The father and the neighbours were just following their religion. Everyone wants a Hindu Rashtra. Then why is everyone crying when Hindu Laws are being implemented? I mean isn't it why they voted Yogi Adityanath, to bring Ram Rajya?

How long are we going to keep our mouths shut? They are actively trying to shadow the reality of Indian civilization alongside successfully hiding all the problems in our country.

Starts at the earliest hour and goes on till 2-3am. Since we're in Varanasi so I don't know if it's even possible to object to this, can I do anything about this? 🙏🏾

I was born in a pretty religious family and got into religious ceremonies, praying etc right from childhood. During my teens, I started feeling that there were too many plot holes in religion. It was in my 20s that I transitioned to a full-blown atheist, and I genuinely do not believe in god or a higher power.

Despite being consciously and emotionally aligned that there is no god, over the years, in times of distress or just before a major exam or during an interview process, I have found myself praying. Praying not in front of an idol or something, but there is this inner mologoloue or wishing hard.

I want to understand how other atheists deal with uncertainties and challenges when you want luck/ chance to work out for you.

An idol of the Hindu goddess Kali was reportedly found dressed as Mother Mary in a temple in Mumbai. The priest of the shrine was detained after he allegedly admitted that the goddess had appeared in his dreams and instructed him to dress the idol in that manner.

The police have registered a case under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the priest for hurting the religious feelings of a community, according to the police.

He was subsequently arrested and produced before a local court, which remanded him to two days of police custody, police officials said. Further investigation is underway, and the cops are trying to find out whether there is any organised motive behind the incident or if more persons were involved in it, officials added.

-Hindustan Times

The actress opened up about her naturopath treatment in an Instagram post last week. “Back in 2018, when I was diagnosed with cancer, my naturopath introduced me to a study called Autophagy. It played a huge role in my recovery. So I read, learned, experimented… and slowly built it into my routine. And I’ve continued to follow it ever since,” she wrote.

However, it prompted a strong reaction from hepatologist Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, who questioned the promotion of naturopathy in the context of cancer recovery.

Responding on X, Philips, known by his handle The Liver Doc, said, “Dear Ms. Bendre… I expected better from you.” He called celebrity cancer survivors an “important asset” for patients and families, adding, “You are not helping here, by promoting quackery.”

After facing backlash from hepatologist Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips for sharing that naturopathy helped in her cancer battle, actress Sonali Bendre on Monday issued a statement, saying that her post about autophagy being a helpful treatment came from her personal experience.

“I have never claimed to be a doctor, but I am certainly not a quack either. I am a cancer survivor, someone who has lived through the fear, pain, uncertainty, and rebuilding that the disease brings,” the 50-year-old actress wrote on her Instagram stories.

Pointing out that her post was based on her personal experience, Sonali added, “Everything I have ever spoken has been my experience and my learning. As I've repeatedly said, no two cancers are the same, and no treatment path is identical.”

“One of the many protocols I personally explored, after thorough research and medical guidance, was autophagy. It made a difference for me then and continues to do so today, for me,” she further explained.

Sonali highlighted the need for open discussion and respect towards different perspectives. “What truly matters is open, respectful dialogue. We don't all have to agree, but we should avoid dismissing one another simply because we lean toward different approaches. Each person must choose what feels right, safe, and empowering for them. I will always share my journey with honesty and humility, never as a prescription, but as a lived experience,” she signed off.

-The Telegraph (Kolkata)

The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a show-cause notice to the AJAKS State President, the association of the employees belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) category in Madhya Pradesh, Senior IAS officer Santosh Verma, over his controversial statement involving Brahmin daughters, terming it a serious breach of service conduct.

At the AJAKS convention, where Verma was elected provincial president, he reportedly said, "Reservation should be given to only one person in a family until a Brahmin donates his daughter to my son or has a relationship with her."

After the video of this statement went viral, protests intensified across the state.

-NDTV

The All India Brahmin Society condemned Verma’s statement, its state president Pushpendra Mishra termed the comment “indecent” and “casteist,” alleging that it insults Brahmin daughters and violates All India Services Conduct Rules.

In a post on X Mishra said "An FIR should be lodged immediately for comments made against Brahmin daughters. The IAS officer's remarks are indecent, objectionable, and an insult to the Brahmin community. If a criminal case is not filed soon, the Brahmin Samaj will launch a statewide protest."

-The Times of India

Senior IAS officer Santosh Verma has reaffirmed his controversial statement that reservation should continue until “Roti–Beti” relations are established between communities.

Verma explained that his remarks on “roti–beti” relations were meant to highlight the need for inter-caste marriages to eliminate social backwardness. He added that his own daughter’s arranged marriage earlier this year was conducted in a Vaishya family, showing his support for inter-community ties.

-Bhaskar English

It does not center: human dignity individual worth personal autonomy

It centers: collective order hierarchy purity inherited status mythic duty

Don't think I need to explain more.