PTI Saturday, June 20, 2009 16:25 IST Email New Delhi: You may have heard about the Tibetan community in Delhi, but did you know that the national capital also hosts refugees from war-ravaged Iraq as well as from faraway African countries like Somalia and Sudan? India has a refugee population of about two lakh. Among… Continue reading Searching a home away from home
Month: June 2009
Hinduism in Afghanistan
Hinduism in Afghanistan dates back to the Vedic periods when the country shared a common culture with India. Along with Buddhism and Zoroastrianism, Hinduism was also practiced among the local people, who were a heterogeneous mix of Iranian, Nuristani and Indo-Aryan background. Many of the local Iranian peoples embraced the Hindu religion and culture, including… Continue reading Hinduism in Afghanistan