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Beyond Fear & A History of Hinduism
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THE GLOBAL SANATAN AID FOUNDATION, began its journey of hosting catalytic events in Bharat, on Sunday, the 16th of February , 2025 at the India International Centre, New Delhi, with a rather efficacious launch of General G.D. Bakshi’s two books: First, his Autobiographical writing,”Beyond Fear: A Personal Journey to Soma” and the re – release of his Historic compilation on Sanatan, “History of Hinduism”, which was launched last year.
The event which was hosted by Dr. VIVEK KAUL from Oxford, the founder of Global Sanatan Aid Foundation, and Santan Aid India, with the support of Sangam Talks, was honoured to host as it’s Chief Guest, The Honourable Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt.Gen. Gurmit Singh and as it’s Guest of Honour, Lt. Gen. H.S. Lidder.
The event also saw the felicitation of leading Indic scholars from IHAR, with the “Shashwat Alankar Puruskars” awarded to Shri Anil Dhir, Smt Adv.Amita Sachdeva, Smt Manoshi Sinha, Shri Surya Roy, Shri Vedveer Arya.
A Particularly Illustrious gathering of the NCR, saw who’s who of Defence, Literattis, Academia and accomplished citizens. Together they were enthralled, at the Tales from Gen Bakshi’s book, recounting the parallel lives of an initiated Sage, living out his Karmic life on the Battle fields, full of exceptional Bravado, Brilliance of the winning War strategies, Inspiring Genius that lead to Death Defying Courage and Finally “SOMA” or the Elixir of Nirvana, which the Brain itself releases, to Protect and shield a Soldier from the life threatening danger he faces.
The evening ended on a high note, with the felicitation of a 99 year old veteran of INDIAN NATIONAL ARMY, Mr. MADHAVAN PILLAI, who didn’t waver once, while he sang *”Kadam kadam badhaye ja”, in a grandiloquent voice resounding of the values of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
The memorable evening, undoubtedly left an indomitable mark of Undying Nationalism, in the hearts of all who were in attendance.
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Reclaiming Truth: Healing from Historical Distortions and the Historiography of False Narratives in Indian History
Shimla, 13 August 2026: The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, organized the inaugural session of a two-day National Seminar on “Reclaiming Truth: Healing from Historical Distortions and the Historiography of False Narratives in Indian History” on 13 August 2026. The seminar, being held on 13 and 14 August 2026, brings together scholars, researchers, fellows, and academics to deliberate upon questions concerning historical interpretation, historiography, historical distortions, and the need for a critical and evidence-based understanding of Indian history.
The Keynote Address was delivered by
Shri Surya Sarathi Roy, Cultural Heritage Conservationist and Director, IHAR. In his insightful address, he discussed the relationship between historical memory, cultural heritage, and the preservation of authentic narratives. He emphasized the responsibility of scholars and institutions in safeguarding historical evidence and promoting a balanced and responsible engagement with India’s rich civilizational and cultural heritage.
The session was followed by the Presidential Address by Prof. Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi, Director, IIAS, Shimla. In his address, Prof. Chaturvedi stressed the importance of scholarly objectivity, intellectual integrity, and evidence-based historical inquiry. He emphasized that the study of history must remain rooted in credible sources and critical analysis, while encouraging researchers to engage with multiple perspectives and interpretations. He also highlighted the role of academic institutions such as IIAS in fostering meaningful intellectual discourse on significant questions concerning India’s past and present.
The Introduction to the Theme was delivered by Dr. Pravat Ranjan Sethi, Department of History, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, and Convener of the Seminar.
The inaugural session concluded with the Vote of Thanks proposed by Dr. Rajeev Kumar Mishra, Librarian/Incharge (ARO), IIAS, Shimla, who expressed gratitude to the distinguished speakers, the Convener, scholars, fellows, participants, and all those associated with the organization of the seminar. He acknowledged their valuable contributions and support in making the academic programme possible.
The conference also saw papers presented by other IHAR scholars Asstt Prof.Sneha Nagarkar, Dr Prof Amitava Chatterjee & Sandipan Chatterjee.
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Dr. Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar, IHAR Science Cell Head & Executive Member, was invited to speak on the exploration of the nature of reality from both scientific and Indian Knowledge Systems perspectives on Doordarshan’s flagship Sanskrit news magazine show Vartavalli. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the show for its important role in promoting Indian culture and the Sanskrit language. In his talk, Dr. Guha Majumdar reflected on his intellectual journey and discussed key themes such as non-classical resonances within Advaita traditions, along with notable achievements in ancient Indian science and mathematics.
This marks Dr. Guha Majumdar’s third appearance on Doordarshan; a notable earlier feature included his documentary on quantum mechanics, ‘Chancing upon the Quantum’, produced under the Science India initiative.
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