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Babri Masjid Demolition: India’s first step towards Truth and Reconciliation; and here’s what a Gandhian and a Nobel Laureate said about it

6th December 2024 – On this day, 32 years ago, India took its first step toward Truth and Reconciliation. A big blow was given to a structure which stood as a blot for centuries which reminded Indians, particularly Hindus, of…
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Brampton’s new Nuisance Demonstration By-Law; will it be enough to protect places of worship?

22nd November 2024 – On Wednesday, Brampton City Council unanimously passed a new By-law to protect places of worship against nuisance demonstrations.  Though, this by-law has received the usual fanfare from the mainstream media and city council patted its own…
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People’s Party of Canada’s response to Hindu Sabha attack was bitter but truthful

Opinion piece by Gaurav Sharma 14th November 2024 – In an ideal world, citizens of any nation expect their political leaders to be honest, truthful and hope to get treated equally as per the rule of law. But we all…
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This is not my kind of Hindu Heritage Month this November

Opinion piece by Gaurav Sharma 8th November 2024 – Like the past few years, this November was to be a month of celebrating Hindu Heritage Month across Canada. In the past few years, the month of November did bring joy,…
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Canadian Literary Festival honors authors, poets from South Asia

30th August 2023 – Two-day long Canadian South Asian Literary Festival 2023 that took place in Brampton last weekend has awarded authors, poets and creative writers from South Asian heritage who have contributed to the Canadian Literature. The festival was…
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Are Canada India relations moving towards new ‘cold’ normal?

13th July 2023 – Canada and India have had a relationship which has seen much turbulence in the past few months. On one hand, the trade, business and commerce seems to be going on business-as-usual basis. In fact, off and…
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Ramayana featured at Japanese Toronto Film Festival

19th June 2023 - The epic animated film "Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama" featured on Sunday at the Japanese Canadian Film Festival 2023. The film is an Indo-Japanese collaboration which has won accolades over three decades has now been…
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Racial slurs against Hindus have genocidal impact, says report

1st June 2023 – Hinduphobia has a long and tragic history in the North American continent. With growing internet technology, the hate against Hindus has increased multi-fold online. Memes mocking Hindu gods and goddesses, traditions, customs and beliefs have flooded…
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Ottawa court’s latest ruling raises serious questions on Anti-Racism funding in Canada

26th November 2022 – About a fortnight back, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a plea against journalists Jonathan Kay and Barbara Kay which was brought forth to the court by Richard Warman, who himself is a lawyer and…
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Is Canada-India diplomatic relation going through troubled waters yet again?

27th September 2022 - It came almost as a shock to some in Canada when last week the External Affairs Ministry of India issued an advisory to all Indian Nationals and particularly students staying in Canada against increasing hate crimes…

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