Michel Danino headed the committee behind the drafting of the NCERT social science textbook, which has sparked a controversy over the representations of Maratha & Mughal rulers.
The Union home minister further said India's basic foundation would cease to exist had Peshwas not taken forward the Shivaji Maharaj 'battle for independence for 100 years.
Murals drawn by Rajasthani artists employed by Peshwa Bajirao I of the Maratha empire in 1732. But even after restoration, one gets only a fleeting glimpse of their original grandeur.
The story of Waghya has been called into question, with a section of historians and politicians insisting that there is no recorded evidence that Chhatrapati Shivaji had a dog.
'Uprising: The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli' by Neelesh Kulkarni traces the journey of India's final leg of freedom - from the Portuguese. The movement was joined by civilians, local tribes, and celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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