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What were some of the nationalistic festivals celebrated by Abhinav Bharat?

Abhinav Bharat celebrated festivals like Makara Sankranti, Ganesa Utsava, and Sivaji Utsava to unite the community, instill national pride, and spread revolutionary ideas.

Safeguard Against Wrongful Prosecution in Dharma Shastra

The rule of Shirshaka in our Dharma Shastra punishes an accuser if the accused person is proved innocent in a trial. Then the accuser is considered wrong and is punished. This rule prevents people from making false accusations, as the accuser must declare beforehand that they will accept punishment if proven wrong. There are exceptions to this rule in the case of grave crimes, public scandals, etc.