Origin & Independence (Before 1971) Bangladesh was originally East Pakistan. Though East Pakistan had a larger Bengali Muslim population, West Pakistan controlled political power.In the 1970 elections, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Sheikh Hasina’s father) won a majority, but West Pakistan refused to make him Prime Minister. This pushed Rahman to support the Mukti Bahini resistance movement,... Continue Reading →
Why ‘Healthspan’ May Be More Important Than Lifespan
A wise man aged 57 once said, "I want to die at 75". He says, it’s not worth living as long as humanly possible if those efforts yield extra decades defined by disease and poor health. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO), the average number of years a normal human being can expect to... Continue Reading →
Life is always unfair .!!
In Mahabharat's local version, Karn asks Lord Krishn - "My mother left me the moment I was born.Is it my fault I was born an illegitimate child?I did not get the education from Dhronachary because I was considered not a Kshatriya. Parshu-Raam taught me but then gave me the curse to forget everything (much before... Continue Reading →
The Most Complex International Border
International borders can be so complicated and there are plenty of complex borders in the world. In this post I will take on disputed borders between India China and Pakistan. Most of the disputed land is within the state of Jammu and Kashmir which was a princely state before the partition of India and Pakistan... Continue Reading →
How India got its name???
Around 5th century BCE:- Persians: What is the name of this region mate? Native Bharthian: Its wriiten in our vedas one sec bro, I can't seem to find it. Persians: Its ok bro, What is the name of the river that is flowing here? Native Bhartian: Its "Sindhu river bro". Persians: Sorry bro, I can't... Continue Reading →
Sabari Malai Rules and Misconceptions
Hello guys, In this post I am just sharing the basic rules and the reason behind rules that has been followed over the ages. 1) How many days of Vritham(Fasting) has to be observed after wearing Malai? It is said that initially our ancestors started with 60 days of fasting, later people had to come... Continue Reading →
Part 4 – Independence and Free India
1877 C.E : First Delhi Durbar was organized by British(Lytton, Viceroy of then India) to mark the succession of an emperor of India. 1885 C.E : Indian National Congress, a political party founded as a nationalist movement to emerge in British rule by Allan Octavian, a member of civil service. 1911 C.E : Capital of... Continue Reading →
Part 3 – Mughals and East India company
16TH CENTURY 1503 C.E : Entry of Portuguese into Cochin, Kerela saw the first European settlement in India. 1518 C.E : Rana Sanga, ruler of Kingdom of Mewar (Udaipur) one of the greatest power in North western India defeats Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Khatoli gaining control over Rajastan. Lodi dynasty started declining after... Continue Reading →
Indian History – Part 2 (Mauryans & Sultanate)
Continuation from part 1 history......... 4th century BC The Sanskrit epics Mahabharat and Ramayan is said to be composed in 4th Century BCE however the exact period is still a matter of debate with the actual timeline of both Mahabharat and Ramayan themselves are much to debate. I will keep following the records of history... Continue Reading →
Timeline of Indian History – Part 1
Events in ancient Indian History are still matters of debate and research in current generation because of Historicity vs Chronology. I will try to put everything in Chronological order as short as possible to explain our timeline widely accepted since 18th Century. 100,000 B.C (Before 90th Century BC) First stone tool artifacts were said to... Continue Reading →