From Hunter's colonial histories to ascetic warriors dethroning Muslim rulers, Bankim's Anandamath laid the groundwork for a Hindu nation long before it had political champions.
Vande Mataram vs Jana Gana Mana: As Bengal polls approach, BJP walks tightrope between Bankim’s song & Tagore’s legacy. 5 yrs after invoking Amar Sonar Bangla to woo Bengal, BJP on the defensive.
In the book, A History of Santiniketan: Rabindranath Tagore and His Life’s Work 1861-1941, Uma Das Gupta sheds light on the poet’s life beyond his literary legacy—his devotion to education.
Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.
The relationship of Rabindranath with four generations of the Maharajas of Tripura began in the year 1882. When seeking refuge from the intense grief...
Yunus has been complicit in giving a free rein to the radical elements within Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina’s exit. But it was Hasina’s nod to Hefazat-e-Islam that led to the spread of radicalism across Bangladesh.
The mob targeted Rabindranath Tagore's 'Kachharibari', a heritage site & museum in Sirajganj, Bangladesh. Authorities have formed a committee to investigate & booked 50 so far.
The selection of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan is curious. Especially when Pakistanis currently constitute one of the largest groups claiming asylum in the UK.
In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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