During the Treta Yuga (one of the four world ages in Sanatan Dharma), Ayodhya served as the Ikshavaku dynasty's capital. According to Hindu Itihasa (history), the first human "Manu," had a son named Ikshavaku and it was Ikshavaku who established Raghuvanshi or Suryavamsha dynasty (solar dynasty, also known as Ikshvaku dynasty). Dasarath, the king of … Continue reading Factsheet: Ram Janmabhoomi and Ayodhya Ram Temple
Push for partnerships, hope, harmony and healing. Decisive leadership voices policy against war, conflicts and confrontation Narendra Modi Today, India commences its G20 Presidency. The previous 17 Presidencies of the G20 delivered significant results — for ensuring macro-economic stability, rationalising international taxation, relieving debt-burden on countries, among many other outcomes. We will benefit from these … Continue reading Panch tatva philosophy to guide India’s G-20 Presidency
On Thursday, India will take formal charge of G-20 as President from Indonesia amidst several challenges faced internationally especially terrorism, radicalization and recession staring in the face across Europe, Covid 19 virus and challenge to President Xi Jingping’s leadership in China apart from unending war in Ukraine. India brings to table a lot of value … Continue reading India to assume G-20 Presidency on Thursday
Does this point to intellectual bankruptcy of ‘The Guardian’ or part of an agenda driven journalistic pursuit that needs to be debunked Hindus neither spew hatred nor Chauvinism ever. By belief, Hindus are tolerant and all inclusive in nature, thought and practice. ‘Vasudaiva Kutumbakam’, entire humanity across world is a large family is the concept … Continue reading Why the tirade against ‘Hindus’?
The constitution is the soul of the Republic of India that, is Bharat. Bharat's civilisational history, values, and needs of India and its people served as inspiration for the Indian Constitution. It is undoubtedly true that many of the organisational components of institutions like the Parliament and the Judiciary were influenced by other nations, however, … Continue reading Constitution, Bharat’s Soul
Free trade agreements with Japan and South Korea have not worked in India’s favour. Will the deals with Australia and UAE deliver? K.A.Badarinath After Canberra ratified the India Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) on Tuesday there was huge sense of achievement that overtook the establishment and media outlets. While fine print was … Continue reading FTAs, free for all?
A gruesome murder and mutilation case in New Delhi has stunned the Indian society. On May 18, 2022, a Muslim man named Aaftab Ameen Poonawalla mercilessly slaughtered and mutilated a 26-year-old Dalit Hindu woman named Shraddha Walkar. Six months after the crime, on November 14, 2022, officials detained and eventually arrested Aaftab following his confession … Continue reading Aaftab, the Killer Butcher
Population Prospects 2022 of United Nations has estimated that on November 15, 2022 there will be eight billion people on the planet that would move up to 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion in 2100. Since 1990, the global average lifespan has increased by over nine years and in 2019 … Continue reading Population Conundrum: Policy options
Prachi Mishra / New Delhi Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his speech at the first working session on Food and Energy Security of the G20 Summit in Bali, called for all the world leaders to strive for peace, security, and harmony. Deriving from the lessons learnt during the wars of yesteryears, he urged for … Continue reading PM Modi at G20 in Bali, Indonesia
Background In the budget speech of 2022, India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman had announced issuance of sovereign green bonds (SGBs) to achieve the country's objective of carbon neutrality by 2070[1]. In October this year, the Finance Ministry approved the SGB framework which is designed to gather funds for supporting state-run projects which will reduce carbon … Continue reading Sovereign Green Bonds for India’s Green Goals
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