On February 20, 1947, the British Government made the historic announcement declaring its intention to transfer power to responsible Indian hands not later than June 1948. Lord Mountbatten, immediately after assumption of office, plunged himself into prolonged negotiations with party leaders. He found that the only solution to bring to an end the orgy of communal violence … [Read more...] about The Mountbatten Plan
History
History of Maharashtra
The Satavahanas (230 BCE - 225 AD), were the first well known rulers of Maharashtra. Maharashtra enters recorded history in the second century BC, with the construction of its first Buddhist caves. The name Maharashtra first appeared in a 7th-century inscription and in a Chinese traveler’s account. This region seems to have attained prominence as early as 90 A.D.,when … [Read more...] about History of Maharashtra
Ancient Kingdoms of the Deccan and Gujarat
ANCIENT KINGDOMS OF THE DECCAN AND GUJARAT The Andhras (230 B.C.-225 A.D.) : Andhras are said to be the earliest rulers of the ancient kingdoms of Deccan. They were at one time vassals of an Emperor Ashoka but regained their independence after his death. The last ruler of Kanva dynasty of Magadha was killed by them in 28 B.C. The dynasty of Andhras ended in about 225 A.D. … [Read more...] about Ancient Kingdoms of the Deccan and Gujarat
Gandhian Thought of Sarvodaya
Gandhiji was much impressed by reading John Ruskin's Unto This Last. He translated it later into Gujarati entitling it Sarvodaya. The book brought great transformation in the life of Gandhiji and Sarvodaya became a great ideal of his life and philosophy. The broad outlines of this ideal were the following: (a) That the good of an individual is contained in good of … [Read more...] about Gandhian Thought of Sarvodaya
Zoroastrianism-Introduction to Persian Religion
Founded by the Prophet Zoroaster approximately 3500 years ago, Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the World. Zoroastrianism: a brief introduction Zoroastrianism, which was the official religion of Persian (Iran) from 600 BCE and for almost one thousand years, enjoyed the status of being one of the most powerful religious in the World, is now one of … [Read more...] about Zoroastrianism-Introduction to Persian Religion