Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 26

QUESTIONS ASKED: DAY – 26 (14/08/2013) 1)“During the Indian national movement, the Left succeeded in making an impact on Indian society and politics”. Analyze. 2)Do you think that the Quit India movement was a Spontaneous Revolution? 3) Sea Floor Spreading (100 words) RESPONSES: itsmesagar August 14, 2013 at 11:02 am (Edit) 2 Votes   3) Sea Floor …

Arab Spring Countries Find Peace Is Harder Than Revolution – NYT

In Libya, armed militias have filled a void left by a revolution that felled a dictator. In Syria, a popular uprising has morphed into a civil war that has left more than 100,000 dead and provided a haven for Islamic extremists. In Tunisia, increasingly bitter political divisions have delayed the drafting of a new constitution. …

The Trauma of Colonialism – The New York Times

  By MANJARI MILLER Indians commemorate an important official holiday on Thursday: Independence Day. Next month, the Chinese will commemorate an equally important but unofficial holiday, national humiliation day, followed on Oct. 1 by the country’s own official National Day of the People’s Republic of China. Independence days are important events for any country. But for India and …