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SAARC The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAARC comprises 3% of the world’s area, 21% of the world’s Population and 3.8% (US$2.9 trillion) of the … Read more
The Journey of a Pilgrim: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) Xuanzang, better known in the West as Hiuen Tsang, stands as a towering figure in the history of Buddhism, a testament to the power of faith and the enduring spirit of exploration. His life, marked by an unwavering pursuit of knowledge … Read more
Unveiling the Reign of Gopala (750 – 770 AD): The Dawn of the Pala Dynasty in Bengal The history of ancient India is a tapestry woven with the threads of numerous dynasties, each leaving its mark on the cultural and political landscape. Among these, the Pala dynasty, which ruled over Bengal for nearly five centuries, … Read more
? founded in 1784, by Sir William Jones, a British lawyer and Orientalist, to encourage Oriental studies. ? it was the vehicle for his ideas about the importance of Hindu culture and Learning and about the vital role of Sanskrit in the Aryan languages. ? Headquarters are in Kolkata. ? The Society owns an art collection … Read more
Violence against Women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women. The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, General Assembly Resolution, December 1993. Domestic violence … Read more
Emergence of India as Educational Force The Indian higher Education system has undergone rapid expansion. In less than 20 years, the country has created additional capacity for a mammoth 40 million students. While the scale of this expansion is remarkable in itself, what sets it apart from earlier decades of equally aggressive expansion … Read more
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA): Shielding India’s Farms from Climate Crisis Introduction India, a nation heavily reliant on agriculture, faces a formidable challenge: the escalating impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on farmlands, threatening food security and the livelihoods of millions. Recognizing this … Read more
The Aryans came to India in several waves. The earliest wave is represented by the Rig Vedic people who appeared in the subcontinent in about 1500 BC. They came into conflict with the indigenous inhabitants called the Dravidians mentioned as Dasa or Dasyus in Rig Veda. The Rig Veda mentions the defeat of Sambara … Read more
National Law University National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) is a prestigious law university in India, offering courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is situated in Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi, India. NLUD is one of the national law schools in India built on the five-year law degree model proposed and implemented by … Read more
