Violent clashes erupted on July 8 in cities across South Africa after the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma. Looting in South Africa has taken place intermittently for decades as a result of an ongoing crisis of poverty, inequality and unemployment. Incidents of looting have often been synonymous with outbreaks of xenophobic violence where people of […]Read More
Over the past 75 years, the Dhakeshwari temple has been subjected to various attacks by Islamists. Currently more than half of the lands belonging to the temple are either under encroachment or confiscated by the Bangladesh government.Read More
Source: “Eminent Parliamentarians Monograph Series – Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee” – Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, 1990 “A giant has departed ….. Lo’ the sunOf a colossal intellect has set ….” So said poet Harindranath Chattopadhyay on the sudden death, in mysterious circumstances, of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerji, in detention in Kashmir. Verily Dr. Mookerji […]Read More
When the Madurai Nayak dynasty was annexed by the Nawab of Arcot through intrigue, the poligars (chieftains) of South Tamil Nadu refused to accept the Islamic rule of the Nawab leading to various uprisings. Unable to control these rebellions, the Nawab of Arcot put the East India company in charge of the region. The British […]Read More
I can personally have any belief but I can't judge others based on their beliefs. This is actually what the theory of constitutional morality is.Read More
Source: “Eminent Parliamentarians Monograph Series – Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee” – Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, 1990 In the galaxy of freedom fighters, the name of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee shines almost like a star. He became a legend in his lifetime for his range of contribution in preserving the unity and integrity of India. […]Read More
For any Hindu who is unable to reach a conclusion about the political and civilizational priorities of Hindus in Secular India, the Calcutta Resolution of Hindu Mahasabha is a must read document. The 1949 Resolution adopted by major stalwarts who represented the Hindus in Undivided India presents the vision and mission statement for Hindus living […]Read More
Source: “Eminent Parliamentarians Monograph Series – Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee” – Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, 1990 I personally feel that this world is big enough for all of us to live in. I do also feel that it is quite possible that there may be different ideologies in different parts of the world. It […]Read More
Source: “Eminent Parliamentarians Monograph Series – Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee” – Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, 1990 In rising to speak on the foreign policy of the Government of India one would naturally feel overwhelmed by the critical situation with which the whole world is faced today. I would like to deal with the problem […]Read More
Today (October 7) is the smriti dinam of Koyappalli Kelappan Nair. Widely revered as the maker of modern Kerala, he spent his entire life for the upliftment of Kerala’s culture and society. A Gandhian in his early life, he served as the founder president of Nair Service Society and was a fearless mass leader who […]Read More
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