PARAM VIR CHAKRA GREATEST OF THE ULTIMATE BRAVE
Param Vir Chakra is the most-prestigious military decoration of India. Tens of millions have served but only 21 medals were awarded.
FAMOUS THANTHANIA KALIBARI OF KOLKATA
Thanthania Kalibari is one of the oldest religious sites in Kolkata. The temple is dedicated to Mata Siddheshwari.
CHRONOLOGY OF AZAD HIND FAUJ
Azad Hind Fauj was an army formed by Indians during second world war to overthrow the colonial powers from India. Largely forgotten but its action shook the very foundation of the British empire from which it never recovered. "War criminal" tag...
ChaklaDham
Chakladham is one of the most well-known sacred places in India. It is believed to be the birthplace of Baba lokenath, a glorious Hindu yogi born in 18th century Bengal. It is one of the most visited places in West Bengal after Kalighat and...
JEWS & HINDUS – a short comparison
Both the names Jew (from Yahud) and Hindu (from Sindhu) are approximately 3000 years old.
Standing against Forced Conversions and Regressive Exclusivism: In Conversation with the Nationalist Hindustani Christians’ Manch
(As part of the Satyanveshi initiative, we recently interacted with members of the Hindustani Christians' Manch, a nationalist Christian group where almost all members are Swayamsevaks. We have tried to conduct this interview impartially, to...
ब्रह्मनत्व: Reconciling Science and Spirituality
The divergence of science and spirituality arises from the point of transcendence from the empirical. While spirituality speaks of the Truth beyond – unchanging, imperishable and eternal, science deals with phenomena that are temporal, spatial and...
Samyagyayoga: Retrieving The Essence Of Yoga
Yoga is one of the most popular strands of Indic tradition that has taken a modern face and form, and attracts people from across countries, cultures, civilisations to adopt it. Some see it as primarily about Asanas (postures) and Pranayama...
Operation Bandar, The Indian Airstrike at Balakot
Why did India choose to strike at Balakot, surrounded by dense forest on all four sides, practically a haven for terrorists?
When Did Emperor Ashoka Embrace Buddhism?
Emperor Ashoka was the scion of the Mauryan dynasty who reigned from 268 to 232 BCE. The Edicts of Ashoka are the primary sources describing the life and times of Emperor Ashoka [1, 2]. Besides these Edicts, biographical information about him...
