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Aug 15 was chosen as I-Day for India coz Lord Mountbatten considered it a lucky date for him

Believe it or not!August 15 was chosen as the day to liberate India from the clutches of Britishers because Lord Mountbatten considered this date...

Jarawas in Andaman Islands reveal the most primitive stage of tribals’ life on Earth

If you have ever visited Andaman Islands, you must have heard the stories of Jarawas, the tribals who have been residing here since centuries....

Raksha Bandhan: The Story of Maharani Karnavati and Humayun

Queen Karnavati had sent a rakhi to Mughal emporer Humayun seeking his helpHumayun also showered all his respect to pious thread and came running...

This sleepy town of Rajasthan once had 3000 Chinese prisoners locked in jail

Deoli had been a prisoner of war camp in the British eraAs India went to war with China in 1962, over 3,000 people of...

Guru Purnima: Significance and History

Guru Poornima is being celebrated with zeal and fervour all across the nation on Sunday.However, are you aware of reasons why we have been...

A Jaipur Allegory — Look out, the Elephant’s coming

The Jaipur polo team trounced the English teams and won the Royal Windsor Cup in 1933Comprising Prince Prithi Singh, Rao Raja Abhay Singh, Rao...

Taj Mahal design was inspired by Udaipur-situated Jag Mandir!

Do you know Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal was quite inspired by the...

Wanna know why Ladakh has become our Neighbour’s Envy….

Ladakh, a pristine paradise on earth, is again making news, but all for wrong reasons. A total of 20 Indian Army personnel were killed...

Do you know Ladakh has India’s own Moonland? Read here for details

Ladakh is a pristine paradise situated in India which also has its own Moonland! Surprised? Isn’t it? But here comes the story of the...

5 principles of Shivaji’s Good Governance Model which every Indian should be knowing

Good Governance Model! This subject has been discussed far and wide in present circumstances in India. But how many of us are aware of...

When a queen turned a village into the metro city with her acumen…!

This is the story of a Holkar queen Devi Ahilya who changed fortunes of her Kingdom with grit, determination & bravery and converted once...

‘The Guardian Angel of Wood’ who sacrificed her daughters, self to save trees

Are your aware of the environmentalist who excited in the year 1730?  Do you know about this woman smilingly sacrificed her life along with...

Veer Savarkar: Words fall short to describe the trauma borne by him in Cellular Jail

Veer Savarkar: After reading volumes of articles in different publications, I hereby say that words have fallen short to describe the tortures that were...

Taragarh Fort in Ajmer bespeaks sagas of fierce battles

Overlooking the city of Ajmer is the spectacular fort of Taragarh, whose ruins tell sagas of fierce battles fought amidst its high walls...

Padmavat wins all battles, but we feel defeated coz we couldn’t see it!

Finally, Padmavat has emerged as a winner! Combating all challenges and bypassing all blockades, it has managed to hit the screens and is earning...