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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
2024-02-12
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
2024-01-10
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
2023-10-17
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
2024-10-29
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
2024-06-18
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
2024-12-30
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
2024-05-16
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
2025-02-14
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
2024-10-28
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
2024-04-23
Creed
young people listen, and ponder, to a speaker off screen.
Our social problems need theology, here’s why
Henna Cundill
Creed
Education
5 min read
An AI image shows a contemporary man looking to the distance in a heroic pose.
Rory Stewart’s search for the hero inside
Yaroslav Walker
Character
Creed
Politics
Virtues
4 min read
Culture
Two brown bears fight while baring their teeth.
Free speech for me, but not for thee
George Pitcher
Culture
Freedom
Justice
4 min read
A barred window sits in a dark brick wall.
The Rat: a new short story
Theodore Brun
Culture
16 min read
Comment
A burnt out motor cycle and car stand amid charred debris in a dusty compound.
These stubborn stories from Nigeria’s killing fields are still lodged in my head
Belle Tindall
Comment
Freedom of Belief
5 min read
Mourning students at a vigil hold a sign about Charlie Kirk.
Why Charlie Kirk’s murder shook me so much
Will Fagan
America
Comment
Trauma
3 min read
Change
A people sumggler steers an overcrowded small boat.
The facts and our feelings both puncture the small boats-fuelled immigration argument
Roger Standing
Change
Community
Migration
Politics
9 min read
A knitted post box topper shows a group of people and the word powerhouse.
Local businesses can love their neighbours, here’s how
Marjorie Neasham Glasgow
Character
Community
Economics
4 min read

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