug. 23. India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million that day, with the country leading the world in new daily infections.

Hindus Work Around Coronavirus To Celebrate God Ganesh, Remover Of Obstacles

Aug 27, 2020
Mumbai officials get creative to allow devotees to celebrate the elephant-headed god safely, even as virus cases surge in other parts of India.
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World
Members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, stand at attention and salute a saffron-orange flag at a morning <em>shakha, </em>or drill session, in a park in suburban Mumbai, India.

The Powerful Group Shaping The Rise Of Hindu Nationalism In India

May 03, 2019
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and holds an outsize influence on national policy. Its goal: to redefine India according to the Hindu faith.
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World
On Dec. 6, 1992, Hindu attackers hit the wall of the 16th century Babri Masjid with iron rods, part of a mob that tore down the mosque. Thousands were killed in rioting that followed the mosque's destruction.

Nearly 27 Years After Hindu Mob Destroyed A Mosque, The Scars In India Remain Deep

Apr 25, 2019
The 16th century Babri mosque's destruction marked a turning point in Indian politics. Thousands, mostly Muslims, died afterward in riots. The prime minister vows to build a Hindu temple on the site.
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World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with of Yogi Adityanath (left), a Hindu priest who is chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, during a campaign rally on March 28.

With Indian Elections Underway, The Vote Is Also A Referendum On Hindu Nationalism

Apr 14, 2019
Many see India's election as a turning point in which the country may seek to redefine itself via Hinduism, its majority faith. Secularism has become "a four-letter word," says one expert.
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Religion
Indian police take protesters into custody during widespread demonstrations over two women entering the Sabarimala temple in the southern India state of Kerala earlier this week.

3rd Woman Enters Sacred Hindu Temple In Southern India Amid Protests

Jan 04, 2019
A Sri Lankan becomes the third woman this week to enter the Sabarimala temple, which doesn't allow women of menstruating age, in India's Kerala state. The Supreme Court calls the ban discriminatory.
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Goats and Soda
Boxes of soap from Cowpathy Care. Cow dung is dried and turned into a powder, then added to the bars.

Cow Dung Soap Is Cleaning Up In India

Oct 03, 2018
Some Indians say that cow dung and urine have healing properties. Science says otherwise. Nonetheless, there's a growing enthusiasm for dung- and urine-based products.
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Asia
Cleanup workers arrive with trucks the next morning to haul away the remnants of the water-worn statues.

Indians Are Partying And Praying For Elephant-Headed God Ganesh

Sep 22, 2018
For 10 days, they sing, dance, chant and pray at the feet of Ganesh statues, then submerge them in water. The festival was once used to circumvent British rule.
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Parallels
Sadhvi Kamal Didi, president of the women's wing of the National Cow Protection Group, says her members will take the law into their own hands when the police fail to arrive on the scene to enforce cow welfare laws.

Vigilantes In India: Protecting Sacred Cows, Promoting A Hindu Way Of Life

May 02, 2017
Incidents of violence against non-Hindus are rising after Hindu nationalists swept recent elections in India. But critics say Hindu nationalism can't succeed in a country that is 15 percent Muslim.
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The Two-Way

Study Shows The U.S. Attracts An Elite Muslim And Hindu Population

Dec 13, 2016
The Pew Research Center says Hindus and Muslims who have migrated recently to the U.S. are especially well-educated — in stark contrast to the schooling levels of those populations worldwide.
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The Two-Way
A streetside vendor stands on the pavement next to her cow as it rains in Mumbai, India.

Indian State Bans The Slaughter, Sale And Consumption Of Beef

Mar 03, 2015
Anyone found breaking the new law in Maharashtra state could face up to five years in prison.
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