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Hitler, a politician, a historical figure known for his diabolical character. He used a symbol for his political and racial ideology, under the symbol he did all the wrongdoings. The world today calls that symbol "Swastika", an Indian name to a symbol used by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains for ages. But was it a Swastika? or Something else?
Sahebs Who Never Left is a film that ties together Ideological Subversion (as explained by KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov in 1970s) to the History of India. How Islamic invaders like Sher Shah Suri initiated a domino effect of creating subservient operators, who were later adopted by East India Company, becoming the cream of the society. Then the film draws a parallel that how the Freedom Movement of India was also hijacked by these Brown Sahibs, and ultimately led to what every subversion leads to - The Partition of India, in a bloody Civil War.
Upanishads follow the four vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda), and Brahmanas and Aranyakas. It is in Upanishads that the focus decisively shifts from rituals to knowledge. The vast expanse of ten major Upanishads and many minor ones cover a great array of philosophical concepts and spiritual inquiry. Upanishads hence signify a pivotal juncture in the evolution of the vedic philosophy. They also are a vital sliver of the literary history of ancient India.
Prof B. Mahadevan speaks about the history and contemporary relevance of ancient Indian Knowledge Systems. He speaks with Dr Rinkoo Wadhera on his co-authored book Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems: Concepts and Applications, on the technique of integration of IKS into higher education curricular framework as well as implementing management paradigms from the Bhagvad Gita.
What if the history of India that we learn in our textbooks tells only part of the story, and worse, tells the story incorrectly? What if there are significant periods missing in the narration on Indian history that is not being told today? In this talk Dr. Raj Vedam critiques present-day narratives, examines the evidence from a variety of scientific disciplines, and presents a unique, strong and compelling case for an untold prehistory of India.