This article, discusses Garuda, the vehicle of the mighty Vishnu; his presence and influence in iconography and symbology in Bharat and beyond.
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‘Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past, 1883–1924’ – By Vikram Sampath: A Review
In this review of Dr. Vikram Sampath's book titled: "Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past, 1883–1924"; Rohan Raghav Sharma analyses and opines on Dr. Sampath's presentation of Savarkar's story, his approach towards Savarkar's sentencing and suffering; interspersed with the correct historical context.
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The Neglected Hindu Period of Pakistani History
Since the partition in 1947, Hindus in Pakistan, the persecuted minority, have found their voices unheard and suppressed.
Once inhabited by Hindus and Buddhists, the region that forms Pakistan at present has a demographically insignificant, if not laughable, population of minorities. With the physical disappearance of the Hindus in Pakistan, their history as indigenous inhabitants of the land is gradually becoming a fading memory.
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India’s History: Part I, By Rabindranath Tagore
This is an English translation of the essay “Bharatbarsher Itihas” by Rabindranath Tagore, to be found in his anthology of Bengali essays entitled “Bharatavarsha”. The anthology contains several of Rabindranath’s longish essays concerning historical, cultural, and political dimensions of India, all written between 1901 and 1905, a period which can be described as the zenith of Bengal’s (and in turn, India’s) rebirth in the Modern Era. Each of these essays, though deeply embedded within the historical context of the author’s time and space, is largely relevant for all of India today.
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‘India In The Eyes Of Europeans’ By Martin Farek: A Review Summary
‘India In The Eyes Of Europeans’ by Martin Farek, one of the scholars of the Comparative School of Cultures in the Czech Republic; is a book that analyses the biases of the Christian European scholarship in interpreting all that is foreign to it; especially the way that scholars influenced by Christian theology, Western and Indian alike, view Indian and more specifically Hindu history.
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Ayodhya Forever
Dr. Koenraad Elst recounts his recent trip to Ayodhya, while analysing its historicity and devotional zeal; and takes an evaluative look at the road ahead for Hindus to preserve important dharmik sites from the tourism-driven, possibly unnecessary beautification and commercialisation.
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Meeri-Peeri In Sikh Panth
Meeri-Peeri is one of the most important principles of Sikhism; Devendra Sharma takes a deep dive into the history of Sikhism to the point of origin of Meeri-Peeri and investigates how far-reaching its effects are on the psyche and conduct of the Sikh Panth.
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Religious Nationalism of the Two Nation Theory
In this article, Adarsh Jha digs for facts behind the much talked about "Two Nation Theory"; and how the two parties debating it are faring, 75 years after the partition.
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Kolkata And Sunderbans – Diaries Of A Whirlwind Tour
Dr. Pingali Gopal recounts his travel and stay in and around Kolkata, delves into the history of the city and its landmarks and monuments, and touches the soul of the 'City of Joy' in this very intriguing travelogue.
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Muhammad Ghori – No More Than Yet Another Barbaric Invader
Ila Krishna counters the arguments presented by Anirudh Kanisetti in his latest article and explores the truth about his claims of Ghori's leniency towards Hindus in general and Prithiviraja Chauhan's kin in particular, and his propagation of Sanskrit and coins with inscriptions of Goddess Lakshmi in Bharata.