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A journalist bothers the Indian far-right

Prabir Purkayastha created a vibrant publication in Delhi, connected to social movements and successful. He´s now imprisoned at 78 under an infamous law. The episode reveals much about the nature, methods, and vulnerabilities of Narendra Modi´s regime. By Antonio Martins…

They Didn’t Just Call for Peace: They Demonstrated It

Historic Assembly of Proven Peace-Creating Technologies of Consciousness Hyderabad, India (15 January 2024): In the largest assembly ever held of experts in consciousness-based technologies for world peace, more than 10,000 meditators gathered for the first two weeks of 2024 at Kanha…

Ten thousand people meditating for world peace

At this moment ten thousand experts from over 100 countries around the world are gathering in India to meditate for world peace using peace-building awareness techniques. Organised by the Global Union of Scientists for Peace, experts trained in meditation techniques…

The Dalits and the history of their unbridled suffering

It is difficult to discern the history of the genesis of the Dalits, as their history is intermingled with the Indian religious and mythical substances. The historians are not in unison in this case; rather in some issues related to…

Radha – the revolutionary Hindu goddess

Radha is very different from the other goddesses in the mythologies of the world. Radha is closer to human life and human beings. But who is Radha? by Muhammad Tanim Nowshad She (also called Radhika) is a Hindu goddess and…

6th Harmony Peace Pilgrimage In Pune, India to Walk to Ten Religious Sites

A Harmony Peace Pilgrimage across various places of worship in the Pune Camp area will be held as part of an ongoing series of Harmony Peace Pilgrimages, as part of celebrations in preparation for ‘The International Day of World Peace’…

The strategic significance of the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Bangladesh

The sixth international Indian Ocean Conference is set to begin in Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka from May 12 which will be attended by about 150 delegates, including high-level representatives from 25 countries. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Peace,…

Asian support for Chile’s new Constitution

Chile’s new Constitutional Draft waiting for approval by plebiscite on September 4th 2022 represents the culmination of a long process initiated by the social outburst of October 19, 2019. The draft is the result of a unique, unprecedented and profoundly…

Sri Lankan Prime Minister resigns as social protests grow in the country

Sri Lanka’s prime minister – Mahinda Rajapaksa – has just resigned from office, prompting the formation of a new cabinet as the Asian country looks for a way to end a massive economic crisis. The prime minister is the brother…

India celebrates arrival of spring with Holi festival

After two years of interruption due to a health emergency, one of India’s main popular festivals, Holi, which marks the seasonal change and the arrival of spring, is being celebrated these days. Known as the festival of colours, and sometimes…

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