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Sumit Sarkar (1939-2026) was an Indian historian and author of Swadeshi Movement and authority on Social History He was a founding member of the Subaltern Studies Group as well as one of its most important critics.  He was born in 1939 and died and died on 13 August 2026 at an age of 87 years.   QUINTETS INSPIRED BY HIS THOUGHTS ON TRUE NATIONALISM   A nation, in fervour and pride, With symbols held deeply inside, Can blind with its might, And darken the light, Where reason 'n empathy subside.   A nation where all can find their place, With fairness and a smiling face. Democracy's bright light, Equity shining bright, Justice for all, in every race.

  NO KINGS MOVEMENT TAKES WINGS ACROSS GLOBE In the States, a loud chant did take wing, "No Kings!" did the people all sing. "Constitution, not liege!" Against Trump's growing siege, For democracy, their hearts did spring. 'No Kings' rallies loudly proclaim, "Our courts must stay free from blame!" With rights they will fight, For truth and for light, And hold power to account, that's their aim. In India, a chant arose, "No kings!" and power's sway it chose. No one man's decree, For all eyes to see, Accountability, it bestows. The firms with wealth, quite a big sway, Made education go astray. Prices shot up, jobs took flight, Monarch ruled day and night, So voices cried, "No Kings Today!" Gen-Z protest arose, loud  'n bold, For schools were not teaching, we're told. With prices so high, And tests gone awry, And kings in their castles of gold.

  Ideology and Conflict: Voices Under Fire Limericks A fellow, quite staunch extreme right, Called thinking a terrible blight. With a furious frown, He'd shout the world down, "No thought! Just my furious might!" A leader, quite grand, in his seat, Said, "Naxals of thought, we must meet! Like the armed ones of old, Their influence bold, Must be finished, completely, discreet!"

  Independence Day Today: Loud Revelry, Muted Freedom QUINTETS A solemn day, once held with grace, Became a loud and hurried race. With road shows and loud song, The economy dragged along, A weary, debt-ridden, frantic pace. A solemn event, once so grand, Became mundane show in the land. With loud, gaudy flair, Geet-Gaan rivalry in air, "Event economy" ruled, a harsh command. A day of thought, a quiet vow, Now loud with noise, I don't know how. Banners wave, a hurried pace, Loud revelry fills the space. No solemn air , a traded show

 Living Independence: The Art of Self-Governance and Self-Reliance Real independence is the self-rule and self-dependence. In spirituality, independence is viewed as freedom from conditioning and externalities. Currently, the independence day in India has bee politicised through new slogans, catch phrases, campaigns, externalities, tokenism, show offs by politicians, it is no more a national and public festival. In spirituality, all externalized and ritualized celebrations in the name of independence are new fetters and systems of control. Here is a non-poem that describes independence from the point view of spirituals. You gain independence When you undo Your social conditioning Based on competition And material progress To nurture your ego ~*~ You gain independence When you rise Above-n-beyond senses By shunning gratifications To live life that’s Ever spotless clean ~*~ You gain independence When you make right choices Through free will That’s value based Beyond the traps of mate...

  Dr. Lalit Kishore is an educator and researcher who interprets the Bhagavad Gita's concept of swadharma (one's personal moral duty) as a practical guide for authentic, value-driven living, detached action, and responsible leadership in modern education, reports Google (2026, August 13)[1] Core Views of Kishore on Swadharma are as follows: Authentic Responsibility : Fulfilling your unique role based on your natural character instead of copying others. Selfless Commitment : Performing duties with sincerity and responsiveness while letting go of superficial rewards. Resilience & Growth: Learning from shortfalls and using challenges for continuous self-improvement. According to Kishore, the Modern Educational Application of the Gita's Swadharma Precepts are as follows Stress Management : Using the Gita's teachings on detachment to help students and professionals avoid burnout. Value-Driven Leadership: Aligning personal conduct with intrinsic motivation rat...