mahabharata

"Seven months ago, on December 8, this House was transformed into Kurusabha, presided over by a blind Dhritrashtra, where Dushshashan darbaris made every attempt to disrobe Draupadi. The ethics committee, that voted to recommend my expulsion on November 9, they voted 6-4, had 10 members and one chairperson. Of the five Loksabha members from the BJP, four have not returned to the House, and the Chairperson, a BJP member has also not returned to the House... Much like Lord Krishna protected Draupadi, the people of Krishnanagar have protected me... I gained freedom from fear. I will see the end of you."

There was a time when Hindus were leading the world in science. Many people will challenge this assertion, but here is what the prominent medieval Muslim Arab scholar Sa’id ibn Ahmad al-Andalusi (1029-1070 ) wrote in his book Tabaqat al-‘umam, the earliest book on the history of science: “The first people in the world to […]

Prithviraj Chauhan, after defeating the Afghan ruler Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191, magnanimously spared him. However, in the ensuing Second Battle of Tarain (1192), Ghori triumphed and later executed Prithviraj.  This historical episode, deeply ingrained in India’s collective memory, raises questions about the costs of moral decisions: while Prithviraj’s actions […]

She said that the Pandavas employed “every trick possible” to win against the Kauravas, and yet remained “good guys” because of their ability to manage the narrative