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  आर्य चाणक्य म्हणतात,  "सुखस्य मुलं धर्म:। धर्मस्य मुलं अर्थ:। अर्थस्य मुलं राज्यम्। राज्यस्य मुलं इंद्रियजय:। हा श्लोक अतिशय स्वयंस्पष्ट आहे. भारतीय राज्य, समाजाची रचना, अर्थव्यवस्थेचा आधार, आर्थिक उन्नतीबाबत समाजाची धारणा भारतीय विचारात खूप स्पष्ट आहे. वेदकालापासून भारतीय विचार संपत्ती निर्माण यावर भर देतो. भारतीय विचारात गरिबीचे उदात्तीकरण नाही. भारतीय विचारात चार पुरुषार्थ सांगितले आहेत. धर्म, अर्थ, काम आणि मोक्ष. हे पुरुषार्थ सांगतानाही भारतीय विचार 'नाती चरामि' असे बंधनही घालतो. वेदांचा तो अर्थ आम्हासची ठावा म्हणणारे संत तुकाराम म्हणतात,  "जोडोनियां धन उत्तम व्यवहारे। उदास विचारे वेच करी।। या उदास विचारे वेच करी मध्ये आपल्या धनाचा, संपत्तीचा गर्व असू नये. संपत्ती निर्माण, धनसंचय हा कोणाला लुबाडून, फसवून करू नये, हाच विचार आहे.  भारतीय संस्कृती-सभ्यतेचा पाया हे वेद वाङ्मय आहे. अभ्यासक श्री प्रसाद जोशी यांनी 'Concept of Wealth in Vedic Culture' या प्रदीर्घ लेखात वेदातील संपत्तीची कल्पना उलगडून सांगितली आहे. वेदात अभ्युदय आणि पुरुषार्थ अशा प्रमुख कल्पना मा

 आर्य चाणक्य म्हणतात,  "सुखस्य मुलं धर्म:। धर्मस्य मुलं अर्थ:। अर्थस्य मुलं राज्यम्। राज्यस्य मुलं इंद्रियजय:। हा श्लोक अतिशय स्वयंस्पष्ट आहे. भारतीय राज्य, समाजाची रचना, अर्थव्यवस्थेचा आधार, आर्थिक उन्नतीबाबत समाजाची धारणा भारतीय विचारात खूप स्पष्ट आहे. वेदकालापासून भारतीय विचार संपत्ती निर्माण यावर भर देतो. भारतीय विचारात गरिबीचे उदात्तीकरण नाही. भारतीय विचारात चार पुरुषार्थ सांगितले आहेत. धर्म, अर्थ, काम आणि मोक्ष. हे पुरुषार्थ सांगतानाही भारतीय विचार 'नाती चरामि' असे बंधनही घालतो. वेदांचा तो अर्थ आम्हासची ठावा म्हणणारे संत तुकाराम म्हणतात,  "जोडोनियां धन उत्तम व्यवहारे। उदास विचारे वेच करी।। या उदास विचारे वेच करी मध्ये आपल्या धनाचा, संपत्तीचा गर्व असू नये. संपत्ती निर्माण, धनसंचय हा कोणाला लुबाडून, फसवून करू नये, हाच विचार आहे.  आर्थिक व्यवस्था आणि त्या अनुषंगाने सामाजिक व्यवस्था हे सातत्याने बदलणारे घटक आहेत. प्राचीन आणि मध्ययुगीन काळात आर्थिक व्यवस्थेतील बदलांची गती संथ होती. या बदलांमागील कारणे नैसर्गिक आणि मानवनिर्मित असत. नैसर्गिक कारणांत अर्थातच वादळ, दुष्क

The Tricolor It is the Amrit Mahotsava of Hyderabad Mukti Sangram 'The people's struggle, frequent rounds of negotiations, and the final intervention by the Indian Army under the name Operation Polo termed as Police Action the Nizam State of Hyderabad was integrated with India on another day of National Importance, 17th September, 1948.' Here's a comprehensive yet brief introduction of the Unsung National Movement..  The Hyderabad State Congress under the leadership of Swami Ramanand Teerth continued the struggle with every possible means at their disposal. It was the violent movement which Mahatma Gandhi Ji approved.  Mahatma Gandhi Ji had stated,  "I would appreciate it if this struggle is painted with the blood of sacrifice of the fighters. I consider them great who fight for their rights than surrendering before oppressive state without any preparedness for resistance." The Flag of United Bharat  The second phase of the struggle commenced on 7th August, 19

  Swami Ramanand Teerth  Vande Mataram It is the Amrit Mahotsava of Hyderabad Mukti Sangram 'The people's struggle, frequent rounds of negotiations, and the final intervention by the Indian Army under the name Operation Polo termed as Police Action the Nizam State of Hyderabad was integrated with India on another day of National Importance, 17th September, 1948.' Here's a comprehensive yet brief introduction of the Unsung National Movement..  Sanyasi who led the Movement   Youth groomed under the social uprising movement came to the conclusion that in a state like Hyderabad extreme majors of resistance are a necessity. They needed a selfless, firm fighter to lead the struggle. They found their leader in a Sanyasi.  Vyankatesh Bhagwan Khedgikar. A selfless, patriotic young man from Kannada speaking region came to Hipparaga in the then Osmanabad district. He started teaching at the National Highschool run by patriots like A.K Waghmare. He later became principal of the sch

Justice Keshavrao Koratkar  The Social Uprising  It is the Amrit Mahotsava of Hyderabad Mukti Sangram 'The people's struggle, frequent rounds of negotiations, and the final intervention by the Indian Army under the name Operation Polo termed as Police Action the Nizam State of Hyderabad was integrated with India on another day of National Importance, 17th September, 1948.' Here's a comprehensive yet brief introduction of the Unsung National Movement..  The communal extremities of Nizam State The Nizam state had population of 1.6 Crore. Hindus consisted of 86%, Jain, Parsis, Christians were around 4% and 11% were the Muslims. In absolute numbers, Muslims were around 16 lakhs in total population of 1.6 Crore.  Majority Hindus were denied there religious and cultural rights. A firman issued on the background of Ganpati, Dusshera can substantiate, what it is a Muslim State in Hindu majority.  The firman issued on 17 Aban 1326 Fasali (Persian calendar. The year is 1917 AD) s

The Nizam State  It is the Amrit Mahotsava of Hyderabad Mukti Sangram 'The people's struggle, frequent rounds of negotiations, and the final intervention by the Indian Army under the name Operation Polo termed as Police Action the Nizam State of Hyderabad was integrated with India on another day of National Importance, 17th September, 1948.' Here's a comprehensive yet brief introduction of the Unsung National Movement..  The modern Bharat we live in is the result of a glorious freedom struggle. We celebrate the Independence Day and Republic Day as the days of national importance. In the Amrit Kaal of Bharat we are remembering, celebrating the National movement. While celebrating the National movement against the British, the freedom movements against Portuguese and a despotic rule of Nizam of Hyderabad deserve equal attention.  Bharat before 1947, was a conglomerate of colonies and princely states. If we closely look into history, we can find that the British probably w

               "Wealth cannot be distributed unless it is created." The statement hits the bulls eye. It is not required to go into debate on Socialism, Capitalism, Marxism to get hold on it.  The Socialist ideology also believes in creation of wealth, but in their own way of public ownership of means if production and all. Capitalism believes in, bring up an idea, raise capital and create wealth. There will be lease intervention of the Govt in business arena. Apparently both the systems ended up creating huge economic disparities.  There is no much difference in Gini Coefficients of Capitalist economies, and former or current socialist regimes. When the economic disparity is rampant, when economically vulnerable sections form huge chunk of the electorate, populist measures of freebies come in. Economic disparity plays part in developing economies, but in developed countries such expenditure is a normal thing. The expenditure on freebies may turn out to be successful o

A Perfect Blend of  Adhering to Historical Facts and Creative Liberty  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is a scared, revered figure for the Maharashtrians, Indians. He is not any other king who found his kingdom by defecting a weak existing king. He is revered because his ideals, his actions, his vision changed the course of history. India, especially Hindus in India owe their existence today to Shivaji Maharaj. Maharaj always iterated that establishment of Hindavi Swarajya is will of Shri (Ishwar), I am the marshal of that will. Many historians have written biographies, historical accounts on Maharaj. Some of the most authentic historians are Gajanan Bhaskar Mehendale, Va. Si. Bendre, Jadunath Sarkar, Vi. Ka. Rajwade, T. S. Shejwalkar and many more. There are great scholars like Narhar Kurundkar who have put brilliant analysis on life and times of Shivaji Maharaj at various platforms. I would like to quote what Narhar Kurundkar has stated about Maharaj, and will go to the topic,  "Shi

Photo Credit: Vaastu Vidhan The magnum opus 'Shiva Bawavani' as " Kashi ki Kala Jati, Mathura Masjid Bhayi, Agar Shivaji na hote, to Sunnat hoti sabki,"  No other poet is as profound as Kavi Bhushan to describe the civilizational importance of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.  Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Defense Minister of India Yashwantrao Chavan described the importance of Shivaji Maharaj, as, "Had there been no Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the entire world knows what would have the fate of India. There would not have been a need to go very far to find Pakistan border. Perhaps the border could have been found outside your and my house."  Union Home and Co-operation Minister Shri Amit Shah quoted this in the inauguration ceremony of first phase of the Shivsrushti at Pune, a dream of the late Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare come true.  Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare had dedicated his life to bringing Shivaji Maharaj to people with every tool at his

  साजि चतुरंग सैन अंग में उमंग धरी  सरजा शिवाजी जंग जीतन चलत हैं  भूषण भनत नाद बिहद नगारन के  नदी-नद मद गैबरन के रलत हैं  ऐल-फैल खैल-भैल खलक में गैल गैल  गजन की ठैल-पैल सैल उसलत हैं  तारा सों तरनि धूरि-धारा में लगत जिमि  थारा पर पारा पारावार यों हलत हैं  This is how Kavi Bhooshan describes how Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj looks like when he begins his march for a war. He says, the sounds of kettle-drums are deafening and the young bull-elephants are secreting so much that, there are rivers of them flowing. The elephants are spreading such commotion that there is chaos and disorder in the paths of enemy, where this treads. So thunderous is there movement that the hills along are being uprooted. The feet and the hooves of this army raise so much dust that it covers the sky and the shining sun is reduced to but like a twinkling star. As the massive army marches through, the earth trembles like mercury on a wobbling plate. (Translation by Atul Sabnis. at thecustodiansin.wordpress.com) There