Posts

Showing posts with the label Indian History

Mother India by her Unsung Heroes (3)

Chapter 3.  Warriors of Today M ore than 70 years later, the legacies of the Partition remain clear in the subcontinent: in its new political formations and in the memories of divided families, and the stories of its unhonoured heroes. The years past independence have not been easy for us, the British fled India in hast leaving behind them their theory of divide and conquer, and the effects of their mental torture over the past 200 long years. These repercussions were easily visible throughout India, multiple uprisings, revolts were shattering the vision of the newly formed one India. People were divided and misguided, the many different states wanted their own independence. Democracy came to us as our saviour. It found a way to resolve everyone’s issues in an orderly fashion. India is the most populous democracy in the world. The credit for this big title goes to the election commission of India and their resolution of conducting a fair election to everyone. Their commitment of ma...

Mother India by her Unsung Heroes (2)

Chapter 2.  Lost in History O ur journey begins from a long-long time ago, an era that marked the start of a glorious civilization the Harappan civilization merging into the well know Indus valley civilization. The time when the mysterious Aryan race travelled and settled in the pre historic India. The Indus civilization and its phenomenal architecture and city planning are topics of great awe even to the present day. The already blooming Indus civilization was given a boost from the arrival of the Aryans. Along with them they brought horses and other livelihood resources namely iron and its tools – helping ease the daily chores, their religion and beliefs. People in that era found a common ground to communicate and discuss their ideas for the greater good through the mother of all languages – Sanskrit. Sanskrit formed the basis of word flow from one group to another, form one generation to the next. Following the rules of planning, implementation and communication, it was not long...

Mother India by her Unsung Heroes (1)

  Chapter 1. My India, My Pride T he journey endeavoured by our beloved golden sparrow is an adventure that will give you chills down your spine. A road with a million knocks and crooks has helped shape India into what it is today. An adventure, a story, a journey embarking on to sculpt mother India and impact the lives of millions of its citizens. This ride is like nothing you have ever experienced before, a roller coaster down the steepest cliff, showcasing countless acts of valour, bravery, heroism, festivities, elections and their massive campaigns, multiple riots, rallies,   and a lot more.   India, a land ranging from the snowy Himalayas in the north to the calm backwaters in the south, the mighty Sahyadri in the west to the lush green forests of the east, is not just a country but a manifestation of its varied cultures, castes and creeds. A nation where more than nineteen thousand languages coexist in peace and harmony. A place where tradition meets modernizati...