Previously I wrote about “how great were Mughals”, concerning how two millennium worth of Indian history could have been written in the mercy of few ass-lickers at Emperor’s courts. I missed a little part of after that, about next few centuries. Those, which were written in the courtesy of guests of East India Company. Well, not … Continue reading Snake charmers and goat eaters
Tag: Politics
Religious tolerance – Part 2
After my previous post on Religious tolerance India, lets knock next door to check how those guys are doing. This is latest news : Punjab government has formed a committee which will present a report on the airing of cartoons depicting Hindu mythology and if they can be banned in Pakistan. A meeting of the … Continue reading Religious tolerance – Part 2
Ground zero memorials
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
India vs China – its On!
Looks like West is all ready with popcorn and Coke for next big action movie, "India vs China". Its is now speculated that world politics of next century will be shaped by the progress and the relationship between these two countries. The Economist is the latest one to analyse the "Contest of the century" to … Continue reading India vs China – its On!
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
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