History

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...

The Korean War: A Pivotal Event in 20th-Century History

The Korean War: A Pivotal Event in 20th-Century History

Introduction: The Korean War, despite halting hostilities in 1953 with an armistice agreement, never formally concluded, leaving North and South...

The Santhal Rebellion: A Historic Uprising

The Santhal Rebellion: A Historic Uprising

Context: The Santhal Hul of 1855 was a revolt against British imperialism led by four brothers, Sidho, Kanho, Chand, and...

Chera Dynasty

Context: The Chera dynasty is in the news due to Kerala’s resolution renaming the state as “Kearalam,” echoing historical “Keralaputra”...