Culture and History

When the national debate on Babur resurfaced following NCERT changes, I was among the very few historians, apart from RC Majumdar and Sir Jadunath Sarkar, who were publicly referenced as part of the so-called “Nationalist-wing” scholarly tradition. When people now claim that the Right produces no scholars, it is precisely because individuals occupying decorated offices lend credibility to such lazy generalisations.

The 1500-year-old Ganesh idol found in Jamui is holding a dessert called 'Pedakiya', which is believed to be the original version of the 'Modak'.

ASI Superintending Archaeologist DB Gadnayak described the survey work as delicate. He has been surveying with a 15-member team of experts.

The destruction of Somnath was more than a religious attack; it was a strategic blow to India’s maritime economy. Today, from traditional shipbuilding to the Indo-Pacific vision, India is reclaiming the civilizational memory of a time when its temples powered global trade.

Millions of young Hindu warriors sacrificed their lives to protect the Sanatan Dharma and the Sanatan heritage. It is because of such young warriors that the Sanatan legacy lived on. One such young warrior was Veer Hamirji Gohil (Hamirsinhji Gohil), who made the supreme sacrifice in a religious battle, giving up his life to protect Somnath Mahadev.

PM Nehru wrote a series of letters between 1950 and 1951, wherein he expressed opposition to the reconstruction and consecration of the Somnath Temple. Nehru wrote around 17 letters to various officials, including Cabinet ministers, chief ministers, the President, the Vice President, and even to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, making his deep disdain for the Hindu community’s quest for reclamation of its destroyed temples known.

The exact date of construction of the pillar is not known, but its history dates back to the 6th century CE.

75 years ago, it was during a ceremony on May 11th 1951, in the presence of the then President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, that the restored Somnath Temple opened its doors to devotees.