Modi Attends Bastille Day Celebration, as India Embraces Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
BJP government criticized for suppressing minority rights and curbing constitutional rights.
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BJP government criticized for suppressing minority rights and curbing constitutional rights.
Indian Prime Minister joins French President for Bastille Day celebrations.
Ever traced your fingers through a dog-eared history book and chanced upon the riveting tale of The Storming of the Bastille? You've probably wondered, "Just what news content can be found under this thrillingly dramatic topic?" Well, let's tap into our historical curiosity and see.
The Storming of the Bastile, which occurred on 14th July 1789, serves as an emblematic event in France's rich tapestry of history. We imagine a sea of frenzied citizens agitated by rampant inequality and heavy taxation - but who exactly pounced on this medieval fortress-prison?
"The downtrodden masses," you'd think. But did it strike you that not only were laborers partaking in this incident? Skilled workers along with merchants, stormed through its iron gates just as intensely! Isn't it enthralling to know how people from disparate social strata harmoniously rallied together?
Beyond storming for arms or prisoners' release, isn’t it intriguing that destroying such a substantial symbol was their prime motive? Imagine seeing headlines like "Bastille Falls – Marking End Of Royal Autocracy?". As breathtaking today as then!
Naturally at this point you're thinking: so why does one prison raid warrant whole paragraphs? Indeed! But doesn't viewing it as a solitary event belittle its profound implications? It inflamed revolutionary fervor across France kickstarting a far-reaching movement demanding greater civil liberties and equality.