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(1) #Thread on Lachit Barphukan - the great #HinduHero of AssamHe fought multiple battles against #Mughals between 1662-71, of which the Battle of Saraighat (1671) is more well-known. (2)1622, Nov
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Thread: It is well-known that IITs have failed to fill seats in Ph.D programmes as per reservation. Reason often cited is the lack of enough applicants from SC/ST/OBC communities. This
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We wrote about a Hindu nationalist militant group called the Bajrang Dal. The group has thousands of physical offices and adherents with a history of killing both Muslims and Christians.
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THE BATTLE OF SARAIGHAT (1671)Lachit Borphukan's humiliation of Aurangzeb.The battle of Saraighat was a naval engagement fought on the Brahmaputra river near Saraighat between the M0ghul empire and Ahom kingdom
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At @scroll_in we are documenting the brutal impact of the lockdown on the Indian economy through stories of individuals and firms from around the country. The #HardTimes series is edited by the
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Parallel narratives can be no match for facts. A campaign has been launched against the decision to privatise the Thiruvananthapuram airport. Here are the facts. GoI granted "In principle" approval
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A thread of some #ScaryBirds* that have dressed up for #Halloween ...1. Blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus), mountains of Nepal, Bhutan, NE India and China. Pic in Bhutan by Shailesh Pinto
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Once I used harsh words with Pu Lalthanhawla, then Chief Minister of Mizoram. I went to his house and apologised. April 1990 - PU Laldenga came to see me. He
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Our "historians" have done great disservice to the Muslim rulers of the past making sweeping generalizations against them and denouncing them as invaders, plunderers and cruel rulers.In this thread, we'll
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Vedic significance of Makara SankrantiThis day also has a reference in the Hindu epic of Mahabharata, according to which Bhishma had declared his intention to leave his body today. He
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1/ What are the benefit and harms of interventions to treat breathlessness (dyspnea) in people with advanced cancer?We explore non-pharmacologic interventions in @JAMAOnc #supponc #palloncA tweetorial...https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama
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How do we deal with academically weak kids?The stakes are biased in the favour of academically brilliant ones. But is there a way? Thread A few days ago, I
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Because I shoot food-shows all over the country, I come across some incredible traditional kitchens and bartan. This is in a village in the mountains of Tons Valley in Garhwal.
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18 Indian Army soldiers died in an ambush by an outlawed group 5 years ago. This group had received supplies and support from a neighbouring country, and at least some
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#NorthEastIndia – An Unexplored Slice of ParadiseCc: #WalkThroughIndiaNorth East India is a paradise unexplored & one of the best destination for nature lovers, trekkers & wildlife enthusiasts. It is one
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It's almost Christmas (or Good Governance day ) and in the spirit of good tidings and all, threading some of my most cherished stories from the year This time
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