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Dowry: Tradition or Culture?
For centuries, the patriarchal structures in South Asia have enforced a misogynistic and exploitative 'dowry system'. This system is prevalent among all religious groups in South Asia, and until the present day, this practice occurred in the transfer of gifts or money...
Let’s Learn About Mahaperiyava
By Amrita Ramaswamy apara karuna sindhum jnadam shantharupinam shrI candrashekhara gurum pranamami mudannvaham Meaning: I am meditating day and night on Guru Chandra shekara, Who is the limitless ocean of peace, one who grants wisdom and has a peaceful form. Jagadguru...
The Other Kashmir- Guidelines on Literary Beauty from Kashmir to the Rest of India
The Other Kashmir- Guidelines on Literary Beauty from Kashmir to the Rest of India A simple google search would verify the fact that the conversations on Kashmir are laden with feud and factionalism, murders and mayhem, and terrorism and tumult. So much so that one is...
Pakistani Army Killed Palestinian
“My conscience will never allow me to accept Israel, which is responsible for so many atrocities against the Palestinian people", states the Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan in an interview. His statement comes as a response to the UAE entering into the Abraham...
What does International Law say about Kashmir?
What Does International Law Say About Kashmir? *** Present-day Kashmir, once home to flourishing Dharmic communities and thought, is now three separate territories – Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, China controlled Kashmir, which China obtained through a boundary...
Atrocities by the Army: An objective view
Citizens depend on their country to provide them protection from dangerous outside forces. A gargantuan task, managed through the government’s military. To tackle such a task, armies are given a position of power, and therefore must display trust and responsibility....
Dharmic Management of Temples
Credit: Swarajya Magazine Most non-Hindus and even many Hindus have a limited understanding of Hindu temples and their role in society. Hindu temples are not just 'houses of worship’ as they are known in Abrahamic religions. They are in their basic element embodiment...
Dogras of Jammu and Kashmir: Their Culture, History, & Traditions
Introduction The Dogras are a community of Hindu Rajputs who emigrated into the Jammu region from Rajasthan around the time of Alexander’s invasion. They are said to have moved into the area to help fight against the foreign armies. They are Suryavanshi, meaning that...
Who Really Wants Azaadi?
The slogan Azadi first became prominent in Kashmir when Benazir Bhutto, former Pakistani prime minister coined the chant in a 1990 speech, the height of Kashmir’s insurgency where militants ran rampant in the streets urging Pandits to convert, flee or be killed. The...
WHO WE ARE
South Asian Heritage Forum (SAHF) was founded in 2020 with a focus on the study of the history, culture, society and politics of South Asian countries. It aims to provide a comprehensive view of the subcontinent and highlight aspects occasionally overlooked in the academic study of and media discourse on the region. SAHF will host authors and intellectuals to promote understanding, exchange of ideas and experiences between academia, policy makers, media and citizens.