Category: World History

Weekend Reading: Indonesia Special

This weekend, some thought-provoking readings on Indonesia with special reference to radical Islam and Indonesia’s Hindu & Buddhist past and traditions. Why Indonesia? Because events that are unfolding in this country – home to...

India invaded Kashmir? Seriously, Prof Chomsky!

Is someone ghostwriting for Prof Chomsky or has the wise professor chosen to ignore facts? Thanks to Amitabh (and Rachna) for alerting me to this statement from a recent article by Prof Chomsky. Writing...

Pearl Harbour, 26/11 & Another Day of Infamy

On the eve of the first anniversary of the attack in Mumbai, below are excerpts from the preface to Sh B Raman’s latest book on 26/11 (emphasis mine). *** Preface to “MUMBAI 26/11 –...

Remembering Tiananmen and the “Tank Man”

Twenty years ago on this day, a young unknown Chinese man became “immortal”. He was the “Tank Man”. On 5th of June 1989, he became a symbol of one man’s conviction and courage against...