Past Present ContinuousPost World War II, most countries would have expected things to calm down a little, after all, the events leading up to the War and especially Hitler’s activities were in ways, insane. However, that was far from what went down. The rise of a bipolar world was witnessed, with the USA and Soviet Union propagating […]
War Wednesdays Most of us have seen and enjoyed Ranveer Singh’s performance as Baji Rao Peshwa in Bajirao Mastani. While the movie focused more on the love affair and marriage between Baji Rao and Mastani, Baji Rao I is considered to be the most impactful Maratha warrior and minister. The movie’s climax is kind of […]
War Wednesdays All of us have studied the Mughal history and how dominating Mughal kings were when it came to warfare and conquest of land administered by Hindu kings. While most of the rulers of independent kingdoms used to easily accept the suzerainty of the Mughals, two clans in Northern India especially stand out in […]
Mythology Mondays When Lord Krishna asked all the Maharathis of the Mahabharata as to how many days they would individually take to end the war, Bhishma said he would take 20, Karna 24, Dronacharya said 25 and Arjuna said 28. Barbarika said, he would take only one minute to end it all, a claim Krishna […]
War Wednesdays We have all heard of some atrocious war stories and the Nazis feature in a lot of them. But the Japanese weren’t far behind. While there was a lot of propaganda and counter propaganda between the axis and allied powers during the World Wars, one specific incident of cannibalism stands out as a […]
Explore the story of the legendary kingdom, with elements people love to fascinate about. Is it a myth, though? Mythology Mondays The island of ‘Atlantis’ – the lost subcontinent, has often been described as an advanced, utopian paradise, with enough wisdom to bring back world peace. People have lost tons of money, and in some […]
Multiple aspects strike our mind when we hear the word, ‘Jerusalem’! And we aren’t really confused, the city has indeed seen it all. War Wednesdays What comes to your mind when you hear the word Jerusalem? Is it Jesus Christ, Abraham or Prophet Muhammad? Is it faith in general? Is it the thought of Israel? […]
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