Exclusion of intermarried women or their children contradicts the core tenets of Zoroastrianism and the Indian Constitution Article by Jean D’Cunha | UCA News A file picture showing Parsi women during a festival celebration in India. As per tradition, a Parsi woman loses her religious identity after marriage outside the community and is consequently barred… Continue reading The gendered cost of exogamy for India’s Parsi women
Month: April 2026
Zoroastrian Trailblazer Zerbanoo Gifford Honored as Founding Fellow at GW University Global Launch
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a moving tribute to a lifetime of global activism and spiritual leadership, the Zoroastrian community joined scholars and changemakers at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on March 31, 2026. The occasion marked the official launch of Zerbanoo Gifford’s latest work, A Call to Consciousness, and her appointment… Continue reading Zoroastrian Trailblazer Zerbanoo Gifford Honored as Founding Fellow at GW University Global Launch
Love Letters: Divya Cowasji
With forgiveness and restraint, Divya Cowasji has reimagined her family history in enigmatic storytelling photographs Back in 2018, the talented and thoughtful young filmmaker, photographer Divya Cowasji lost her beloved grand-aunt Dinoo and grandmother Minnie, and in quick succession “practically the entire senior generation of my family.” She found herself once bereft and burdened, “as… Continue reading Love Letters: Divya Cowasji
Sri Lanka’s Parsi community and the enduring story of Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is one of the smallest religions in the world in terms of adherents. In Sri Lanka, the faithful number only around 40 to 60 people. Yet this tiny community has left an outsized mark on the country’s commercial landscape. The Parsis, as the Zoroastrians who settled in India came to be known, have played… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s Parsi community and the enduring story of Zoroastrianism
Noshir Dadrawala: Why has the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 sparked such outrage?
The government introduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 on March 25. The Bill aims to amend the FCRA Act, 2010. The main thrust of the amendment is the introduction of a ‘Designated Authority’, which will have the power to take over the assets of an NGO, if it fails to renew its FCRA-certificate… Continue reading Noshir Dadrawala: Why has the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 sparked such outrage?
Iran’s ancient treasures face threat from bombing, scholars warn
The palace of Darius I at Persepolis / Alamy Damage to Iran’s world heritage sites Sir, We are deeply concerned not only about the humanitarian impact of the war in Iran but also about reports of damage to that country’s cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is always at risk in the event of heavy bombing. Buildings… Continue reading Iran’s ancient treasures face threat from bombing, scholars warn
