The Constitution of India does not permit a person to impose his/her religious beliefs on another, and every citizen has the right to follow a religious practice in his/her own ways, the Kerala High Court has ruled. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan issued the order dismissing a petition moved by Abdul Noushad of Kottakkal, who was accused … Read more
Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha on Wednesday, conferred the ‘Birudhu of Pravachana Sudha Vani’ on religious discourse exponent Nagai Mukundan during their Sri Ramanavami festival. The award was presented by Thangam Meganathan, chairperson, Rajalakshmi Institutions. Speaking on the occasion, Deccan Murthy of Sri Thyaga Bramha Gana Sabha, said, Mr. Mukundan who began giving religious discourses in … Read more
President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Thursday questioned the Samajwadi Party (SP) for not nominating any Muslim among the three candidates named by the party for the Rajya Sabha election, adding that the community deserved two seats in view of its consistent support to the principal Opposition party in … Read more
BSP President Mayawati accused Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya of trying to drive a wedge between communities ahead of election | file photo | Photo Credit: PTI BSP President Mayawati on Sunday accused Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya of trying to drive a wedge between communities ahead of election with his comment on … Read more
Bengaluru Jagruta Nagarika Karnataka, a citizens collective, has condemned Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader’s move of inviting religious personalities to give inspirational talks to the newly elected legislators. Mr. Khader had earlier said that people, including Rajya Sabha member and Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala D. Veerendra Heggade and founder of Art of Living Sri Sri Ravishankar, would … Read more
The Congress government in Rajasthan has sanctioned funds amounting to ₹13.48 crore for development projects at temples and dargahs in three districts to promote pilgrimage and religious tourism. The religious places are situated in Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Alwar districts. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had announced the allocation of funds for development works at religious places … Read more
JD(S) leader Ayanur Manjunath, who suffered defeat in Shivamogga constituency, said the people were divided on the lines of religion, and that led to his defeat. “Hindus voted for the BJP, while Muslims favoured the Congress. I tried to bring them together. However, I will continue to work for peace and harmony in Shivamogga,” he … Read more
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat. | Photo Credit: ANI Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said missionaries take advantage of situations wherein people feel the society is not with them, in an apparent reference to religious conversions. He was addressing an event on April 16, 2023, in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district, … Read more
File photo of the Supreme Court of India. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Months before violence broke out during Ram Navami celebrations, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition highlighting how religious processions are being “weaponised” with participants brandishing arms in public and often unleashing mayhem. In December 2022, a petition by NGO Citizens for … Read more
Election Commission of India. File | Photo Credit: PTI Political parties with names which have “religious connotations” limit their electoral appeal to “one particular group” and this is not beneficial for the electoral prospect of the party, the Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court. The top poll body’s view came in its affidavit … Read more