A Historic Alliance : The Mughal – Rajput Marriages !
When the alliance with the Rajput had attained a measure of stability, matrimonial alliances between the Mughals and the Leading Rajput states became less frequent
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From the river to the sea, what will the future of HAMAS be?
The Palestine-Israeli conflict has long drawn the attention of the world. The conflict is rooted in banal partition plan of the state of Palestine dividing it into two distant parts and creating Israel in between. The recent fighting between Hamas and Israel started in the holy month of Ramazan as a result of Israeli encroachment in Sheikh Jarrah locality in West Bank.
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The most influential women in the history of medicine
An Italian scholarly female professor, Dorotea Bucca (1360-1436) of the University of Bologna became the first female to teach medicine at the university.
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Nitish Kumar’s Patna – A city built upon the “samtal” grounds of Azeemabad
It is important to revisit the many monuments that have been destroyed in the past five years, under Mr. Nitish Kumar’s chief-ministry.
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Father of Modern Surgery: Al Zahrawi
In pharmacy and pharmacology, Al-Zahrawi pioneered the preparation of medicines by sublimation and distillation. He dedicated a chapter of his book to pharmacy and pharmaceutical techniques. The chapter was later translated into Latin under the title of Liber Servitoris
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Senior Advocate Syed Anwar Hussain Khan of Ranchi (1907-82)
Advocate Syed Anwar Hussain Khan of Ranchi (1907–1982): Renowned Indian lawyer, dynamic politician, and dedicated social servant with a rich family legacy.
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“Bertrand Russell’s Last Message” on Israel and Palestine.
‘This statement on the Middle East was dated 31st January, 1970, and was read on 3rd February, the day after Bertrand Russell’s death, to an International Conference of Parliamentarians meeting in Cairo.
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It’s Time to Stop Stereotyping Muslim Women
Just the other day I was a part of a live discussion in a Muslim Spaces on Twitter. The topic
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Shaikh Jarrah – A historical perspective !
In the last few weeks Sheikh Jarrah has become an emblem of what Palestinians see as an Israeli campaign to force them out of East Jerusalem. Shaikh Jarrah is a locality in East Jerusalem. The epithet Jarrah in Arabic means surgeon.
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Ancient Indian Tactics translated as Tactical Urbanism
Today, urban planners in Bengaluru are concerned with and are coming up with masterplans to absorb the “urban population” which will flow with CRS.
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Nazareth Hospital: History Of a Christian Missionary Hospital in Mokama, Bihar
The Nazareth Hospital needs an hour to treat people, suffering from COVID-19, residing in this community where patients struggle at home as hospitals choke.
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When two Indian healthcare professionals visited Europe in 1925.
Together with Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, they laid the foundation of Jamia Millia Islamia. Hakim Ajmal Khan became the first chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia followed by Dr Mukhtaar Ahmad Ansari. Hakim Ajmal Khan was also the founder of Tibbia College for Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine.
This account shows their visit to Europe in 1925.
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Bipin Chandra Pal on Muslims in Indian Freedom Struggle
During my (Bipin Chandra Pal) college life in Calcutta, the country was passing through great political changes that had a lasting effect upon social and political evolution. During the closing years of my school days, Lord Mayo was the Indian Viceroy. His brief Viceroyalty was noted for the deportation of the Wahabi leader, Amir Khan.
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What General Dyer Said After Killing Indians At Jallianwala Bagh
On 13th April, 1919, Hans Raj and other leaders gave a call to gather at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to
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Hold back your bulldozers, Mr. Nitish Kumar
The seminars, workshops, elocution and essay competitions and poetry recitation sessions Dr Bedar held at KBL provided fuel to the minds in an atmosphere which was redolent with communalisation and criminalisation of politics and politicisation of crime. The library kept us informed, engaged and entertained too.
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Views of Begum Sultan Jahan of Bhopal on Women Heading the Government
The following text is a reproduction of an excerpt from Hayat-i-Qudsia, written by Begum Sultan Jahan
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Raja Tikait Rai (1760–1808) at Damgarha
Raja Tikait Rai was very close to the spiritual successor and the most famous disciple of Shah Basit Ali Qalandar, namely Shah Muhammad Kazim Qalandar of Kakori, Lucknow.
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Hampi : The Pride of Vijaynagar Empire. (14th to 16th Century)
The Vijaynagar Empire was strong with its military and cavalry they had elephant stables made where the elephants were kept which were under the guidance of the king himself.
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Dental Caries Vaccination – A Revolution in the World of Dentistry.
Dental caries, an infectious disease of bacterial aetiology, is a prevalent and costly disease in both developing and industrialised countries.
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Dr Sushila Nayar – Gandhi’s Doctor and a Messiah of Public Health in India
In 1977, Dr Sushila Nayar retired from the political arena and continued working for the upliftment of society.
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