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Subcontinent & History
If I were to be honest here, it’s an onerous task to ascertain the origins of settlements prior to Harappa culture. Here, I’ve knowingly chosen to highlight settlements to underline the fact that it’s naïve to use appellation like civilization & culture prior to IVC (Indus Valley Civilization), the reasons being the following: — read more
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Gods & Rivers
PRELUDE: There sits a village perched between two hills. Here flows a river so pristine people would sing eulogies in its name. Some hundred families populate either side of this mighty river which they say directly descends from the heavens as a gift for their virtuous deeds in the previous life. The village on either… — read more
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The Conundrum Of Separation
The very question that, what did Jharkhand achieve post bifurcation of Bihar? is sufficient to elicit passionate replies. I, in my personal capacity, shall try to put forth a reasonable answer. In hindsight, why’d things come on to bifurcation? While writing for my blog I tried stitch some reasons: — read more
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The Dying Conscience Of A Nation
There lays a society built upon the perceived scruples crafted meticulously through ages. Slowly but, surely these ‘esteemed’ values mutate into obnoxiously obstinate practices which can at times undermine the very existence of a civilization. Through ages we’ve had numerous instances where nations crumbled under their own weight unable to anchor antediluvian ideas which could… — read more
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The Idea Of A Nation
Thus he spake, “ Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, & now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge….” & when both the hands of clock joined solemnly, a nation was born, a civilization awoke of its slumber. This soliloquy of the 1st Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru embellished with… — read more
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