Dr Pingali Gopal uses R. C. Mazumdar's book "History of the Freedom Movement in India" as reference to evoke interest in the truth behind the popularised version of the history of India's independence.
The last part of the series deals with the Quit India Movement, Subhash Chandra Bose's contribution to the cause, the partition of India and final moments of dotting the i's and crossing the t's before the transfer of power.
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Excerpts From History Of The Freedom Movement In India By R. C. Mazumdar – Part 6 – The Revolutionaries; The Hindu Mahasabha; The Japanese Invasion; And The Inevitability Of Pakistan
Dr Pingali Gopal uses R. C. Mazumdar's book "History of the Freedom Movement in India" as reference to evoke interest in the truth behind the popularised version of the history of India's independence.
Part 6 deals with the revolutionary movement, the growing discontent and most importantly, sheds light on what went on behind the scenes in the decision-making about the partition of India.
Spiritual Identity of Temples and Religious Tourism
Religious tourism, as against the popular perception, ends up hurting the very soul and nature of the teertha.
“Tales of The Past: The Odisha Saga” by Shibashis Mahapatra – A Review
Aditya Raj Sinha reviews Sibashis Mahapatra's book on Odia history.
Excerpts From History Of The Freedom Movement In India By R. C. Mazumdar – Criticism Of Gandhi – Part 5
Dr Pingali Gopal uses R. C. Mazumdar's book "History of the Freedom Movement in India" as reference to evoke interest in the truth behind the popularised version of the history of India's independence.
Part 5 is a critique of Gandhi - his political origins, his role in the freedom struggle, his multiple calls for mass movements, and his misses and blunders at multiple moments of high impact.
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‘Saraswati’s Intelligence’ by Vamsee Juluri – A Review
Vamsee Juluri's book is a page-turner, a great example of creative reimagining done right.
It cannot easily be categorised as per conventional genres. Depending on individual inclination, it can be classified as spiritual, based on passages dealing with the questioning of the nature of Dharma; action-packed thriller, given the battle scene depictions and wars waged; or 'mythological', since despite being based on living Devatas, it is a fictional representation of them; and very different from the stories we were raised on.
River of a 1000 Lingas – Angkor (Part 3)
Ancient Angkor Hindu temples located at the foot of Kulen mountains helped sanctify river water as it passed over the carvings of a thousand lingas.
‘Flight of the Deity’ from Modhera – Part 1
An ancient connection draws a professor to a land which feels to him as home.
Rama: The Ideal Raja of His Time and Age
Sri Rama is that power, that framework through which the collective consciousness of India makes sense of reality.
Is the Hindutva movement casteist? – Part 1
The labeling of the Hindutva movement as casteist leaves a lot to be desired.
India's love of mountains
The Indian civilization is so deeply indebted to the many mountain ranges of the subcontinent that any cultural resurgence must begin from an effort of ecological conservation.
Behavioural Game Theory approach to inclusive growth
Game theory is the study of how interacting choices of economic agents produce outcomes with respect to the preferences of those agents.
Hampi – Poetry in stone
The ruins of Hampi are a testament to the grandeur of the glorious Vijayanagara Empire and its unsurpassed architectural brilliance.
Morality in Language and Dharma
Notions of morality communicated through stories is a much more effective way of embedding values in a society as opposed to codifying them as commandments or laws.
How to desecrate a mother
The Ganga has a long history of being abused by the Indian state to make way for 'development'.
Amir Khusrau’s Contributions to Indian Music: A Preliminary Survey
Deemed as the originator of many facets of Indian music, Amir Khusrau's contribution needs a thorough investigation.
An Indic Reading of Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra – Part II
Knowledge is not merely to be read or heard as words; on the contrary, it is to be lived, experienced and thus renewed.
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Yoga and Meditation: Their Origins and Real Purpose
Looking back at how Yoga developed as the gateway to the spiritual realm and the gross techniques that helped its realization.
The one who stands apart
Bhairava, the terrifying form of Shiva, inspires fear as he strikes at the root of all fear, the ego.
Hindu View of Christianity and Islam – Part 2
Image-breaking is a contribution of prophetic religions who have never reflected deeply on the difference between form and the formless, between what is material and what is spiritual.
Fate and Free-Will
We have the choice to either remain bonded to Nature or go beyond it and realize our innate capacity for liberation.
‘Saamkhya Hypothesis’ – Creation Link Deciphered
This article examines the 'Saamkhya' hypothesis through the lens of sciences and shows that the hypothesis is worthy of adoption as a plausible mechanism for ‘creation’ and for ‘life’.
9 Days – A magical journey of unexpected revelations!
Kishkindha, as the kingdom of the Vanara King Sugriva evokes feelings that transport you to another time.
‘Flight of the Deity’ from Martand Temple, Kashmir – Part 1
A young woman's journey amidst the turmoil to reconnect with her past as she struggles to straddle the complexities of the present.
The Gita in Today’s World
It can find relevance in the modern age where ego and mass greed has replaced the dharmic way of life whilst also preventing the escapist mentality from permeating through.
Suryanar Kovil, Kumbakonam – Part 3
Understanding the threat posed by predatory ideologies is a must if Hinduism is to survive in the future.
‘Aryaa’ – An Anthology of Vedic Women – Review
"Stories ranging from the Warrior princess Chitraganda who fights alongside Arjuna to the bold princess Ulupi who approaches Arjuna for the union of her own accord to Queen Subhadra who finds a different way of carrying out her dharma and supporting her husband than the conventional way one expects a wife to. Characters etched in the minds of popular imagination such as Satyavati, Shakuntala, and the duo Nala-Damayanti are also presented in a narrative that cannot fail to entertain and arouse interest. The most metaphysical and philosophical stories are undoubtedly those of Gargi, the Brahmavadini, and Maitreyi, the scholarly wife of the famed Yajnavalkya. These stories prove that while there were women steeped in the Shastric worldview, they were not purposely debarred from aspiring towards education and a spiritual path."
In this review of 'Aryaa - An Anthology of Vedic Women' Rohan Raghav Sharma discusses the need for such a book before delving into each of the ten stories told in the book. He gives detailed insights into each story along with his critique of the writing styles of the different writers.
Indian Roots of Tibetan Buddhism
The relationship of India with Tibet is one of a benevolent Guru with an able disciple. The ancient university at Nalanda had a tremendous impact on the spiritual and intellectual evolution of Tibetan culture.
Krishnavatara
Lord Krishna represents the ideal being whose virtuous qualities have long been ingrained in India's consciousness.