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78Why the Taj Mahal Is Truly a Wonder of the World
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The world will decide on the new “Seven Wonders of the World” in July this year. And it seems that the Taj Mahal runs the risk of being toppled from its pride of place as one of the seven wonders.... published 16 months ago
80Was Mumtaz buried in Taj Mahal?
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A story published by IANS raises interesting questions about the resident of one of the most famous monuments in the world - the Taj Mahal. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the 17th century Taj Mahal in... published 13 months ago
7360 Years of Freedom
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Sixty years of freedom. Independence. Democracy. Not long in a country's history. But almost a lifetime for the average citizen. What does it mean for the average Indian? Nothing more than the ritual holiday.... published 13 months ago
54Coexistence and Diversity - the Key to Indian Democracy
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Churchill said India wasn't a nation, just an "abstraction". John Kenneth Galbraith, more affectionately and more memorably, described it as "functioning anarchy". Both of them, in my view, underestimated... published 2 years ago
61Here Comes The Elephant
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The Elephant is on the move. For long derided for its “Hindu rate of growth”, India’s GDP growth has picked up pace over the past few years. In 2004, economists at Goldman Sachs predicted... published 2 years ago
64Casteism - Can Mayawati do it in?
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Maya means Illusion in virtually every major Indian language. But the Maya that I’m referring to is of the political kind, not the spiritual one. Maya or Mayawati, the first woman chief minister of... published 16 months ago
58The Caste Conflict
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Mayawati's return as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh once again put the spotlight on 'casteism' (see my previous hub on this subject) giving this age-old problem a new spin. Just a week later, conflict over... published 15 months ago
55Appliance Industry Forecast for Asia
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Asia-Pacific economies grew at a faster pace in 2006, thanks to a strong performance by their export industries and higher investments.A Reuters poll in October 2006 in the region found that economists have... published 2 years ago
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