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The founding fathers of the Indian Constitution called on Nandalal Bose to adorn its pages with illustrations that would capture the essence of the new republic. Bose’s choices were a mélange – mythical figures – Krishna, Arjuna, Rama, Sita; sovereigns – Ashoka, Akbar, Tipu Sultan, Shivaji; freedom fighters – Rani Laxmibai, Gandhiji, Netaji all found place alongside motifs from Ajanta, Mahabalipuram and Harappa and India’s natural endowments, its oceans and mountains. Yet Bose omitted representing the lives of ordinary Indians from his mélange – no hardworking farmers, brave soldiers or unnamed revolutionaries made it.
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Violence against women is globally pervasive and exists in every country. It cuts across all the boundaries of caste, culture, education, income, age, and ethnicity. The worst manifestations of it, however, can be seen in developing or underdeveloped countries of the world, especially South Asia where women and girls are born into a social and cultural system steeped in inequity and discrimination.
As per the reports published by WHO, 1 in 3 (35%) of women worldwide have experienced either sexual and/or physical abuse at some point in their lifetime. This number not only indicates the violation of women’s rights but is a clear public health problem. Most of the violence reported is domestic or intimate partner violence. Worldwide, 30% of the women who have been in a relationship report that they have faced some sort of physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner. Not only this, 38% of the murders globally of women are committed by a male intimate par
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Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore s vision is the essence of Atmanirbhar Bharat mission of his government for empowerment of India and the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as he took forward his outreach to premier educational institutions.
Addressing a function to mark the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati, the country s oldest Central University, he extolled the pivotal role it played in India s freedom movement and in furthering the cause of universal brotherhood.
Visva-Bharati was declared a Central University and an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951. Gurudev s vision for Visva-Bharati is the essence of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Atmanirbhar Bharat is the path to India s development for the development of the world. It s a campaign for India s empowerment and prosperity, and through it, the prosperity of the word, he told the gathering through video-conferencing from New Delhi.
Tagore s vision essence of Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative: PM Modi at Visva-Bharati University centenary celebrations
Modi said Tagore and the institution he founded not only strengthened the spirit of nationalism but also promoted inclusiveness that strengthened vishva bandhutva .
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo | PTI)
SANTINEKATAN: Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore s vision is the essence of Atmanirbhar Bharat mission of his government for empowerment of India and the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as he took forward his outreach to premier educational institutions.
Addressing a function to mark the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati, the country s oldest Central University, he extolled the pivotal role it played in India s freedom movement and in furthering the cause of universal brotherhood.
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Addressing the centenary celebrations of the university founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Modi said the literary legend s vision was also the essence of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative launched by his government for the making of a self-reliant India.
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SANTINIKETAN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extolled the pivotal role played by Visva- Bharati in India s freedom movement and furthering the cause of universal brotherhood. Addressing the centenary celebrations of the university founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Modi said the literary legend s vision was also the essence of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative launched by his government for the making of a self-reliant India.