The widows are further ostracised and stigmatised by preventing them from attending any family, social, religious functions, celebrating festivals openly, interacting with other males, and in some cases, chopping off their tresses, as per traditions handed down since centuries.
Read MoreThe Institute of National Integration (INI) of Indian Army, is located at Dapodi, Pune. The Institute is a true emissary of Indian Army stated goal of ‘Nation Building’ through ‘National Integration’ as summarized by INI’s logo ‘Unity and Diversity’.
Read MoreAmazon Prime's India head of original content Aparna Purohit reached Hazratganj police station to record her statement in a case related to web series 'Tandav' for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
Read More'Tandav' creator Ali Abbas Zafar on Tuesday revealed that the cast and crew of the show has decided to implement changes in the Amazon Prime Video-based series in order to address the backlash against its content that has hurt religious sentiments of many viewers.
Read MoreThere was no progress of formal negotiations between the Dalai Lama's envoys and China and the religious freedom continues to deteriorate in Tibet as per the 2020 annual report by the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC).
Read MoreEducation on religion (of any type) at the government expenditure will become a history in Assam from January 1, 2021 with the BJP-led government in Assam deciding to close down the practice of religious education in Madrassas and Sanskrit Tols in the state.
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