India lodges diplomatic protest with Australia over advertisement that shows Ganesha eating meat

The marketing campaign by a meat industry group shows figures from several religions sitting down to a meal of lamb.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 11, 2017 · 05:58 pm

Muslim personal law board to review Supreme Court’s triple talaq judgment

The NGO’s working committee remained undecided on whether to challenge the verdict, fearing that it may bring other practices under scrutiny.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 11, 2017 · 07:35 am

‘Originally a Shiva temple’: BJP leader wants Hindus to ‘reclaim’ Kerala’s St Andrew’s Basilica

A case has been registered against TG Mohandas, the state’s intellectual cell convenor, for his comments on the Arthunkal Basilica in Alappuzha.

TA Ameerudheen

· Sep 08, 2017 · 07:30 am

Does being religious or spiritual make you more ethical at work?

What is the impact of religiosity and spirituality on ethical decision-making at work? India has a rich experience of such behaviours.

Christopher Chan, The Conversation

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Subramaniam Ananthram, The Conversation

· Sep 06, 2017 · 07:30 pm

‘Punish us if you want’: Islamic body says triple talaq will continue to remain valid in India

The Jamiat Ulama-i Hind said the Supreme Court order scrapping the practice violated the Constitution’s fundamental right to religion.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 24, 2017 · 09:00 am

The many versions of Shabari: From Nandalal Bose’s paintings to Hindutva propaganda

Shabari’s legend has been appropriated across caste, class, and religious lines.

Meera Kumar

· Aug 13, 2017 · 11:30 am

Vow of poverty: An age-old tradition practiced by priests and nuns has been upended in Kerala

Under the Canon Law, nuns and monks must give up ancestral property. A High Court judgement challenges that.

Anubha George

· Jul 25, 2017 · 11:30 am

Will China’s spiritual revival benefit the environment?

Pulitzer Prize winner Ian Johnson discusses his new book and whether faith can reshape the relationship between man and nature.

Ma Tianjie

· Jul 10, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Priests vs chief priest: Pandas oppose Adityanath’s proposal to constitute shrine board in Mathura

State government insiders say that the proposed board will be similar to those set up to manage the Vaishno Devi and Amarnath shrines.

Faisal Fareed

· Jun 18, 2017 · 10:30 am

A Bengali almanac that’s survived 150 years of history is now counting its last days

Gupta Press Panjika lived through wars and famines, but it may not survive smartphones.

Chandrima Pal

· Apr 11, 2017 · 11:30 am

In Pakistan, women are driving the demand for Islamic content in relatable, meme-sized bites

The new Islamic media circuit in the neighbouring country includes magazines like 'Hiba' and 'Intellect'.

Saba Imtiaz

· Apr 09, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Celibacy was not always mandatory for priests. When and why did that change?

A scholar shows how early church practices did not include mandatory celibacy for priests.

Kim Haines-Eitzen, The Conversation

· Mar 28, 2017 · 09:30 pm