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Forced Namaz, MSF Activities: Students Allege Growing Islamist Influence in Chhattisgarh University

"नमाज़": At Guru Ghasidas University, 150+ Hindu students were forced to perform namaz during an NSS camp because of just 4 Muslims; all phones were confiscated, leaving no photos or videos, sparking outrage and fresh concerns of rising campus radicalism

The controversy reportedly began on March 31, the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, when the camp coordinator allegedly invited the four Muslim students to perform namaz on stage in front of everyone.

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Historical Correction? NCERT Erases Reference to Disputed Babri, Calls it ‘3-Domed Structure’ Built at the Birthplace of Shri Ram

"Revise, reveal, heal": NCERT renames Babri Masjid to '3-domed structure' at Shri Ram’s birthplace, reflecting its 1528 construction with Hindu symbols, and references the Supreme Court's verdict recognizing the site’s historical and cultural significance

“A 3-dome structure was built at the site of Shri Ram’s birthplace in 1528, but it had visible displays of Hindu symbols and relics in its interior as well as its exterior portions,” the new text reads.


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The IIT Kanpur website's incorporation of technology in the study of ancient texts represents a commendable fusion of traditional wisdom and contemporary advancements

The Itihasa and Purana are not just factual history or stories but narratives that cover various aspects of human endeavor. They not just reveal the past but pave way for the future and guide human aspirations. While the phala sruti of these works clearly talk about the benefits that one derive by listening/reciting/reading them, it may be interesting to re-explore the phala in the modern context. Cutting-edge research in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and genetics creates an opportunity for this re-exploration of the benefits of this rich tradition. 

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