Ramayana took such a strong hold over the cultures of Southeast Asia that a temple dedicated to Valmiki was built in Champa, the only temple of its kind in the 7th century CE.
Published by HarperCollins India, Ramayanam: Vol I' by Dushyanth Sridhar will be released on Wednesday, 25 September on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.
A number of cultural institutions have come under the scanner for shrinking autonomy and fluid identities in Modi's India. For some writers, Sahitya Akademi is the last remaining frontier.
Govil, who achieved popularity after essaying lead role in teleserial Ramayana, says he changed mind about contesting polls after SC’s Ayodhya verdict. Wants to do social service.
Harish Mehta, 63, fell at the feet of child playing Ram, as spectators cheered and raised religious slogans. He was later declared dead, likely of a heart attack, in a private hospital.
RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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