File. Jains chant religious slogans during a protest against Rajasthan High Court’s order on Santhara (AFP via Getty) A child rights body in India is considering legal action after a three-year-old ...

Once practiced in certain parts of India, Sati was a ritual where a widow would immolate herself on her husband’s funeral pyre, seen as an act of ultimate devotion. Rooted in patriarchal notions of ...

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An 11-year-old student was killed in a sacrificial black magic ritual performed by the owners of his school to make it more “prosperous,” according to reports. The boy was allegedly kidnapped from a ...

Five people were arrested in India for the killing of a seven-year-old boy in an alleged ritual sacrifice aimed at bringing good fortune to a public school, police said on Sept. 27. The victim was ...

(RNS) — Hindu advocates hope the new bill would better fit the spiritual needs of a community that largely cremates its dead. (RNS) — At the funeral of Nikunj Trivedi’s uncle a few years ago, the ...

The first week of university is an exciting time for any student. The beginning of a new phase of life; a chance to learn, rebel, make friends and explore your identity. Tragically, it was cut short ...