Tag: india
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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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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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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…
Sainil Nagare 