The idea that British rule in India was a force for good is not uncommon in Britain and even in certain sections of westernised Indian elite. Read right-of-centre British newspapers and you will regularly find articles and columns that glorify Britain’s colonial past, giving the impression that Britain was spreading the light of Western Civilisation […]

By Janice C. (CHAKRA) In 2013, the prestigious  school of Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania had its annual Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF). The event organizers invited Narendra Modi to be their keynote speaker via live telecast, but due to later cancelled his invitation due to pressure from non-Wharton staff with opinionated and furious bias of […]

(CHAKRA) – Holi Hai!! Happy Holi! Also greeted in India as Shubh Holi and is the celebration of colours followed mainly in India, along with a presence in Nepal, US,  Canada and UK. Holi is being celebrated on March 27th, 2013 across the world by Hindus and Non-Hindus around the world. Holi is one of […]

Kali is one of the best known, but poorly understood forms of the Goddess. She is dark destructive and terrible in image. She is allied to the forces of death and destruction. The most common image of Kali shows her dancing on Shiva. This article aims to give an insight into Hinduism’s use of such […]

Dr. O. P. Sudrania 23 March is the Martyrs day or the ‘BalidAn Din‘ of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru! I pay my especial reverence to Hindu Janjagran Samiti for their very touching issue on this pious occasion. I alongwith all the patriotic children of Bharat and HJS Salute these great Heroes! The best way […]

By Rajesh Patel At one point in the Ramayana, Indrajit (Ravana’s eldest son) launched a massive attack against a section of Rama’s army, causing massive slaughter. When Jambhavan (the commander) arrived at the scene to survey the damage, the first thing he said was, “Is Hanuman alive?” Hanuman subsequently arrived at the scene and Jambhavan […]

Dr. O. P. Sudrania Dr. M M Singh is virtual Prime Minister of India as a head of UPA II coalition partners since they came back in power in 2009 elections. But the decision making force lives in 10, Janpath where the UPA Chairperson viz. Ms Sonia Gandhi lives and everybody has to flock to […]

(CHAKRA) Extremist Muslim mobs  have attacked innocent Hindu temples, homes and shops of Hindus in four districts in Bangladesh. Since Jamaat leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee was handed down a death sentence for war crimes in February, dozens of hindu temples, houses and shops of non-muslim minorities across the country have been vandalized  torched and looted. Basudev […]

Dr. O. P. Sudrania India has been rocked from time and again especially after the UPA II came in power again in 2009. There has been a spate of scandals involving even the satrap’s office viz. PMO (Prime Minister’s Office). The magnitude of fiscal involvements are mind boggling, to the tune of lacs of crores […]

This article was in reply to a question asked by a seeker, regarding the origins of the Vedas. (CHAKRA) Person XYZ asked: “Are Vedas God’s creation?”  Now let us analyze this in detail by looking at each word. ‘VEDAS’… What does one mean by Veda? The word ‘Ved comes from the root ‘vid’, which means […]