Manu Pillai on his book Gods, Guns and Missionaries, the evolution of Hinduism and Hindu-Christian encounters under colonialism
"In a sense, we can trace a genealogy for militant Hinduism back to earlier times. History offers evidence of friendly ...
The Hindu Lit for Life 2025: All religious identities require an ‘other’ that’s how religious identities take form, says Manu Pillai
In a special anniversary session, Manu Pillai discussed the Hindu identity through the facets of colonialism, religion, and ...
Kali: Goddess of Death and Rebirth in Hindu Tradition
In Hinduism, Kali represents the vengeful feminine form of Vishnu, the protector of the universe. Vishnu, working in tandem ...
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Gods, Guns and Missionaries — exploding the myth of a singular, ‘true’ Hinduism
This is not a weakness: to end with a deep dive into the BJP would suggest that the now prevalent nationalist vision of Hinduism is the religion’s “end point” rather than a single strain.
What to Know About the Hindu Festival Billed as the World’s Largest Religious Gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on ...
GK Questions With Answers on Hindu Mythology
Hindu mythology deals with the legends and tales of various Hindu deities that are worshipped in Hinduism. It provides various accounts of their evolution and how the world was formed. This quiz will ...
Hinduism, missionaries, and modernity: A historian’s perspective
The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity, historian and author Manu Pillai explores the intersection of colonialism, religion, ...
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New, bigger home and new priest with ‘extraordinary’ past for the Hindu Temple of Modesto
It doesn’t belong to any person. It belongs to the community and everybody gave a donation and fund raised– that’s how we are ...