Rajgir was the capital of the ancient Magadha Empire and the spiritual birthplace of Buddhism & Jainism.
Tag: <span>history</span>
Myth as History, or History as Myth? – Analysis of How Ayodhya’s History is Depicted in BBC and NYT
The facts about Ayodhya are often obscured by Western media outlets by suppressing the Hindus' claim to the Ram temple.
Musings on Nation and Nationalism in Sri Aurobindo’s Light
Being committed to one's own nation is a stepping stone to greater realisations of finding the true self.
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.
How NCERT covers up Islam’s role in temple destruction
NCERT history textbooks have progressed from a total denial of temple and idol destruction to a too clever by half cover-up of the Islamic roots of iconoclasm by Muslim invaders.
Politics and the writing of textbook
A look at how history textbooks in India were shaped to suit the political narrative of those in power.
Dating of Mahabharat and Ramayan
How far back in the past did the events described in the epics really take place?