India must be prepared for challenges in relic diplomacy as more countries such as Pakistan are also engaging in Buddhism-led cross-cultural communication.
Monks and nuns traveled with relics and set up stupas wherever they halted. The 'Travelling Relics' exhibition at IIC by Himanshu Prabha Ray depicted their distribution all over India.
Sudhanakumara—a minor hero from an older Buddhist text—was quite popular in Java, where he was depicted on the colossal Borobudur temple in the 9th century.
Organic remains wrapped in silk cloth were discovered during the dig at Devnimori. Archaeologists agreed that these are probably the sacred remains of Gautama Buddha.
In 'A Part Apart: The Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar', Ashok Gopal uncovers the unrelenting toil and struggle that went into the making of Ambedkar legend.
Buddhism's colonial rediscovery was revolutionary, influencing generations of political and intellectual leaders in the lead-up to India’s Independence and thereafter.
India should aim to get European investments that are clearly no longer going to China. That is where the dots of its efforts to save Asia from China’s dominance converge at its most basic.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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