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Unlocking History’s Vaults: How Knowledge Became the Key to Social Influence

Throughout history, knowledge has often been critical in establishing and maintaining social hierarchies. Groups or classes with access to education and information usually held...

When Six Heroes Fell: Poonch’s 1963 Helicopter Crash Resonated Through Time and Halls of Parliament

Poonch valley is contiguous to Srinagar valley, separated only by an aerial distance of 60 km. Had a small portion of Hajipir, called the...

The One Percent’s Stranglehold: How the Wealthy Elite Controls Global Governments and Economies

Societies over centuries have been exercising control over the citizens. For understanding societal power dynamics, dividing society into distinct groups based on their influence...

In the Service of Healing and Freedom: Story of an Unknown INA Soldier

This is the 75th year of India's independence, and I am reminded of my uncle, Capt Jabir Siddiqui, a doctor who was an INA...

Beyond Frequencies: The Intricate Dance of Air OP Officers and Fighter Pilots in the 1971 Indo-Pak War

Ground-to-air communications (Comns) are vital factors for a successful air strike supporting ground troops by the Air Force in a war. Till just before...

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