Power, constitution and historical memory, examined with evidence.
If you ever attend a military funeral or memorial service, you can see groups of soldiers proudly holding rifles. Then, at a specific time, they aim their weapons at the sky and fire. This practice is quite common around the world and with many traditions,
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Ganguly, who took over the reins of the Indian cricket team as captain in 2000, is credited with pioneering many things. From bringing about a paradigm shift in the team's style of play to fully backing his preferred players in the squad, to instilling aggression in the team...
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
According to his former intelligence chief, Fidel Castro survived at least 634 attempts on his life. Whether or not that figure is accurate, the Cuban dictator successfully thwarted numerous and bizarre assassination plots orchestrated by the CIA. Here we examine 6 major ones and
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
Since the beginning of the 20th century, ethnic minority interest groups have played a significant role in United States foreign policy. One faction that stands out at the forefront in terms of influence is the pro-Israel lobby. For decades, America's support for Israel has been an established truth, but ever s
23 October 2026 · 4 min read
Among the grave failures of democracy in our country is the rising menace of communism, which is an avowed enemy of the democratic constitution. Lest they lag behind the communists in their economic appeal to the public, in this endeavor our leaders themselves also...
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
Microsoft allows typing in its Mangal font (Devanagari), but neither typing nor copy-pasting is possible in Mithilakshara of the SMP plane, because LOOKUP has been restricted in its Word, without which typing in any Indian script is impossible, because in Indian scripts, mu
23 October 2026 · 10 min read
Nowadays news reports frequently appear regarding atrocities against Hindus and the exodus of Hindus in the Muslim-majority regions of Mewat. How did this region, extending across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, which was once 100% Hindu, reach a state where the population of Hindus is so sparse and their strength so diminished?
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
Pakistan was created on the basis of that principle of religious fanaticism which holds that Islam cannot coexist with any other culture. This same principle has been the main motivating force of its Constitution. Amidst the partition taking place amidst slaughter, killing and rape, the nascent Islamic state of Pak
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
Tactics like the Nobel Prize have been openly used in the propagation and promotion of Western culture. Tolstoy was not awarded the Nobel Prize so as not to offend the Russian Tsar, even though everyone in the West, too, has always acknowledged that there was no greater writer in the world than him. The Nobel Prize
23 October 2026 · 10 min read
In 2004, a book by Shankar Sharan titled *Marxism and Writing of Indian History* was published. The book notes that Marxists deliberately concealed facts to fabricate the argument that Muslims felt insecure on account of being a minority. The reality is that they... this 'insecurity' fe...
23 October 2026 · 7 min read
11 December is the birth anniversary of Subramania Bharati, the Mahakavi (great poet) of the Tamil language—a literary figure who was not only actively involved in the freedom movement himself, but inspired by whose works a vast number of common people in South India also plunged into the struggle for independence. On 11 December 1882, in the then Madras Pre...
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Why can a Muslim never be a leftist? In the winter of 2004, I had the opportunity to attend SFI's Parliament march. Two days and two nights were to be spent at a camp near Humayun's Fort. A large hall was reserved for the stay of comrades from Bihar, Kerala, and Karnataka. All the leftists there from Bihar
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
The 'Surf Excel' advertisement is currently a subject of discussion, but amidst that advertisement lies a serious issue about which those who understand and shape human sensibility do not show concern, and their lack of concern is precisely what nurtures separatism, fragmentation, and other such mindsets in India. On 27 February 2018, Surf Ex
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
The tenth Guru of the Sikh panth (Sikh tradition), Guru Gobind Singh was a great instigator of action (karmapraneta), an incomparable protector of dharma (righteousness), a poet of brilliant heroic sentiment (vira rasa), as well as a resolute warrior engaged in struggle. In him were inextricably blended devotion and power (bhakti and shakti), knowledge and detachment (jnana and vairagya), along with the spirit of sacrifice and martyrdom for the upliftment of human society and the defense of the moral values of dharma and the nation.
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
If you visit the official website of the Government of Pakistan, you will find the photographs of two individuals on the homepage: one of "Allama Iqbal" and the other of "Muhammad Ali Jinnah". In Pakistan, the stature of these two is nothing less than that of a 'Waliullah' (friend of God), which is why people there proudly append *Rahmatullah Alaih* (mean
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
Following the sacrifice of over 40 jawans in the Pulwama attack, every countryman is grief-stricken, yet even on this occasion, certain pro-Pakistan elements sitting within India are not desisting from dirty politics. Having repeatedly engaged in acts of treason, this 'tukde-tukde' gang is sometimes branding the army as rapists, and sometimes portraying Kashmiri stone-pelters as m...
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
Where motherhood is considered a curse in the 'Old Testament' of the 'Bible', every illness that befalls us is deemed a boon. The reason given for this is that God gives us disease so that we may be purified and become like gold. Therefore, their proselytizers consider patients to be like the crops in their threshing floor, wh
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
With the Modi government coming to power at the centre in 2014, the second election is now approaching. Therefore, the evaluation of the government's work has begun everywhere, which is also necessary in a robust democracy so that the benefits of development and various basic amenities reach the public, and they can also choose a benevolent government for themselves.
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
George Fernandes is no more. Having faded from active memory long ago due to the memory-robbing effects of Alzheimer's, today he has vanished forever from this world as well. Left behind are his memories, which will surely evoke deep emotion in those for whom he was an untiring rebel and the tallest pillar of non-Congressism. The Emergency...
23 October 2026 · 4 min read
India has made a significant contribution to the creation and development of the world's civilizations and cultures. Being among the oldest nations, this country has served as a sanctuary for numerous nomadic communities, tribes, and caravans of the world. Greeks, Iranians, Shakas, Hunas, Pathans, and Mughals have, from time to time, infiltrated India,
23 October 2026 · 17 min read
The opposition levels the accusation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is perpetually traveling abroad. As Prime Minister, during his 48-month tenure so far, Modi has undertaken 41 foreign visits, traveling to more than 50 countries. Across these 41 foreign trips, a total of 355 crore rupees
23 October 2026 · 10 min read
The Ardh Kumbh is being organized in Prayagraj from the upcoming Makar Sankranti to Mahashivratri, standing as a wondrous and vital facet of Hindu dharma and Indian culture. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is vigorously immersed in the preparations for the Kumbh. To accord Prayagraj Kumbh recognition across the entire world...
23 October 2026 · 5 min read
Rudrama Devi was a 13th-century female ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty. During her reign, she inducted people from the lower strata of society into the army and granted them jagirs (land grants) as well. She initially had to wage war primarily against the Eastern Ganga and Yadava rulers, but the queen took to the battlefield herself and secured victory.
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
Recently, Raja Bhaiya held a rally in Lucknow. It occurred to me, therefore, to conduct a survey via social media to ascertain the backgrounds of those who attended the rally. From yesterday until today—that is, after two days of painstaking effort—I found 100 people right here on Facebook who Raja Bhaiya's Lucknow
23 October 2026 · 5 min read