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Developments in India in the Field of Culture in 2024

India witnessed several major developments in the field of culture in the year 2024. Major discoveries were made through archaeological excavations in different parts of India. Several ongoing research works in the field of archaeology are on the pre

Creation of Barahanagar Matha: First Hermitage of Ramakrishna Sangha

It was past midnight of the last day of Shravana of Bengali Era of 1293, 16 August 1886 as per the Gregorian Callender, Thakur Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the God-incarnate in the eyes of his ardent devotees, breathed his last at 0102 hours at Ka

Reflections

Left Historians were noseled by Karl Marx and Max Weber who influenced 20th Century Indian intellectualism, academics and historians. Karl Marx two articles in New York Harold Tribune in 1854 and Max Webers religion of Hinduism & Buddhism were their

The Forgotten ‘Student Movement’ of East Pakistan

On Wednesday, 17th July 2024, top officials of Dhaka University announced the suspension of classes and closure of the university dorms following violent protests against quotas for government jobs. December 10, 2024

Dara Shukoh: Pioneer of Inter-faith Dialogue

In the annals of medieval Indian history, Prince Dara Shukoh, the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, shines as a learned personality of considerable eminence, so much so that his influence is felt even to this day. He was a man of many parts --

Air India Flight 182: A Tale of Canada's Pampering of Canadian Khalistani Terror

Canada as a country is renowned for its maple forests producing sweet maple syrup, beaver dams built by hard-working beavers, good-looking actors with the name Ryan, the best view of Niagara Falls, and, of course, an unbiased justice system and effic

Revisiting Cooperation in South Asia from Vivekananda’s Perspective

Abstract
Western scholars and thinkers have dominated the field of international relations. Be it the study of world affairs or regional affairs, western perspectives have paved the way for their understanding. This paper looks beyond the

From Operation Desert Hawk to Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

About 59 years ago, in the year 1965, India was experiencing an extreme food shortage across the country. The monsoon had failed badly in the year, and the subsequent droughts had severely impacted food production.

My humble Homage to the great man, Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata my friend whom I admired immensely is no more. My 5 decades of relation with him became more intense during & after globalisation hit Indian industry like a tsunami. Indian businessmen were selling out. I met many of them, but found Ratan

The Art of Escape: From Fleeting Getaways to Profound Journeys/ Purushartha

Have you ever gotten burnt out from the mundane routine and yearned to lose yourself amidst the towering peaks of majestic mountains or the soothing caress of sun-kissed shores by leaving all the weight of the world behind? Whether it's connecting to

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