History
Beacons of hope for the oppressed people: Similarities between two heroes, George Washington and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The year 2023 stands as a significant milestone, commemorating the convergence of two iconic historical events separated by a mere hundred years. These pivotal occurrences gave hope to oppressed people globally, as a small group of resolute and unorganized men defiantly cast aside the shackles of enslavement. Within this year, we observe the 350th anniversary
Impression of America on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Last month on my visit to Mumbai, I experienced the celebration of the birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on April 14th. This encouraged me to read the book Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Life and Mission, by Dhananjay Keer, which is the only authentic biography read and approved by Dr. Ambedkar himself. The book inspired me
The Resilience of Ancient Traditions
Recently we visited the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in New Mexico near Albuquerque and perused the exhibition on the Ancient Puebloan…
A Very Brief History of Hindus in United States
Many immigrant Hindus including me have stood outside US consulates in India hoping for the approval of their student Visa and consider…
The Restoration of One of the Holiest Sites of Hindus: A Story of Loss and Recovery: Ram Janmabhoomi
It is seldom that an event occurs in the history of a civilization which is a culmination of centuries of struggles, sacrifices of…
The Hindu 300 (not the Spartans) — Battle of Paavan Khind
There are times when the future of an entire dream of independence of an oppressed people rested on the mettle and sacrifice of few…