By invoking the goddesses, the BJP appears to be aiming not only to connect with women voters emotionally, but it is projecting itself as a supporter of women’s aspirations for justice.

In the swirling tapestry of Indian politics, few threads are as vibrant - and as contentious - as the narratives woven around cultural symbols.

“You know that earlier, the BJP used to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’, but now they are saying ‘Jai Maa Kali’, they are chanting ‘Jai Maa Durga’ Abhishek Banerjee at the Martyrs’ Day rally in Calcutta on Monday.

The significance of Maa Durga cannot be compared with Ram Navami, Sen said. (File Photo) The ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan is not associated with the Bengali culture and it is being used as a pretext to beat ...

The Union Home Ministry issued an unusually lengthy press release in Hindi dedicated to the minister’s visions of Durga and her mythical powers. NEW DELHI: Faced with a seemingly invincible Mamata ...

The UNESCO on Wednesday accorded heritage status to Kolkata’s Durga puja festival, bringing glory to the country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lauding the move.