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How stupas found in Zehanpora highlight Kashmir's rich Buddhist past: An Expert Explains
January 10, 2026 9:46 am
The director of the archeological excavation at the Zehanpora site, Dr Mohamad Ajmal Shah, said the structures date back to the Kushan era. Here's why they are important to understand Kashmir's past.
Knowledge Nugget: How Zehanpora excavation reveals Kashmir’s Buddhist past for your UPSC exam
January 02, 2026 3:06 pm
The excavation of a 2,000-year-old Buddhist site at Zehanpora in Baramulla has refocused attention on J&K’s integral place within Bharat’s ancient civilisation. Here are some lesser-known facts about Buddhism in Kashmir in today’s knowledge nugget.
Kashmir was a crucial launchpad for global Buddhism
December 30, 2025 1:53 pm
Buddhism flourished in Kashmir during the Mauryan period, traditionally associated with Emperor Ashoka, who is believed to have founded the city of Srinagar and established monasteries and stupas in the region.
Why Buddhism is becoming ‘hip’ among South Korea’s Gen Z
December 29, 2025 11:30 am
At the forefront of this trend is 30-year-old CEO Joo Yeo-jin, who is dubbed the “idol of the Buddhist world.”
CJI BR Gavai’s voice beyond courtroom: 10 public interactions that stood out
November 21, 2025 3:54 pm
BR Gavai farewell speech, CJI Gavai secular remarks: CJI B R Gavai, who will be leaving the office on Sunday (November 23), mentioned in his farewell speech that he practices Buddhism but is truly secular and said that this institution of Judiciary has given him a lot.
Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism: Jairam Ramesh's post shows how far politics has travelled
October 16, 2025 6:38 pm
When Jawaharlal Nehru govt "could not spare funds" for Ambedkar's book; when V D Savarkar said, "no reason to give more importance to his shoutings than to the enraged mobs"
'For spiritual development, equality': On Ashok Vijayadashami, 120 Dalits convert to Buddhism in Ahmedabad
October 03, 2025 12:13 am
The conversion took place at two venues and saw Dalits from Gandhinagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Mehsana, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Banaskantha in attendance; due process followed, say organisers.
Tracing history of Sarnath: from Buddha’s first sermon to emblem of Indian republic
September 18, 2025 3:56 pm
Earlier this year, India officially nominated Sarnath for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025-26 cycle. We take a brief look at its history
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives sacred Daruma doll on trip to Japan; how this cultural artifact forms a bridge between Indian heritage and Japanese tradition
August 29, 2025 5:31 pm
The Daruma doll stands as one of Japan's most recognisable cultural artifacts
Three jewels that shape Buddhist philosophy and way of life
July 07, 2025 2:14 pm
The three jewels or triratna of Buddhism - the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha - are central to the path of nibbana (liberation). But why is the Dhamma compared to a raft in Buddhist teachings, and what was the position of women in the Sangha?
BUDDHISM PHOTOS
On Ambedkar's birth anniversary, Rohith Vemula's mother, brother embrace Buddhism
April 14, 2016 5:50 pm
Rohith's mother Radhika and brother Raja Vemula were given 'deeksha' at a function in Dadar in the presence of Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar.
BUDDHISM VIDEOS
'Tibetan Nuns Project' Dedicated to Educate and Empower Buddhist Nuns Living in Exile
June 22, 2020 6:18 pm
The Tibetan Nuns Project is enabling the Tibetan Buddhist nuns to accomplish independence through training, ability building and creating a ground-breaking educational program for nuns.
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