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Elephanta, Aihole Inscription and the Rediscovery of Ancient Gharapuri: Why the New Excavations Matter
Introduction: When Archaeology Reopens an Old Historical Question For most people, Elephanta Island near Mumbai is simply a tourist destination famous for its rock-cut Shiva sculptures. In school textbooks and travel brochures, it appears as a UNESCO World Heritage site, celebrated for the grand Maheshmurti, Nataraja, Ardhanarishvara, Gangadhara and other sculptural panels of Shaivism. UNESCO…
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Adolf Hitler: A Life that Reshaped—and Devastated—the Modern World
Adolf Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn, on the Austro-German border, into a lower-middle-class family. His father, Alois Hitler, was a strict customs official, while his mother, Klara, was deeply affectionate toward him. Hitler’s early years were marked by conflict with his father, particularly over his desire to pursue a…
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A Tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: The Pioneer of Social Justice and Education for the Oppressed
Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule (11 April 1827 – 28 November 1890) stands as one of the most pioneering social revolutionaries of modern India, whose life was dedicated to dismantling structures of caste oppression and social inequality. Born in Katgun village in present-day Satara district and later raised in Pune, Phule belonged to the Mali caste,…
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A Tribute to Abraham Lincoln – The Chief Architect of a United and Free America
Abraham Lincoln stands as one of the most remarkable figures in modern history, a leader whose life journey from obscurity to greatness reshaped the destiny of a nation. Born on February 12, 1809, in a humble log cabin in Kentucky, Lincoln’s early years were marked by poverty, hardship, and limited access to formal education. Yet,…
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India, Iran, and the Logic of Strategic Dependence: What Ancient and Medieval Indian History Can Teach Us About Today’s Fuel Anxiety
The first thing to state clearly is that India is not literally “running out” of fuel at the national level as of March 29, 2026. The Government of India has publicly said petroleum and LPG supplies are secure, while Reuters reports that India has roughly 60 days of oil and fuel supplies and about 74…
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Rakhigarhi DNA Study Explained: Who Were the Real Harappans?
The ancient DNA study conducted on human remains from the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi has become one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in the study of early Indian history. Rakhigarhi is one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, and the genetic analysis of skeletons found at the site has provided valuable…
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How the Keezhadi Excavation Is Rewriting the History of the Sangam Age
For decades, historians relied primarily on literary sources to reconstruct the history of early South India. The famous poems of Sangam Literature (300BCE to 200 CE) described a vibrant society of warriors, poets, traders, and kings. However, critics often argued that these literary works might contain exaggerations or poetic imagination rather than historical reality. However,…
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Iran War: Global Rightist’s suicidal mission
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain waved the “piece of paper” (the Anglo-German Declaration) to a crowd at Heston Aerodrome in London on 30 September 1938. “I believe it is a peace of our time” he declared emphatically. The declaration promised both the nations will adhere to Munich Agreement (by which Germany was given major portion…
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Indian Footprints in Egypt: Tamil-Brahmi Inscriptions in the Theban Necropolis
Recent research has unveiled groundbreaking evidence of ancient connections between India—specifically Tamilagam—and the Roman Empire. In a 2024–2025 study, researchers Charlotte Schmid (EFEO) and Ingo Strauch (University of Lausanne) documented nearly 30 inscriptions across six tombs in Egypt’s Theban Necropolis. Dating from the 1st to the 3rd centuries C.E., these texts are written in Tamil-Brahmi,…
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Exploring the Political Divisions Surrounding Vande Mataram
Of late the great nation of India seems to have embroiled itself in multiple bouts of nationalist issues. The most pressing of it is the controversy surrounding the national song of the country. Sometimes I wonder how can a country such as India which always boasts of intellectual past can allow such controversy to besiege…
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Sainil Nagare 