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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAshoka Chakra

Topic: Ashoka Chakra

SubscriberWrites: India-Persia connection: Guru Nanak’s journey to Baghdad & legacy of religious tolerance

As in everything in life that has a history, there’s often a story behind the story. Symbols in artefacts, languages, and stories shape thinking!

From Lion Capital to Flag Code, Modi govt is shifting the meaning of India’s symbols

The lions in Asoka’s Lion Capital stand upon dharmachakra; they draw their power from dharma. The lions in Modi’s Central Vista step on dharmachakra; they are power unto themselves.

Ashok Chakra to Kashmiri soldier puts the focus on Ikhwan & its role in fighting terror

Ashok Chakra recipient Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani was a former Ikhwan.

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a former militant now an Ashoka Chakra awardee

Recipient of Sena Medal twice, Lance Naik Wani was killed in a counter-terrorism operation in November last year.

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India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.