NEW DELHI, Aug 3: Several MPs, including central ministers and young parliamentarians, on Wednesday took part in a bike rally in Delhi that originated from the historic Red Fort to pay tribute to the freedom fighters as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Tricolours in the streets and MPs on wheels, the event sought to heighten the sense of patriotism among citizens while sending out a social message. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, who also rode […]
Continuing from last week’s column: ‘Judo Fighting in Sri Lanka’. The First National Judo Team of Sri Lanka In 1982, when the National Judo Association of Sri Lanka invited me to be on the first-ever national Judo team, I was pleasantly surprised and overjoyed. I quickly negotiated two weeks special leave from my job as […]
Hindu nationalists have made a villain of the 17th-century emperor Aurangzeb, using his legacy to fan tensions with Muslims. Historians say that Prime Minister Modi and his allies’ depictions of the Mughal ruler stretch historical truth for political gain.
Aurangzeb Alamgir remained buried deep in the annals of India's complex history. The country's modern rulers are now resurrecting him as a brutal oppressor of Hindus and a rallying cry for Hindu nationalists who believe India must be salvaged from the taint of the so-called Muslim invaders
A long-dead Muslim emperor vexes India s Hindu nationalists dhakacourier.com.bd - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dhakacourier.com.bd Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.