A look back at the past six days.
‘Why can’t you respect our religious values?’: Kashmiris react to news of beef ban
The state High Court’s decision to implement an unimplemented 153-year-old ban on beef in the Muslim-majority state sparks an outcry. Read the article here.
Mistaken identity: Why private schools in India love to name themselves after Christian saints
When the principal of a school with a Catholic name was arrested in Mumbai last week, most people assumed it was a Church-run institution headed by a priest. The confusion is understandable. Find out more here.
'I became used to the fact that when I sing, guns go off': Bhojpuri star Kalpana Patowary
Kalpana Patowary, an Assamese singer of Bhojpuri songs, talks about her unusual journey. Read the article here.
'In my religion, meat is Ma Kali’s prasad': A Shakto Hindu objects to enforced vegetarianism
A Hindutva group demands a meat ban during the Durga Puja festival even though animal sacrifice is an important ritual for some Bengali Hindus. Find out more here.
Subramanian Swamy warns Modi the economy is in a tailspin and about to crash
To stop it, Swamy wants to end RBI's independence and abolish income tax. Read the article here.
Why MF Husain painted Hindu figures (but not Muslim ones) in the nude
The flamboyant modern artist, whose 100th birth anniversary is being celebrated on Thursday, wanted to exalt India's diversity and inclusiveness. Read the article here.
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‘Why can’t you respect our religious values?’: Kashmiris react to news of beef ban
The state High Court’s decision to implement an unimplemented 153-year-old ban on beef in the Muslim-majority state sparks an outcry. Read the article here.
Mistaken identity: Why private schools in India love to name themselves after Christian saints
When the principal of a school with a Catholic name was arrested in Mumbai last week, most people assumed it was a Church-run institution headed by a priest. The confusion is understandable. Find out more here.
'I became used to the fact that when I sing, guns go off': Bhojpuri star Kalpana Patowary
Kalpana Patowary, an Assamese singer of Bhojpuri songs, talks about her unusual journey. Read the article here.
'In my religion, meat is Ma Kali’s prasad': A Shakto Hindu objects to enforced vegetarianism
A Hindutva group demands a meat ban during the Durga Puja festival even though animal sacrifice is an important ritual for some Bengali Hindus. Find out more here.
Subramanian Swamy warns Modi the economy is in a tailspin and about to crash
To stop it, Swamy wants to end RBI's independence and abolish income tax. Read the article here.
Why MF Husain painted Hindu figures (but not Muslim ones) in the nude
The flamboyant modern artist, whose 100th birth anniversary is being celebrated on Thursday, wanted to exalt India's diversity and inclusiveness. Read the article here.
