In ‘Democracy’s Dhamma’, Gitanjali Surendran traces the history of buddhism in the South and South-east Asia and how it interacted with nationalism, modernity, caste and more.

Holding itself up as the sole defender of Burmese heritage, the military has long manipulated Buddhism for its political ...

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Our fossil fuel age is a hiostorial blip. We're heading for Renewables 2.0, and we need a new mindset to make the change.

There were two people whose recent passing gave pause for thought last week. Not least because they both knew London. The ...

The story of Buddhism is intricately woven with the mango. The fruit plays a crucial role in Jataka tales, which suggests how ...

During the rule of the Palas, Buddhism experienced changes including the introduction of Tantricism. Different schools of ...

To truly grasp the significance of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, one must understand the role of Avalokiteshvara, the ...

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bharat Gaurav deluxe tourist train from Nizamuddin station, ferrying 110 tourists on a 10-day tour to cultural and religious destinations in India and ...

Born on March 22, 1971, in Southfield, Michigan, Keegan-Michael Key was adopted as an infant by social worker parents. His ...

Wu Zetian was a fifth-grade concubine in the Chinese royal harem in the 7th century who rose to become China's only empress.

Were the JVP/NPP to come to power, it would rapidly come into open and violent conflict with the working class, using ...