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India’s Contribution to Human Civilization
In What ways India has contributed to the World ? 1.Hinduism World’s oldest and 3rd largest religion., founded during the period of Indus Valley civilization (3300 B.C. – 1700 B.C.). 2.Buddhism 4th largest religion, founded by Gautama Buddha, in 6th … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha, Buddhism, Civilization, Hindu, Hindutva, History, India, Indian History, Sanatana Dharma, Sanskrit
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Book Review – Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia
Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia5 of 5 stars The Empires of the Indus is a magnificent travelogue covering the trail of Sindhu or Indus river starting from Sindu Delta in Arabian sea … Continue reading
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Tagged Afganistan, Ancient History, Books, Buddha, Buddhism, Consciousness, Hindu, Hindutva, History, Indus, Pakistan, Sanatana Dharma, Sindhu, Travel, Travelogue
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Book Review – मृत्युंजय by Shivaji Sawant
मृत्युंजय by Shivaji Sawant Mritunjaya is a masterpiece of Marathi literature retelling the life-story of Karna, an unparalleled character from Indian epic of Mahabharat. This book is an outstanding achievement from Shivaji Sawant and provides a glimpse of … Continue reading
Book Review – India from Curzon to Nehru and after by Durgadas
India from Curzon to Nehru and after by Durga Das5 of 5 stars I would rate this as the best book to understand India’s freedom struggle and to understand the role played by its heroes like Gandhi, Nehru, … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, British Raj, Gandhi, Hindu, History, Nehru, Pakistan, Partition, Ramchandra Guha, Sardar Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose, Terror
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Book Review – Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s a masterful account of Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power. Hilary Mantel has captured the essence of the time and has presented the readers a truthful journal of Tudar period. … Continue reading
Book Review – Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman
Humankind: A Hopeful Historyby Rutger Bregman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book provides an alternative but highly optimistic take on human history and covers a number of research studies to hypotheseize that humans are inherently good by nature. … Continue reading
Book Review – Trinity by Leon Uris
TrinityLeon Uris 5 of 5 stars Trinity has as big a canvas as Exodus, another recounted tale from the same author about the misery and glorious fightback of Jews. Arguably exodus forced on the Irish was not as brutal, … Continue reading
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