Topic: Indo-Aryans
India’s native horses disappeared by 8000 BC. But Rig Veda mentions them more than the cow
In ‘The Tale Of The Horse’, Yashaswini Chandra writes the story of horses in India — from the Vedas to wars.
Aryans did not invade India or destroy the Indus Valley Civilisation. This is proof
It is tragic that our history textbooks say Aryans came and wiped out the settlements of the Sapt Sindhu.
On Camera
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Giving up on NPS a tragedy for state govts. DB pensions are ad hoc, delay fiscal stress
Several of the problems of the National Pensions Scheme can be easily remedied. The solution to fiscal stress isn't going back two decades ago.
Keep calm and carry on: Unlike wheat, rice isn’t hot yet
The world is worried that India might restrict exports of rice after wheat, pushing prices higher and worsening global food security.
Defence
Army puts out tender for 30k ‘night sights’ so its US-made assault rifles can aim better in dark
While an open tender has been issued for procurement of the optical instruments, Bengaluru-based firm Tonbo Imaging, whose services the Army has previously used, is a frontrunner.
Moral, political & ideological questions on Maharashtra: 1st is simplest to answer, 3rd trickiest
What is Shiv Sena’s ideology? We might say it’s been a convenient mix of extreme ethnic chauvinism & unforgiving Hindutva. Within the second, the party retained space to manoeuvre.