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Reading Time: 5 minutesIndia’s freedom was achieved through stages of negotiations. There were revolutionaries and militants. However, their way did not succeed. Continue reading
India’s Freedom Struggle
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Category Archives: History
The Death of Democracy: A Review
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Reading Time: 10 minutesThere is greater knowledge today of the rise of the Nazi Party and Hitler. It should be an example of what can happen with the rise of a right-wing ideology inspired by it. Despite it, the world is witness to a rise in authoritative leadership in two major democracies. A challenge remains. Continue reading
Modi’s Hectic November!
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Reading Time: 8 minutes“Modi! Modi! Modi!” chanted the crowd, which seemed to have learnt from watching the videos of his speech in New York. With hands going up like a slanted salute to take mobile phone snap shots, it appeared like they were … Continue reading
Anzac and India: A shared but forgotten camaraderie
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Reading Time: 7 minutesWorld War 1 continues to be remembered a century later, and the Indian troops who fought in various sectors are being acknowledged now more than ever before. Gallipoli and Anzac has emerged as a unifying national event in Australia and New Zealand and the significant Indian contribution needs to be celebrated alongside. Continue reading
Afghanistan: A survival match
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Reading Time: 2 minutesHamid Karzai the President of Afghanistan has been in power through several elections to this day. There is a corresponding modern history of Afghanistan that kept brewing in the neighboring state of Pakistan. This is largely the story of the … Continue reading
Afghanistan: Struggle from the past … a brief history
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Reading Time: 2 minutesI have made this a three-part write up on Afghanistan. This is a brief history of the region. Afghanistan seems to have historical events repeating very quickly and that needs to be highlighted. I hope its future is not going … Continue reading
Afghanistan
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMy interest in regional security led me to read more about Afghanistan. A country that has seen misery, and which is in an unfortunate position to offer geo strategic value to the super powers and comparatively little natural resources. If … Continue reading
Songs of Blood and Sword – Fatima Bhutto
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSongs of Blood and Sword, by Fatima Bhutto, throws more light on the fibre of Pakistani politics. It altered my impressions and complemented my reading of The Last Mughal Emperor, by William Dalrymple, and Cross Swords by Shuja Nawaz. Politics … Continue reading
The Last Mughal a book by William Dalrymple
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Reading Time: 6 minutesThe dynasty came to an abrupt end. This is perhaps the best book with a detail account of the happenings at that time. Continue reading