The core of democracy is providing equality of opportunity to all citizens. As we celebrate 75 years of India's independence, it is time to reflect on where we came, where we are, and where we are going.
The video is also available on my LinkedIn page.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/debeshchoudhury_india-indiaat75-freedom-activity-6964857369012908032-aR43
Courtesy: https://twitter.com/salimdotcomrade/status/1559070958362959873
I find some similarities between Flamenco and Kathak, a classical dance form of northern India.
Courtesy: Gabriele Corno via Twitter https://lnkd.in/dbveJr_r
Diwali is a symbol of enlightenment from all narrow-mindedness and superstitions. Celebrate Diwali (and life) with elevated enlightenment, love, compassion, and empathy for all humans.
#enlightenment #diwalicelebration #india #world #learningtimes #debeshchoudhury
Saudi Arabia and Japan beat Argentina and Germany, respectively, in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In 1950, India qualified for FIFA World Cup but couldn't participate because Prime Minister Nehru didn't allow it! What a shame!
PM Nehru didn't permit the Indian football team to participate in the 1950 FIFA World Cup Football, which was held in Brazil, showing financial reasons!
On Winston Churchill's insistence, Nehru chose to be a member of the British Commonwealth and a permanent member of the then Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC), despite violent opposition from his cabinet ministers, including Patel!
India was quite good at football during those years. India ranked fourth in Melbourne Olympics in 1956. India won the Asian Games gold in 1951 and again in 1962.
Had Nehru shown the right vision for Indian football and supported the qualified Indian football team to participate in the FIFA World Cup held in Brazil in 1950, the history of Indian football could have been quite different.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7002333509965000705/
#football #fifaworldcup #india #learningtimes #debeshchoudhury