Vicky Thakur

Curious mind

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Netflix helped me to tackle this question of UPSC Prelims. (Source - Our Planet)
#UPSCPrelims2023 #UPSCPrelims #UPSC2023

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@mufaddal_vohra What's wrong with team India ?

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Do you remember when you joined X/Twitter? I do—because it shares my birthday. The only difference is that my X account is about a decade and a half older than I am.
#MyAnniversary #MyXAnniversary

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#Ben_Stokes is an absolute freak and a legend of the game. But #Ian_Botham was something else entirely.

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@Bhanu_R780

[Sagar @sagarcasm]

The luckiest and unluckiest men of 2019 WC retired in the same series.

#BenStokes | #KaneWilliamson

[Johns. @CricCrazyJohns]

- 2019 World Cup winner.
- 2022 T20 World Cup winner.
- 7243 runs & 251 wickets in Tests.
- 3463 runs & 74 wickets in ODIs.
- 585 runs & 26 wickets in T20Is.

ONE OF THE GREATEST ALL ROUNDER EVER, THANK YOU - BEN STOKES ❤️

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

CR7.

#FIFAWorldCup

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@REDBOXINDIA @grok what about Manali, Kasol and Barot

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@spectatorindex Imagine being young, educated, motivated... and still unable to find work.
That's the reality for millions.

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@CricCrazyJohns 7️⃣ Test 💯
2️⃣ ODI 💯
1️⃣ T20I 💯
At this age, that's not talent.
That's destiny. 🔥🐐🇮🇳

India's next all-format king has arrived. 👑🇮🇳🔥

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@CricCrazyJohns Every format. Every condition. Every challenge.
Yashasvi Jaiswal passes the test. ✅

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@CricCrazyJohns Rohit found his successor. India found its next superstar. ⭐🇮🇳
Tests ✅
T20s ✅
ODIs ✅
Jaiswal is speedrunning international cricket. 🤯

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@BaluGorade Because I need internet, not a scavenger hunt for signal. 📶😂

[Vicky Thakur @imsandeep02]

Yes, and I think England will do everything possible to help him get there—just like they backed Jimmy Anderson till the very end.
Root is still fit, hungry, and completely committed to Test cricket. With England playing plenty of Tests every year, 1,921 runs feels more like a milestone than a barrier.
Sachin's record is iconic, but if anyone is destined to break it, it's Joe Root. 🏏🔥

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The world's oldest democracy isn't a country. It's a village in the Himalayas. Welcome to Malana.

High in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, hidden above the Parvati Valley, lies a village unlike any other in India.

This is Malana.

For centuries, Malana remained isolated from the outside world. Surrounded by rugged Himalayan peaks and connected only by difficult mountain trails, the village developed its own identity, language, customs, and system of governance. Even today, many visitors leave with the feeling that they have traveled not just to another place, but to another era.

What makes Malana extraordinary is not its scenery, although the views are spectacular. It is the village's unique political and cultural heritage that has fascinated historians, travelers, and researchers for generations.

Malana is often described as the world's oldest democracy. While the claim is difficult to verify historically, there is no doubt that the village has practiced self-governance for centuries. Long before modern democratic institutions emerged, Malana had its own councils, local representatives, and systems for resolving disputes and making collective decisions.

The village's social and political life revolves around Jamlu Devta, the local deity believed to guide the community's laws and traditions. For generations, major decisions were made according to customs passed down through the ages, creating a governance system unlike any other in the Himalayan region.

Adding to its mystery is the Kanashi language, spoken almost exclusively within Malana. Linguists consider it one of the most unique languages in the Himalayas, contributing to the village's reputation as a world apart from its neighbors.

Historically, Malana maintained strict boundaries between villagers and outsiders. Visitors were expected to respect local customs and avoid touching sacred places, homes, and temples. These traditions helped preserve the village's distinct identity despite growing outside influence.

In recent decades, Malana became globally known for another reason: Malana Cream, a cannabis resin that attracted international attention. Tourism followed, bringing economic opportunities as well as challenges. Roads improved, guesthouses appeared, and the village found itself balancing centuries-old traditions with the realities of the modern world.

Yet despite these changes, Malana remains one of the most fascinating communities in the Himalayas. Its story is not simply about isolation or tourism. It is a story of cultural survival, self-governance, and a community that has preserved its identity through generations of change.

Whether or not it truly is the world's oldest democracy, Malana stands as a remarkable example of how a small mountain village created and maintained its own way of life for centuries.

Welcome to Malana — where history, tradition, and the Himalayas meet.

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Welcome to Malana — a village unlike any other in the Himalayas.

[Vicky Thakur @imsandeep02]

Welcome to Malana.

A village older than most nations, governed by its own rules, untouched by the outside world for centuries.

Welcome to the world's oldest democracy.

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Whether you visit for the mountains, the history, or the culture, Malana is far more than its reputation.
It's a living reminder that democracy, self-governance, and community traditions can survive for centuries in the most unexpected places.