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The Untold Story of Franklin Book Dhaka: In the Shadow of the Cold War
A neglected section of postcolonial South Asia's cultural diplomacy In the 1960s and 1970s, a cultural front of the Cold War was being fought in the quiet streets of Dhaka with books, ideas, and influence rather than weapons. The Franklin Book Program was a modest but potent institution at the center of this conflict. Book Programs on Franklin's Birth The Franklin Book Program, founded in the United States in 1952, was an ambitious Cold War-era cultural initiative. What is its objective? to support educational publishing in the Global South and translate American texts into local languages in order to spread American values and ideas through books. Funded indirectly through U.S. government aid agencies and private foundations, it operated in over 30 countries, from Egypt to Indonesia.
By Imtiaz hossain Yamin9 months ago in Education
Pope Francis: A Modern Shepherd of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has emerged as one of the most influential and transformative leaders in the Catholic Church's history since his election in March 2013. Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pope, and the first non-European to lead the Church in more than a millennium. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His papacy has been marked by a deep emphasis on humility, social justice, environmental stewardship, and a more inclusive approach to Church teachings.
By Imtiaz hossain Yamin9 months ago in Earth
