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Books that influenced Gandhi
“A friend of the poor and the underdog, humble and bold, sincere and frank, simple and austere, non-violent and truthful in thoughts, words and deeds; frail in body but mighty in spirit”. This is how Satish Kumar describes Mahatma Gandhi. This great leader shook the foundations of British Empire and tried to liberate India in the real sense of the term. He tried emancipating the “untouchables” in the way he deemed the most appropriate, gave the message of peace, love, brotherhood, truth and non-violence. It is important to know what shaped such great a leader and what thoughts inspired him. Gandhi’s thought started developing and getting shaped in London where…
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Modern Classics on History
For the complete list of Modern Classics Click Here. [1st Draft – Published as on 21st August, 2022, Updated: 3rd November, 2022] The Rise and Fall of Roman Empire 1788 – Edward Gibbon Hero and Hero Worship. 1841- Carlyle History of Turks 1855 LaMartine Ideologies of the Raj 1995 thomas r metcalf The Story of Civilization. (1935-1975) – Will Durant Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire 1988 C.A bayly Mughal and Rajput Painting 1992 Milo Cleveland beach Religion, Learning and Science in the ‘Abbasid Period 1990 M.J.L Young Socio-Religious Reform Movements in British India 2006 Kenneth.W. Jones The Cambridge Ancient History 1924-1939 ,1970-2005 j.b. bury ,frank adcock,stanley…
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Holding Pride in Ancient Science
More than anyone else, I am fairly certain in my personal assessment that Muslims and Hindus hold huge pride in their ancient achievements. Each one claims to be the genesis of modern civilization and root of all modern knowledge. Irony dies a million deaths when we see the state of affairs in both the Muslim and Hindu nation, holding pride in Camel Urine and Cow Urine respectively and discovering medicinal benefits in Zam Zam Water and Ganges Water respectively, yet not able to sort out public health issues in their respctive nations. Understand the fact that everything that we know today and study in science is not a product of…