History

Battle of Kolachel

Context: The battle took place on August 10, 1741, in the town of Colachel, Kerala.   About: The Battle of...

Quit India Movement Day 2024

Context: Quit India Movement Day (August Kranti Day) is observed annually on August 8th, marking the 82nd anniversary in 2024....

Watergate Scandal

Context: On 8 August 1974, US President Richard Nixon resigned due to his involvement in the Watergate Scandal.    About...

Hiroshima Day

Context: Hiroshima Day, observed on August 6, commemorates the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the U.S., which instantly killed...

Rabindranath Tagore

Context: Rabindranath Tagore passed away 83 years ago on 7th August 1941.   About: Rabindranath Tagore was a multifaceted Indian...

Rana Uday Singh

Early Life and Background: Birth and Parentage: Born on August 4, 1522 AD, son of Rana Sanga of Mewar. Childhood:...

India’s first sunken Museum: Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum

Context: Recently, the union Minister of Culture and Tourism inaugurated the sprawling 100,000 square feet state of the art Humayun’s...

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar 

Context: On July 29, the death anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, his significant contributions to 19th-century education & social reform...

Kalpana Dutta

Kalpana Dutta

Context: On July 27, the birth anniversary of Kalpana Dutta (1913-1995), a pivotal figure in India’s revolutionary history, is observed....

Partition of Bengal (1905)

Context: On July 20, 1905, the Secretary of State for India approved Bengal’s partition, dividing it along Hindu and Muslim...

Indian Independence Act, 1947

Context: Indian Independence Act, 1947 Passed by British Parliament on July 5, 1947, received royal assent on July 18, 1947....

Discovery of Early Christian Building in Bahrain

Context: Archaeologists uncovered one of the earliest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf in Samahij, Bahrain, providing the first physical...

Palitana: A Revered Jain Pilgrimage Destination

Context: The decision to ban non-veg foods in Palitana was made after nearly 200 Jain monks protested and succeeded in...

Bahlol Khan Lodhi

Context: July 12 is the 535th death anniversary of Bahlol Khan Lodi, the founder of the Lodi Dynasty, who died...

Mudras of the Great Buddha: Symbolic Gestures and Postures

Mudras of the Great Buddha: Symbolic Gestures and Postures

Context: In his first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Rahul Gandhi invoked the abhaya...