Indian state recognizes 800-year-old tradition as a separate religion
Lingayat Dharma “started as a revolt and protest against Hindu orthodoxy,” said a leader in the movement advocating status as a minority faith.
In India, a legal group defends Muslims accused of terrorism
Eleven years ago, Shahid Nadeem witnessed the blasts that left 37 people dead and more than 100 injured in the small town of Malegaon, 167 miles from Mumbai....
Facing discrimination, Indian Dalits convert to Buddhism
Kanti Sarvaiya left his Hindu heritage behind and became a Buddhist....