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US or China – Who started it?
Read more: US or China – Who started it?There are many claims that it was the US, irked by China’s economic and geopolitical rise, started surrounding China with bases and military posts and thus threatened the Chinese. Is it correct? To understand the current predicament, we must understand what has happened between these two countries. Let us quickly breeze through the historical issues…
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Understanding Manipur Dynamics
Read more: Understanding Manipur DynamicsBy Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd). Manipur was merged fully with the Indian Union on October 15, 1949, but it became a full-fledged state more than two decades later, in 1972. Manipur is known for its ethnic and cultural diversity. But the state has been plagued by internecine conflicts among different ethnic groups and tribes.…
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China’s Invisible War With India And The World
Read more: China’s Invisible War With India And The WorldBy Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd). On 15 June 2020, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) backstabbed the Indian Army patrolling team during the Galwan Valley Clash. The whole nation was angry, but the flag-bearers of the India-China Friendship Association (ICFA) were unwavering in their support for China. ICFA didn’t see any reason to sever ties with China or…
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What really happened to Bharat during the Islamic Invasions?
Read more: What really happened to Bharat during the Islamic Invasions?The following is a transcript of a speech by Vikram Sampat at the Jaipur Dialogues Conclave that discusses the Islamic conquest of India and its impact on Indian history. Sampat specializes in modern and early modern Indian history, as well as medieval history, which is highly relevant to the period being discussed. Sampat states that…
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Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Read more: Rabindranath Tagore JayantiRabindranath Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, a legendary figure in Indian literature and culture. It is celebrated on May 7th every year to commemorate his birth and honor his contributions to the fields of literature, music, art, and social activism. On this day, people in India and around the world pay tribute…
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Meet In Goa – Substance Or Cosmetics?
Read more: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Meet In Goa – Substance Or Cosmetics?By Maj Gen Neeraj Bali (Retd). In September last year, when India assumed the rotational chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, it formally invited all the members to the Foreign Ministers’ confabulations. Inevitably, the list of invitees included China and Pakistan, two countries with which India shares geography and, unfortunately, intractable acrimony.
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Malegaon 1921 – a precursor to the Moplah Riots
Read more: Malegaon 1921 – a precursor to the Moplah RiotsThe Khilafat violence of 1921 is a forgotten event. It was a precursor to the Malabar Riots of 1921. On March 15th, 1920, a Khilafat committee was formed in Malegaon to conduct lectures and religious sermons. Nine months later, one of the Khilafat leaders, Shaukat Ali, visited Malegaon and political activities got a religious boost.…
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Revealed: China Bolstering Its Military Might In South China Sea
Read more: Revealed: China Bolstering Its Military Might In South China SeaBy Gp Capt Arvind Pandey (Retd). The South China Sea is considered to be one of the busiest waterways in the world and is a significant gateway for trade and merchant shipping. The South China Sea disputes are maritime and island claims between different sovereign states in the region. The reason why these areas are…
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Supreme Courts: Threats across the world
Read more: Supreme Courts: Threats across the worldIsraeli Judicial reforms, India’s own Judicial Reform Bill and even US Supreme Court appointments have all created waves. Supreme Courts across the world seem to be under threat. Is it so? If the Parliament passes a law for judicial reforms, the Supreme Court must accept that law and move on. The Supreme Court has abrogated…
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South Korea’s Nuclear Program: End to Korea’s Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Read more: South Korea’s Nuclear Program: End to Korea’s Weapons of Mass Destruction?On 25 June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea resulting the beginning of The Korean War. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established the UNC under the United States to counter and restore peace in the Korean peninsula. During the war more than 16 nations provided support to either side and 5 sent medical help…
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Real Education is Removing the Walls that Block the Light Within us
Read more: Real Education is Removing the Walls that Block the Light Within usKnowledge is a light that resides within the student. The only task of the teacher is to move the walls that enclose and block this light. In his mellifluous and evocative profile of Mahamahopadhyaya Sri Hanagal Virupaksha Sastri, DVG mentions how the Acharya had a healthy dose of contempt for the printed matter – he…
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Dharmic Education in an Age of Deliberate De-Hinduisation of Bharata
Read more: Dharmic Education in an Age of Deliberate De-Hinduisation of BharataWhat we now call as “Dharmic education” was the natural state of our social and cultural life even 60-70 years ago. Even in the mid-1970s, we had a sizeable number of people who earned their livelihood as poets or singers or bards, performing Bhagavata Melas, Ram Katha, Puranas, Harikathas, etc. These artists were largely illiterate…
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Preparation of Hair-Dyes in Ancient India: Recipes and Processes
Read more: Preparation of Hair-Dyes in Ancient India: Recipes and ProcessesAn essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India. Greying, middle-aged men and women dyeing their hair black (or Mehendi brown-red) is understandable. But that phenomenon became passé long ago. What we now have is an insecurity-engendered epidemic that cuts across age groups and multicolored genders: of…
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Buddha Purnima: Celebrating the Life and Teachings of the Buddha
Read more: Buddha Purnima: Celebrating the Life and Teachings of the BuddhaBuddha Purnima, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, is one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in ancient India over 2500 years ago. Buddha Purnima is celebrated in many countries around the world, including Nepal, India, Sri…
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What Bharat offers to the world on International Dance Day
Read more: What Bharat offers to the world on International Dance DayBharat is a land of diverse cultures and traditions, each with its own unique dance form. From the energetic Bhangra of Punjab to the graceful Mohiniyattam of Kerala, the colorful Garba of Gujarat to the soulful Sattriya of Assam, every dance form reflects the rich heritage and history of its respective region. However, amidst this…
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Dharmic Education is Realisation and not mere Learning
Read more: Dharmic Education is Realisation and not mere LearningIn the Sanatana theory and practice, education was not merely learning but realisation. Literacy was merely one subset of it. One of the fundamental questions that our Dharmasastras pose and answer is this: who knows the secret of Dharma and its most accurate application in life? The answer: that illiterate old woman in the village.…
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Shree Sita Navami
Read more: Shree Sita NavamiSita Navami is an important Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita. It is celebrated on the Navami Tithi (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) in the month of Vaishaka (April-May). Goddess Sita is considered to be the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and the wife of Lord…
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Aryan Invasion Theory (AIT), Indo-Aryan Migration Theory (IAMT) and the Indigenous Aryan Theory (IAT): What we know so far
Read more: Aryan Invasion Theory (AIT), Indo-Aryan Migration Theory (IAMT) and the Indigenous Aryan Theory (IAT): What we know so farThe origins of the Indo-European languages, which include many of the world’s major language families, have been the subject of much debate and speculation among scholars for over a century. Three theories have emerged to explain the origins of the Indo-European languages in the context of India: the Aryan Invasion Theory, the Indo-Aryan Migration Theory,…
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Martial Arts in Sanatana Dharma: A Comprehensive Guide
Read more: Martial Arts in Sanatana Dharma: A Comprehensive GuideSanatana Dharma is a term used to describe the ancient Indian tradition that encompasses Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. These religions share many fundamental principles and values, including the importance of physical and mental discipline, self-defense, and protection of one’s community. Martial arts have played a significant role in the culture and history of Sanatana…
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Why a Dharmic Education for Hindu Children in an Woke Pandemic Era is Urgent
Read more: Why a Dharmic Education for Hindu Children in an Woke Pandemic Era is UrgentRediscovering the ideal and roots of our Dharmic education is an urgent imperative to prevent Hindu children from getting sucked into the Woke blackhole. In the context of this essay, one of the central goals of our ancient ideal of education was to create a Praja, or a citizen in the truest sense of the…
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Ramanujacharya Jayanti: Celebrating the Life and Teachings of a Great Saint
Read more: Ramanujacharya Jayanti: Celebrating the Life and Teachings of a Great SaintIndia is a land of festivals, and each festival has a unique significance and story behind it. Ramanujacharya Jayanti is one such festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya, one of the most prominent saints in Hinduism. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion in various parts of India, especially in the…
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Shankaracharya Jayanti: Celebrating the Life and Teachings of a Great Sage
Read more: Shankaracharya Jayanti: Celebrating the Life and Teachings of a Great SageShankaracharya Jayanti is an important Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya, a great saint and philosopher who lived in Bharat more than a thousand years ago. Shankaracharya is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Hinduism, and his teachings continue to inspire and guide spiritual…
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Lord Parashuram, Kalaripayattu, Bodhidharma and Kung-Fu
Read more: Lord Parashuram, Kalaripayattu, Bodhidharma and Kung-FuKalaripayattu is an ancient martial art that originated in the southern Indian state of Kerala, and it is widely regarded as one of the oldest martial arts in the world. The art has been practiced and developed for over 3000 years, and its techniques have been used in warfare, self-defense, and physical fitness. Kalaripayattu is…
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The Rot is Deeper than Including or Dropping Lessons on the Mughals in History Textbooks
Read more: The Rot is Deeper than Including or Dropping Lessons on the Mughals in History TextbooksCommentary on the recent controversy over dropping the chapters on Mughal history from NCERT textbooks. It is the mudslinging season again over history lessons, for a fundamental reason. History was one of the most powerful weapons that the Congress-Left combine had used in order to maintain its hegemony over political power for more than half…
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