The English word 'Juggernaut' derived from Sanskrit ( Meaning - Lord of the World ), which formally represents the rath yatra or the chariot festival held in Puri ( Capital of state Orrisa ) where in Lord Jagganath an incarnation of Lord Vishnu is carried on a rath ( Chariot ) along with his brother and sister, the hindu mythology has that they were going on a holiday. The significance of the event is the size of the rath, it is 60 feet in height and is pulled through the city by more than 1000 people. The British seeing the grandiose of the event and fathomed by the impossible feet happening in front of them, coined the word Juggernaut - Meaning 'to describe any literal or metaphorical force regarded as unstoppable that will crush all in its path'.
The issue is not about the word nor its origination, it is about its relevance to INDIA as a country, India is the real juggernaut that has set itself into motion from the year 1991 yet the rath has moved at a slow pace over the years its gaining steam, its gaining momentum its getting ready to crush those who are trying to stop it. In this blog i'll be discussing about 'The Indian Juggernaut' about the facts, facets, competitors, friends, economy and the various aspects of India that has made it a diverse country in the world. Its truly India ..Incredible India!!
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