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This article by Sardar KBS Sidhu, a retired senior IAS officer of the Chief Secretary rank from the Punjab cadre of 1984 batch, illuminates an oft-overlooked perspective. The piece on Lord Rama and Lord Krishna as architects of "Akhand Bharat" and unifiers of India is a seminal contribution to our understanding of Indian history and heritage. Although it lacks specific references, the writer's extensive research is evident in the articulation of ancient Indian literature and history.

It's intriguing that Hindutva protagonists haven't expanded their focus beyond the Veer Savarkar controversy. Both of these revered deities are universally accepted across various communities in the Indian subcontinent. One wonders why the Hindu Religious Board RSS hasn't capitalised on this idea to create "Krishna Marg" and "Ram Marg" as pilgrimage routes with meditation transit points. This initiative could serve multiple purposes: religious observance, heritage tourism, and even political advantage.

Instead of sowing seeds of communal division, a move like this could help inculcate the moral teachings of these deities, thereby benefiting society. It offers an opportunity to write a fresh, unifying chapter in history, instead of merely revisiting or, worse, erasing existing ones. I salute Sardar KBS Sidhu for his breadth of knowledge that spans history, literature, science, economics, art, culture, and inter-faith dialogues. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

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What a vivid picture of our rich culture πŸ‘

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Beautiful and comprehensive description of our rich cultures and heritage πŸ™

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This article by Sardar KBS Sidhu, a retired senior IAS officer of the Chief Secretary rank from the Punjab cadre of 1984 batch, illuminates an oft-overlooked perspective. The piece on Lord Rama and Lord Krishna as architects of "Akhand Bharat" and unifiers of India is a seminal contribution to our understanding of Indian history and heritage. Although it lacks specific references, the writer's extensive research is evident in the articulation of ancient Indian literature and history.

It's intriguing that Hindutva protagonists haven't expanded their focus beyond the Veer Savarkar controversy. Both of these revered deities are universally accepted across various communities in the Indian subcontinent. One wonders why the Hindu Religious Board RSS hasn't capitalised on this idea to create "Krishna Marg" and "Ram Marg" as pilgrimage routes with meditation transit points. This initiative could serve multiple purposes: religious observance, heritage tourism, and even political advantage.

Instead of sowing seeds of communal division, a move like this could help inculcate the moral teachings of these deities, thereby benefiting society. It offers an opportunity to write a fresh, unifying chapter in history, instead of merely revisiting or, worse, erasing existing ones. I salute Sardar KBS Sidhu for his breadth of knowledge that spans history, literature, science, economics, art, culture, and inter-faith dialogues. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

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This article by Sardar KBS Sidhu, a retired senior IAS officer of the Chief Secretary rank from the Punjab cadre of 1984 batch, illuminates an oft-overlooked perspective. The piece on Lord Rama and Lord Krishna as architects of "Akhand Bharat" and unifiers of India is a seminal contribution to our understanding of Indian history and heritage. Although it lacks specific references, the writer's extensive research is evident in the articulation of ancient Indian literature and history.

It's intriguing that Hindutva protagonists haven't expanded their focus beyond the Veer Savarkar controversy. Both of these revered deities are universally accepted across various communities in the Indian subcontinent. One wonders why the Hindu Religious Board RSS hasn't capitalised on this idea to create "Krishna Marg" and "Ram Marg" as pilgrimage routes with meditation transit points. This initiative could serve multiple purposes: religious observance, heritage tourism, and even political advantage.

Instead of sowing seeds of communal division, a move like this could help inculcate the moral teachings of these deities, thereby benefiting society. It offers an opportunity to write a fresh, unifying chapter in history, instead of merely revisiting or, worse, erasing existing ones. I salute Sardar KBS Sidhu for his breadth of knowledge that spans history, literature, science, economics, art, culture, and inter-faith dialogues. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

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