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Who is this Tata?

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Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Group and a significant figure in India's economic growth, passed away at the age of 86 from natural causes. His influence and legacy have left a deep impact, touching everyone from the common man to the wealthy elite. While widely known for his professional accomplishments, his personal life also holds intrigue, particularly his decision never to marry. In a 2020 interview, Ratan Tata shared insights into his childhood, love, and his parents' divorce, shedding light on the challenges he faced. "My childhood was happy," he said, "but my brother and I faced criticism and taunts due to our parents' separation. After my mother remarried, my classmates began to speak ill of us, which caused a lot of grief. However, our grandmother raised us with strong values, teaching me to live with dignity no matter the circumstances." Tata went on to discuss his time in America after college, where he worked at an architectural fir...

Indus Valley: An Ancient Civilization Echoing Sangam Literature

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The discovery of the Indus Valley marks a pivotal moment in the archaeological history of the Indian subcontinent. It has been a century since this significant revelation, announced on the front page of The Illustrated London News on September 20, 1924. This announcement transformed our understanding of Indian history.Sir John Marshall, then head of the Archaeological Society of India (ASI), revealed details of a newly discovered site in Harappa (present-day Pakistan). He noted, "It is not easy for an archaeologist to illuminate the remains of a vanished civilization. But at this moment, we are close to such a discovery in the Indus plains." His article, titled “First Light on a Long-Forgotten Civilisation,” highlighted the implications of this find.Shortly thereafter, historian Archibald Choice reported that seals discovered in the Indus Valley bore similarities to those found in Iran and Mesopotamia, indicating connections to the Bronze Age (3300-2500 BC). This ...