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PM’s daughter Upinder wins Infosys prize for social sciences
Thaindian News —
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Bangalore, Nov 30 (IANS) Upinder Singh, 50, history professor at Delhi University who is also the second daughter of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is the joint winner of the inaugural Infosys Prize for social sciences.“Yes! Upinder Singh is the prime minister’s daughter. But we have not highlighted her parentage ...18 hours ago -
Immigrants get 100,000 kroner Govt incentive to leave Denmark
Quick Take - As It Happens —
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The Danish People’s Party (DF) has strengthened its immigration stance by securing an agreement to pay ‘anti-social’ foreigners 100,000 kroner to leave Denmark. Refugees and those who come to Denmark under family reunification schemes currently get 28,256 in repatriation support if they leave, of which 11,000 is ...2 weeks ago -
The root of it all
2ndlook - View From A Square Prism —
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The principle of Cuius regio, eius religio provided for internal religious unity within a state: The religion of the prince became the religion of the state and all its inhabitants. Those inhabitants who could not conform to the prince’s religion were allowed to leave, an innovative idea in the 16th century; this ...2 weeks ago -
Modernity is West-Centric: Response to Daniel Pipes
Seriously Sandeep —
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Introduction Thanks to Barbar Indian for inspiring this post. Daniel Pipes, in an old article on modernization , asserts that you don’t really need to Westernize in order to modernize. The article is notable for the fact that he has not clearly defined the two very terms that are central to his thesis: ...2 weeks ago -
Once Upon a Time in India
Saffron Tree —
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A couple of years back, an American friend gifted my daughter a set of nine books by Laura Ingalls Wilder called The Little House series. As we read them, first her and then me and then her again, we were both enchanted by this autobiographical account of a pioneer family. The series starts off when Laura is five ...2 weeks ago -
Greek Thoughts, Indian Roots?
B Shantanu's Blog —
Authority: 128
A few weeks ago, I came across Sanjeev Sabhlok’s article on how (and why) the ideas of liberty - so celebrated in the western world today - may actually have had their origins in India. Sanjeev has lucidly argued for the case and there is really nothing much I can add - except to say that this aspect is ...2 weeks ago -
Correcting “History” - one bit at a time
B Shantanu's Blog —
Authority: 128
Yesterday morning, while reading Jamiat has undone its past good work by Javed Ansari, I got stuck at the very first sentence: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is one of countless organisations that claim to represent Muslims in India. However, unlike most others, the Jamiat stands out because of its track record. It was ...3 weeks ago -
Is Sanskrit really a “Indo-European” language?
B Shantanu's Blog —
Authority: 128
Thanks to Dr Kalyananraman-ji for alerting me to this. In this well-argued and researched essay titled, Colonial Constructs about Indian Languages , Satish Thadani explains why there may be a lot more in common between “Indo-Aryan” and Dravidian” languages than what history texts tell us. Excerpts below: ...3 weeks ago -
WILLIAM PERRY: Many of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ‘More than 100,000′ followers ‘were sent to jail… none retaliated’
CCC BLOG —
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On April 6, 1930, after having marched 241 miles on foot from his village to the sea, Mohandas K. Gandhi arrived at the coastal village of Dandi, India, and gathered salt. It was a simple act, but illegal under British colonial rule of India. Within a month, people all over India were making salt illegally, and more ...3 weeks ago -
Featured Artist: John Blackfeather Jeffries
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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When John Blackfeather Jeffries, a member of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, demonstrates how to make traditional American Indian weapons or discusses his displays of early hunting and fishing tools, he feels a special bond with his ancestors. “To hold something like an arrowhead in my hand and know it ...3 weeks ago -
November Events at the N.C. Museum of History
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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November brings plenty of opportunities to celebrate American Indian Heritage Month at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. From the excitement of the American Indian Heritage Celebration to a screening of a documentary film, learn about North Carolina’s Indian culture, past and present. Other November programs ...4 weeks ago -
UPSC- IAS : HISTORY MAINS QUESTION PAPER 2009 – Civil Service Exam
Vision IAS —
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QUESTION PAPER ( 29 Oct , 2009) IAS HISTORY MAINS 2009 DOWNLOAD : PAPER I – HISTORY MAINS 2009 PAPER II – HISTORY MAINS 2009 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++4 weeks ago -
On Puritanism, Sex Addicts and Temples
B Shantanu's Blog —
Authority: 128
Just finished reading Oh, But You Do Get It Wrong! by Aditi Banerjee …a commendable analysis of Wendy Donger’s prejudices and liberties with truth. I’m reproducing excerpts below. The full article is also available for download from my Docs and Slides widget on the Links page. *** Excerpts from “ Oh, ...4 weeks ago -
Eclipse of the Hindu Nation - Chapter 6 Excerpts
B Shantanu's Blog —
Authority: 128
From Chapter 6, “Eclipse of the Hindu Nation” by Radha Rajan: …The mind-games that Gandhi thought he was playing brilliantly with Jinnah and the British eventually boomeranged on the nation. Jinnah felt betrayed by Gandhi and the Viceroy when the League was not invited to form the interim government on its ...5 weeks ago -
Remembering Devi Ahilya
B Shantanu's Blog —
Authority: 128
This post is dedicated to Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar - perhaps the greatest of any warrior queens we had in history. Many of you must have heard about her….but unfortunately her story is largely unknown and has not got the attention it deserves . Although her 30-year reign is widely regarded as the model for ...5 weeks ago
