73,000-Year-Old Hashtag

 Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the world's oldest example of the ubitquitous cross-hatched pattern drawn on a silcrete flake in the Blombos Cave in South Africa.

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Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest example of abstract art in the world. Photo by peng song/Getty Images

 

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Atrocities against Dalits in BJP-Ruled States

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  Atrocities against Dalits in BJP-Ruled States Atrocities against Dalits (members of Scheduled Castes) remain a persistent issue in India, with official data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showing a troubling rise in reported cases. Under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments at the center and in several states, critics, including opposition leaders and human rights organizations, have highlighted a pattern of increased violence, often linked to caste discrimination. BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh (UP), Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh (MP), and Odisha consistently top the charts for such crimes. While the government attributes higher reporting to greater awareness and better enforcement of laws like the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (PoA Act), activists argue that the surge reflects systemic failures and a permissive environment for caste-based violence. Key trends: National Increase : Crimes against Schedul...
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RSS Nationalism vs. Constitutional Nationalism: Comparison

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  Comparison: RSS Nationalism vs. Constitutional Nationalism   RSS Nationalism (Hindutva Ideology) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, is a Hindu nationalist organization that promotes Hindutva —a concept coined by V.D. Savarkar in 1923, defining Indian identity through ethnic, cultural, and civilizational ties to Hinduism. RSS nationalism envisions India as a "Hindu Rashtra" (Hindu nation), emphasizing Hindu unity, discipline, and cultural revival through daily "shakhas" (branches) involving physical training, ideological education, and community service. It operates as a volunteer paramilitary-style group with affiliates in education, labor, politics (e.g., the Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP), and religion under the Sangh Parivar umbrella. Historically, the RSS was banned three times in India (1948 after Gandhi's assassination, 1975 during the Emergency, and 1992 after the Babri Masjid demolition) for promoting...
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Hindu Sanatan and RSS Sanatan

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Hindu Sanatan and RSS Sanatan Your query appears to seek clarification on the terms "Hindu Sanatan" (likely referring to Sanatan Dharma as the traditional, eternal essence of Hinduism) and "RSS Sanatan" (the interpretation or application of Sanatan Dharma by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS). These concepts overlap but differ in scope, emphasis, and application. Sanatan Dharma is an ancient philosophical and spiritual framework, while the RSS frames it within a modern socio-political and nationalistic lens. Below, I'll break it down step by step, drawing from historical, scriptural, and contemporary sources. What is Sanatan Dharma (Hindu Sanatan)? Sanatan Dharma, often translated as "eternal dharma" or "eternal order," is the indigenous term for what is commonly called Hinduism. It predates the word "Hindu" (a Persian exonym derived from the Indus River, used around the 8th century CE to describe people east of the rive...
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