In the last few years, Indian film industries have seen a surge in films that claim to retell the story of mythological epics. Expectedly, the Ramayana has led the trail.
Maurya has, once again, engaged in a gamble, one that is fraught with political and personal risks. He has dared to question the sanctity of one of the most popular Hindu epics Ramcharitmanas, months before the BJP-led...
The repercussions of Swami Prasad Maurya’s latest controversial comments are yet to unfold but his gambit is unquestionably bold
In the evening, religious assemblies will be held and it will include performances of plays based on stories from the Ramcharitmanas, musical presentations and also gathering of Hindi poets.
Outlook's Omar Rashid spoke to three senior scholars from Varanasi who shared their interpretation of certain controversial verses in the Ramcharitmanas.
The SP leader questioned the level of security at the hotel and has requested extra protection from the police
The city of the nawabs, as they call it, has a rich heritage and a glorious past. We as Lucknowites revel in the same glory of belonging to this regal city, writes Dr Sanobar Haider.
Mayawati also asserted that the Constitution of India is the book of the weaker and marginalised sections of the society, and not the Ramcharitmanas and Manusmriti.
The mahant, Raju Das, said that burning of pages from the Ramcharitmanas by the Akhil Bharatiya OBC Mahasabha in Lucknow on Sunday too was Maurya' work.
Akhilesh Yadav said he would ask Yogi Adityanath about the meaning of "tadan" - or punishment - in the verse cited by Swami Prasad Maurya in the Ramcharitmanas...
In a series of tweets, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said BJP's designs at creating new controversies for...
Swami Prasad Maurya, who recently stirred controversy over his remarks on Ramcharitmanas, and veteran leader Azam Khan are also among the 14 national general...
In a tweet in Hindi, Maurya said: "Following a recent statement of mine, some custodians of religion had announced a reward for anyone who would cut my tongue...
Maurya, a prominent OBC leader in Uttar Pradesh, largely stuck to his stand in an interview with PTI on Tuesday, but asserted his comments, which triggered a...
On Monday, The BJP demanded the expulsion of former minister Rajendra Pal Gautam after it shared a video showing the AAP leader backing Bihar education...
According to Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya, certain portions of the Ramcharitmanas insult large sections of society and should be "banned".
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya also asked people to foil the alleged attempts of communal...
Yadav was talking to reporters late in the evening upon return from the national capital, where he had gone to console bereaved family members of former Union...
To explore thousands faces of Ram, Outlook explored different contextualities, multiple localities in our October 10, 2022 issue that transcends the contours...
Despite Shiv Sena’s vociferous support to the cause of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, there are not many temples devoted to Lord Rama in Maharashtra. The major...
A central Indian community marks its devotion to Ram by tattooing his name all over their bodies as a protest against caste oppression. But their youth are...
