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Remembering Tagore: the Indian Polymath                                        By- Aaditya Wadhwa 15th August,1947. Our country got independence from years of British Rule. But this day of independence did not come so easily. It took us about 100 years of struggle and protest to get our country back from the English Rule. In these 100 years of freedom struggle, every Indian fought for the country in different ways. Some like Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and Bose fought with bullets, while others with politics and Satyagraha like Nehru and Gandhi. But there were also some poets and writers, who through their robust writings, used to raise their voice against the Britishers. One such intellectual was Rabindranath Tagore. Born in Calcutta on 7th May, 1861 to parents Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi, Tagore went on to become an exceptional personality. He wrote many dramas, short stor...

Remembering the Revolutionary:  Bhagat Singh “I will climb the gallows gladly and show to the world as to how bravely the revolutionaries can sacrifice themselves for the cause.” In the early 20th century, when the fight for Independence was at its peak. Many political leaders became the voice of the masses and led the struggle for freedom. While leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru fought with peace and non-violence, the revolutionaries gave their sweat and blood. One such revolutionary was Sardar Bhagat Singh. Sacrificing his life at the age of 23, he became an idol for many.  He was born in 1907. “My life has been dedicated to the noblest cause, that of the freedom of the country. Therefore, there is no rest or worldly desire that can lure me now.”     -in a letter to his family, he wrote.  In 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai died due to fatal injuries during the lathi charge on a crowd protesting the Simon Commission. This proved to be the turn...

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Indians and Environment India, the world’s second-most populous country, has had a big impact on the globe. Its history is dynamic, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization. The history of India begins with the birth of the ‘Indus Valley Civilization’, more precisely known as ‘Harappan Valley Civilization’. It flourished around 2500 BCE. The Indus Valley Civilization was basically an urban civilization and the people lived in well planned and well-built towns. The highly civilized people knew the art of growing cereals, wheat, and barley which made up for their food requirements. The most remarkable fact is that despite living in urban areas, they had a deep respect for the nature around them. Their interest in wildlife can be seen in seals depicting images of rhinos, elephants, bulls, etc. Historically, the conservation of nature and natural resources was an innate aspect of the Indian psyche and faith, reflected in religious practices, folklore, art and culture permeating...