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Muhammad Ali Jinnah had envisioned Pakistan to be a state represented by people from all religions, a belief undermined by his decision to appoint a Hindu, Jogendra Nath Mandal as the country's first Law Minister.

In the drafting of the Indian Constitution, minority rights, particularly for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, sparked significant debates. The Constitution eventually granted reservations for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, but not for religious minorities, influenced by

It is worth noting that apart from the present site of the temple, the name Ayodhya exists in other parts of the world as well. Journalist and researcher Valay Singh, who has authored the book,

The enduring tale of the Ramayana is known to most children across Asia. However, different countries and regions interpret the text in different ways, with Ravana as the central character in some and Ram or

For more than a century now, over one hundred attempts have been made by scholars from different fields to decode the Indus script, without much success. The many theories include those that link the language

A new rule in JNU to penalise students for protesting inside campus brings to attention the role that student movements have played in shaping local and national politics in India. These student movements also produced

2023 has been a busy year for India globally as New Delhi positions itself as a potential mediator in the two biggest conflicts gripping the world. For the second consecutive year, Russia continues to lay

Although the original list of Union Territories mostly contained areas which were considered ‘backward’ or tribal, it went on to be altered significantly to include places like Chandigarh as well as the French and Portuguese

Napoleon Bonaparte's fascination with the Orient, especially India, spurred his ambition to challenge Britain's hold on the subcontinent. Despite forming diplomatic treaties with the likes of Persia and Russia, Napoleon faced significant challenges in his

The Indus river is synonymous with the concept of India, flowing through its northwestern borders into the Arabian Sea. The history of the Indus includes tales of empires, conflict, civilisation and trade.

India and South Korea are celebrating 50 years of their diplomatic relationship this year. Although the historical connections between the two countries go much further, it is only in 1973 that they could establish full

Indians invested heavily in commercial enterprises based in Zanzibar, profiting abundantly from them and finding themselves in possession of significant property

A set of hijackings carried out by Palestinian resistance groups in September 1970 set off a war between them and Jordan. It culminated in the killing of approximately 10,000 to 25,000 Palestinians. The war was

Israel's intelligence community is one of the best funded, most connected, and highly effective operators internationally. It's foreign intelligence, Mossad, is particularly lauded for a series of successful operations conducted during the 20th century. However,

The inauguration of a new ferry, HSC Cheriyapani linking India and Sri Lanka has brought back memories of the old Boat mail, an express train and ferry service that connected Madras and Colombo via Dhanushkodi.

Since its inception in 1948, Israel, against seemingly insurmountable odds, has evolved into the premier military force in the Middle East. Israel's success in a series of wars against its Arab neighbours, and later, against

For much of the 19th century when the Zionist movement emerged, it was opposed by majority of Jews. Critics of Zionism have concentrated upon the continued expansion and occupation of Palestine by Israel. Adrija Roychowdhury

The Silk Road is one of the most important trade routes in world history, predicated on the trade of silk between China and Rome. Its legacy spans continents and centuries, bringing together empires, religions, technology

The Israel-Palestine conflict, a century-old struggle over a tiny but historically significant region, remains steeped in religion, politics, and shifting borders. Covering Biblical times, Ottoman rule, British occupation, Arab-Israeli wars and decades of conflict, the

For the large Jewish population in India, Israel’s nationhood came as a call from the holy land. Taking the cue, they decided to migrate to their land of religious origin in Israel.

Fought in 1741, the Battle of Colachel was of huge significance in the history of India and Asia. This was the first time that a European power had been decimated in Asia. It put an

From statues of him dotting small Indian towns to a meditative Gandhi at the Parliament complex in New Delhi to the one standing tall in London’s Parliament Square, the “most recognised Indian in the world”

The symbol for the immense county of Russia, and, one that its President is often seen embracing, is the mighty brown bear. Like its animal counterpart, Russia has spent periods in international hibernation but even

Among the 499 seats in the first Lok Sabha, 22 were won by women. Though a small number, they argued eloquently, bringing in unique perspectives and introducing some of the most significant Bills in modern

The island was ceded by the Indian administration under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to Sri Lanka in 1974 in an act of bilateral largesse. Since the outbreak of the Lankan civil war, in 1983, the