भारत का संविधान बनाने का पहला प्रयास 1928 में हुआ लेकिन इसे आम जनता और मुस्लिम लीग का समर्थन नहीं मिला। अगर संविधान के इस मसौदे को मंज़ूरी मिल जाती तो शायद आज़ादी और बंटवारे की कहानी कुछ और होती।

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Jab Tak hai Jaan, one must hold up to the director seat of their dreams. This person, however, did not just hold on to his dreams, but also visualised them and redefined the entire film industry with his presence.

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वो जिस ज़माने में पैदा हुए उस ज़माने की सोच से कहीं आगे थे। समाज को महिलाओं के लिए रहने लायक स्थान बनाने में उनका बहुत बड़ा योगदान है। ईश्वरचंद्र विद्यासागर ने महिलाओं के हक़ की लड़ाई तब लड़ी जब अधिकतर महिलाएँ उनके विरोध में खड़ी थी।

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The worldwide classic game of snakes and ladders is a source of everlasting joy. The excited squeal of climbing a ladder replaces the mournful sigh of becoming a snake's meal. The roller coaster ride is all about luck and numbers.

Of Morality Ladders and Villainous Snakes

भारत में हर साल 14 नंवबर को बाल दिवस (Children’s Day) के रूप में मनाया जाता है। इस दिन भारत के पहले प्रधानमंत्री जवाहर लाल नेहरू (Jawaharlal Nehru) का जन्मदिन होता है, इस खास दिन को बाल दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है। बच्चों से जवाहर लाल नेहरू को बहुत प्रेम था, इसलिए बच्चे उन्हें चाचा नेहरू के नाम से बुलाते थे। बाल दिवस भारत में राष्ट्रीय त्योहार के रूप में मनाया जाता है। 14 नवंबर 1889 को जन्मे जवाहर लाल नेहरू देश की ताकत समाज की नींव में मानते थे। बच्चों के अधिकारों, देखभाल और शिक्षा के बारे में जागरूकता बढ़ाने के लिए ही पूरे देश में बाल दिवस को मनाया जाता है।


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Times in which we find ourselves baffling between the mind and heart’s tug of war are inestimable. No matter how many shipwrecks come in our blathered voyage, we end up chasing our emotionally foolish heart, despite our mind and its analytical, rational presuming. There’s always a tender contentment branching throughout our body when we follow our heart.

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Walking through the streets of Delhi elicits a range of emotions as one passes by all of the monuments that enable us connect with our past.  The tomb of Begum Razia Sultan (died 1240), the fiery daughter of Iltutmish, the first king of the Slave Dynasty, is one such memorial. Despite the fact that her tomb is in ruins now, it is an essential reminder of the period and her power. 

Tomb Of Razia Sultan

Dharavi is one of the largest slums in the world and the largest slum in Asia. It is inhabited by millions of people, working and changing the face of Mumbai. But, how did it come to be and what is the story behind it?

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RG Torne, also known as Dadasaheb, known for recording and directing the first film in the form of a play in 1912, as well as the first film distribution company in India, passed away on this day 1960.

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The reason behind the rise of Sufism lies in the overwhelming growth of materialism and the dogmatic definitions of interpreting the *Quran*. As an answer, a group of people known as Sufis turned to mysticism. They emphasised on seeking salvation through intense devotion and forming a direct link with God.

By the 12th century, the Sufis had united for their cause and were ready to preach the concept of mysticism. While there were many Orders *(silsila)* in Sufism, the most common was the *Chisti Order* in India. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's arrival in 1161 AD marked the beginning of the Chishti Order. He then appointed Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki as his spiritual successor to continue the *silsila* for the upcoming generations.

> Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya was the fourth Shaikh or spiritual successor of the Chisti Order in India. Under his tutelage, the Chisti Order not only gained popularity but also invited celebrated disciples.
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Born in Badayun, Uttar Pradesh, Auliya lost his father at 5, which prompted the family's move to Delhi. On his visit to Ajodhan at 20, he met the Sufi saint Fariduddin Ganjshakar. A young Nizamuddin was immediately shot with the arrow of devotion and became a disciple of Baba Farid. The annual visits to Baba Farid had become a ritual. On one of his casual visits, Baba Farid declared Nizamuddin as his successor. A shocked Nizamuddin couldn't register the turn of events and returned home. Soon after his arrival, he received the news of Baba Farid's death. He then accepted his role and set out to fulfil the wish of his predecessor.

After travelling extensively through the length of North India, Nizamuddin Auliya finally settled in Ghiyaspur, where he built his *khanqah* or hospice.

> The *khanqah* was a multi-purpose complex where Nizamuddin Auliya lived and preached to his devotees. An open kitchen or *langar* was also run to feed the needy and the poor. The power of Nizamuddin's teachings was such that people from all walks of life came to visit him and listen to his words of wisdom.
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Nizamuddin's speciality was that he never let class and caste distinctions be a barrier in the path of devotion. He embraced and accepted disciples with open arms. Amongst the most famous disciples of Nizamuddin Auliya is the celebrated court poet Amir Khusrau.

> An integral part of devotion in the Chisti Order consisted of *Sama*, which means reciting mystical chants accompanied by singing and dancing. You all must be familiar with the concept of *qawwali* which has permeated popular culture today. All thanks to Amir Khusrau, *the father of qawwali*, who introduced ghazal as a singing style.
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Hazrat Nizamuddin's Dargah in Delhi; Image Source: India Tv 

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The duo of mentor and disciple had the ultimate bond of asceticism and love. Soon after the death of Nizamuddin Auliya on 3 April 1325, Amir Khusrau joined him shortly. Khusrau's burial is near Nizamuddin's Dargah (tomb shrine) in Delhi. The devotees visit the dargah in large numbers on the death anniversary or *Urs* of Nizamuddin Auliya.

> Nizamuddin Auliya's 70 year-long spiritual career saw an amiable relation with the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate, who survived on the symbiotic relationship with the Shaikh. With the latter's blessings, the rulers could balance the polytheistic background of the Indian subcontinent.
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Before Nizamuddin's death, he had ordered many of his disciples or *Khalifas* to disseminate his teachings to keep the Chisti Order going. Today, many branches of the Nizami Chisti Order have emerged throughout the globe as a result of his last wish.

Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusrau engaging in a discussion; Image Source: Satyagraha 

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