A Land of Contrasts, Sanitation and Spirituality
India – A Land of Contrasts, Sanitation and Spirituality by M. Lal Goel, Ph D (1999)
India – A Land of Contrasts, Sanitation and Spirituality by M. Lal Goel, Ph D (1999)
Dr. Madan Lal Goel The success of democracy in India is frequently attributed to the British influence. Britain ruled India for some 200 years, roughly 1757 to 1947. The British democratic influence is certainly there but so is the influence of the Indian tradition of debate, discussion and pluralism embedded …
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Dr. Madan Lal Goel Summary : The notion of a clash of civilizations has gained notoriety since the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. Professor Samuel Huntington has popularized this view: the coming global conflict will be among civilizations, not among political ideologies. He …
Dr. Madan Lal Goel Author’s Note: This short essay is based on a talk given at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Pensacola, Florida. A New Earth is in the making. Life will be radically different and better in future years than in previous centuries. The globe is being transformed as we …
Dr. Madan Lal Goel Mahatma Gandhi once said: “Hindus are cowards and Muslims are bullies.” Many Hindus tend to accept this epithet. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In a civilizational war, Hindus stood their ground and did not succumb to Islam. This short essay lays out an argument. …