Exploring Dharma, Jainism & Indian thought for the modern world | Prof & Director @FLAMEUniversity | Fulbright Fellow | 8 books | Featured: NYT, Morgan Freeman

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The Ancient Origins of Diwali | HISTORY

The Ancient Origins of Diwali | HISTORY

The History Channel — Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is primarily celebrated by followers of the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths.

Climate cinema is not new in India. What would it take for it to become mainstream?

Climate cinema is not new in India. What would it take for it to become mainstream?

Forbes India — India has a rich history of environmental films, mostly fiction, that were never looked at from an ecological lens. After the 1990s, such films have been fewer, but some filmmakers are now changing that, even winning the occasional Oscar

क्या अमरीका और नीदरलैंड में चलती है 'राम मुद्रा' - BBC News हिंदी

क्या अमरीका और नीदरलैंड में चलती है 'राम मुद्रा' - BBC News हिंदी

BBC — व्हाट्सऐप से लेकर सोशल मीडिया पर आपने ये ख़बर पढ़ी होगी, अब पढ़िए इसके पीछे का सच.

The India Centre Voices - Times of India Voices

The India Centre Voices - Times of India Voices

The Times of India — India Centre

Don't Fear Dying. Fear Violence!

Don't Fear Dying. Fear Violence!

The New York Times

Pankaj Jain | HuffPost

Pankaj Jain | HuffPost

HuffPost — Read the latest work from Pankaj Jain.

Pankaj Jain Master

Pankaj Jain Master

Speaking Tree — Pankaj Jain Master - \r\n\r\nProfessor Pankaj Jain is an internationally recognized academic leader in Sustainability, Jain Studies, Film Studies, and Diaspora Studies. He is the Head of the Department of Humanities &..

Bollywood and Beyond: Hinduism Changing the World

Bollywood and Beyond: Hinduism Changing the World

Patheos

S Scholarship Freeze Sparks Uncertainty For Indian Students

S Scholarship Freeze Sparks Uncertainty For Indian Students

Free Press Journal (India)

Jainism was showcased in the Story of God, a documentary series by National Geographic Channel

Jainism was showcased in the Story of God, a documentary series by National Geographic Channel

The Good Times Are Killing Us — Oscar Award winning actor Morgan Freeman understanding Jainism Jainism was showcased in the Story of God, a documentary series by National Geographic Channel The Story of God is a documentary series by National Geographic Channel Jainism can change the world #jainism #jain #jains #jaindharm #jainreligion #morganfreeman #hollywood #natgeo #nationalgeographic #documentary #india #sanatandharma

Hindu Holiday Doesn't Make It Onto Coppell ISD Calendar

Hindu Holiday Doesn't Make It Onto Coppell ISD Calendar

KXAS-TV (Fort Worth, TX) — School Board members in the Coppell I.S.D. are set to become the first in North Texas to turn down a request to include the Hindu Holy Day of Diwali on the school calendar.

Irony And the 'Yoga Wars' | Pluralism Project Archive

Irony And the 'Yoga Wars' | Pluralism Project Archive

Harvard University — Over last several months the pages on Washington Post "On Faith" Forum, Newsweek, and now New York Times and Huffington Post have been abuzz with the "Great Yoga Debate." One of question being debated is "Is Yoga Hindu or Secular"?

#janmashtami2025 #rajasthanpatrika | Prof Pankaj Jain, PhD

#janmashtami2025 #rajasthanpatrika | Prof Pankaj Jain, PhD

Linkedin Posts (made to prevent post links) — On the auspicious occasion of #Janmashtami2025, thanks to TimesofIndia and #RajasthanPatrika for publishing my Hindi and English articles today https://lnkd.in/g-C-jh_V

Why India's Visa Temples Are Still Thriving | The Juggernaut

Why India's Visa Temples Are Still Thriving | The Juggernaut

jgnt.co — Indians are now among the largest recipients of visas globally. That hasn't stopped devotees from turning to Hindu sites to remove obstacles.

Sonam Kapoor does it again, champions India's traditional attire in a Tangkhul Kashan-inspired se...

Sonam Kapoor does it again, champions India's traditional attire in a Tangkhul Kashan-inspired se...

The Indian Express — Sonam Kapoor showcased her support for indigenous crafts by wearing a Tangkhul Kashan-inspired AKHA set from Manipur-based brand EAST to a dinner party. Styled by Rhea Kapoor, the ensemble highlighted intricate handloom embroidery in maroon, pink, and black. Experts note that the loin-loom technique is central to Manipur's cultural identity and is passed down through generations.

From Zoroaster to Dharma: Ancient Persian and Indian ethics in an age of war

From Zoroaster to Dharma: Ancient Persian and Indian ethics in an age of war

The Times of India — The ongoing conflict involving Iran has once again placed the Middle East at the centre of global anxiety. News cycles focus on missiles, alliances, oil routes, and military calculations. Yet the land that we today...