Nikhil Sheth - History and Culture
One border, three adversaries. During the India-Pakistan DGMO talks Pakistan was getting live inputs from China over deployment of Indian assets. Pakistan is a borrowed knife for China. Its one of the 36 stratagems. Visit this if you are interested: h…
Today's essay topic might be inspired by this comment by our General: Borrowed Knife from 36 stratagems.
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."
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UPSC PYQs on the imperial Cholas.
1. "Though the great Cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in
the domain of art and architecture." Comment. (GS, 2024)
2. Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of
temple architecture. Discuss. (GS, 2013)
3. Describe the salient features of Chola art. (IFoS, 2014)
4. Describe the administrative and cultural features of Chola empire. (IFoS, 2020)
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1. "Though the great Cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in
the domain of art and architecture." Comment. (GS, 2024)
2. Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of
temple architecture. Discuss. (GS, 2013)
3. Describe the salient features of Chola art. (IFoS, 2014)
4. Describe the administrative and cultural features of Chola empire. (IFoS, 2020)
Do come to ask, discuss, learn. And get Enlightened.
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Sad news.
Ravindran sir of Vajiram and Ravi passed away. (1949-2025)
He was a great teacher. And a great mentor of thousands of students as well. Till the very last moment he was mentally alert and totally dedicated to teaching.
Single handedly responsible for creating this industry over 40 years, he also set highly ethical business standards. His passing is an immeasurable loss to the whole industry. It is the end of an era in this world of coachings, if I dare say.
At personal level, he was the one, along with Arjun sir, who provided me teaching opportunity and platform in Delhi. Whenever we were in doubt, he provided the light. Moreover, staying with him for 6 months during Covid lockdown in Chennai and having regular interactions provided life changing perspectives on many things.
After we started LevelUp IAS, I have tried to keep a small part of that work ethic with us, in our work culture. And I see how difficult it is. He was indeed a person made of a different material. People like him rarely exist.
May god give strength to the entire family of Vajiram and Ravi and all the students he mentored over 40 years some strength to withstand this day.
Om Shanti.
Ravindran sir of Vajiram and Ravi passed away. (1949-2025)
He was a great teacher. And a great mentor of thousands of students as well. Till the very last moment he was mentally alert and totally dedicated to teaching.
Single handedly responsible for creating this industry over 40 years, he also set highly ethical business standards. His passing is an immeasurable loss to the whole industry. It is the end of an era in this world of coachings, if I dare say.
At personal level, he was the one, along with Arjun sir, who provided me teaching opportunity and platform in Delhi. Whenever we were in doubt, he provided the light. Moreover, staying with him for 6 months during Covid lockdown in Chennai and having regular interactions provided life changing perspectives on many things.
After we started LevelUp IAS, I have tried to keep a small part of that work ethic with us, in our work culture. And I see how difficult it is. He was indeed a person made of a different material. People like him rarely exist.
May god give strength to the entire family of Vajiram and Ravi and all the students he mentored over 40 years some strength to withstand this day.
Om Shanti.
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After attacking MCD workers, then the CM, now dog lovers are protesting at the ABC centres.
Late night preplanned gathering of gang of dog lovers at ABC. They demanded right to inspect the premises after 10 PM in the night and also immediate release of stray dogs back to streets late night. All of it led to unruly protest. The whole drama went on till 4 AM in the morning. Puri raat chala ye issue.
Blind love for one sometimes may become intolerance towards everyone else. It is sad.
Late night preplanned gathering of gang of dog lovers at ABC. They demanded right to inspect the premises after 10 PM in the night and also immediate release of stray dogs back to streets late night. All of it led to unruly protest. The whole drama went on till 4 AM in the morning. Puri raat chala ye issue.
Blind love for one sometimes may become intolerance towards everyone else. It is sad.
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Taking cue from this news, can you write 5 sentences each on the contributions of following people to the House?
1. Gopal Krishan Gokhale
2. Lala Lajpat Ray
3. CR Das
4. Vithalbhai Patel
(PS: One equally important person, missing from the list, is Motilal Nehru. Ideally, his name should also figure in this list. Agar mai padha-likha click-baity type patrakar hota, to is news ki headline hoti - "Name of Motilal Nehru is skipped".)
1. Gopal Krishan Gokhale
2. Lala Lajpat Ray
3. CR Das
4. Vithalbhai Patel
(PS: One equally important person, missing from the list, is Motilal Nehru. Ideally, his name should also figure in this list. Agar mai padha-likha click-baity type patrakar hota, to is news ki headline hoti - "Name of Motilal Nehru is skipped".)
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Historically speaking, Russian demands are more conservative and logical. You just have to look at the history of this issue over 250 years, from the fall of Ottomans till today. Nothing has changed.
We can definitely debate whether the means adopted today by Russia are ethical, but we cannot deny the fact that it is the western countries which are expanding their influence eastwards, thereby egging East European countries for confrontation.
Even now the west is not accepting the basic things. They are able hold out longer because the cost is being paid not by the western people, but by Ukrainians. If tomorrow the western people start dying, suddenly they will feel urgency to resolve the issue.
We can definitely debate whether the means adopted today by Russia are ethical, but we cannot deny the fact that it is the western countries which are expanding their influence eastwards, thereby egging East European countries for confrontation.
Even now the west is not accepting the basic things. They are able hold out longer because the cost is being paid not by the western people, but by Ukrainians. If tomorrow the western people start dying, suddenly they will feel urgency to resolve the issue.
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If Illegal migration is not a concept and if anyone can settle anywhere peacefully, why do we have to go through partitions of India in the first place? Why do we have borders that our armed forces defend?
I seriously wonder who gave this woman a position of power in the previous dispensation.
People like her bring discredit to the whole human rights supporting community (which includes people like me). Such statements confirm biases of anti- Human rights people.
In the name of Indian constitution, I wholeheartedly denounce her.
Kadi Ninda by
Nikhil
I seriously wonder who gave this woman a position of power in the previous dispensation.
People like her bring discredit to the whole human rights supporting community (which includes people like me). Such statements confirm biases of anti- Human rights people.
In the name of Indian constitution, I wholeheartedly denounce her.
Kadi Ninda by
Nikhil
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