History

Cave Architecture, History, Types and Examples

India boasts a rich heritage of cave architecture, exemplified by sites such as Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, showcasing intricate Buddhist rock-cut temples. Elephanta Caves in Mumbai feature Hindu sculptures, including the impressive Trimurti. Badami Cave Temples in Karnataka...

Sangam Literature, History, Major Works and Significance

Sangam Literature Sangam Literature, also known as "the poetry of the noble ones," refers to the ancient Tamil language and is the earliest known literature from South India. The oldest available Tamil literature is Sangam literature. The Sangam Period is...

Women Freedom Fighters of India, Name, List, Role & their Contribution

India's struggle for independence from British rule was marked by the courage and sacrifice of numerous women freedom fighters who played pivotal roles in the movement. These women defied societal norms and risked their lives to fight for India's freedom,...

UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Kozhikode and Gwalior Joined Network

UNESCO announced the addition of 55 new cities to its Creative Cities Network, recognizing their dedication to integrating culture and creativity into their development strategies. The designation was made by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on World Cities Day. Gwalior, Madhya...

Schools of Indian Philosophy, Differences of Orthodox and Unorthodox

Philosophy in India emerged as an exploration of the mysteries of life and existence. It encompasses several distinct traditions of philosophical thought that originated in the Indian subcontinent. These traditions have evolved over centuries and are represented by six Schools...

Khilafat Movement in India, Causes, Date, Impact, Outcomes

Khilafat Movement in India In order to challenge British control in India, large-scale movements such as the Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) and Non-Cooperation Movement were started between 1919 and 1922. The movements established a cohesive strategy based on nonviolence and non-cooperation...

Partition of Bengal 1905 Reasons, Date, Impact and Annulment

Partition of Bengal The Bengal Presidency was geographically reorganized by British Raj authorities during the Partition of Bengal (1905). The new layout separated the primarily Hindu western districts from the primarily Muslim eastern areas. On 20 July 1905, Lord Curzon,...

First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences, Features, Impacts

Round Table Conferences 1929 saw a spike in political fervor as Gandhi called for an act of civil disobedience to protest the Simon Commission findings and Bhagat Singh detonated a bomb in Meerut. In his infamous Irwin proclamation, Viceroy Lord Irwin...

Nathuram Godse: Why did Nathuram Godse kill Gandhi?

Who is Nathuram Godse? Nathuram Godse was an Indian nationalist who was infamous for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi a revered leader in India's struggle for independence. He committed this act on January 30, 1948, when he shot Gandhi three times in the...

The Integration of Princely States After Independence, List, Map

The Integration of Princely States after Independence: A total of 565 princely states had special relationships with and recognition from the British Raj. Before India gained independence, the British made the announcement that the Princely States would no longer be...