Diversity of Religions in India! The communal franchise introduced by the British in the early years of the twentieth century was advocated on the grounds of religious disharmony. It was further argued that the constant immigration from the different regions of Asia and Africa and Europe had brought about a social diversification. There was, no doubt, diversity. But that diversity [...]
This article provides a close view on the beginning of Hindu revivalism during the seventeenth and the nineteenth century. Hindu Rivivalism: During the seventh of the nineteenth century in Bengal and eighties in Maharashtra. Hindu revivalism began to replace in popularity the creed of Brahmo Samaj and Prarthana Samaj, and a new note of assertive, even aggressive Hinduism began to [...]
Read this article to learn about the early states and society in Indian history! (I) Nagara Style: The salient features of the Nagara temples found all over North India are the cruciform ground plan and curvilinear Shikara (tower). A. Temple of Orissa: The Orissa temples have rightly been described as exhibiting the Nagara style in its greatest purity. The Parasuramesvara [...]
