Opinion Dear Editor, I disagree: Caste is not hidden in Bengal – it’s everyday politics
The entry of Dalits to a Shiva temple in the face of opposition by upper castes in West Bengal has, as expected, generated ...
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Bengal Brick Temple
The temples of Bengal incorporate a wide range of forms and techniques expressed in brick and terracotta. Iconography in Bengal temples focuses on themes fro the Ramayana and Krishlila. Some later ...
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300 years on, Dalit families finally enter Gidheshwar Shiv temple in West Bengal
Dalit families in a West Bengal village have been allowed to worship at the Gidheshwar Shiv Temple for the first time in nearly 300 years, breaking a significant caste barrier. Despite initial ...
The Hindu23d
No right to pray: 130 Dalit households in Bengal fight an uneven battle to reach out to God
Threatened, ostracised and pushed to the edge, a group of about 130 Dalit families in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman ... from the steps of Gidheswar Shiv temple, the only place of worship in ...
Deccan Herald24d
550 Dalits not allowed to enter Bengal's Shiva temple; Mamata government offers no resolution: Report
One person said the upper caste individuals who do not allow them to enter the temple do collect money from them for puja every year. DH Web Desk Last Updated : 08 March 2025, 07:12 IST ...
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'If 5% More Hindu Votes Come To BJP, We’ll Win Bengal': Suvendu’s Hindutva Pitch For Polls
Making a strong Hindutva pitch ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections for unity among Hindus with an aim to ...