There was a burnt-palm situation back in 90s, where Babri Mosque was demolished for the intention of building a Temple. Indian government was so confused, that it left both the communities to fight each other! Fight was settled with few holy massacres. Decision on that ground zero, I believe, still in supreme court. Till now it is … Continue reading Ground zero memorials
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History of GDP
“China and India were the biggest economies in the world for almost all of the past 2000 years!” I have heard about this before, heard the stories of Indian empires selling Gems in heaps, on footpath! One of them, (Vijayanagara Empire) had merchants bartering diamonds (dug in Golconda) with rice and wheat! Each one of … Continue reading History of GDP
It’s yet another anniversary of India
Its 63 years since we put an end to this : A day in British Raj - image via email fwd. Happy Independence day , Vande Mataram. On the other thought, may be we did not ! We still do this, only a different person on the chair, our own.
Ashvamedha Yaga
Ashvamedha Yaga is a Vedic ritual, translating to “sacrificing horse”. General understanding of this is that, a horse is left to roam around freely and king wins the lands wherever it roams. That’s it. That’s all most of our popular poems explain, be it Ramayana or Mahabharata. They don’t explain the fate of the horse … Continue reading Ashvamedha Yaga
How great were Mughals?
I have lot of doubts on accuracy of history, of India, about all kings - about all kingdoms! Something does not seem right to me, except British Raj! During their time they had press running in the country, which made things bit transparent. Apart from that there were other secret publications run by freedom fighters. … Continue reading How great were Mughals?
The Bach 