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In the earliest text written in Marathi, a language of millions in western and central India, a 13th-century religious figure ...

The book is intended for a general, curious public concerned about where our world is going. It is of special interest for those interested in globalization, political science, ancient history, ...

GUDUTA, India — The ritual began with a thunderous roll of leather drums, its clamor echoing through the entire village. Women dressed in colorful saris broke into an Indigenous folk dance, tapping ...

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This article is a follow-up to my previous article,The Emergence of a New Hinduism, as well as a reflection inspired by a piece that appeared in The Diplomat last week, Can Atheistic China Play ...

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GUDUTA, India (AP) — The ritual began with a thunderous roll of leather drums, its clamor echoing through the entire village. Women dressed in colorful saris broke into an Indigenous folk dance, ...