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[Islam] In 1570s under the direction of Akbar Hindu epics like Ramayanna and Mahabharata were translated into Persian. Did it have any impact on thinking and understanding of Mughal court and other elites?	17
How did think-tanks in the US become so institutionally important (doing research, recommendations of policy, supplier of staff and advisors for White House)? It appears to have originated from the 1930s. Who conceived the concept?	17
On Twitter, I have seen many pictures showing construction workers casually working and resting in rather precarious positions from 1920s when many new skyscrapers were being built in US. Was this very common? How risky was it in terms of injuries? When did it start changing?	16
Many 19th and 20th century writers noted that modern States grew out of families, tribes and clans. Modern historians seem to reject the notions of unidirectional social evolution. What is the current consensus on the reason for formation and development of State societies?	16
Fascism/National Socialism distinguished between productive and finance capital seeing the latter as embodying rootless cosmopolitanism and hostile to interests of nation. How did banks and financiers fare under the regimes? Would a banker face social stigma or restrictions on joining the party?	16
Why was Eugenics so popular in Sweden and other Nordic countries till 1970's?	16
A correspondent for a British newspaper, The Times, prophesized that the 1967 General elections in India may be the last one to be held. Did India ever risk a military coup at that or any point post Independence?	16
Has there been any comparative analysis of neoliberalism reforms in different countries (UK under Thatcher, Australia under Keating, New Zealand under Roger Douglas, US under Reagan etc)?	16
What are some good books to read on the economics of the Guild System?	16
It is generally accepted that the idea of "Mussolini made the trains run on time" is a myth. But how did the efficiency in terms of quality and delivery of public services and operation of public enterprises under fascism and national socialism compare to liberal democracies (US/Britain/France)?	16

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