Chanakya & the Mauryan Beginning
c. 4th century BCE · Chanakya's association with Chandragupta and the beginnings of Mauryan power.
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Statecraft & Cultural Leaders
Chanakya, Abbakka and Vivekananda: counsel, resistance and renewal across different traditions.
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Source works: Encyclopaedia Britannica: Chandragupta · IGNCA: Abbakka Rani — The Unsung Warrior Queen · Government of Assam: Alaboi and Saraighat and more
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Commemorative stamp · Credits in story details Abbakka & Ullal's Resistance16th century · A Jain queen resists Portuguese demands with supporters from several communities.
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Memorial photograph · Credits in story details Lachit Borphukan at Saraighat1671 · Lachit and the Ahom forces defend Guwahati against a Mughal expedition on the Brahmaputra.
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Historical photograph · Credits in story details Vivekananda at Chicago1893 · Vivekananda presents Hindu thought at the Parliament of Religions and speaks for religious acceptance.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Chandragupta
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Source edition recordIGNCA: Abbakka Rani — The Unsung Warrior Queen
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Source edition recordGovernment of Assam: Alaboi and Saraighat
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Source edition recordRamakrishna Math and Mission: Swami Vivekananda
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