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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
A station concourse with a light well above.
The angels called Melanie or Dave that dwell among us
George Pitcher
Belief
Creed
Weirdness
4 min read
Aerial view of a yellow-jacketed police forming a cordon within a crowd.
The short road from normality to evil
Jonathan Rowlands
Creed
Monsters
5 min read
Culture
Crime scene tape
Why are we so obsessed with true crime?
Jamie Mulvaney
Culture
Justice
Trauma
4 min read
Lewis Capaldi sings with eyes closes, holding a mic and its stand
Why we loved Lewis Capaldi’s Glastonbury comeback
Jessica Norman
Culture
Mental Health
Music
1 min read
Comment
Statues of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza point toward a windmill
Reading Don Quixote is making me a better person
Jonathan Rowlands
Books
Comment
Language
5 min read
A crowd of people stand in the side steps of the Lincoln Memorial
Our public discourse needs responsible rhetoric before it is too late
Tom Dove
Comment
Language
Politics
5 min read
Change
A man walks up a cobble street.
The book for those who didn't live happily ever after
Jean Kabasomi
Books
Change
Purpose
S&U interviews
14 min read
Female prisoners hug their children who have climbed across a table to them.
Four things I’ve learnt from working with prisoners
Daniel Bey
Care
Change
Justice
4 min read

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