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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
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
A spotlit round table with podcast guests around it.
Atheism discovers Christianity — just not the inconvenient bits
Jonah Horne
Atheism
Belief
Creed
4 min read
Sarah Mullally.
Why Sarah Mullally’s appointment is about more than just breaking the stained-glass ceiling
George Pitcher
Church and state
Creed
Feminism
Leading
4 min read
Culture
A musician wearing black sits on a chair in a desert holding her guitar.
Natalie Bergman brings grief and joy to Union Chapel
Jonathan Evens
Awe and wonder
Culture
Death & life
Music
4 min read
A couple hold each others hands as they face each other.
From wheatfield to vineyard, can an ancient love story survive a replanting?
Giles Gough
Culture
Film & TV
Hospitality
Romance
4 min read
Comment
A flat screen on a desk displays a colourful pattern.
Big Tech is gaslighting us into waste
Jean Kabasomi
Comment
Digital
Sustainability
5 min read
A protestor holds a blue smoke canister towards the camera lens.
“Defending our girls” is less about safety, more about scapegoating
Belle Tindall
Comment
Feminism
Migration
Trauma
6 min read
Change
A man walks a dog along a misty city park path.
When the seasons shift, so do we
Rachael Newham
Change
Mental Health
3 min read
Wassailers emerge from a shed beside a wood
In an age of disconnection, I want to belong
Elizabeth Wainwright
Change
Community
Hospitality
6 min read

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