• Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
    • Access to private conversations with other members.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

india

  1. danieldemol

    Chief justice of India asked to step down over offer to rapist

    'Over 3,500 concerned citizens, representatives of women’s movements and feminists issued an open letter to Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde demanding that he step down and issue an apology for his remarks in court where he asked a man, accused of raping a minor girl, if he was willing to marry...
  2. danieldemol

    India: Muslim Teenager in UP Arrested Under 'Love Jihad' Law for Walking With a Hindu Friend

    'A Muslim teenager from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor has been arrested under the state’s new ‘anti-conversion’ law after he walked home from a birthday party with his former classmate, a Dalit girl. The 16-year-old girl has repeatedly said that all allegations of ‘love jihad‘ are completely false...
  3. ronki23

    Modi 2024

    How will BJP win a third term majority ? Even if India's GDP grows at an average of 6% annually it will only get to $3 trillion by 2024: far less than Modi's target of $5 trillion by then. I would like Modi's third term to end in 2029 with a $5 trillion economy. @Aupmanyav @Jainarayan @Kirran...
  4. danieldemol

    Muslim intellectuals, activists condemn Paris beheading; demand abolition of apostasy and blasphemy

    This article is six days old now, but well worth a read in full: Muslim intellectuals, activists condemn Paris beheading; demand abolition of apostasy and blasphemy law Muslim intellectuals and activists, speaking at a webinar on Sunday, condemned the Paris beheading of a school teacher...
  5. ronki23

    British Indian Army

    Why did the majority of Indian soldiers choose to fight for Britain rather than against Britain ? As we know, Britain and France declared War on Germany in WW1 for invading Belgium and in WW2 because they invaded Poland; not for the plight of the Jews. So what made them choose the side of good...
    • ronki23
    • Thread
    • british indian army gurkhas india nepal world war 1 world war 2 ww1 ww2
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Historical Debates
  6. danieldemol

    Sikh groups to CM: Reopen blasphemy case against Dera chief

    ‘Jalandhar: A few Sikh groups have written to Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, urging him to reopen the blasphemy case of 2007 registered against Sirsa Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Bathinda. They are pressing for a high-level probe to expose politicians and police officers who...
  7. ronki23

    Chinese forces kill 20 Indian soldiers

    Is there going to be a third war between India and China (1962, 1967 and now)? Yes China has the biggest army on Earth but India has Agni V missiles that can hit Beijing and we don't even know the full capability of Agni VI and Surya As expected India has a smaller military but that's...
  8. ronki23

    What is Christianity like in India ?

    If Christians make up 1% of India's population that means there is 13 million Christians in India which is a pretty sizeable amount. Are these practising Christians? If they are then do you think there are more practising Christians than UK, France or Germany? Are there any famous Indian...
  9. ronki23

    What were India and Pakistan like before becoming Republics?

    I heard that there was a period after Independence in 1947 where India and Pakistan still had British Monarchs. But the Monarch hasn't / doesn't have any real power since the Magna Carta. I also heard Jinnah said he wanted to return to India and regretted the creation of Pakistan? @Aupmanyav
  10. TransmutingSoul

    Local Baha'i Temple Design Announced India

    The Design for the 2nd Baha'i Temple to be built in India has been Unveiled. https://news.bahai.org/story/1421/ This is the first local temple, the Lotus temple is the National Temple. Regards Tony
  11. danieldemol

    In India, coronavirus fans religious hatred

    Just a quick note, this article does come across to me just a little bit like an opinion piece, but it should generate some interesting discussion. 'After India’s health ministry repeatedly blamed an Islamic seminary for spreading the coronavirus — and governing party officials spoke of “human...
  12. danieldemol

    Muslims not equal to Hindus: BJP leader

    ‘Dr Subramanian Swamy, a senior leader of the ruling party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and a member of India’s parliament, has said that Muslims are not equal citizens since they pose a threat to the world. He was speaking to journalist Isobel Yeung when he slammed over 200 million people of...
  13. danieldemol

    Is India now the Undisputed World Leader of Internet Shutdowns?

    According to Urban Papyrus India is now the "undisputed world leader of internet shutdowns" source: India is now the Undisputed World Leader of Internet Shutdowns So my questions are; Is India the world leader of internet shutdowns? Is this a sign that Modi is failing to bring about a digital...
  14. ronki23

    Were Hindus and Buddhists enemies?

    The antics of Adi Shankara in the 8th century assuming he was born in 788 and died in 820 CE are well known and part of history. Sankara postulated the Vedas as authority; and hence was ranked as a Sanatani. Later on, the priestly class appropriated this and Max Muller called it Hinduism. Thus...
    • ronki23
    • Thread
    • buddhism dharmic beliefs dharmic faiths hinduism india sanatan dharma
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Religious Debates
  15. danieldemol

    Why is India’s justice system “notoriously slow” at convicting an alleged terrorist?

    Why is India’s justice system “notoriously slow” at convicting an alleged terrorist? ‘A firebrand Hindu nationalist nun facing terrorism charges over the deadly bombing of a mosque has been elected to the Indian parliament, a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned her for celebrating...
  16. sayak83

    Indian Economy is Fake News

    A series of revelations over the last 6 months have now clearly shown that the current BJP led Indian government is blatantly manipulating and suppressing economic data to paint a fake picture of the state of the Indian economy. This includes manipulating GDP report, employment report...
  17. ronki23

    Hinduism Outside of India

    Japan has 7 Gods of Fortune, 4 of which are Hindu Gods: Daikokuten is the Japanese version of Mahakal (Shiva) Kichijoten is Lakshmi Bishamon is Kubera Hindu Murtis in Japan's Daisho-in Temple
    • ronki23
    • Thread
    • angkor watt buddha buddhism cambodia hinduism india japan shinto thai thailand vietnam
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Hinduism DIR
  18. danieldemol

    Religion column introduced in India citizenship application

    Religion column introduced in Indian citizenship application form “Anyone applying for Indian citizenship will have to declare one’s religion henceforth. The Centre has made this mandatory through home ministry norms notified on the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2018, on October 18.”
  19. H

    India decriminalizes gay sex

    Historic India ruling legalises gay sex Surprised on one has posted on this. To me it seems like a really big deal. I believe that homosexuality is not endorsed in Hinduism or Islam so this seems really a step in a secular direction for them.
  20. ronki23

    Should I visit Rajasthan or Kerala?

    i should be going to Mumbai next month or month after but I'm not sure whether I should do Rajasthan or Kerala. Rajasthan looks interesting and it seems to be lots of forts and palaces. Weather looks nicer than Kerala but I've already seen Dubai and Sharjah Kerala has grey skies and I heard...
    • ronki23
    • Thread
    • india kerala rajasthan
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Travel
Top