Would ancient India have supported Section 377?

Devdutt Pattanaik, who has simplified ancient Indian scriptures for millions of readers, highlights what our scriptures have to say about homosexuals and transgenders.Illustration: Uttam......

The Beauties of Sikkim

'The Himalayan people may not represent a large or politically influential section of the population, but India's security depends on them.''Let us hope Sikkim remains a beacon of stability,' says......

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

China's ruling Communist Party has cracked down on Tibetans who planned to attend the Kalachakra Puja in Bodh Gaya.But the Tibetan people have dared the Communists by listening to the Dalai Lama's......

'People shoot their mouths off on Hinduism without bothering to understand it'

People on both sides of the Hindutva debate need to read and understand the texts first, Bibek Debroy, translator of the unabridged Mahabharata, tells Kanika Datta as he gets started on a similar......