Reflections from the Village Bard
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The Vishwanath corridor in Banaras When something happens after centuries of waiting and disappointment, it is rightly called historic because it changes the course of history in a grand manner like what has just happened in Kashi on December 13, 2021. Rarely a person comes to correct the historic wrongs done in the name…
The British policy of divide and rule left its imprint in India that the later politicians adopted to suit their own ambitions. It divided people on the basis of their religion and caste so that a certain segment of the population could be used as a vote bank for them. The evolution in the Indian…
We have the tendency to call our ancient history a myth, but there is always a grain of truth in all myths that is revealed when archaeologists discover, using the latest technologies, and are proving the myth of Mahabharata to be real. The hidden evidence that were shrouded in myths are now coming to light…
A great spiritual movement of Krishna Consciousness was born in the United States when an old and humble monk arrived there in 1966 chanting his hymns in the Central Park of New York. It has now become a worldwide phenomenon. The monks charisma and simple message endures long after his death. The International Society for…
A serious disease requires serious medicine so India is now adopting a new method to eliminate crime and corruption in the country that is unprecedented but very effective. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has made fighting crime and corruption his top priority so that the state can make rapid progress. There was a time…
Very few know of Siraj- ud- Daulah who was the last king of Bengal. He was defeated by Robert Clive in the battle of Plassey in 1757 due to the betrayal of his generals in the battlefield. All those people including Siraj died pitifully in the hands of assassins or committed suicide thus ending his…
The Indian defense industry is second to none in the continent and continues to grow to supply the need of the country to defend itself from land, sea or air. At the forefront is the DRDO ( Defense Research and Development Organization) that continues to develop new weapons to safeguard the country in any eventuality.…
A country like India has many facets to it. It has the physical beauty, the rich cultural heritage, the landmark world heritage sites, the religions, the wildlife, the flora and fauna, the rich heritage of the tribes, the festivals that people enjoy, the diverse food, the languages, the clothings, the art and handicraft etc. all…
All countries are making progress in varying degrees to make life better for their citizens but India is in a league of its own when it comes to spectacular advances in technology and infrastructure development. A few renewable power generation and irrigation projects have made a great impact on the lives of millions of people.…
India is vastly misrepresented by the Western press that routinely depicts it as poor and backward and ignores its rich heritage, but India is neither poor nor backward. If you visit India, it will mesmerize you with its beauty and history. One can never cover India in its entirety in just one piece. It is…
When people value their honor and self-respect more than anything else, they are ready to shed their blood to preserve it. This has been the hallmark of the brave men and women of Rajasthan who sacrificed themselves for the sake of their honor. It made the sands of Rajasthan soaked with their blood. Such is…
A great change is coming to India where a great leader is changing the country fundamentally by making progress for everybody together his mantra and is making all Indians proud for the first time in their life. He is bringing unity among the diverse population of the country by saying that we are all Indians…
The world history is replete with invasion of rich and beautiful countries by those who sought to expand their rule over them in order to enrich themselves. The whole idea of colonialism was based on it, but the British took it to the next level when they invaded India and carted away over 45 trillion…
There is no person as important as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the history of Indian struggle for its independence from the British. Although the whole world remained ignorant of the sacrifice he made to free India from bondage due to the suppression of his life from the history books by the people who ruled…
Kautilya (also known as Chanakya, c. 350-275 BCE) was an Indian statesman and philosopher, chief advisor and Prime Minister of the Indian Emperor Chandragupta, the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire. His words of wisdom are still valid today. His book on economics and economic policy that serves humanity is still followed by able…
Veer Savarkar did not live to see his great motherland making great progress. Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkars revolutionary activities began while studying in India and England, where he was associated with the India House and founded student societies including Abhinav Bharat Society and the Free India Society, as well as publications espousing the cause…
Lakhsmibai was born on November 19, 1828, in the holy city of Varanasi in a Brahmin Marathi family. She was named Manikarnika and was nicknamed Manu. Her father was Moropant Tambe (a retainer of Chimnaji Appa, brother of Baji Rao) and her mother Bhagirathi Sapre (Bhagirathi Bai). Her parents came from Maharashtra. Her…
One of the famous artists of India is Raja Ravi Varma who is well-known to the world. His dazzling style and color, use of middle class Indian women for his paintings and his depiction of religious figures of Radha and Krishna puts him in a category all by itself. Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848…
There are strong indications based on the economic growth rate of India that it is well on its way to be the next economic superpower on this planet. The astonishing growth in the industrial output, power generation using renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and nuclear that is fueling this growth makes India very…
I have written a few times about the patriarchal system practiced in India and its effect on the people who grow up biased against women from their childhood. Today I would like to expand on this theme and study the great pernicious effect called the gender bias in India that denigrates women to a…