The partition of India was, and still remains, the most controversial decision made by either the British government or the Indian government, depending on how you look at it. Based on religious differences, the division of India into ‘Hindustan’ and ‘Pakistan’ still has its not so benevolent repercussions. Why, then, was it created? And whatContinue reading “Partition: An overview of Pakistan”
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The Younger Dryas – was there civilization in the Ice Age? Part I: Itihasas
We are taught in school that the earliest civilizations rose 6,000 years in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley. However, the mainstream academia has said that the earliest signs of civilization stretch further back to at least 8,000 BCE, or 10,000 years ago. And yet, there are some fringe scientists who disagree, who say (withContinue reading “The Younger Dryas – was there civilization in the Ice Age? Part I: Itihasas”
Mlecchas in Hindu culture – who were they?
DISCLAIMER: I do not support or oppose any of the things said here. This blog post is supposed to present facts in an informative manner and is not meant to offend, discriminate against, or criticize anyone. Have fun reading! ‘Mleccha’ is the Sanskrit word for ‘barbarian’ or ‘uncouth person’ and it features prominently in manyContinue reading “Mlecchas in Hindu culture – who were they?”
Was Krishna a real person? And what did he do?
Krishna is one of the most popular gods in Hinduism, and he is even seen as the Supreme God by many Hindus today. He has definitely performed some impressive feats, such as killing demons, marrying 16,100 girls along with his 8 queens to save them from becoming outcasts, and even lifting a huge mountain withContinue reading “Was Krishna a real person? And what did he do?”
Hindi vs Urdu: What’s the difference?
There’s no difference at all between Hindi and Urdu? That’s… not true. Are they different languages? Well… not either. THEN WHAT ARE THEY?!? It’s actually kinda hard to classify what a language is, especially when there’s multiple things to consider like dialects, jargons, accents, standardizations, connotation, etc. Now, Hindi is the national language of India,Continue reading “Hindi vs Urdu: What’s the difference?”
Anay Ganesh 