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From IPC to English Classrooms: The Colonial Blueprint Macaulay Left Behind
Why PM Modi says India paid a “heavy price” for one man’s philosophy. At the Sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, PM Narendra Modi reignited a...
Bhitiharwa Ashram: What Did Mahatma Gandhi Do at the Place Where Prashant Kishor Will Observe a Silent Fast?
Prashant Kishor has taken full responsibility for his party Jan Suraj’s poor performance in the Bihar Assembly elections, saying that despite sincere efforts, he...
Battle of Rezang La on 18 November 1962: Param Vir Major Shaitan Singh Made 1,200 Chinese Soldiers Face Defeat With His 120 Men…
Param Vir Major Shaitan Singh : The 1962 India–China War remains etched in the nation’s memory. India lost many brave soldiers, yet their extraordinary...
Jaipur Turns 298: This City Born of Stars, Scriptures, Science Still Beats With Same Magic
Jaipur: On 18 November 1727, Sawai Jai Singh II placed the first stone of a city that would grow into one of the world’s...
Jaipur Foundation Day 2025: The Pink City Was Once White; Now It Has 29 Historic Gates and A Fascinating Story of Being World’s First...
Jaipur Foundation Day 2025: Today marks the Foundation Day of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The city was founded on 18 November 1727 by...
Dealth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai: Top 15 Inspiring Quotes by the Freedom Fighter
On Lala Lajpat Rai’s death anniversary, we revisit the life, legacy, and words of the iconic freedom fighter, popularly known as ‘Punjab Kesari’. A...
Mangarh Dham Day Today: Why the British Feared the Bhagat Tradition; 1,500 Tribals Were Shot Dead — Know the Full Story
Every year on 17 November, Rajasthan’s Mangarh Dham observes a solemn remembrance of one of the least-discussed but most brutal massacres under British rule....
International Students’ Day: History, Significance and Why November 17 Still Matters
International Students’ Day may sound like a cheerful global celebration today, but its history is rooted in one of the darkest and most courageous...
The Czech Town That Invented the Dollar
The tiny Czech town of Jáchymov was just named one of Unesco’s newest World Heritage sites – a remarkable honour for a place that...
Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The Sikh Emperor Who United Punjab and Kept the British at Bay for Four Decades
In the modern history of India, Maharaja Ranjit Singh remains one of the most successful and admired rulers. Known as the “Lion of Punjab,”...
Rani Abbakka Chowta: The Fearless Queen of Ullal Who Defied the Portuguese
Rani Abbakka Chowta was the first Tuluva Queen of Ullal who valiantly fought against Portuguese colonial forces in the latter half of the 16th...
World War I Ended on November 11: Know History and Significance of Armistice Day and ‘Power of 11’
On this day, 107 years ago, World War I came to an end — at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the...
MP Foundation Day: Interesting History of Madhya Pradesh When Indore and Gwalior Were Capitals
The story behind the formation of Madhya Pradesh, often called the Heart of India, is as fascinating as its geography. The state came into...
October 29, 1929: The Day Wall Street Fell — and the World Changed
Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, marks one of the darkest days in financial history — the Wall Street Crash of 1929, which triggered the...
Commodus Passage: Walk Into a 2,000-Year-Old Secret Tunnel Once Used by Roman Emperors
For the first time, visitors to Rome can walk through a 2,000-year-old secret tunnel beneath the Colosseum — once used by Roman emperors to...