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Sep 14, 2025 4 tweets 3 min read
The Taj Mahal’s construction is said from 1631 to 1651,according to the Badshahnama. However,English merchant Peter Mundy,who stayed in Agra from Dec 1632 to Feb 1633, noted different details in his travel log,The Travels of Peter Mundy in Europe & Asia,1608–1667.

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Peter Mundy describes: “Places of note [in and about it] are:
1) The Castle,
2) King Ecbars [Akbar's] Tombe,
3) Tage Moholl's.”
In his travel log, The Travels of Peter Mundy in Europe &Asia, 1608–1667, during his stay in Agra (Dec 1632 – Feb 1633).

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Aug 19, 2025 6 tweets 2 min read
The #Portuguese: commerce & #atrocities: from #NCERT class 8 Exploring Society: India & Beyond.
1) The Portuguese explorer& navigator Vasco da Gama’s arrival
at Kappad(near Kozhikode in #Kerala) in May 1498 paved the way for the beginning of European colonisation in India.
(1/n) Image 2) Though he was well received,
his aggressive ways failed to
establish friendly relations
with the local rulers. During
his #second #voyage 4 years
later, he seized, #tortured &
#killed Indian merchants, and
#bombarded Calicut from the
sea.
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Jun 21, 2025 11 tweets 4 min read
One way to read—Rwanda–DRC treaty, brokered by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is that it signals more than peace - it’s Washington’s bid to stay relevant in a region where its influence is visibly slipping:

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1) A long-held geopolitical belief still widely accepted:
America’s strategic dominance over the "World Island"—the interconnected landmasses of #Europe, #Asia, and #Africa
2) Heartland Theory (Halford Mackinder, 1904):
"Who rules Eastern Europe commands the Heartland; ...
Jun 7, 2025 7 tweets 2 min read
Below linked post explains: Social behaviours like impatience & corruption are rational responses to chronic scarcity & overcrowding — with costs to accommodate.
A related view: Fiscal Discipline Through Responsible Welfare Eligibility Policies ...
#India #Financial #Welfare While the country has made progress in reducing its fertility rate nationally (TFR ~2.0), pockets of high fertility in states like Bihar (3.0),Meghalaya (2.9),&Uttar Pradesh(2.4) & certain religion sections put immense pressure on India’s welfare system — one of the largest WW...
May 20, 2025 19 tweets 5 min read
||India’s Response after the Pahalgam Attack On Hindus: A Strategic Multi-Layered Approach||
1) Diplomatic Outreach Before & During #OperationSindhoor:
- Foreign Minister’s Global Engagement: India’s FM contacted leaders from the U.S., EU, Russia, and the - Middle East ...... Image clarifying India’s position on defending itself from #crossborder #terrorism. #India emphasised that the operation would focus on #terror #infrastructure, not civilians or military targets.
- Global Support: India ensured global backing for its counter-terrorism efforts... Image
Apr 20, 2024 9 tweets 3 min read
Manner in which @aajtak @ndtv @indiatvnews & others have reported “very low turn around of #voters” in Phase 1 of Bharat’s #LokSabhaElections2024 conducted on 19th April 2024 made me explore. Read the thread if you enjoy a logical route. @ECISVEEP
@MIB_India

Pic - NASA. Image #voting across 21 states/UT, 102 constituencies remained largely peaceful. Over all indicative voting % as per @ECISVEEP press release at 7:00pm is 60.73 ~ 61%, some sources report 62%.

2019 Phase 1 voting was executed across 20 states/UT, 91 constituencies with 69% of voting.
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