An important distinguishing and defining factor of India is its plurality, and an important unifying theme is its diversity. In this statement lies a self-evident truth about India; everything in ...

(The Conversation) — Several US universities now recognize caste as part of nondiscrimination policies. Two scholars of South Asian studies explain how caste-based violence isn’t limited to Hinduism, ...

Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays in India and has become increasingly significant in the Indian-American ...

Religious freedom is under growing threat across the globe and even "disappearing" in many countries, according to a new ...

GRAND HISTORIC MASS-CONVERSION CEREMONY, proclaimed posters in a town by the Ganges. Loudspeakers blared that “many Christians tonight will perform a mass return to the religion of their souls.” Only ...

Indians nearly universally take great pride in their country. Fully 96% of Indian adults say they are very proud to be Indian, and similarly large percentages say they are very proud to be from their ...

Diwali is a significant celebration for multiple religious groups that begins in mid-October and lasts for five days.

(UPDATED) Pew surveys 30,000 Indians across 6 faiths and 17 languages and finds support for tolerance yet also segregation. A third of Hindus in India would not be willing to accept a Christian as a ...

More than 2,500 people have been charged as an initial crackdown on the expression has spawned broader protests.