Alexander’s campaign probably made an indirect impact on the further political development of India. Not much is known about the antecedents of Chandragupta Maurya, but it is said that he began his military career by fighting against the outposts which Alexander had left along the river Indus. Continue Reading...

Why is it that religion alone has the rites called yajnas or sacrifices? If a crop grows in surplus in our place we trade it with what is available in plenty in another and is not produced in our own. The carpenter, the blacksmith and other artisans make useful articles and serve us in many ways. Continue Reading...

These are question that I raised and I shall try to answer them. The wrong ideas that have developed about varna dharma must be ascribed to the rahmins themselves. They are indeed responsible for the decay of an ages-old system that contributed not only to our Atmic advancement but also to the well-being of the nation as well as of all mankind. Continue Reading...

Popular for its art and embroidery, a little town called Chamba, is located in the hills of Himachal Pradesh. Continue Reading...

The painting style draws its name from the former princely state of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra. The art form gained prominence with the fall of Bashoi school. Continue Reading...

Boasting beautiful mountain towns, traditional hill stations, honeymoon worthy resorts and a plethora of outdoor adventures, Himachal Pradesh has something for everyone. Continue Reading...