Amid the 'India vs Bharat' debate, Devdutt Pattanaik, Mythologist & Author, shares his views on the debate, the origin of the word India and much more.
Talking about the 'India vs Bharat' debate, Devdutt Pattanaik said, "In Middle East mythologies, there is an obsession with one god, one life, one prophet - singularity. Indian mythology loves diversity, plurality-so many gods, many ideas, many saints, many ways of thinking. We have always been a land that appreciates diversity and dynamism. So, there is a Middle East concept of singularity and there is an Indian concept of plurality. So, when somebody says we should have only one name, one idea, one thought, one language, they are really drifting towards the Middle East, which is the mother of western Civilization. I think India should retain its identity and celebrate plurality."
India named their 15-man provisional squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and there were no real surprises. India have a few chinks in their armour, as was evident from their top-order batting display against Pakistan and the lethargic fielding efforts against Nepal. Can they resolve these issues soon enough?
Days after DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks on 'Sanatana Dharma' triggered a massive row, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed his ministers to take on Stalin juniour.
The owner of the lion was subsequently detained, as keeping lions in residential areas is prohibited in Pakistan.
In today's Homeland episode, we talk about how the Indian Air Force has strengthened itself over the years, since the 1962 war with China.
