Buffer ​
2024-08-27 ​
Kabir ​
Medieval Indian saint who took positive elements from Hinduism and Islam
Against religious hypocrisy
Akbar ​
Muslim Mughal emperor in India
Grandson of Babur
Want peace, order, stability
Made alliance with neighbour kingdoms
Want to meld all major world religions
Symbol of religious tolerance
Nehru ​
1st Prime Minister of India
Atheist but inspired by Gita
Friend of Gandhi
Gandhi ​
A.k.a. Mahabma Gandhi
Born vaishya
Friend of Nehru
Colonialism
Want to reform the caste system
Coined the term "Harijan" ("children of god") in place of "untouchable", rejected by dalits
B. R. Ambedkar ​
Born dalit, converted to Buddhism
Coined the term "dalit"
K. R. Narayanan ​
Former president of India (1997-2002)
Born dalit
2024-09-26 ​
World Bank (IMF) ​
Organisation that lends money to struggling countries, but imposes neo-liberal economic policies, e.g. reduction of subsidies, wages, to attract foreign investors
2024-10-15 ​
Taj Mahal ​
Tomb of queen Mumtaz Mahal built by Shah Jahan
Has mosque on the left side and jawab on the right side
[!abstract] Jawab
Non-functioning mosque built for symmetryLit.answer
Ajitani Hifumi