Pascal, who resides in France, has been drawn to Hinduism since childhood, revering Lord Shiva as her idol and possessing knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita and Puranas.
Following the remarks of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sanatana Dharma, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi on Wednesday said that Sanatana is the "soul of this country" and suggested the political parties to talk about development instead of this.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday attacked the BJP for ordering the demolition of temples in the capital and accused them of pretending to protect Hinduism while secretly instructing officials and the LG to destroy temples.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday condemned Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's remarks on Sanatan Dharma, accusing him of insulting Hinduism to secure extremist votes. He also challenged Vijayan to make similar remarks against other religions.
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday accused the BJP of taking a partisan stance on communal issues, claiming that "wherever communal issues are happening, BJP is standing on one side."
People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti clarified her stance on Sunday following her recent remark stating that she had spoken against the ideology of Hindutva and not Hinduism.
Clarifying her stance today, Mufti drew a clear distinction between Hindutva and Hinduism, emphasising that the former is a religion promoting values of secularism, love, and compassion, similar to Islam.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended 'Sanatan Dharma Sammelan' in Udaipur on Saturday. He said that there have been many atrocities in the past but no one could destroy Hinduism.
According to an official release, a committee formed for this investigation reported that, among 13,858 students from Scheduled Tribes, 257 students had registered religions other than Hinduism.
The theft occurred on Thursday between 2.00 pm and 2.30 pm, after Temple Priest Dilip Mukherjee left following the day's worship. The cleaning staff later found that the crown was missing from the deity's head.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday described religious conversion as "antithetical" to national values and constitutional principles, saying that a "sugar-coated philosophy" is being propagated to target vulnerable sections of society.
The Conclave was organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on the theme 'Mindful Communication for Conflict Avoidance and Sustainable Development' held at VIF in the national capital.