Kamala, a Sanskrit word for lotus, symbolizes wisdom. Its rooted in the fact that even though the flower blooms in a swamp, it remains untouched by the dirt around it.
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At least 38 people have died since the start of June from this virus spread by sandflies.
The Anarchy is becoming a modern classic in its exploration of unrestricted corporate power through the British East India Company.
In asking how Buddhism gained such a vast material presence, the course helps students understand how a religion manages to survive over time.
Indian cinema has portrayed dementia in various ways, with some films offering accurate and sensitive depictions, and others tending towards romanticization.
Many in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A scholar of South Asian religions explains what’s behind these protests.
Crowd accidents, particularly at religious mass gatherings in developing countries, are becoming a more common cause of premature death worldwide.
Economic insecurity is one factor that drives populism, a former politician from Hungary writes.
Charging one of India’s best-known public intellectuals sends a message to all Modi critics.
Claiming Hinduism represents India’s “true” identity, nationalists have targeted religious minorities and government critics, labelling them as threats to India.
In this bonus episode, you’ll meet some of the producers who help make this podcast to revisit some of our favourite episodes from past seasons.
Lawson learned in India how to resist racism and subsequently trained his students on the systematic use of nonviolence to fight injustice.
Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world – and represented in the US.
If Canada’s political leaders want the public to trust them, they need to trust citizens with foreign interference information contained in a recent security and intelligence report.
Even among millennials climate change was only the fourth most important issue.
Campaigns used deepfakes to connect with voters rather than deception, and AI also helped them break through language barriers.
The opposition dented the BJP’s dominance by presenting a united front and sticking to a consistent message.
Tickets are going for as high as $40,000 on the secondary market.
There are a few factors that may explain why support for Modi’s party has waned.
Narendra Modi and his BJP have some introspection to do after poorer election results than they had expected.
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