religion

In the presence of the gods
Shaligram pilgrimage in the Nepal Himalaya.
Don Messerschmidt | Jul 06, 2021

Tibet: Impossible yet existent?
A reinvigorated spiritual politics of Tibetan Buddhism could prove to be a way forward.
Mila Samdub | Jan 07, 2020

Performing politics
On the obscured political legacy of the dancer Bulbul Chowdhury.
Alif Shahed | Nov 04, 2019

Sri Lanka: Back on the brink
Easter Sunday bombings could create new fissures.
Tisaranee Gunasekara | Apr 26, 2019

From Medina to Ayodhya
Physicist and public intellectual Pervez Hoodbhoy on religion and politics in Southasia.
The Editors | Jan 02, 2019

Arguing ordination
The debate over full ordination of nuns in Tibetan Buddhism remains unsettled.
Lora Tomas | Sep 11, 2015

Southasia’s free speech conundrum
How the misuse of social and mainstream media contribute to misperceptions and violence.
Mirza Sadaqat Huda | Feb 09, 2015

Last rites in Syracuse
Suicide among Bhutanese refugees in the US continues to be a major concern that requires a community-based approach to mental health.
Danielle Preiss | Dec 15, 2014

On Faith and Filth
Cheryl Colopy’s book explores water policy and management in Southasia but lacks critical depth in its assessment.
Amita Baviskar | Sep 11, 2013

Who is Taslima Nasrin?
An attempt to unravel the mythology and persona of the controversial author
Elen Turner | Jul 15, 2013
