Indians stand resilient

Harsha Kakar Over the years global institutions, funded by individuals and organizations inimical to India’s interests, have attempted to impact India’s growth as also damage its global credibility. They have provoked agitations seeking to break…

AHALYA – A Metaphor for Womanhood

Ahalya, or Ahilya, is one of the ‘panchkanya’ – five maidens (the other four being Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari) – that have been held in reverence for their femininity since time immemorial. Ahalya’s legend…

China wades into the Gaza conflict

Harsha Kakar In his address to the US Congress last week, Israeli President, Benjamin Netanyahu, mentioned, ‘In the Middle East, Iran’s axis of terror confronts America, Israel and our Arab friends. This is not a…

Raja Sagar and his Progeny

Raja Sagar’s tale appears only in the Balmiki Ramayan (Balkand, Cantos 38-44), and not in the Ramcharitmanas. Brahmrishi Vishvamitra was on the way to Mithila along with the Ayodhya princes, Ram and Lakshman. It was…

India, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Harsha Kakar The third edition of UN international conference on Afghanistan was held in Doha at the end of last month. It was attended by 25 nations, including India, as also a five-member Taliban Government…