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What is the meaning of the spoked wheel in the flag of India?

by Rmnathan

When India's National flag was adopted in the Constituent Assembly, the then Vice President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan explained the meaning of the spoked wheel that featured in the centre of the flag as follows:... published 14 months ago

7 comments    india culture buddhism

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Hancock - Hidden motifs and symbolism

by Kenny Wordsmith

The movie Hancock, is a super hero movie with a difference, with a apparently unique theme, but I discovered that it had many motifs borrowed from fairy tales and myths. To say that is not to belittle the... published 4 months ago

30 comments    entertainment movies secrets

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Ashok: A Short Biography of Ashoka the Great of India

by larryfreeman

According to Wikipedia, H.G. Wells wrote: "In the history of the world there have been thousands of kings and emperors who call themselves "their highnesses," "their majesties", and "their exalted majesties"... published 2 months ago

1 comment    education history india

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Invasion of India by Alexander

by Rudra

IN the history of ancient India, the figure of Asoka (Ashoka) stands out like some great Himalayan peak, clear against the sky, resplendent in the sun, while the lower and nearer ranges are hidden by the... published 9 months ago

2 comments    politics religion war


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