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Harappan memories: How geography defines culture
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Harappan memories: How geography defines culture

Hindustan Times  

Masalas were first found in Harappan cities, and were made by grinding ingredients under stone. “One scholar figured out that the stones would come from Rajasthan, from Aravalli,” says writer and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik. “One scholar had written that goats were used for transporting goods.” Pattanaik’s research then revealed that goats are used even today because they can climb difficult …

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Mapping the Legacy: A Journey Through Ancient India and British Rule
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mapping the Legacy: A Journey Through Ancient India and British Rule

India Today  

The article explores the evolution of the Indian map over centuries, tracing its journey from ancient borders to the modern-day map we know today. It highlights the contributions of various dynasties, explorers, and colonial powers who shaped its boundaries and shape the map we see. The article emphasizes the ongoing struggle for self-determination and the enduring spirit of India that …

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New NCERT Class 6 social science textbook shrinks content, rolling three books of history, geography, civics into one
5 months ago

New NCERT Class 6 social science textbook shrinks content, rolling three books of history, geography, civics into one

The Hindu  

The new Social Science textbook for Class 6 is a heavily truncated amalgamation of what was earlier three separate books for History, Geography, and Civics published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training. The heavily truncated new Social Science book has one entire chapter dedicated to a discussion of the etymology of the term ‘Bharat’, citing references from …

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Politics in geography
1 year ago

Politics in geography

Hindustan Times  

The DMK leadership had done well in asking its MP, DNV Senthil Kumar, to apologise for his derogatory remarks made in the context of a debate in the Lok Sabha on the recent assembly election results. Kumar’s speech, however, has acquired a life of its own as it suggested a divide between northern and southern India, based on the differences …

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Israel To Expand Response, Won’t Be Confined By Geography, Says Envoy Gilon
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel To Expand Response, Won’t Be Confined By Geography, Says Envoy Gilon

ABP News  

A rocket barrage attack early Saturday morning from the Gaza Strip by the Hamas group towards Israel erupted in a situation of war in the region that has been witnessing the conflict since last many years. Speaking over the same, Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon said the attacks were launched when Israeli civilians were sleeping peacefully. Meanwhile, speaking …

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History, geography unite India and ASEAN: PM Modi in Indonesia
1 year, 3 months ago

History, geography unite India and ASEAN: PM Modi in Indonesia

Deccan Chronicle  

Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the 20th ASEAN Summit in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta and said that ASEAN is the central pillar of India's Act East policy and it has an important place in India's Indo-Pacific initiative. PM Modi highlighted the shared values, regional integration and shared beliefs in peace that unite India and the ASEAN. In his …

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History and geography unite Bharat and ASEAN: PM Modi
1 year, 3 months ago

History and geography unite Bharat and ASEAN: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia and said history and geography connect Bharat and Asia. "Along with shared values, regional unity, peace, prosperity and mutual trust in a multipolar world also bind us together," Prime Minister Modi said as he addressed the East Asia Summit. PM Modi shares pictures from ASEAN Summit in …

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Ahead of monsoon, ICMR confirms infection geography of dengue has grown from eight States in 2001 to across the country
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of monsoon, ICMR confirms infection geography of dengue has grown from eight States in 2001 to across the country

The Hindu  

Faced with a shortage of entomologists, a trickier vector, increased travel, and less than optimal public participation to prevent its spread, the infection geography of dengue, which was restricted to eight States in 2001, currently covers all the States and Union Territories in India. As the country gets ready to welcome the southwest monsoon, which is associated with the rise …

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Every ill in society doesn't justify court stepping in: CJI on plea seeking law against racial discrimination
2 years ago

Every ill in society doesn't justify court stepping in: CJI on plea seeking law against racial discrimination

India Today  

While hearing a PIL filed seeking directions against racial discrimination, including framing a law and suspension of YouTube accounts, showing racially discriminatory videos, the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that every ill in society doesn’t justify the court stepping in. The court said that changes to be brought into the subject books are matters of education policy, and …

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Geography gives India an advantage: Navy
2 years, 9 months ago

Geography gives India an advantage: Navy

The Hindu  

The basic advantage is our geography in the Indian Ocean and “we are utilising that”, a Navy representative told the parliamentary standing committee on defence. “So, the number of assets that she can bring into the Indian Ocean is much lesser,” the representative said also noting that the maritime domain is global common and so “we cannot really stop her …

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Sanjaya Baru | Pakistan’s ‘geo-economic’ pivot to national security
2 years, 11 months ago

Sanjaya Baru | Pakistan’s ‘geo-economic’ pivot to national security

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan was conceived as a geographical entity with an Islamic identity. Indeed, the return of the Taliban to power next door could exacerbate Pakistan’s internal security threats arising out of Islamic radicalism, terrorism and “violent sub-nationalisms”, as the NSPP states. In the words of Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s national security adviser, the NSPP offers “a geo-economic paradigm that supplements its geo-strategic …

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Cocktails menus in India shaped by geography, now boasting bael, vetiver, kokum and Darjeeling tea
3 years, 2 months ago

Cocktails menus in India shaped by geography, now boasting bael, vetiver, kokum and Darjeeling tea

The Hindu  

Kokum mocktails, bael cocktails, Darjeeling tea coolers and chikoo -flavoured beer now jostle for space on Indian bar and dining menus. Since there is a natural inquisitiveness to try new flavours, it becomes our responsibility to combine regional flavours, whether fruits, herbs and spice, to narrate an exciting story of the place it comes from.” One of the most popular …

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’India’s way forward is to engage’: Shiv Shankar Menon
3 years, 7 months ago

’India’s way forward is to engage’: Shiv Shankar Menon

Live Mint  

Former National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon’s new book, India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present, makes an unusual request of the reader—to look at India’s foreign policy choices through the lens of geography rather than history. Given his background as India’s former ambassador to China and a former foreign secretary, there is of course a detailed look at India’s …

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Rajasthan Diwas 2021: Date, significance, history, and geography
3 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan Diwas 2021: Date, significance, history, and geography

India Today  

Rajasthan is known as the ‘Land of Kings’ or ‘Land of Kingdom’ as it is the largest state by area. Rajasthan Diwas is observed on March 30th every year to commemorate the formation of the state. Rajasthan Diwas 2021 is being celebrated as the 72nd foundation day of the state. Geography of Rajasthan Rajasthan is divided into 9 regions; Ajmer …

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The geography of growth in India
4 years, 4 months ago

The geography of growth in India

Live Mint  

One of the striking features of India’s growth boom since the 1980s has been the concentration of economic activity in a handful of states. Conventional economic theory suggests that poorer states should have grown faster during India’s growth boom since the 1980s. According to Annual Survey of Industries data for 2017-18, a majority of India's factory jobs are clustered in …

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