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NEWS ARCHIVE

•   Soutik Biswas, "Ramayana: An 'Epic' Controversy," BBC News, October 19, 2011.

•   "India's Delhi University In Row Over Ramayana Epic Essay," BBC News, October 18, 2011.

•   Aubrey Belford, "Borneo Tribe Practices Its Kind Of Hinduism," New York Times, September 25, 2011.

•   Riazat Butt, "Gurkhas' Hindu Temple In Lashkar Gah Is Only One Of Its Kind," Guardian, August 29, 2011.

• "Gurkhas' Hindu Temple In Lashkar Gah," Guardian, August 29, 2011.

•   Ashraf Padanna, "India Temple 'Ritual' Over Treasure Inspection," BBC News, August 8, 2011.

• "Forms Of A God," New York Times, July 8, 2011.

• Holland Cotter, "Art Review: Basking In The Presence Of An Ever-Changing God," New York Times, July 7, 2011.

•   "Kerala Temple's Secret Vaults Yield 12 BN Pounds In Treasure," Guardian, July 4, 2011.

•   "Indian Politicians Place Disagreements 'Before God,'" BBC News, June 20, 2011.

•   "Indian Fury Over Australia Swimwear Images Of Laxmi," BBC News, May 10, 2011.

•   Sam Dolnick, "Hindus Find A Ganges In Queens, To Park Rangers' Dismay," New York Times, April 21, 2011.

•   Joanna Jolly, "Nepal Sadhus Banned From Selling Cannabis At Temple," BBC News, March 1, 2011.

•   Stewart J. Lawrence, "Yoga's Holy Wars," Guardian, December 22, 2010.

•   Ramesh Rao, "Recasting Hinduism For The 21st Century," Guardian, December 21, 2010.

•   Paul Vitello, "Hindu Group Stirs A Debate Over Yoga's Soul," New York Times, November 27, 2010.

•   Priyamvada Gopal, "The Hindus: An Alternative History By Wendy Doniger -- Review," Guardian, October 23, 2010.

• Shivani Vora, "Sacrifice And Devotion In The Indian Tradition," New York Times, October 17, 2010.

• Akash Kapur, "Letter From India: A Hindu Sect Devoted To The Environment," New York Times, October 7, 2010.

•   Ashley Lau, "Court: Gods Can't Trade Stocks," NPR, July 19, 2010.

• Jim Yardley, "In India, Castes, Honor And Killings Intertwine," New York Times, July 9, 2010.

•   Rajesh Joshi, "Ghana's Unique African-Hindu Temple," BBC News, June 29, 2010.

•   "Hindus Flock To Marry On Auspicious Day," BBC News, May 16, 2010.

•   Matthew Taylor, "Hindu Man Wins Court Battle For Open-Air Cremation Pyre," Guardian, February 10, 2010.

• Jay Lakhani, "Hindus Don't Need Open-Air Cremation," Guardian, January 18, 2010.

•   Olivia Lang, "Hindu Sacrifice Of 250,000 Animals Begins," Guardian, November 24, 2009.

• "Mass Animal Sacrifice Starts In Nepal," Guardian, November 24, 2009.

•   "'Pretty Woman' In Temple Upset," BBC News, September 23, 2009.

•   Olivia Lang, "Nepal Villagers Flock To Worship Malformed Baby As Hindu God," Guardian, August 11, 2009.

•   Joanna Jolly, "Cremations Go Electric In Nepal," BBC News, August 8, 2009.

• Rez Mohammadi, "Afghanistan's Marginalised Hindus," Guardian, August 2, 2009.

• Rahila Gupta, "The Myth Of Hindu Tolerance," Guardian, May 28, 2009.

•   Pankaj Mishra, "Another Incarnation," New York Times, April 24, 2009.

• Sandip Roy, "'The Hindus,' By Wendy Doniger," San Francisco Chronicle, April 23, 2009.

•   Alan Johnston, "Farewell To India Temple Priests," BBC News, December 30, 2008.

•   Jeremy Khan, "Urban Cowboys Struggle With India's Sacred Strays," New York Times, November 4, 2008.

•   D.J. Nerm, "Me And My Swastika," BBC News Magazine, October 29, 2008.

• Tunku Varadarajan, "Fly Me To The Deity," New York Times, October 28, 2008.

•   Somini Sengupta, "Hindu Threat To Christians: Convert Or Flee," New York Times, October 12, 2008.

• "India's Conversions Controversy," BBC News, September 30, 2008.

•   "India's Remote Faith Battleground," BBC News, September 26, 2008.

•   Edward Wong, "Temples Where Gods Come To Life," New York Times, September 21, 2008.

•   Jyotsna Singh, "Islam And Hinduism's Blurred Lines," BBC News, July 14, 2008.

•   Heather Timmons, "'Love Guru,' Panned In U.S., Heads To India," New York Times, June 30, 2008.

•   Randeep Ramesh, "Fall Of The House Of Shah: End Of An Era For The World's Last Hindu Monarchy," Guardian, May 28, 2008.

• Baradan Kuppusamy, "Malaysia's Hindus Show Political Muscle," Asia Times, February 6, 2008.

•   Somini Sengupta, "A 10-Armed Goddess Charms A Frenetic Megalopolis," New York Times, October 22, 2007.

• Mark Sappenfield, "India Canal Runs Into Hindu God," Christian Science Monitor, September 26, 2007.

• Amarnath Tewary, "Hindus Upset Over Ban On Holy Dot," BBC News, September 7, 2007.

• Alice Albinia and Tristram Stuart, "India's Epic Struggle," Guardian, August 16, 2007.

• Neela Banerjee, "After U.S. Visit, A Homecoming Is Less Than Divine," New York Times, July 4, 2007.

• Neela Banerjee, "In A City Of Power Brokers, A Young Visitor Who Is Truly Worshipped," New York Times, June 14, 2007.

• Randeep Ramesh, "Untouchables Embrace Buddha To Escape Oppression," Guardian, October 14, 2006.

•   Elisabeth Bumiller, "Film Ignites The Wrath Of Hindu Fundamentalists," New York Times, May 3, 2006.

•   Debabani Majumdar, "The Religious Capital Of Hinduism," BBC News, March 7, 2006.

• Scott Baldauf, "India History Spat Hits US," Christian Science Monitor, January 24, 2006.

• Aruni Mukherjee, "Book Review: The Evolution Of Hinduism," Asia Times, November 12, 2005.

•   "Royal Mail Climbs Down Over Stamp," BBC News, November 9, 2005.

•   "Court Upholds Cow Slaughter Ban," BBC News, October 26, 2005.

•   Subir Bhaumik, "Trial Of Poet For 'Defiling Idol,'" BBC News, September 12, 2005.

•   "Hindu Widows Film Open Festival," BBC News, June 29, 2005.

•   Charles Haviland, "Nepal And The Divine Monarchy," BBC News, May 9, 2005.

•   Kathleen McCaul, "World's First Hindu Theme Park," BBC News, April 28, 2005.

•   Narayan Bareth, "State To Bar Religious Conversion," BBC News, February 23, 2005.

• Edward Rothstein, "The Scholar Who Irked The Hindu Puritans," New York Times, January 31, 2005.

•   "Hindus Want To 'Reclaim' Swastika," BBC News, January 19, 2005.

• "Origins Of The Swastika," BBC News, January 18, 2005.

•   "Hindu Row Over Coronation Street," BBC News, December 1, 2004.

•   "In Pictures: Durga Puja Festival," BBC News, October 20, 2004.

•   Charles Haviland, "Living Goddess Makes Rare Outing," BBC News, September 27, 2004.

•   Anu Anand, "Film Highlights Widows' Plight," BBC News, September 9, 2004.

•   "Company Recalls Offensive Sandals," BBC News, July 16, 2004.

•   "Police Stop Hindu Pilgrim March," BBC News, July 11, 2004.

• Rajesh Priyadarshi, "Harrods Apology Over Hindu Bikinis," BBC News, June 9, 2004.

•   Roland Buerk, "Monkey Mischief 'Blesses' Bangladeshis," BBC News, March 22, 2004.

•   Geeta Pandey, "UN Boost For Ancient Indian Chants," BBC News, February 20, 2004.

•   Navin Singh Khadka, "High Religion For Shiva Devotees," BBC News, February 18, 2004.

•   Charles Haviland, "Diwali Highlights Indian Bribery," BBC News, October 25, 2003.

•   Rajeev Khanna, "Gujarat Hindus Embrace Buddhism," BBC News, October 5, 2003.

• Jyotsna Singh, "India Targets Cow Slaughter," BBC News, August 11, 2003.

•   "Hindu Nation: What Role For Religion?," BBC News, August 11, 2003.

• Narayan Bareth, "India State Clamps Down On Hindu Icon," BBC News, April 8, 2003.

• Jill McGivering, "Gujarat To Restrict Religious Conversions," BBC News, March 26, 2003.

•   "Analysis: RSS Aims For A Hindu Nation," BBC News, March 10, 2003.

•   Mark Tully, "How Hindus Try To Justify War," BBC News, February 12, 2003.

• "Rajasthan To Ban Hindu Trident," BBC News, February 10, 2003.

• Dan Gilgoff, "Hindu In The Bible Belt," U.S. News and World Report (May 6, 2002).

•   Jill McGivering, "India's Neglected Widows," BBC News, February 2, 2002.

•   Jim McGivering, "Widows' Hardship In Focus," BBC News, February 1, 2002.

•   Sanjoy Majumder, "Hinduism's Ancient Ritual," BBC News, December 3, 2001.

•   "Buddhism's Appeal For Low-Caste Hindus," BBC News, November 5, 2001.

•   "Hindus Convert To Escape Caste," BBC News, November 4, 2001.

•   "India Caste Row Deepens," BBC News, August 11, 2001.

•   "Beef Book Sparks Hindu Protest," BBC News, August 9, 2001.

•   "No Beef In McDonald's Fries," BBC News, May 4, 2001.

•   "Militant Hindu Valentine Threat," BBC News, February 12, 2001.

•   "An Extraordinary Show Of Faith," BBC News, January 24, 2001.

•   "In Pictures: Holy Dip," BBC News, January 24, 2001.

•   "Millions Plunge Into Holy Ganges," BBC News, January 24, 2001.

•   "Sonia Gandhi Takes Holy Dip," BBC News, January 22, 2001.

•   "Hindu Ire Over Luxury Resort," BBC News, January 12, 2001.

•   "Kumbh Mela: A Personal Pilgrimage," BBC News, January 11, 2001.

•   "Kumbh Mela: A Spiritual Spectacle," BBC News, January 10, 2001.

•   "Millions Join Holy Dip," BBC News, January 9, 2001.

•   "Hindu Festival Goes Hi-Tech," BBC News, January 9, 2001.

•   "Hindu 'Missionaries' Head Overseas," BBC News, July 25, 2000.

•   "The Ganges: Troubled Waters," BBC News, June 27, 2000.

•   "Court Rules Out Caste Differences," BBC News, March 7, 2000.

•   "Controversial Film 'Water' Cleared," BBC News, February 3, 2000.

• Ram Dutt Triparthi, "Plug Pulled On Sacred City Film," BBC News, January 30, 2000.

• Robert Marquand, "The Politics Of A Hindu Elephant God," Christian Science Monitor, September 28, 1999.

•   "Indian Film Ignites Political Controversy," BBC News, December 14, 1998.

•   "Hindu Militants Stage Lesbian Film Attacks," BBC News, December 3, 1998.

•   Daniel Lak, "Lesbian Film Sets India On Fire," BBC News, November 13, 1998.

• "The Diversity Of Hinduism," Economist (April 4, 1998).

• Jonah Blank, "The Body As Temple, The Body As Prison," U.S. News and World Report (December 9, 1996).