Tag: politics
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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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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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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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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…