Amrit and the terror of impermanenceThe concept of "amrit," or immortality, has been a prevalent idea in various cultures throughout history. However, the idea of impermanence...
13 May, 2023, 12.39 AM IST
Far from having socialist leanings, Babasaheb believed Adam (Smith) could be infused with AmbedkarA new biography by Shashi Tharoor ticks all the usual Ambedkar boxes. It also recounts a Parsi man, Naval Bhathena, who was Ambedkar's room...
11 Jan, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
China prepares for Communist Party centenary in secretSince the rise of party leader Xi Jinping in 2012, China has grown increasingly assertive over its territorial claims in the South China Se...
23 Jun, 2021, 03.17 PM IST
RSS' role in 'nation-building' part of Maha varsity syllabusThe Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has included RSS history in the second year BA (History) course.
09 Jul, 2019, 08.31 PM IST
Large protests by Hui Muslims halts demolition of mosque in China: ReportUnlike Uygurs who are of Turkik origin with ethnic ties to Turkey, Hui Muslims have been largely left in peace to practise their faith.
10 Aug, 2018, 02.09 PM IST
Arrogant liberals are doing a big disservice to liberalismOver the past two years an unhappy divide has grown, something we did not expect when the nation elected Prime Minister Modi on the promise...
12 Jun, 2016, 01.03 PM IST
Marxism faces risk of becoming irrelevant: Chinese GeneralAs China held its first world Marxism Congress, a Chinese military general has warned that Marxism would become irrelevant.
11 Oct, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
China holds first world Marxism congressAmid efforts to deepen reforms to further liberalise its economy to halt the slowdown, China is holding the first World Congress on Marxism.
10 Oct, 2015, 07.50 PM IST
Fact vs myth: Mixing up mythology and history will ensure that fun of reading texts is lostAny attempt to confuse the two is not just a matter of concern for historians, it is an affront to the world of mythology itself.
04 Jan, 2015, 08.42 AM IST
China respects Indian policy, need to improve ties: Chinese mediaChinese military and the Foreign Ministry have also played down the standoff between the troops focussing on the gains of Xi's visit.
24 Sep, 2014, 01.55 PM IST
Sunday ET: Why Marxists retain some relevance in the subcontinent culturally, if not politicallyMarxists, Maoists, Leninists, Trotskyists all are welcome under the broad Incredible India umbrella.
04 Nov, 2012, 04.17 AM IST
Understanding FM’s new adviser Raghuram Rajan: How he can become the public face of Chicago SchoolThe fact that Raghuram Rajan is not actually a member of the economics department as Friedman was may play to his advantage too.
26 Aug, 2012, 07.25 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee plans to rewrite history; may drop Marx, Engels from school texts
A state govt panel on school syllabus has suggested that Marxism's founders Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels be dropped from history textbook...
07 Apr, 2012, 05.38 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee's new move, End of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels in West Bengal textbooks?
Marx and Engels- founders of Marxism-may be out of history syllabus in govt schools in WBengal following a recommendation by a state educat...
06 Apr, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
- Dalai Lama demands meaningful autonomy for Tibet through bilateral resolution process
In this regard, the Nobel laureate said the issue of Tibet should be resolved between China and the people of Tibet only.
28 Oct, 2011, 07.45 PM IST
- Karat thinks indoctrination not enough, school soon
In suburban Beijing, a school tutors senior officials of the Chinese government and specialises in disseminating Marxism-Leninism theory. N...
23 Feb, 2010, 04.38 AM IST
- A spectre is haunting us...
...It's the spectre of Marx via Ayatollah; a spectre haunting capitalism.
29 Oct, 2008, 04.03 AM IST