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Hinduism
A red carpet lies on a grand entrance to a newly constructed Hindu temple.

Rishi Sunak’s wealth and why he doesn’t apologise for it

Rahil Patel
Commentary on wealth prompts Rahil Patel to explore Hindu, and Christian, attitudes to prosperity.
7 min read
Authored on
12/02/2024
Explainer
Comment
Community
A group of protesters march behind a banner waving flags.

Untouchable: experiencing discrimination around the world

Rahil Patel
In America it’s in the headlines, while in India it continues to influence. Rahil Patel explores caste discrimination and finds out who helped craft constitutional protections for those affected.
8 min read
Authored on
10/01/2024
Essay
Change
Hinduism
A close-up of a bride groom holding the brides hand. Her hand is henna tattooed and bears gold rings and bracelets.

Re-defining marriage: how India slowly changed its mind

Rahil Patel
As India sought independence a long struggle to re-define marriage was culminating. Rahil Patel tells the story of the Hindu Marriage Act and its Christian influences.
7 min read
Authored on
17/10/2023
Article
Comment
Death & life
A bronze statue of a resting angel sits atop a low stone grave.

There’s fear or fascination as cultures confront death

Rahil Patel
If Western society discussed death more openly, would Halloween’s appeal hold such sway?
4 min read
Authored on
29/10/2024
Article
Comment
General Election 24
official surround an open case containing an electronic voting terminal and cables.

The tale of two Hindu Prime Ministers

Rahil Patel
June 4th told a brief but bold story of Modi’s India. July 4th will reveal the mind of the UK.
5 min read
Authored on
18/06/2024
Article
Christmas culture
Culture
Scrabble letters read 'Happy New Year' against a red starry background.

Why good wishes resonate across cultures

Rahil Patel
Hmm… and where did you get that idea from?
4 min read
Authored on
30/12/2024
Explainer
Comment
Economics
A large sculpture of the Mercedes Benz three-point star stands in front of a large, low glass fronted showroom.

The Merc, the monks, and the pursuit of excellence

Rahil Patel
Exploring the roots of the work ethic.
6 min read
Authored on
16/05/2024
Article
Comment
Romance
A bride dressed colourfully stands next to her groom, dressed similarly, as he sits in a wheelchair.

Getting hitched should benefit more than the advantaged

Daniel Lilley and Simon Cansdale
Marriage’s decline impacts outcomes for all.
5 min read
Authored on
14/02/2025
Explainer
Creed
Death & life
A witch, a priest and a druid stand in a store and look quizzically towards a halloween pumpkin

Will the owner of ‘Halloween’ please come and collect it?

Jack Chisnall
A mutant festival of saints, spirits, and supermarket costumes resists belonging to anyone
5 min read
Authored on
24/10/2025
Explainer
Comment
Holidays/vacations
pumpkin between lighted candles

A brief history of Halloween

Theodore Brun
Our obsession with pumpkins and ghosts reveals a lot about us
6 min read
Authored on
28/10/2024
Article
Character
Creed
Quizzical-looking students look across a tutorial to others.

‘Marriage is martyrdom', seriously?

Henna Cundill
Arguing relationship requires sacrifice ignites a sleepy tutorial.
6 min read
Authored on
23/04/2024
Creed
In the style of a Raeburn portrait, a set of young people lounge around on their phones looking diffident
Calls to revive the Enlightenment ignore its own illusions
Alister McGrath
Belief
Creed
Identity
Truth and Trust
5 min read
BBC News logo.
The BBC and the quest for Truth
Graham Tomlin
Creed
Film & TV
Politics
Truth and Trust
6 min read
Culture
Characters from a Wes Anderson film sit in a stylish plane interior.
The Phoenician Scheme - opening the mind to wider horizons
Oliver Wright
Culture
Film & TV
Language
Music
6 min read
TIm Davie, sits in an interview in front of screens showing facts about the BBC
The BBC and the Church of England: two giants, one crisis of trust
Tim Wyatt
Comment
Film & TV
Politics
Truth and Trust
6 min read
Comment
Rachel Reeves holds a red briefcase up.
This year’s Budget won’t define your future
Annika Greco Thompson
Comment
Economics
Generosity
5 min read
A composite images shows the entrance to the BBC on one side and Donald Trump on the other
The ancients had the right words for Trump’s tussle with the BBC
Hal St John
Comment
Politics
Truth and Trust
5 min read
Change
A group of friends sit arouns a large table eating together.
It’s in Third Places we can be our most human
Alex Noel
Change
Community
Eating
Friendship
6 min read
A man presents a heart shaped paper token towards the camera
The day everything felt different
Derek Hughes
Change
Community
Generosity
4 min read

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