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TopicRajput community

Topic: Rajput community

Muslim invaders, Rajputs, Bhils—Abanindranath Tagore’s stories were written for Hindu unity

Sandipan Deb translated and adapted Raj Kahini into his new book Suryavamshi. He said Abanindranath Tagore's book is as important as the legend of King Arthur.

Patidar vs Patidar, Kshatriyas vs BJP’s Rupala — why Rajkot is one of Gujarat’s most-watched battles

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala is fighting against Congress's Paresh Dhanani in Patidar-dominated Rajkot. The two leaders are facing off after over 21 years.

Saurashtra, Patidar & ‘Zamindar’— what’s fuelling Rajput fury against BJP’s Rupala in ‘Gujarat Garh’

Rajput-Patidar rivalry intensifies as historical grievances resurface in wake of Union Minister Rupala’s remarks, threatening BJP’s prospects in traditional stronghold of Saurashtra.

Mihir Bhoj statue row: Amid Rajput threat to oppose BJP, Khattar govt sets up panel to ‘examine history’

Panel will 'examine historical facts' about 9th century emperor who is claimed by both Rajputs & Gujjars. Statue unveiled in July had inscription referring to the king as a ‘Gurjar’.

Rajput card, eye on Mewar — why Rajasthan BJP brought in Maharana Pratap descendant & Karni Sena heir

BJP inducted Rajput faces Vishvaraj Singh Mewar & Bhawani Singh Kalvi into party ahead of assembly polls in Rajasthan to ‘add to its strength in Mewar’ region.

Haryana BJP moves to douse tensions after 9th-century king’s statue reignites Gurjar-Rajput row

BJP in damage control mode, state unit chief O.P. Dhankar says great men can't be identified by caste. CM Khattar to meet leaders of both communities soon to resolve issue. 

Karni Sena is actually violating something profoundly vital to Hinduism: Shashi Tharoor

In this excerpt from Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's new book, Why I Am a Hindu, he talks about how the plural expressions of India's many identities is being stifled by its Hindu majority.

On Camera

China won’t change course. Modi’s PR events with stage-managed applause have never worked

If Indira Gandhi had based her foreign policy on “good vibes” with world leaders, Bangladesh would still be East Pakistan.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.