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The fierce Revolutionary- Pritilata Waddedar

Sairaj Desai 0

“British people have snatched away our independence, have bled India white and have played havoc with the lives of Indians, both male and female. ‘They are the sole cause of our complete ruin-mental, physical, political […]

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Maharajabhisheka of the Bhonsale king: Abhishikta Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj

Sairaj Desai 0

In the political, social and religious life of the humans, the coronation of King forms an important role. The ‘trusteeship’ (Kingship) announced to the anointed person didn’t form his property or a utilitarian entity but […]

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Tax And Revenue in Ancient India

Anurag Behera 0

“It was only for the good of his subjects that he collected taxes from them, just as the Sun draws moisture from the Earth to give it back a thousand-fold” — Kalidas in Raghuvansh eulogizing King Dalip. […]

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DharmaVeer Sambhaji Maharaj- part I

Sushrut Ranade 0

There is a famous line about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj, ‘Shivaji Maharaj taught us how to live for the better life of a common man, and Sambhaji Maharaj taught us how to die […]

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CAPITALISM IS AN ANCIENT INDIAN CONCEPT AND IS NOT IMPORTED FROM THE WEST

Anurag Behera 0

The economic system where the businesses are run for profits by individuals and not by states is popularly termed as Capitalism. In today’s India we all appreciate the beginning of Capitalism through the Liberalisation of […]

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Constitution and Hinduism Part -I: Definition of Secularism and Hinduism

Sankalp Mishra 0

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary the meaning of ‘definition’ is “a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol dictionary or a statement expressing the essential nature of […]

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The Maratha Queen-Rajmata AhilyaBai Holkar Part-I

Sairaj Desai 0

The Holkars The family of Holkars are of the Dhangar or shepherd tribe. Malhar Rao Holkar was the first who obtained any eminence, or indeed rose from the ‘Shepherd-Boy’ to the ‘Subhedar’. Holkar, or more […]

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The beacon-light for the brave- Kittur Rani Chennamma

Srushti Gangurde 0

  Female rulers in India have always been an inspiration to everyone in this country, especially women, but do we know who was the first to be the beacon light? The first woman independence activist of […]

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MARTHANDA VARMA OF TRAVANCORE

Shacind Ananthan 0

World history is always been monopolized by the European powers. At best, the Japanese are mentioned for their role in WW2, but they’re often portrayed in bad light. After all, when Europeans invade, they are […]

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A historic perspective to CAA

Ananya Krishna 0

Since the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 has been passed by the parliament and assented by the President of India Shri. Ramnath Kovind there have been riots in the name of protest and has sprouted several […]

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Srinivasa Ramanujan: A Man With An Infinite Sense Of Numbers

Srushti Gangurde 0

What was to be done in the way of teaching him modern mathematics? The limitations of his knowledge were as startling as its profundity.  – Prof. G. H. Hardy talking about Srinivas Ramanujan  Such was […]

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Decolonization and India

Bitthal 0

How is colonial mentality hindering India’s success? Colony is a term derived from Latin word “Colonia” meaning settlement or a farm. It is the settlement of people non-native to the land occupied by them in […]

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370, An Oppression Against Fundamental Rights of J&K Women

Ananya Krishna 0

The recent abrogation of ARTICLE 370 has certainly caught the attention of the world, it has been a hot topic of debate since it has knocked the doors of UN and the UN has made […]

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On Hindu, Indian or Bhāratīya identity

Akshay Nair 0

It is well known that the term Hindu originates from the Iranian version of Sanskrit term Sindhu, referring to water bodies such as rivers or specifically to the modern Indus river which is called Sindhu […]

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Fact versus Fiction: How to Survive in the Information Age

Ramaprasad KV 0

There was a time when I thought everything that appeared in a newspaper or a periodical was well researched and authentic. It might have been true, considering there were many scholars among those who wrote […]

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RANI VELU NACHIYAR OF SIVAGANGAI- The ‘Veeramangai'(The brave woman)

Shacind Ananthan 0

While we all pride ourselves by knowing just a sliver of Indian history, notably of the brave Jhansi ki Rani, most are mistaken and are quick to coin her as the first queen to revolt […]

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RANI ABBAKKA CHOWTA- The ‘Abhaya Rani’ (The fearless queen)

Shacind Ananthan 0

There is no greater shame today than Indians burying their long history of women being the earliest freedom fighters in this civilization. Her name is Rani Abbakka Chowta– the name that sent shivers through the […]

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Swatantrya Veer Savarkar – the misjudged hero.

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Savarkar – a name shrouded by mystery and clouded by misconceptions. A person who is still an enigma for even those who critique him. A son of Bharat mata, who dedicated his entire life for her and is now subjected only to controversies and suspicions. My sincere effort today is to clear some of the misconceptions related to his life. […]

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Colonialism, the dark age and the struggle for liberation : An untold story of Goa

Dheeraj Pai 1

India is a land of diverse cultures. You find Tamilians in Tamil Nadu, Kannadigas in Karnataka, Malayalis in Kerala and Hindi speakers in the North. But you find the Konkani speakers are spread across the […]

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Rani Durgavati, A Daughter Bharat is Proud of!

Priyanka Bansal 0

Rani Durgavati, a real Durga, the brave Gond queen, a great warrior, a caring mother,a true example of Nari Shakti and what not,there are so many perspectives attached to the same name. Her martyrdom day […]

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“British people have snatched away our independence, have bled India white and have played havoc with the lives of Indians, both male and female. ‘They are the sole cause of our complete ruin-mental, physical, political […]

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The Goddess Collective!

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A few weeks earlier was the Navaratri festival in India that is celebrated for the victory of Goddess over Mahishasura. In the 9 days of Navaratri, we saw the 10 Mahavidyas and their forms, meanings, […]

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Psychology of Embodiment in Hinduism

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In January 2019, I became certified to practice Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP), a body-oriented psychotherapy modality, in which we work with emotions that get embedded in the muscular system and the organs at the physical […]

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Durga, Kali- The fierce Goddess of Revolutionaries-II

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The votaries of Bharat Mata ensured that along with the caring and nourishing nature of hers, she could pick up weapons at will so as to not to be perceived weak or passive especially at […]

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Durga, Kali- the fierce Goddess of Revolutionaries-I

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Durga, the warrior goddess of the Hindu pantheon, responsible for the creation of the Universe, is generally represented as a multiply armed goddess wielding weapons of all sorts. She rides a fierce lion and invariably […]

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The Vijayadashmi of Peshwas!

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During Peshwa’s time, the public festivals of Ganpati, Holi, and Dasara were held on a grand scale as state functions, where Shaniwar Wada, the beautiful mansion of the Peshwas formed the center of importance and […]

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Durga, Matrikas in the Eastern Chalukyan reign!

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One of the important temples of the eastern Chalukyan period is in the village of Biccavolu which lies between Samalkot and Rajahmundry. The village’s name is a corruption of Bikkanavrol, or Birudankavrolu, which was derived […]

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Goddess Tuljabhavani: A link between Maharashtra, Karnataka and Nepal

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Tuljapur, an ancient Shaktipeeth in Maharashtra is the seat of Devi Tuljabhavani, the Kuldevi of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his inspiration who empowered him to build Hindavi Swarajya. The goddess has been the Kuladevi of […]

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Goddess Tara: The Second Mahavidya!

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One of the special things about the Goddess worshipping in Hinduism is the worship of the goddess collective in different forms. The collective can take forms from Goddess pair like Chamumda-Chotila of Gujarat to Tri-Ambika […]

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Kali: The first Mahavidya!

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The Goddess worship in India is eons old, sometimes pre-dating to the oldest Vedic hymns. In Indian scriptures, we find a division of the world into 2 parts – Prakriti – that which is material, […]

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HOW MOVEMENTS DISINTEGRATE!

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A Movement in the context of society can be defined as a group of people working together towards a noble cause. But as Eric Hoffer puts it in his book, ‘The Temper of Our Time‘, […]

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The Divine Month of Shravana

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The story goes that in the Tretayuga, the Yadav’s were ruling the land of Mathura. Among them was a Yadav whose name was Kamsa. He was the child of a rakshasa and a Yadav woman. […]

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‘Viveka’- A Best Friend!

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Sit calmly in any place. Take a moment to pay attention to something. Rock, tree, hill, sky, building, anything that is in your sight.  When you watch a tree, your attention by default takes away […]

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India’s Response in combating COVID-19 Pandemic

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The year 2020 has proved to be quite a challenge to the world and the reason being, the global pandemic caused by the virus COVID-19 which has gripped the entire world today. Not many at […]

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India’s Response in combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

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On March 11th, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic, little did we realize that life as we know it would cease being the same again. Having witnessed the […]

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AAVARANA: The Veil

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“The art of concealing truth is called ‘Aavarana’, and that of protecting it is ‘Vikshepa’. When these occur at the level of an individual, it is known as ‘Avidya’ and when they occur at the […]

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Rashtra Dharma: A Civilizational Context

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Indian Civilization is all about ‘Dharma’. Dharma can be explained as ‘One’s Duty’ that one has to abide by in any situation. But there is never one type of Dharma. It is a complex phenomenon […]

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Role of Indian Scientists and Technologists in Global Science and Technology

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India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world which has a strong tradition of Science and Technology. Ancient India was a land of sages and seers as well as a land of scholars […]

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The idea of India: Before and after Independence

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The concept of nation and nationality are different in different parts of the world. They are generally based on language, region, or religion. Nationalism word was derived from the word nation. At the time of […]

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The Idea of India: Before and After Independence

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15th August 1947, the day when India got Independence, the day when an oppressed country saw the enchanting rays of freedom from the clutches of a tyrannical foreign regime. But was it a day when […]

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