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Pune’s Neglected Zero Stone: A 150-Year Heritage Warning That Demands Urgent Care
Pune’s 150-year-old Zero Stone has become a serious warning about civic negligence, vandalism, and weak heritage conservation. A special survey has highlighted vandalised statues, broken lighting, and neglected surroundings, showing that the problem is both administrative and cultural. The monument is significant because zero stones historically served as reference points for measurement, mapping, and urban…
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How Macaulay and William Bentinck Demolished the Calcutta Golisri Sanskrit School
Explore the devastating impact of Thomas Babbington Macaulay’s role in undermining India’s rich educational heritage, supported by Governor General William Bentinck and other British officials in the 19th century. Their actions led to the destruction of centuries-old Sanskrit schools and colleges across Bengal, with the Golishri Sanskrit School in Calcutta among the earliest casualties. The…