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Historian with Indic perspective.

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Meenakshi Jain
3 months
Namaskar For long years I have engaged in a study of the impact of British colonial rule on Indian indigenous institutions I am delighted and relieved that substantial part of my study is now published As always I await your evaluation
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Naman seers, sages, kings, sons and daughters who made eternal Bharat, valiant 25 Nihang Sikhs who started havan and puja in 1858, Their noble descendants who offer langar today, Blessed inheritors of this venerable civilization, A new dawn is on the horizon Jai Shri Ram
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Namaskar everyone, I am delighted to inform you of my forthcoming book, Vishwanath Rises and Rises. The Story of Eternal Kashi. Do avail of the special introductory offer by my publisher. I await your evaluation of my book. Available at,
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Namaskar I do hope you appreciate my debut by self recorded video๐Ÿ˜„
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Namaskar everyone. To summarize issue at Mathura. Entire 13.3 acres of Katra Keshavdeva belonged to temple, confirmed by courts in colonial times. In 1968, 3 acres of Katra land given to idgah party. Question by whom and under what political? compulsions? That is key issue.
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Namaskar, My years of research makes me respectfully disagree with Sir Vidia. For me, India was not a wounded, but a bludgeoned civilization. She survived holding to a single thread, faith in the foundational divinities. They will restore her to full health, at their pace.
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There is a new controversy about so called RW people appearing on @BeerBicepsGuy show and exposing the Left narrative. As the inauguration the Rama temple approaches, a clip of what Left historians said in Court on the issue.the ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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For Hindus the horror never ends. Extinction at every juncture. Now it's Bangladesh. Why does the existence of Hindus and Murti Puja bring out the devil in certain people?
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Dear All Please see my new book Hindus of Hindustan, where I discuss the continuities of our civilization from ancient times, in the realms of ideas and practice and Much more
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Namaskar everyone Among the temples Aurangzeb destroyed at Kashi were Krittivasesvara Bindu Madhav And Gyanvapi
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Namaskar everyone I am delighted to receive the first/advance copy of Vishwanath Rises and Rises The Story of Eternal Kashi I am deeply indebted to Vikas Arya for such an elegant book.
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I am really at a loss for words. I don't know how to thank each one of you for the generous reception of my work. Your endorsement motivates and encourages me to strive and continue to unravel our history ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar everyone. Another exposure of 'Eminent Historians' on Ayodhya. It is shocking that Irfan Habib and Co never apologized to the people for their nefarious conduct
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Namaskar everyone The Story of Lal Dalwaza masjid in Jaunpur
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Namaskar everyone As a dwindling group continues to lament the demolition of masjid-i- janamsthan, I question for which I have not found a satisfactory answer. Why did Babur instruct he be buried in Afghanistan, not India?
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For a Thousand years we have done this๐Ÿ‘‡
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A Hindu priest trying to protect idols from jihadis in Bangladesh. For the past 1400 years, Hindus have been defending their dharma, often paying a heavy price for it each time.
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Namaskar everyone. A conversation of mine on Sati deserves greater viewership, I feel . Even now, the so-called one-time common practice is used to vilify Hindus. The reality was so very different ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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History Inshorts An initiative to present our history in short videos. Vedas, fountainhead of our spiritual and civilizational journey. We recite the Gayatri. Vedic yagyas remain part of our rituals. In the first video I present some other incredible facets of our journey.
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Incredible J Sai Deepak A dharmic warrior par excellence
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As we begin to celebrate Janmashtami, it is important to remember the turbulent history of Mathura. IMG_1300
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I am at a loss for words My publisher says response to Viswanath Rises and Rises Far exceeds that for my earlier books What more endorsement can an author ask for ? Gratitude ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ p/8173056994?ref=myi_title_dp
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We Hindus have suffered so long from absence/elimination of nationalist sentiment in our history books. Prof Chakrabarti highlights importance of nationalism in writing Indian history. He says nationalist historians never distorted evidence And Nationalism is not communal.
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How Kashmir, The land of Rishi Kashyap Was overturned. The role of Shamsu-Din Araki, Founder of Nurbakhshiya Sufi order. Another landmark work by Dr. Kashinath Pandit.
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The British introduced system brought Justice To a standstill No backlog under native governments But by 1820s Over 1,30,000 cases pending in Bengal alone Does Indian Judicial System need to be decolonized ?
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Namaskar A short video on my forthcoming book by my publisher. Vikas Arya has played a pivotal role in my intellectual journey When I wrote my first book on Ayodhya every publisher I approached slammed the door Vikas came forward and has been unwavering in his support since
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I have taken note of all the flaws in the earlier recording some of you pointed out. I hope I don't disappoint this time ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar everyone As an Indian Prime Minister visits the sacred city of Mathura for the first time, we must recall the twists and turns of history at that site and ponder the road ahead. This is something that requires our consideration ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar everyone Amidst rapturous celebrations for the Rama temple, we must also remember the Bairagis who foiled a hostile takeover of Hanumangarhi. Jai Siya Rama
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J Sai Deepak's speech Speak like a Bharatiya Gripping, a call for action
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Sometime after independence, medieval Indian history was rewritten, the role of a religious imperative that influenced developments for a thousand years, deliberately brushed under. Foremost in this endeavor was Prof Muhammad Habib.
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Namaskar all. As you can see, I am a novice on Twitter and am unable to respond to you individually. I read all your replies a d learn a lot. My publisher says kindle and Hindi translations will be out soon. A channel of my own! An awesome idea๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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2 years
Dear All, thank you so much for your generous appreciation of my work. Truly humbled
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Namaskar everyone, As we begin to celebrate the arrival of Maryada Purushottam Ram to Ayodhya Do you know He was kept out of Ayodhya for 5 centuries despite overwhelming 'proof' that Janamsthan was rightly His. Please see
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The Directors of the East India Company in London were alarmed that their officials in India were becoming so 'Indianized.' They were determined to inculcate an 'imperial' spirit in them, and devised various strategies towards that end.
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The British uprooted indigenous judicial systems Charles Metcalfe Resident at Delhi, admitted 'Our courts are generally spoken of with disgust, with ridicule or fear, seldom with respect. The axe should be laid to our judicial system'
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With such resolve our priests defended our deities and inheritance for a thousand years.๐Ÿ‘‡ Secularists/Liberals/Marxists taught us to be disdainful, contemptuous of them. Time to Reject poisonous ideologies. Time to reverentially honor our custodians. Back to our roots.
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Sorry The full clip did not go. So posting it again
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Namaskar everyone. As we wait for the ASI report on Gyanvapi, a snippet on how Marathas negotiated with the Awadh Nawabs for Kashi, Ayodhya,and Prayag. Even offered huge sums for return of the three holy cities. We recall with gratitude.
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A most valuable account of how Kashmir was metamorphosed Written in 1614 in Farsi Translated into English by Dr. Kashinath Pandit
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Namaskar everyone At the insistence of some young friends I hesitantly joined Instagram @Meenakshiindic As you will see I am quite clueless about what is to be done there I request for your patience and encouragement ๐Ÿ˜„
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I am reposting the first video of History Inshorts. I am so preoccupied with research work and continous pressure to meet deadlines That am unable to find time to hone my skills in preparing these such videos. I Feel it is important to share some of my work with you. Apologies
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Namaskar everyone The Rath of Righteous has begun to roll Faint-hearted ask Will it stop at three or meander uncontrolled Can a human agency direct a divine force Build hospitals schools skeptics advise Know artha and dharma have always together been part of Hindu Purshastra
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Edmund Burke in British Parliament, in 1788, 'They (Hindus) have stood firm in their own Country, and cast their roots deep in their native soil... nowhere else. They have existed against Bigotry, persecution, ... the fury of Foreign Conquests ...'
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Namaskar everyone. A review of Viswanath Rises and Rises The Story of Eternal Kashi By veteran journalist R. Jagannathan. Please do read.
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Namaskar everyone Have you wondered why detractors of Indian civilization decry the study of ancient India? An explanation in a snippet๐Ÿ˜Š
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Namaskar everyone Since Lord Jagannath is in the news today I felt tempted to post this. IMG_0709
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The ignored flip side! India was a civilizational unity well before the commencement of the Common Era. By contrast, was Great Britain an artificial construct that owed it's existence to its empire? Did it face an existential crisis when empire collapsed?
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2024 will be remembered in Indian history as the Year of the Rama temple. In honor of this momentous, landmark occasion in the Hindu civilizational recovery, a special offer by my publisher on my books on Ayodhya. Jai Siya Ram
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Namaskar everyone. We all realize that Ayodhya is a landmark in the Hindu civilizational recovery. We must remember the journey and learn from it, as we have so many miles to go. Spiritual healing and recovery is imperative for Bharat's renaissance.
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Namasker. From my book Viswanath Rises and Rises The holy city of Kashi stands on Shivaโ€™s trident Traditional map likely 17th century The three tips of the trident represent three divisions of Kashi Omkara in the north, Visvesvara in the centre, and Kedara in the south
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Namaskar A video by my publisher in reverence of late Prof BB Lal, first to cite evidence of temple at Ayodhya. Dr Koenraad Elst who has stood firm against all brickbats And my small contribution due to blessings of Lord Rama
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Happy Janamashtmi. A sculpture of Ma Yashoda churning curd and baby Krishna eating butter. Dated to 6th century CE, in Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi.
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Namaskar everyone An interview I am really proud of. Will share full episode tomorrow as the weekend would give you some free time ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar everyone A discussion scheduled for 2nd April
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Namaskar everyone. Apologies for posting another talk on Sati, but I think this further exposes the fraudulent colonial debate. It's time to be equipped to counter the deliberately manufactured debate which still casts a shadow on us as a people. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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What a tangled web British weaved. They believed dharmasastras were immutable legal texts, They were unaware that Lokavyavhara, popular practice, always prevailed over sastra. They distorted complexity and regional variety of popular customs.
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Hindi translations of all my books in progress. Should be out gradually ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar everyone, While celebrating independence, we also remember the horrors that accompanied partition. A short conversation with Prof Makarand Paranjpaye on the partition mentality. Do see if possible ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ Arth - A Culture Fest, Kolkata_02 Low_Res.mp4
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Namasker Warp and weft of India When Prof Sukthankar began working on the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata His team collected versions from everywhere They reasoned the shortest versions would be closest to the original In the South it was from Kerala ! ๐Ÿ‘‡ IMG_0594
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Have you thought why there is so much negative sentiment against Marxist historians? See their nefarious role in the Ayodhya dispute. They lied throughout. Even the court said you are supposed to assist, you are deliberate hindering!!
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Namaskar all, Ram Navami greetings to all๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar Ponder contributions of our traditional intelligentsia. Bhatta family came to Kashi from Maharashtra. Narayana Bhatta helped rebuild Vishvanath temple, his great grandson presided over coronation of Shivaji, a descendant will preside consecration of Bhagwan Ram Lalla.
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A review of The Hindus of Hindustan by veteran journalist R. Jagannathan
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Sharika Devi, presiding deity of Srinagar. Iranian missionary, Shamsu'Din Araki recorded he 'Began his enterprise (of destroying temples) with Sharika Parvata... It's foundation was dismantled, and the idol house was set on fire till it was consumed in flame' Tohfatul Ahhab
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Indigenous police system had roots in village community British police system intended as instrument of colonial control Daroghas agents of government Proved corrupt and despotic Integrity of village system further eroded Time for reappraisal ?
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A flourishing export of slaves from India in medieval times. IMG_1218
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In 1770s, 300 English men in charge of Bengal,Bihar, and Orissa. Around 30 entrusted judicial administration over population of over one crore! Of 31 Collectors and Judges, 3 were under 15 years 20 between 15 and 17 5 between 18 and 22 3 above 21!
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When archaeologist Aurel Stein searched for shrine of Sharada Devi in 1892, it had become almost unknown. He was helped by the family of Chandra Pandit who lived in the adjoining tracts Seldom have so many owed so much to so few
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Namaskar everyone The reverence for Kashi...๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Our remembered past, '... I directly gave my orders ... that every man who had infidel prisoners was to put them to death... 100,000 infidels, impious idolaters were on that day slain.' Malfuzat -i Timuri
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British failed to realize varied sources of Hindu law. Dharmasastras recognized and accepted many laws were Desh, kula, jati, stri specific. Some scholars say custom was the only real law India ever knew. Such flexibility British could not comprehend!
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Namaskar A tirade that goes on Hindus Buddhists Jains always fought each other and destroyed each others Murtis and temples The hard facts?
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Namaskar everyone Imagine the foresight of our founding fathers Katyayana A temple property was never lost even if enjoyed by strangers for hundreds of years
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British numerically so few in southern India. In 1871, population of Madras city was 400,000. Europeans just 3,600. In entire Madras Presidency, they numbered a mere 14,000 or 0.04% of the total population of 32 million. What to make of this?
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Namaskar everyone. As we continue to grapple with the enigma whether Gyanvapi is a mandir or masjid, an important incident from the recent past deserves to be recalled ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Leading the tirade against India was James Mill (1773-1836), author of a six volume History of British India. His motive was to counter admiration for Hindu civilization among fellow Englishmen. A blatant attempt at intellectual subordination.
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Thank you everyone for your kind and generous welcome to my forthcoming book, Viswanath Rises and Rises. The Story of Eternal Kashi ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar everyone. As Courts pronounce on the sacred sites of Kashi and Mathura, a talk on the issues. Please do see if possible ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Watch me on The RJ Raunac Podcast tonight at 8.30pm
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Donโ€™t forget to watch the latest episode of The Raunac Podcast ( releasing tonight 8:30 pm ) with historian @IndicMeenakshi . Her journey, research, and hard work are truly inspiring. Not only a brilliant historian but also a dedicated individual helping the oldest civilization
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India kept Britain wealthy and united. A disproportionate share of Scotsmen in Company service was crucial for British unity. After empire collapsed, Scotsmen too began to clamour for freedom from England! As you sow you reap?๐Ÿค”
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Namaskar everyone , Since you have generously allowed me to post more information on Sati, I give an account of the birth of the Evangelical movement , with which the assault on Indian traditions began.
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I am delighted, humbled, and encouraged by your generous response to my first self recorded video. I have noted all your suggestions and hope to do better next time.๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
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We Hindus Known through millennia For Our deep spirituality Profound compassion Being at the frontiers of knowledge We fought wars within weapons But failed before frenzied devilish evil mobs Hindu kush Moplah Razzakar Noakhali .... Weep my Hindu brethren.
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From panchayats to Company courts Company officials on panchayats J. Duncan Disputes settled to satisfaction of all parties John Briggs Justice delivered at people's door Major Leith Even most skilled European judge not equal a panchayat
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It is also most unfortunate that we have not corrected the narrative on Sati in our textbooks and continue to present Bentinck as our great savior. We don't study his leanings before his arrival and his self- declared position. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Namaskar My book Viswanath Rises and Rises ASI unveils the temple at Gyanvapi
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Namaskar everyone And apologists claim Aurangzeb destroyed the temple in protest at the molestation of a rani by temple priests. Aurangzeb metamorphosed into a defender of Hindu honor ๐Ÿค”
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Namaskar everyone, Since we are all conscious of the imperative to decolonize our thinking, I post an article of mine on Sati which discusses many points not covered in my discussion on the subject I posted earlier. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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Here is the cover ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™
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