An agitation demanding the end of ‘Brahmin control’ over the Mahabodhi temple has struck a chord in Maharashtra and other ...

KK Kochu spearheaded a cultural and democratic transformation in Kerala’s Dalit movement, steering it toward a cultural and democratic turn in the wake of the Mandal-Masjid era and the rise of ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Highlighting the persistent socio-economic struggles of dalits and adivasis even in the Amrit Kaal of ...

A transformative Dalit intellectual shaping Kerala's cultural and political landscape with democratic ideals and activism.

and not combined as part of the larger Taiwan-based Tibetan Buddhist movement called Bliss and Wisdom, with which both are associated. There's no way to know if IRAC will consider each corporation ...

Many Indian Buddhists employ the term “Ambedkar(ite) Buddhism” to designate the Buddhist movement, which started with Ambedkar’s conversion. Today, the growing Indian Buddhist population is estimated ...

The practice of untouchability is most visible during the cremation. Again, no pundit would perform the funeral and read Garuda Purana. Yet Dalits themselves perform the rituals and don’t allow the ...

Yet, his role was invaluable. In a country where the Dalit community is often seen through a narrow lens, Chaupal’s participation in the Ram temple movement serves as a powerful reminder that Dalits ...

Figueres, the architect of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, has been helping people around the world understand the teachings of Buddhist monk and peace activist Thích Nhất Hạnh.

Deciding to do both, Hạnh then founded the Engaged Buddhism movement. Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday? Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the ...

Hence, ring-fenced sub-categories will protect interests of the 58 other castes in the SC category. However, this is countered by Buddhist Dalit leaders, including those leading the factions of the ...

The BBS is not a party/movement with ONLY Buddhist Priests as members. It has MANY MORE LAYMEN than Buddhist priests in its ranks as both leaders and members. In NO WAY was I influenced by ANYTHING ...