Monday, November 25, 2024

Culture and History

Scratch a ‘vivadit dhancha’, find a Mandir: A list of Hindu temples destroyed over centuries of Islamic rule where masjids and dargahs stand now

In 1990, Historian Sita Ram Goel released a book named 'Hindu Temples: What Happened To Them' in which he mentioned over 1,800 Muslim structures that were built on Hindu Temple sites and/or used materials from destroyed temples.

Operation Paperclip: How the USA helped Nazi criminals from WWII evade justice to advance its own military ambitions

After defeating the Nazis in Germany, the USA went to great lengths to bring some of the most prominent Nazis home and spent a considerable amount of money and efforts to rehabilitate them, because they wanted the Nazis' weapons and their expertise.

Hakenkreuz, not Swastika: Australia’s Victoria state govt plans to bring in a law to ban public display of Nazi symbol

The govt of Victoria state in Australia has tabled a legislation to ban the use of Nazi Hakenkreuz, but allows Swastika

From Konark Temple to Ellora Caves, Indians tell Elon Musk about architectural marvels of Indian heritage over his Taj Mahal tweet

“It is amazing. I visited in 2007 and also saw the Taj Mahal, which truly is a wonder of the world", said Elon Musk in a tweet.

Jammu and Kashmir: ASI objects to Hindu Pooja at Martand Sun Temple, had previously allowed Bollywood film shooting at the temple

"We have raised our concerns with the district administration over the pooja at Martand Sun Temple. It is a violation of our rules", the ASI said.

Inside the world of ‘Saint’ Francis Xavier: From spearheading inquisition of Goa to tormenting the lives of local Hindus

"(Indians) being black themselves, consider their own colour the best, they believe that their gods are black and seem to be as dirty as they are ugly and horrible to look at," Francis Xavier had noted.

Tipu Sultan: The Islamic tyrant who slaughtered the Hindus of Malabar and Kodagu, killed and converted lakhs of them

Malabar in the southern India was the place of most atrocities and anti-Hindu actions of Tipu Sultan.

‘To understand Indian thought process, it is necessary to study the Mahabharata’: Dr Jaishankar explains ‘the India way’ through the greatest story ever told

In his book 'The India Way' Dr Jaishankar explains why, for India to understand its strategies and choices, and for the world to understand India, it is necessary to study the Mahabharata, 'the greatest story ever told'.

‘Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar was built after demolishing 27 temples, hiding the truth is a mistake’: Archaeologist KK Mohammed

"The biggest mistake communist Historians make is that they try to hide the truth. It is a fact that temples were demolished and there is no benefit of hiding the truth", KK Mohammad stated.

PM Modi unveils the 108-feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman in Morbi of Gujarat, calls Lord Hanuman an important link of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha...

The 108-feet high statue of Lord Hanuman is built in the Ashram of Param Pujya Bapu Keshvanand Ji in Morbi

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