Culture and History

In 1893, Bal Gangadhar Tilak revitalised the Ganeshotsav festival and turned it into a public event to mobilise Indian sentiment against British rule. Ganesh Chaturthi became a platform for Indians to gather, express solidarity, and communicate nationalist ideas under the guise of a religious festival.

“This terminology is based on established archaeological scholarship, not on any recent political influence. So, this is not a Hindutva thing. Moreover, we have included all alternative names. To me, this is factual,” the visiting professor at IIT Gandhinagar said.

It is, thus clear that Sudha Murty has advertently or inadvertently ended up peddling the lies created by unreliable sources and propagated by contemporary Mughal cheerleaders.

The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam Moidams was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category Cultural Property on Friday.

Interestingly, "assassination" and the historical group known as the Assassins have permeated popular culture, inspiring a wide array of myth, mysticism, and creative interpretations in movies, television shows, and video games. This legacy reflects both the fear and fascination that the original Assassins evoked.

Without Donald Trump's help, the first ever Jagannath Rath Yatra in New York City would not have been possible

Palitana houses Shatrunjay Hills, one of the holiest religious centres for Jains, for it is the abode of first Tirthankar of the current cycle, Lord Aadinath.

Three enormous wooden chariots bearing Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra are pulled by throngs of worshippers during the Rath Yatra

The three Chapekar brothers shot Walter Rand 127 years ago on 22nd June 1897 and he breathed his last on 3rd July 1897.

PM Modi also shared some pictures clicked during his visit to the excavated remains of ancient Nalanda. "Visiting the excavated remains of Nalanda was exemplary. It was an opportunity to be at one of the greatest seats of learning in the ancient world. This site offers a profound glimpse into the scholarly past that once thrived here. Nalanda has created an intellectual spirit that continues to thrive in our nation," he wrote.