Itihas Divakar

History Divakar

July 2016Edited by Dr. Vidya Chand ThakurVol. 6, Issue 2

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The July 2016 issue of 'Itihas Divakar' is dedicated to Prof. Balraj Madhok, featuring his inaugural speech at the 'Yug-Yugeen Trigarta' national seminar. It also includes his detailed article on Hindu, Hindu Dharma, and Hindutva. Other articles focus on topics like the scientific basis of Puranic history and challenging the notion of Alexander and Chandragupta Maurya being contemporaries. The publication aims to rewrite Indian history from a nationalistic perspective.

Key Highlights

01This issue pays tribute to the nationalist thinker and historian Prof. Balraj Madhok, highlighting his contributions to Indian history.
02The publication emphasizes that the word 'Hindu' is a geographical and national identity, and Hindutva is synonymous with Indian nationalism.
03An attempt is made to understand Puranic history not just as mythology, but on the basis of scientific principles like astronomy and geology.
04An article challenges the conventional historical timeline, arguing that Alexander and Chandragupta Maurya were not contemporaries.

Contributors

Guide: Dr. Shivaji Singh Chetram; Irvin Khanna
Editor: Dr. Vidya Chand Thakur
Associate Editor: Chetram Garg
Editing Support: Dr. Ramesh Sharma; Dr. Om Prakash Sharma
Typing and Formatting: Ravi Thakur
Author: Pro Balraj Madhok; Thakur Ramsingh; Vishwanath Shekhdi; Dr. Thakur Prasad Verma; Kunj Bihari Jalan

Topics

Ancient India
Hindutva
History
Indian History
Nationalism
Puranic History

About the Journal

Itihas Divakar (The Lamp of History) is our flagship quarterly research journal dedicated to illuminating the rich tapestry of Indian history. Each issue contains scholarly articles, research papers, and analyses based on authentic sources in Hindi, Sanskrit, and other Indian languages.

The journal serves as a platform for researchers and scholars to present their findings on various aspects of Indian history, culture, and civilization, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of India's glorious heritage.

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