History

Sikkim, a small Himalayan kingdom nestled between India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China, transitioned from a monarchy to India’s 22nd state on May 16, 1975....

In the land of Malwa region, the village of Dhamnar in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district, lies a remarkable yet lesser-known treasure the Dhamnar Caves....

Imagine a place where stone sings, where every curve of sandstone tells a story of love, divinity, and human spirit. Welcome to Khajuraho, Madhya...

In the grand tapestry of India’s independence, there are names that history books shout—and then there are names they whisper. Names that lived and...

Jodhpur, a beautiful city, has an interesting story behind its formation. It was a musical warning which helped save Rao Jodha from enemy' attacks...

Sardar KM Panikkar: The Forgotten Guardian of HumanityWhat makes a life well lived?Is it accolades and titles, inked onto brittle pages of history books?...

Gautama Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama to King Suddhodana of the Shakya clan in Lumbini, Nepal, in 563 B.C. He was raised in...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, commemorates the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became Gautama Buddha, the founder of...

In May 1998, India stunned the world by carrying out its second round of underground nuclear detonations—collectively known as Pokhran-II—at the Rajasthan Test Range....

The 1971 Indo-Pakistani War was a pivotal event in South Asian history, resulting in a decisive Indian victory and the creation of Bangladesh, formerly...

It is a deeply thought-provoking question: how could a spice-trading company, the East India Company, enter a vast and culturally rich land like India...

The name ‘Sindoor’, traditionally a sacred symbol of marriage for Indian women, has now gained a modern connotation—Operation Sindoor, India’s strategic military mission to eliminate...

We commemorate the 164th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, a towering figure in Indian literature, culture, and history. Celebrated as Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, this...

Palaeofires have a huge role to play in maintaining geological records. Recent scientific discoveries have illuminated the role of palaeofires—ancient wildfires preserved in the...

“Na chhoda maidan kabhi veeron ne, na jhuka singhapan kabhi Mewari ranbankuron ne.”In the land where valor flows like blood in the veins of...