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In 1658, a ruthless young Mughal prince Muhi-ud-din Mohammed, more commonly known as ' Aurangzeb ' (1618 -1707), imprisoned his father, Emperor Shahjahan and killed all other male family members. He then proclaimed himself the new Mughal emperor. India was traumatised by this brave but misguided, cruel, incompetent, power-hungry man. ' Aurangzeb, evil man, failed emperor . To hide his insatiable personal lust for power and wealth, and to cover up for the misdeeds of his acce

One can easily be misled by media hype and vested interests who have much to gain by painting a very bad image of all Muslims. One can...

I wrote this article to be posted on Nov 13th to commemorate the Jayanti (birth anniversary) of one of the greatest emperors in Indian...

Any belief system or religion that discriminates or divides humanity into 'us versus them' is not a religion but a cult. True religion...

All organisations are political in nature, and organised religions are just the same. This politicisation of religion by rulers, governments, politicians and priests distances the individual from his or her spiritual quest. No organised religion can be exempt from this curse of corruption. The older the religion, the greater is the corruption, and it must be rejuvenated from time to time. With the passage of time, a materially and spiritually rich India became spiritually par

30th November 2020 was the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak ji, whose disciples are known as the Sikhs. A few acquaintances of ours wanted...

Strength is vital for safety, security, resources and mates in our social environment. Strong and weak are relative terms. Every being...

Since childhood, I have seen Communist Chinese constantly bully and dominate India. The latest Chinese incursions and aggression have...

We often just imbibe aspects, of the dominant culture, its values, language and beliefs without even realising it. When we delve deeper,...

Coronavirus pandemic, has made many people realise that unnecessary physical contact will have adverse consequences. People have begun to...

Trauma is an emotional matter, neither legal nor intellectual. That is why it's easy for many onlookers to be judgemental and...

My stint at studying Engineering at MIT, Manipal was very enriching educationally, intellectually, socially, emotionally and spiritually,...

There are no enemies nor strangers Bhai Kanhaiya Lal (1648-1718), left his service as an officer in the Mughal army, and came to serve...

A mother accompanied by her young son came to meet the Indian Saint, Baba Farid ji. The woman pleaded, "Babaji, my son consumes an...

The highest compliment anyone can receive is that from an opponent, particularly in war. Maj. General Fazal Muqeem Khan was one of the...

One often wonders, 'Having just emerged victorious and more powerful after World War, why did the British leave, the jewel of the crown...

I have the good fortune of sometimes spending time with my aged friends, Vimla and her very modest husband the 92 year old Ramesh...

"Guru ki Maseet" (Guru's Mosque) Where do we go when we seek the divine? We seek the guidance of a spiritual Master to guide us. The...

In the year 1666 on Diwali day, a great and revered Muslim holy man, a Sayyid, Pir Bhikam Shah, at Thaksa (Haryana, India) was offering...

The disciples of Guru Gobind Singh ji Wherever one travels in the world, one is sure to encounter Sikhs, a people like no other. They are...