Editor’s Note When faith is pressured, sacred beliefs are insulted and lives are lost, we are reminded that Dharma must be lived with awareness and courage. To preserve what is sacred is also to have the strength to protect it… kurigrams-ancient-shiva-temple-losing-priceless-terracotta-artwork August Newsletter – 1 (August 01 – August 15) "In a connected world, Hindu struggles and resilience amid violence often remain unseen. This fortnightly report sheds light on these ove

By Vinay Nalwa Earlier this year, a report by Insight UK concerning an eight-year-old Hindu pupil at Vicar’s Green Primary School in London deeply unsettled many within the global Hindu diaspora. The child was repeatedly questioned by school staff simply for wearing a Tilak-Chandlo, a traditional sacred mark on the forehead. This persistent friction eventually led to social withdrawal, removal from positions of responsibility, and ultimately his departure from the school. Whi

Editor’s Note Dharma endures not because it is free from challenges, but because every generation chooses to preserve it with faith, courage, and collective responsibility… July Newsletter – 2 (July 15 – July 31) "In a connected world, Hindu struggles and resilience amid violence often remain unseen. This fortnightly report sheds light on these overlooked realities, offering a global overview of incidents affecting Hindus and celebrating our heritage, advocating for Hindu r

By Sandhya Jha Every civilisation honours those who preserve and pass on knowledge, but few traditions celebrate the role of the teacher as profoundly as Guru Purnima. Observed this year on Wednesday, July 29, the festival falls on the Purnima (full moon) of Ashadha (the fourth month of the Hindu lunar calendar). It is a day dedicated to honouring teachers, mentors, and spiritual guides while expressing gratitude for the wisdom they pass on. More than a religious observance,

By Vinay Nalwa Today July 24, 2026 is the final day of the core chariot procession phase, known as Bahuda Yatra. The divine return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra from the Gundicha Temple back to the main Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. As this grand return brings the annual procession to its culmination, it invites us to contemplate how this unique festival fundamentally reimagines the very essence of sacred space and spiritual encounter. Mos

By Vinay Nalwa The Temple Built by Refugees There is a quiet irony unfolding in the English city of Peterborough. It does not begin with a courtroom or a council meeting. It begins more than five decades ago, in East Africa. In 1972, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of tens of thousands of Asians, majority were Hindus of Indian origin. Families who had lived in Uganda for generations were given only days to abandon their homes, businesses and places of worship

Editor’s Note What keeps a community alive is not numbers, but memory. Each generation must choose to preserve what it has inherited: its faith, its temples, its traditions, and its collective memory. Across continents, the stories in this issue remind us that safeguarding this inheritance is not merely a cultural responsibility. But a commitment to those who came before us and to those who will follow… July Newsletter – 1 (July 01 – July 15) "In a connected world, Hindu stru

Editor’s Note Sanatana Dharma lives through faith, courage, and righteous action. As the timeless maxim reminds us, "Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah" — Dharma protects those who protect and uphold it. June Newsletter – 2 (June 15 – June 30) "In a connected world, Hindu struggles and resilience amid violence often remain unseen. This fortnightly report sheds light on these overlooked realities, offering a global overview of incidents affecting Hindus and celebrating our heritage, ad

By Vinay Nalwa Can a digital edit erase a real-world genocide? In 2016, Wikipedia moderators quietly deleted the standalone article for the Daldalia massacre of June 2, 1971. The justification was standard internet bureaucracy: a apparent lack of English-language media coverage. This digital scrubbing points to a troubling reality. Global platforms frequently sideline the history of regional minorities. Yet, internet algorithms cannot erase what is written in blood. The fact

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Sri Ganesh temple in Berlin Editor’s Note The events chronicled here span different countries and contexts, yet they are connected by a common thread, the ongoing journey of a civilisation that continues to preserve its identity while adapting to a changing world. June Newsletter – 1 (June 01 – June 15) "In a connected world, Hindu struggles and resilience amid violence often remain unseen. This fortnightly report sheds light on these overlooked realities, offering a global o

By Vinay Nalwa The most significant development in Bangladesh’s ongoing minority crisis is not the occurrence of violence itself. Tragically, attacks on religious minorities have been cyclically reported for decades. What makes the current situation extremely alarming is that the violence has persisted despite a historic political transition, regime change, and repeated high-level assurances of protection from the interim leadership. For the international community, Banglades

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CoHNA Youth Action Network and Hindu Yuva Succeed in Advocacy on Campus By Amitabh Sharma CoHNA Youth Action Network (CYAN) and Hindu Yuva, two organizations led by Hindu youth on university campuses in America, have achieved a milestone in getting the University of California, Berkeley to proclaim October as Hindu Heritage Month. This achievement is particularly significant in the backdrop of persistent and rising Hinduphobia on college campuses in the United States of Ameri

On December 1, 2025, Chinmaya Mission South Africa achieved a historic milestone with the Prana Pratishtha and inauguration of the world’s first dedicated Annapoorna Devi Temple outside the Indian subcontinent. Located in Durban, home to one of the largest Indian-origin communities globally. The temple has received appreciation from both the Indian and South African governments and was recently highlighted by the Hon’ble PM of India, Mr Narendra Modi. More than a spiritual la

Inspired by Rajiv Malhotra’s seminal work Being Different and his vision through the Infinity Foundation, the Banyan Tree Network (BTN) embodies the spirit of Sanatana Dharma decentralized, diverse, and deeply interconnected. Founded under Malhotra’s guidance, the network serves as a living metaphor for India’s civilizational ethos where each branch, root, and leaf draws nourishment from a shared soil of dharmic wisdom. The Infinity Foundation, established in 1994, has bee

-Global Hindu Temple Network US President Mohinder Gulati's address at the CSO meet of the World Bank Global Hindu Temple Network (US) President Mohinder Gulati raised the issue of the abduction and forcible conversion of minor Hindu, Christian, and Sikh girls with the Managing Director of the IMF.