Ayodhya's significance has never waned in the minds of Hindus as they have continued their struggles to reclaim it for centuries on end.
Author: Michel Danino (Michel Danino)
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A Timeline of Ayodhya – Part 2
Multiple attacks through the centuries with epigraphic evidence shows the importance of Ayodhya.
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A Timeline of Ayodhya – Part 1
A chronological order through what several disciplines — archaeology, epigraphy and history in particular — have contributed to our knowledge of the ancient city of Ayodhya.
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Decoding the idea of India
The essence of what defines India is due to how it was shaped in ancient times and not because of anything post-independence, as many would have you believe.
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India’s take on the Individual vs. Collective
The Indic perspective throws light on how the tussle between the individual and collective is in fact inconsequential.
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Why and How to Teach Indian History
The pedagogy involved as well as the content is in need of a drastic change if we truly want our descendants to have a grasp of their civilization and appreciate its uniqueness.
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Nature’s Basket
Ancient India relied on an elaborate knowledge system to conserve and manage ecology.
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The great secular confusion
The definition of secularism and its application in the Indian context leaves a lot to be desired.
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Sacralising the Cosmos, Nature and Life
Many cultures around the world hold nature and life sacred but India went further and integrated the concept into her art and rituals.
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Consciousness, the key to Indic thought
Animate and inanimate objects are both propelled by the same prime driver which is Consciousness.