The Times Opinion columnist discusses religion and belief — at this moment in our politics, and in our lives more generally.

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has called for Congress to investigate Wikipedia following a March 2025 report alleging anti-Israel and antisemitic bias by at least ...

An Indian-American student at Houston University has accused a Hinduism course of bias, alleging it misrepresented aspects of the Hindu religion and politically branded PM Narendra Modi as a Hindu ...

Georgia has become the first US state to introduce a bill recognising Hinduphobia amid an increase in Hindu-hate cases. If passed, it will update Georgia's penal code and enable law enforcement ...

An Indian-American student claimed that in America's Houston University, the course on Hinduism is "misinterpreted and portrayed negatively". He further accused the professor of calling Indian Prime ...

I never declared anything to be the essence of Hinduism, which would not only contradict the course but would also contradict my own research and teaching over the last 25 years.” He also added ...

The University of Houston defended its online course about Hinduism after an Indian American student accused it of “Hinduphobia.” Vasant Bhatt claimed the course, taught by Professor Aaron ...

"The course applies academic frameworks to analyze how Hinduism, the religion of those who revere Hindu gods, like other world religions, has developed in historical, social and political contexts.

She also said that 'Hinduism has become a joke' these days. Recently, Urvashi claimed that a temple near the sacred Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand was built in her honour. The comment triggered ...