By Madhu Hebbar Western academia and media exhibit a stark double standard in their treatment of world religions. Islam, with 1.9 billion adherents across 57 majority-Muslim countries, is often handled with caution, shielded by accusations of “Islamophobia” and “orientalism,” even when addressing its deficits in gender equality and democracy. Hinduism, practiced by 1.2 billion people, mainly in India, faces…
By Anant Kumar On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in response to the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, mostly Indian tourists from India. The operation, which neutralized key terror infrastructure linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM),…
In spring 2025, a dangerous conflict flared up along the border between Pakistan and India in the Jammu & Kashmir region, a disputed area known as the Line of Control (LoC). This violence, which shattered a 2021 peace agreement, began after a deadly terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, India, where 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, were killed.…
The Pahalgam Attack: A Chilling Assault on Hindu Identity On April 22, 2025, a horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed 26 lives, mostly Hindu tourists, in a calculated assault by militants linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and The Resistance Front (TRF). The attackers targeted non-Muslims, demanding victims recite Islamic verses or declare their religion, a chilling parallel to…
By Madhu Hebbar Teachers are the cornerstone of society, shaping minds, igniting curiosity, and guiding individuals toward their highest potential. In Hindu culture, reverence for teachers, or gurus, is a sacred tradition rooted in ancient scriptures and stories that celebrate the transformative power of the teacher-student relationship. The Hindu American community in the United States, through programs like Guru Vandana…
Legislators from Georgia (GA) show support for the Hindu community (From left to right: Senator Shawn Still, Senator Greg Dolezal, Representative Carter Barret, Senator Jason Esteves, Representative Todd Jones, Dr. Vasudev Patel, GA Representative Esther Panitch, Rajeev Menon, US Congressman (GA-7) Dr. Rich McCormick, Consul General of India, Atlanta Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan and Dr. Ajay Houde) Atlanta, GA – In…
