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The Story of Kashmir: Part One
The story of Kashmir is complex, woven with threads of historical, political, and cultural intricacies. It’s not just a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan, but a saga involving myriad actors, each with their own narratives and stakes. Beyond the two dominant nation-states and their respective religious narratives, there are the Kashmiri people, with diverse…
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The Story of Indian Independence: Part Three
In the first and second part of the Indian independence series, we learnt about the expansion of the British Raj in India. Now, in the concluding part, we will see how the country emerged out of it as an independent nation. Let’s start then, shall wel? While the British power gained its heights during the…
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The Story of Indian Independence: Part Two
In the first part of the Indian independence series, we learnt about the spread of colonialism. Let’s see what followed next. By the early 17th century, various European powers had established their trading posts in India. At one level, they were merely trying to expand their trade, and yet, on another level, they had bigger…
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The Story of Indian Independence: Part One
In this series, we will discuss the story of Indian independence struggle from the British rule. We will make use of a number of books on the subject which you’d find in the reference section. So… let’s begin the story of Indian independence from the colonial rule. When we talk about colonialism in India, the…
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10 Books to Understand India-China Relationship
If anything we have learnt from the recent India-China conflict, it’s the simple fact that we understand very little about it. These two are ancient civilisations and their relationship is as old and as complicated as the history behind them. So, if you are planning to read and grasp this subject thoroughly, we suggest you…
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7 Books Jordan Peterson Wants You to Read
A few years ago, Jordan Peterson took the world by storm. Suddenly, he was everywhere: the western intellectual world hasn’t seen this kind of sudden rise in the recent times. While on the one hand, Peterson was busy educating and guiding millions of young people around the world, he was also a part of many…
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70 Years of Ruskin Bond
India has been home to many throughout its long history. Anyone who arrived here found something for themselves. And so was the case with Ruskin Bond. Born to British parents, Edith Clarke and Aubrey Alexander Bond, in 1934, it wasn’t always clear that Ruskin was going to live in India. Especially after India’s independence in…
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The 3-Step Writing Technique by Alain de Botton
He does not require any introduction. As a philosopher, writer and teacher (The School of Life), Alain de Botton has touched our lives in many ways. And there is much to learn from him especially when it comes to writing. We will do just that. Below is the approach Alain de Botton uses while writing.…
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