History

Periyar

Context: Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy, commonly known as Periyar or Thanthai Periyar, was a prominent Indian social activist and politician born...

Infiltration in Santhal Pargana

Context: Amid ongoing political tensions over shifting demographics in Jharkhand’s Santhal Pargana region ahead of the Assembly elections, the Union...

Port Blair renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram

Context: Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was renamed Sri Vijaya Puram as part of Prime Minister...

The Great Stupa of Sanchi

Context: Recently, the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited the replica of the East Gate of Sanchi’s Great Stupa, located...

Saragarhi Day

Context: September 12 marks the 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 soldiers heroically defended against 8,000 tribal...

Tilak: The Man in His Times

Context: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a pivotal leader of the extremist faction in the freedom movement and part of the Lal-Bal-Pal...

Sakthan Thampuran

Context: Recently, Minister of State for Tourism and Thrissur MP Suresh Gopi vowed to replace the statue of Sakthan Thampuran,...

Jatindranath Mukherjee

Context: 109th Death Anniversary of Jatindranath Mukherjee.   About: Jatindranath Mukherjee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin, was a prominent figure...

Nations Without a Past: Role of History in Shaping Identity in South Asia

Nations Without a Past: Role of History in Shaping Identity in South Asia

  Nations are not just countries with borders. They are groups of people brought together by a shared history, culture,...

Tushar Kanti Ghosh

Tushar Kanti Ghosh (21 September 1898 – 29 August 1994) was a prominent Indian journalist and writer, recognised for his...

Louis Mountbatten

Context: Louis Mountbatten died on 27th August 1979.    About: He was a British naval officer and statesman, best known...

Sree Narayana Guru

Context: On the 170th birth anniversary of Sree Narayana Guru, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reflected on the saint reformer’s...

Warren Hastings

Warren Hastings was a pivotal figure in the history of British colonial rule in India, serving as the first Governor-General...

Abd al-Qadr Badayuni

Abd al-Qadir Badayuni, born in 1540 in Toda, India, was a prominent Indo-Persian historian, poet, and translator during the Mughal...

Bajirao I

Context: Bajirao, who is also known as ‘Bajirao Ballal’ and ‘Thorley Bajirao’ was born on 18 August 1700.   Early...