One world, one humanity, Bharat’s Bridge to Peace

17 Sep 2024

The 2024 Theme for the International Day of Peace is ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace. This 5000 year old tradition has survived because it has...

Policy Rollbacks: Victory for Opposition, Loss for Bharat

21 Aug 2024

The NDA government’s recent rollback of a well-conceived scheme to recruit talent laterally into the bureaucracy marks another instance where political expediency has overshadowed national interest. This decision represents the fifth major policy reversal by the current administration, a pattern that is increasingly concerning. While the opposition celebrates these rollbacks...

Prafulla Chandra Ray, Curtainraiser Of Ancient Chemistry In Bharat

02 Aug 2024

Bharat-centric studies have been the central theme of the National Education Policy. Chemistry has existed as a fundamental branch in the Bharatiya knowledge tradition from the Vedic period to modern times. The Bharatiya scholar who has the credit for systematically documenting and publishing the manufacture of various chemicals found in...

NCERT To Replace ‘India’ With ‘Bharat’ In Textbooks: Here’s What The Council Says?

17 Jun 2024

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has settled the debate over the usage of "Bharat" versus "India" in its textbooks by affirming that both terms will be used interchangeably. NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani emphasized the council's adherence to the Indian Constitution, which recognizes both names and...

Bhutan’s King Set for a Week-Long Visit to India; Will It Strengthen Ties with India? Checkout:

02 Nov 2023

India-Bhutan: In a significant diplomatic development, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, is scheduled to visit India from November 3 to 10. The visit is expected to strengthen the two countries' long-standing and unique bond. During his visit, the King of Bhutan will be accompanied by senior officials...