The prince was made heir apparent at age 21 & ruled until 1856 when he was exiled by the EIC. He was a patron of arts, food, and even attempted to reform of the Awadh Army.
Mughal princesses and princes were sent to kothas to learn elite etiquette or train in music and dancing. They were the ‘etiquette institutions’ of the Mughal era, said the tour leader Anoushka Jain.
BJP and its followers portray the Mughal era as a dark period while established historians highlight the glory of 'Great Mughals'. But no one compares Mughals with Europeans.
While NCERT says exercise based entirely on recommendations of ‘expert panel’, some of the experts claim they did offer suggestions, but the final call on accepting them was the council’s.
Members of NCERT Textbook Development Committee of 2005 say they weren't consulted on deletions and some were not even aware that portions they worked on had been removed.
The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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