Category: Indian History

W’end Reading: History Special

This weekend, enjoy some history… Start by reading about recent ISRO research that appears to confirm the presence of River Sarasvati in present-day Haryana. A brief excerpt from Sarasvati Nadi in Haryana: Detailed studies on the status...

What did we have before Tea and Coffee?

Many of you must have wondered about this…I did too. Then late last year, I came across this fascinating Yahoo! groups discussion on the subject…Some excerpts below *** What did we have before Tea or...

“The Idea of India” – *must read*

I am grateful to Sh Krishen Kak for allowing me to publish this essay by him (in full), first published as THE IDEA OF INDIA by India First Foundation, Nov 2008:127-138.  I would encourage...

W’end Reading: Nandan Nilekani, Narendra Modi & History

Start this weekend by finding out why Nandan Nilekani feels obliged to use his position and ideas “to make a difference to a country on verge of transformation”. Continue with Why India needs Narendra Modi…. and...