One of the most accomplished military leaders of the First War of Independence, Babu Kunwar Singh, feared by the British more than any other, did not get his due in recorded accounts.
This post is an analysis of his methods as well as victories, establishing his military genius.
Category: <span>COMMENTARY</span>
The Constituent Assembly And Its Approach To Religion
The makers of the Indian constitution were focused more on controlling Hinduism than allowing it the freedom given to other religions.
Viśvarūpadarśanam – Its Significance and Relevance
The significance and relevance of Viśvarūpadarśanam in the light of Sri Aurobindo's commentary.
‘Antaraprabhava’ in Surendra Kumar’s ‘Viśuddha Manusmṛti’: A critical assessment in light of its avowedly revisionist interpretation
Nithin Sridhar shows the inconsistencies in the revisionist Arya Samaji version of Manusmṛti in this critique of Dr Surendra Kumar's Viśuddha Manusmṛti.
Catastrophic ‘Kyotoisation’ of Kashi
The 'modernisation' project of building the Kashi corridor has resulted in the unabated destruction of centuries-old temples and their surrounding areas.
Buddhism versus Hinduism: Encounters of the imagined kind(Part II)
The attempt by Western scholarship to disassociate Buddhism from the Indic fold as a separate religion is a true reflection of the 'othering' that they practice in their own religions.
Buddhism versus Hinduism: Encounters of the imagined kind(Part I)
The often misunderstood relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism is the work of those who intend to create a rift between the two Indic faiths.
Perversion of India’s political parlance – Part 2
Hindus have not learned to counter imperialist language in its various forms, be it Islamic, Christian or Communist.
Perversion of India’s political parlance – Part 1
Since its introduction in India, Leftist language has clearly dominated the discourse and performed the task of othering remarkably.
A comparative study of religions
Without having a thorough understanding of what a particular religion entails, we tend to believe statements in everyday life as the truth.