1/ Understanding Sanatana Dharma through a Comparative Lens
Western scholars have long tried to interpret Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) through their own religious frameworks. The result? Profound misunderstandings. Here’s why the Western lens fails and how we can approach it differently. 2/ Western Religions: A Belief-Centric Model

Christianity and Islam rely on:
•Centralised authority (Church, Quran).
•Doctrinal belief systems (Trinity, Tawheed).
•Universal morality (divine commandments).

This rigid model shapes how Western scholars view Sanatana Dharma.

Lets end 2024 with The Timeless Saga of Baji Prabhu Deshpande

1/ In 1660, amidst the turbulent struggle for Swaraj, Shivaji Maharaj was trapped in Panhala Fort by Siddi Johar’s massive Bijapur forces. Cut off and outnumbered, Shivaji's survival seemed impossible. 2/ The dream of Maratha independence hung by a thread. With no choice but to escape, Shivaji devised a daring plan: a midnight retreat to Vishalgad, a fort 70 km away. It would be a race against death.

British Terror in India (Source: British Terror in India, Gadar Party, 1920)
1/ British Terror in India by the Hindustan Gadar Party, 1920. This is a detailed account of British atrocities in India during their imperial rule. The brutal truth needs to be told. (Link to text added in last tweet). 2/ General Dyer, known as the butcher of Jallianwala Bagh, led 90 soldiers into an unarmed gathering and ordered them to open fire. Over 1,000 died in cold blood. His justification? "I didn't want to be laughed at." This was not governance; it was a massacre.

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Did history teach you that today, December 23, Swami Shraddhananda was murdered by Abdul Rashid in 1926? The same Rashid whom Gandhi called “my brother” and defended in Young India. Gandhi even sought mercy for the assassin, ignoring Shraddhananda’s monumental contributions. 2/7
Swami Shraddhananda was no ordinary man. A leader of the Arya Samaj and a Congress stalwart, he fought tirelessly for Hindu reform, education, and unity. His campaigns for reconversion (Shuddhi movement) sought to reverse the forcible religious conversions that were eroding Hindu society.

Dr. BR Ambedkar: “When the Prime Minister made me the offer, I told him that besides being a lawyer by my education and experience, I was competent to run any administrative Department… The Prime Minister agreed and said he would give me in addition to Law the Planning Department which, he said, was intending to create. Unfortunately, the Planning Department came very late in the day and when it did come, I was left out.”

Source: Resignation speech from Nehru’s Cabinet, 1951. Dr BR Ambedkar: “The method of achieving socialism through Parliamentary democracy is the most difficult. Mr. Nehru has no idea of the problem of the Scheduled Castes. He has no sympathy for them.”

Source: “States and Minorities,” in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Writings and Speeches, Vol. 1, p. 381.

1/ Lord Dalhousie arrived in India with a single, ruthless ambition: “To level Hindusthan.” He wasn’t just a man; he was the embodiment of British greed, cunning, and treachery—unleashing policies designed to dismantle Indian states, heritage, and pride​.
2/ Dalhousie’s weapon of choice was the Doctrine of Lapse—a cunning betrayal that struck at the heart of India’s traditions. Under Hindu law, kingdoms passed to adopted heirs, preserving dynasties and their sacred sovereignty. Dalhousie, with callous dishonesty, declared these successions “invalid” and seized the thrones of Satara, Jhansi, Nagpur, and countless others​.

The Truth about Manusmriti

Modern progressives love to brand Hindus as "Manuvadis." But have they even read Manusmriti? Let’s dismantle their propaganda point by point. Manu was a Kshatriya, not a Brahmin.
Why call it "Brahminical oppression" when the text wasn’t even written by a Brahmin?

1/ 🌟 Ancient India's Effective Management 🌟

How did India, once the richest nation globally, manage its vast trade, unparalleled craftsmanship, and advanced knowledge systems without "formal management"? Here's a fascinating deep dive!
🧵👇 2/ India’s Golden Era of Wealth

-Prof. Angus Maddison's studies show India was the world's richest nation for centuries.
-India conducted 1/3 of global trade and held 30% of the world’s wealth.
-Indian ships reached Latin America, and kings across nations sought Indian textiles.

Bengal fell from glory to ruin:
In 1963, Bengal lost its greatest visionary, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. Under him, Bengal flourished: industrial growth, world-class institutions like IIT, IIM, and ISI, and iconic companies like Birla, JK, Thapar, and Tata thrived in Calcutta.1.How 2.Bengal was the crown jewel of India. Engineering hubs, Chittaranjan Locomotives, Durgapur Steel Plant, Kalyani Satellite Town, and Digha Beach Resort bore testament to Dr. Roy’s vision. Calcutta was the HQ of foreign firms and India’s industrial giants.

1/ In 1948, 7-year-old Mallikarjun Kharge's world was set ablaze. The Razakars, loyal to the Nizam of Hyderabad, torched his family’s home in Varawatti village. His mother and sister died in the flames. Kharge narrowly escaped, carrying wounds deeper than physical scars. 2/ The Razakars represented a violent, sectarian ideology, willing to destroy anyone opposing their oppressive regime. Their terror scorched not just homes but entire communities, forcing them to confront a dark, hateful ideology.

1/ Once during the 1940s or 50s, someone interviewed Kanchi Acharya Chandrashekhar Saraswati. They used a tape recorder for the interview. Observing this, the great thinker Maha Periyar asked: “Does anyone know about the world’s oldest tape recorder?” 2/ Periyar then asked another intriguing question: “How did the Vishnu Sahasranama reach us?”

1/ After independence, Bharat had a chance to reclaim its identity. To root itself in its ancient wisdom and knowledge systems. But that opportunity was stolen. Bharat’s education was deliberately corrupted – not by foreign colonizers, but by leaders raised in a foreign mindset, with no sense of our culture or values. 2/ Look at Israel. In 1948, it revived Hebrew, a language that had been practically dead for 2000 years, and turned it into a powerhouse of knowledge. Today, Hebrew is essential for fields like cybersecurity and agriculture. Israel preserved its heritage while advancing as a modern nation.

The Yamas and Niyamas are foundational principles within Sanatana Dharma, designed to cultivate discipline, character, and spiritual readiness. Together, they structure the path toward self-realization and balance in life. Yamas (Ethical Restraints)

1.Ahimsa (Non-violence) – Practicing compassion and avoiding harm to all living beings in thoughts, words, and actions.

1/ Dear Mothers,
As we step into motherhood, we're enveloped by an unwavering concern for our children's safety, happiness, & future. It becomes our mission to protect, nurture, & guide them. In today's world, ensuring their safety demands more than love & care. 2/ Politics isn’t just about elections; it shapes society, influencing education, the food our kids eat, & even their beliefs. Ideologies like gender studies can confuse children about identity, leaving them vulnerable to narratives that make them question their values.

8 Mysterious Villages in India
Bhangarh, Rajasthan
The curse of Bhangarh is said to be one of the reasons behind the fort’s deserted state. According to legend, Bhangarh Fort is cursed by a hermit named Guru Balu Nath. The spot where the fort has been built once served as the meditation spot of the sage, and when the king pleaded with him that he wanted to build a fort here, the sage agreed on one condition that the fort’s shadow should not touch him. The king persuaded him that the fort’s shadow would not touch him at his place, which sadly did not happen, and the curse of the hermit followed, which led to the entire village being destroyed. Kuldhara, Rajasthan
In 1825, Kuldhara vanished overnight. Its people left behind a chilling curse: no one shall ever live here. The reason? A lecherous ruler Salim Singh's sinister demand for a village girl. Now, an eerie silence reigns, broken only by ghostly apparitions at dusk.

🚨 On December 2-3, 1984, during the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, the Kushwaha family turned to the ancient Vedic ritual Agnihotra, which miraculously alleviated their symptoms of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas poisoning within minutes. 🌄 M.L. Rathore, a resident near Bhopal Railway Station, also performed Agnihotra with his family and experienced similar relief. This ancient practice wasn’t just a spiritual ritual; it was rooted in profound chemistry and science.

Thread: Who is Muhammad Yunus?

1. The Pioneer of Microfinance
Muhammad Yunus, hailed as the "Banker to the Poor," founded Grameen Bank in 1983, revolutionizing the concept of microcredit. His model focused on providing small, collateral-free loans to the rural poor, primarily women, in Bangladesh. The goal: to empower the marginalized and alleviate poverty. 2. International Recognition and Support
Yunus's work earned global admiration. Institutions like the World Bank, USAID, and philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett funneled millions into Grameen Bank. It became a model for poverty reduction and women's empowerment worldwide.

1/15 The tragedy in Wayanad could have been avoided. Over 400 lives lost, entire villages buried under landslides. The Gadgil Commission warned us. They told us the Western Ghats were fragile, delicate, and that human greed would bring disaster. But we didn’t listen. 2/15 The Gadgil Commission recommended strict protections for Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) in the Western Ghats. It proposed banning mining, quarrying, and large-scale construction in these zones to protect the rich biodiversity and prevent environmental catastrophe

Ancient Urban Planning in Bharat:

In 1857, when the flames of the Revolutionary War were igniting across the rest of India, the British were busy laying the Lahore-Multan railway line in Punjab. Punjab had only recently come under British control, and they were focused on improving transportation and other ‘state management facilities’ in the region. The railway project progressed rapidly, and the Bruton brothers, who were in charge, used the bricks from Harappa as ballast for the railway line. This has been detailed in The Treasure of Indian Knowledge - Part 1. However, at that time, no one realized the significance of Harappa as a major historical site.

Later, in 1914, an official working in the Archaeological Department visited Harappa and recorded that archaeological remnants might be found there.

But it was Rakhaldas Banerjee and Daya Ram Sahni who brought Harappa, and later Mohenjo-Daro, into the spotlight. The excavation took place in 1922, and what emerged from it left not only these two men but also the British officers in the Archaeological Department utterly astonished. They discovered human settlements and civilizations thousands of years old. The official report of the excavation was published in 1923, causing a global sensation. The artifacts found were dated to at least 2,500 BCE. It became clear that the findings from Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were at least 4,500 years old.

What exactly was found in the excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

What was unearthed were the remnants of well-planned, meticulously organized cities. These included houses, palaces, public baths, roads, and sewage drains built with highly advanced technology for that time. The layout of these well-organized cities challenged many of the assumptions held by the British. The British viewed Indians as uneducated, wild, and backward. However, the discoveries here presented an entirely different picture.

The bricks used in these constructions were well-baked, strong, and of a specific ratio. Their quality was excellent. The layout of the city, the roads, etc., appeared to have been meticulously planned. The cities featured two-story houses, with appropriate spacing between them, and sewage management was handled through underground drains.

The excavations also revealed a bathhouse that was 7 meters wide, 12 meters long, and 2.4 meters high. Interestingly, the floor and walls of this bathhouse were waterproof to prevent water seepage.

Harappa is located in present-day Punjab province of Pakistan, while Mohenjo-Daro is in Larkana district of Sindh province (incidentally, former Prime Ministers of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his daughter Benazir Bhutto, hailed from this district). The road distance between Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro is 760 kilometers. Despite this distance, there were many similarities in the artifacts found at both sites. The seals and various objects discovered at both locations were quite similar. The period of both sites dates back to approximately 4,500 to 5,000 years ago.

Archaeologists inferred that a single type of human civilization once existed across this entire region.

Harappa was a city located on the banks of the Ravi River. During that time, water transport was more convenient than land transport. Based on this, the Archaeological Department continued its research.

Much later, after India gained independence, Amlanand Ghosh discovered Kalibangan in 1952. However, extensive excavations took place only after 1960, over the next nine years. Archaeologists B. K. Thapar and B. B. Lal led this mission.

Meanwhile, the renowned researcher and archaeologist, Padma Shri Haribhau Wakankar, undertook the project of finding the lost Saraswati River. In the course of this project, he found that over 200 towns were settled on the banks of the extinct Saraswati River, which were from the Harappan era. Hence, he insisted that instead of calling it the ‘Indus Valley Civilization,’ it should be referred to as the ‘Saraswati River Civilization.’ Interestingly, the river on whose banks Kalibangan was situated, the Ghaggar-Hakra River, is actually the ancient Saraswati River!

In the 1960s, excavations were also in full swing elsewhere. In the Hisar district of Haryana, the excavation at Rakhigarhi revealed a well-planned ancient city from the Harappan era. Later in 1968, the excavation at Dholavira in Gujarat’s Kutch region uncovered yet another well-organized city from the Harappan period.

Kalibangan is located in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, 174 kilometers from Harappa in present-day Pakistan. Although the excavation at Kalibangan was conducted in the 1960s, the detailed report was published by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2003. According to this report, Kalibangan was the richest city of that era and served as the capital of the Harappan province.

Kalibangan also revealed roads that were 5 to 5.5 meters wide, intersecting at right angles. The excavation uncovered wells, bathhouses, houses, etc. The sewage system was managed through underground drains, there was a pipe system for drinking water, strong brick houses, and proper spacing between the houses.

The roads found in Kalibangan (and other Harappan cities) were based on what we would now call the ‘Grid-Iron Pattern,’ i.e., parallel and intersecting roads at right angles.

Interestingly, when the task of planning the new city of Chandigarh was assigned to the famous French architect Le Corbusier after India’s independence, he used the ancient ‘Grid-Iron Pattern’ as the basis. The city of Chandigarh was built following this pattern.

A fortress was discovered in Kalibangan, and to its south, five yajna kundas (sacrificial altars) made of mud and unbaked bricks were found. This indicates that the towns established in those days had facilities for following Vedic traditions.

The city of Dholavira, located in the Bhachau taluka of Kutch district in Gujarat, provides solid evidence of excellent urban planning from 5,500 years ago. Shambhudaan Gadhvi, who lived in this village, believed that an ancient city was buried here. He made significant efforts, but it wasn’t until eight to ten years later, in 1968, that excavations led by Jagatpati Joshi unearthed the ancient city of Dholavira. Evidence of a settlement dating back to 3,500 BCE was found here. This ancient city, located on the banks of the Luni River, was one of the busiest ‘metropolises’ in the world 5,000 years ago. In 2021, UNESCO added it to its list of World Heritage Sites.

The same Dholavira city also revealed the world’s oldest stadium, as discussed in a previous article. This stadium shattered the myth held by Western historians and scholars that organized and collective sports began in Greece in the 7th century BCE. The Dholavira stadium was a venue for collective sports roughly 2,500 years before the Olympics in Greece, and it even had a spectator gallery.

The glory of India’s architecture, construction, and urban planning extended up to the 12th-13th centuries. In the 12th century, the urban planning of Beijing in China was done by a Hindu architect named Balbahu (known in China as ‘Araniko’), as mentioned in The Treasure of Indian Knowledge - Part 1. As a token of gratitude, China erected a grand statue of Balbahu in a Beijing square on May 1, 2002.

Ancient Indian texts contain extensive writings on urban planning.

The ancient ‘Sthapatya Veda’ is a part of the Atharva Veda. Various Puranas and Vedas mention the science of architecture. The Matsya Purana references the architectural texts of Bhrigu, Atri, Vashistha, Vishwakarma, Narada, Nagnajit, and Vishalaksha.

Later, in the 5th century BCE, Kautilya wrote extensively on urban planning in his treatise Arthashastra. Kautilya outlined how the state, city, village, and forts should be planned. The state’s capital should be the center of 800 villages, with major administrative centers and treasuries in the capital, which

Have you read the "WBG Gender Strategy 2024"?

India's civilizational ethos is not only sufficient but superior in addressing the challenges that the WBG Gender Strategy aims to tackle. They highlight the risks of imposing external frameworks that can undermine the very structures that have sustained Indian society for thousands of years.

Lets see how: 1. Attack on the Family Structure
UN Strategy Claim: Emphasizes gender equality and rights, often interpreted as undermining traditional roles within the family.
Indic Response: The Bharatiya family system is an integral part of our social fabric, promoting interdependence, mutual respect, and the well-being of all members. It inherently recognizes and respects the roles and contributions of every individual, ensuring that no one is left behind. Our traditional family structure, rooted in Dharma, fosters harmony and sustainability without the need for external interventions that often disregard these nuances​​.

On July 19, 1969, PM Indira Gandhi nationalized 14 major commercial banks, which collectively held 85% of the country's bank deposits.
It introduced significant inefficiencies, political interference, and complexity that hampered the sector’s growth and stability over time. A🧵 1. Allahabad Bank (now merged with Indian Bank)

Before: Controlled a significant portion of deposits; part of the banking sector aimed at expanding credit to agriculture and small industries.

After: Merged with Indian Bank in 2020 to consolidate and improve efficiency.

Impact: Suffered from high NPAs and inefficiencies due to bureaucratic control and political interference​.