MS Sparsha India’s territorial unification is usually told through familiar names—Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the princely states and the monumental task of bringing hundreds of disparate territories into the Union. But hidden in that larger story is an extraordinary episode that sounds almost fictional: for seven years, a tiny territory existed as a self-governing “free” enclave…
M Jaishree “A no bhadrah kratavo yantu visvataḥ”—”Let noble thoughts come to us from every direction”—is one of the most profound declarations found in the Rigveda. It reflects the expansive vision of the Vedic sages, who believed that truth is not confined to any individual, community, region, or tradition. Instead, wisdom is universal and can…
The External Affairs Ministry’s decision to deny political clearance to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s proposed visit to the United States may have triggered predictable political noise, but the decision itself deserves to be viewed with greater sobriety. It is neither unprecedented nor, by itself, evidence of hostility towards Telangana. It is a sovereign…
Religion is not merely a matter of worship or rituals in human life. It is deeply rooted in one’s faith, culture, morality, tradition, and outlook on life. For thousands of years, religious texts have imparted to society the message of moral values, duty, compassion, restraint, truth, and philanthropy. This is why millions of people read…
Every Indian intellectual should read it. And the best way to counter the Left and the Anarchists is: “What are you building?” To criticize is the easiest thing. To build takes real work. The Most Destructive Intellectual Project of the Twentieth Century. The Frankfurt School. You should know what it was, what it built, and…
Can you guess what a 2,008x multiplier represents? It is not a cryptocurrency return. It is not the kind of eye-popping multiple promised by a high-risk venture fund. It is something far more consequential: the expansion of BharatNet’s optical-fibre footprint across rural India over the past decade. And unlike a financial multiplier, this one can…
Lakshmanrao Upayadhyayula Among the seers of the Ṛgveda, the venerable sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamāda perceived the sacred world as a living symphony in which every sound, movement, and natural phenomenon conveyed divine significance. In one profound hymn composed in the Jagatī and Atiśakvarī metres, he invokes the Kapinjala bird, also called Śakunta, as a manifestation of…
Sanjaya said: “O Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the fall of Drumasena filled Dhṛṣṭadyumna with consuming wrath. Like a lion springing upon its prey, he rushed against Karṇa and shattered his bow. Undaunted, Karṇa immediately seized another bow and continued the contest with undiminished vigor. To support him, Duryodhana and five renowned warriors joined the battle and showered Sātyaki…
Theradi Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple is a traditional shrine dedicated to Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya at Singirikudi in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The shrine is located near the traditional temple car stand, or Theradi, at the end of Sannidhi Street. Sri Anjaneya faces the sacred Narasimha temple and stands with his palms joined in worship….
Alappuzha (Kerala): AICC general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Delhi Police not to register an FIR on a complaint filed by a 19-year-old youth who suffered pellet gun injuries during the NEET paper leak protest in the national capital. Venugopal, who is also an Alappuzha…
