Exploiting trade as a weapon
Harsha Kakar Incoming US President, Donald Trump, mentioned that amongst his first acts as President would be imposing 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico as also an additional 10% on imports from…
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Ram in Dandkaranya
Ram’s advent in Dandkaranya was a much longed-for event for the hermits who stayed there. Sages such as Sharbhnag and Sutikshan had declined even the invitation of Lord Indra himself who had descended on earth…
Bharat moves to bring back Ram
Bharat felt guilty without any guilt on his part. He would have loved to assist Ram in ruling the Koshala kingdom rather than becoming the ruler himself. He had cussed his mother, Kaikeyi, for her…
Ram sticks to his Word
When Bharat arrived at Chitrakoot with a huge army, it was natural for Lakshman to misjudge his intentions. The fiery warrior was all set to eliminate the perceived threat to Ram. But Ram could not…
Ram on his way to Jungle
Even though Sumantra had faithfully conveyed to him Raja Dashrath’s plea to return to Ayodhya after a short trip to jungle, Ram insisted on staying back. He persuaded Sumantra instead to carryhis messages to everyone…
Restoration of Statehood of J&K
K N Pandita Restoration of statehood for the UT of J&K is stressed upon among other things in NC’s election manifesto. While introducing the J&K Reorganization Bill in the parliament in August 2019 the Home…
Bharat refuses a proffered throne
Sumantra had failed his king and his compatriots. He could not convince anyone of the three royals to go back with him to Ayodhya. Ram refused him because of his vow to remain in the…
Prince Ram becomes a Hermit
Rescinding his decision on Ram’s succession had hit Raja Dashrath hard. He was dying. Rani Kaushalya had put a brave face on the impending separation of her son and daughter-in-law. Rani Sumitra, ever a stoic,…
China’s new naval base in Cambodia
Harsha Kakar China has steadily been working to secure its lines of communication during any future conflict. At the same time, it has always considered South East Asia as its backyard and is loath to…
The onus is on Ram
The moment Kaikeyi asked for Ram’s 14-years banishment to the forest, Dashrath lost everything – his aplomb, his self-esteem and even his will to live. He had fits of swooning every other moment, while Kaikeyi,…