Assassinations – The Poisoned Chalice
A brief account of assassinations which have happened in over a few centuries and the repercussions it leaves behind.
History
Under History, events that happened in the past and personalities that shaped history are discussed.
22 yards, 11 on the field but a billion dreams!
India’s recent victory in the T-20 World Cup took the author’s memories back to 1983 when India won the first ODI WC.
Tamil Nadu and Korea: An untold tale of princess Sembavalam
Can you believe that incredibly, six million Koreans or almost 10% of the Korean population trace their ancestry to an Indian Princess who is said to have travelled to Korea in search of her groom? Yes, it is true.
The mirror of history
Humanity possesses a natural tendency for remembrance and its transmission. For those interested in ideals of progress, history is a laboratory of social theory.
India after Independence: A New and Divided Nation
In 1947, India had a population of 345 million. It was split. The high and lower castes, as well as the dominant Hindu population and other religious Indians, were divided. A wide diversity of languages, fashions, cuisines, and occupations were spoken in this large territory. How could they be forced to live in harmony inside one nation?
Sufis as rebels and the syncretic tradition of medieval India
Sufis propagated a liberal form of Islam that did not coerce people into conversions. Even in times of hatred, they spoken the language of love.
Flags: History, Geography Represented, Identity Respected
Each country’s flag has something unique and distinct which it wishes to uphold or represent. On hoisting the Indian flag by the banks of Ravi in Lahore in 1930 Nehru extolled his countrymen to salute it as a mark of unity irrespective of the differences in language, caste, creed or religion.
Indira Gandhi and the Birth of Bangladesh
Indira Gandhi’s decisive support to the liberation of Bangladesh has been a much-discussed topic in Bangladesh.
Gandhi’s Hinduism: Ethics, Tolerance and Inclusivity for the ‘New India’
Although a self-proclaimed orthodox Hindu, Gandhi maintained a strong belief in the equality amongst all faiths.
From Pre-Colonial to Colony: Traversing through a world of variable sovereignties
The nature of Indian state has witnessed changes starting with relations of subsidiarity/subsumption dating back to the pre-colonial period.
Indian freedom movement: An overview
The Quit India Movement was the final attempt for the country’s freedom. It aroused the feeling of bravery, enthusiasm, and great sacrifices.
What is in a name – Northeast India
“Northeast” was used to refer—first, a frontier, then, name of a new province, and finally, a tract. Security concerns after independence forced the government to initiate programs with newer imaginations of northeast region.
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