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Imperialist poet Rudyard Kipling’s White Man’s Burden is an unashamedly racist poem predicated on the premise that the ways of Westerners are superior to those of the “devil-like” irresponsible and flighty natives.
Imperialist poet Rudyard Kipling’s White Man’s Burden is an unashamedly racist poem predicated on the premise that the ways of Westerners are superior to those of the “devil-like” irresponsible and flighty natives.
Cooch Behar, the area became the heart of the Kamata Kingdom in the 12th century, during the British Raj it was ruled by the Koch dynasty until 1949, is highly sensitive politically compared to two other LS seats in northern north Bengal.
The British Raj had once introduced occidental music, namely western classical music, to this city when they reigned supreme in an era long gone into the past.
Birsa Munda (1875-1900) emerged as ‘Dharti Aba’ (Father of the Earth) in Munda society and is now being worshipped again as ‘Lord’ or ‘Bhagwan’. He was the prophet, the visionary and the ultimate revolutionary. The short life of Birsa commands profound respect.
Language is not just an instrument of expression, grammar, and philosophy, it embodies the genius of a race and its culture. It is also an icon an emotive symbol for which people die as martyrs. It happened with the Jews, the Irish and the Bengalis (rather Bangladeshis). As an instrument of articulation, it is indispensable, and as an icon, so noble and chaste. But when it is used as an instrument of oppression by means of imposition, it may prove to be dangerous
The High Commissioner further highlighted that the India-Fiji relationship will also improve in the entertainment sector as a rebate of 75 per cent on taxes will be given to all filmmakers and producers if a film is shot in Fiji.
Wading into medieval history, it is well-known that the emperors Akbar and Jahangir took part in Christmas and Easter festivities, which included the burning of the effigy of Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Christ
As one famous South Indian proverb puts it, after living together for six months, “they” become “we” and “we” become “they”; neighbours should be treated like family members.
A polo match is exciting to watch even for those with little knowledge of the game. It celebrates one of the most astoundingly dangerous and exhilarating displays of finesse, courage and teamwork doubled with incredible stamina.
Lawmakers across party lines in India, on Tuesday, paid homage to Indian revolutionary freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad on his…
