title: Defining moments of history.
abstract: In the life of a nation, as in the life of a man, there are moments that have changed the entire course of its eventful history by the totally unexpected happening at an inordinate time. The defining moments of history are almost always inconspicuous situations that plays its assertive role in determining the final outcome of a grand design without in itself seeking prominence or due acknowledgement. This is very true when an individual is involved in the process.
authors.affiliation: California Retinal Medical Group, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Srivatsa
mesh_terms: D018595:Colonialism / Q000266:history*; D003132:Commerce / Q000266:history*; D006663:Historiography; D049671:History, 18th Century; D007194:India; D011057:Politics; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom