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The Battle of Rezang La, and why Ahir community is protesting upcoming Farhan Akhtar film on itSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 16:02 IST
Battle of Rezang La, Farhan Akhtar 120 Bahadur film: The Battle of Rezang La was a heroic last stand mounted by the 120 men of an all-Ahir company, which effectively halted the Chinese incursion into Ladakh in 1962.
Story of Rani Chennamma, Kittur queen who stood up to the BritishSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 18:16 IST
Faced with the prospect of having to hand over her kingdom to the East India Company, Chennamma chose to resist
The enduring political appeal of swadeshi — and why it is not necessarily good economicsSubscriber Only
October 21, 2025 07:23 IST
Swadeshi has been one of the most influential ideas in Indian politics since the mid-19th century. But its empirical track record, as a guide for economic policy, has been wanting
Chero Archers: Jharkhand archery team pays tribute to legendary warrior clanSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 10:30 IST
The Cheros emerged in what is now Bihar and Jharkhand after the fall of the Pala Empire in the 12th-13th century, with the onset of the Sena dynasty. Eventually, they settled in Palamau, in present-day western Jharkhand.
Who is Balwant Singh Rajoana? Why has he been on death row for 15 years?Subscriber Only
September 26, 2025 22:51 IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre’s delay in deciding the mercy plea of Rajaona, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the assassination of then Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995
Tracing history of Sarnath: from Buddha’s first sermon to emblem of Indian republicSubscriber Only
September 18, 2025 15:56 IST
Earlier this year, India officially nominated Sarnath for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025-26 cycle. We take a brief look at its history
Hindi Diwas 2025: How Constituent Assembly decided on Hindi as the official, and not national, language of IndiaSubscriber Only
September 14, 2025 13:19 IST
Official language of India, Hindi Diwas 2025: What debates did the Constituent Assembly see on the adoption of Hindi, Hindustani, or Sanskrit as the official language? What was the Munshi-Ayyangar formula?
Story of World War II Battle of Imphal, mentioned by Modi in ManipurSubscriber Only
September 13, 2025 20:10 IST
The Battles of Imphal & Kohima gave the Japanese Army on of its biggest ever defeats, and put a nail in the coffin in its imperial ambitions
Why Operation Polo was launched to take over Hyderabad, 77 years agoSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 12:42 IST
Sardar Patel had famously said that an independent Hyderabad would constitute a “cancer in the belly of India”.
How Vivekananda introduced America to HinduismSubscriber Only
September 11, 2025 14:01 IST
In a landmark speech on September 11, 1893 at the Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago, a 30-year-old Vivekanda preached about religious tolerance and called for an end to fanaticism
Why scholars have struggled to decipher Harappan scriptSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 16:07 IST
Over the years, a number of conflicting claims have been made about the script and the language it might have represented. But a definitive breakthrough has been elusive
Looking for Prithu, Assam’s‘ forgotten hero’ who is said to have defeated Bakhtiyar KhiljiSubscriber Only
August 29, 2025 14:08 IST
Prithu’s emergence as a notable historical figure is relatively recent, and spurred by concerted efforts of the RSS. But details about his life and rule remain sketchy.
A brief history of swadeshi in India: from 1800s till the presentSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 13:48 IST
Swadeshi has been one of the most popular and enduring ideas in Indian politics. Its nascent articulations came up in the early 19th century India, it was turned into a potent weapon of the nationalist movement by Gandhi, and it was championed by the RSS after the economic reforms of the 1990s. Today, as India faces geopolitical challenges from China and an unprecedented 50% tariff from Donald Trump’s America, swadeshi finds a powerful voice in the rhetoric and policies of the Narendra Modi government
Amit Shah honours Vithalbhai Patel: Role Vallabhbhai’s brother played in shaping India’s ParliamentSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 13:00 IST
When Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly, Vithalbhai Patel was presiding over it. What happened after this still has relevance today. We explain.
Explained: The RSS prayer, its history and significanceSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 20:44 IST
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar row: The song has been sung at RSS gatherings since 1940, with one swayamsewak leading and the others following him.
Vivek Agnihotri’s Bengal Files: Who was Gopal ‘Paantha’ Mukherjee, and what did he do on Direct Action Day?Subscriber Only
August 24, 2025 09:47 IST
Vivek Agnihotri’s Bengal Files is about the ‘Great Calcutta Killing’, the riots that raged in Kolkata for four days beginning August 16, 1946, the date designated by the Muslim League as “Direct Action Day” to create Pakistan. One of the characters in the violence was Gopal Mukherjee.
How Irish nationalists inspired a future Indian PresidentSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 12:23 IST
While condemning recent hate crimes against Indians last week, Irish President Michael D Higgins noted that India and Ireland shared “the experience of paths towards independence”.
As Trump, Putin meet in Alaska, story of how ‘Russian America’ came to USSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 14:15 IST
The Alaska Purchase was widely criticised at the time. Newspapers famously called the deal “Seward’s Folly” and referred to the frigid Arctic territory as “Seward’s Icebox” and “Walrussia”.
Why PMs deliver Independence Day address from Red FortSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 12:20 IST
PM Modi speech: The Red Fort in Delhi has been the venue for the Prime Minister’s Independence Day address since 1947.
Was Jaisalmer ever a part of the Maratha empire? Here’s what historians saySubscriber Only
August 9, 2025 08:05 IST
Amid controversy about a map in the new NCERT Class 8 textbook showing Jaisalmer to be a part of the Maratha empire in 1759, here’s a brief history lesson
What R N Ravi’s criticism of linguistic states missesSubscriber Only
August 1, 2025 07:13 IST
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has criticised the linguistic division of states. But language was not the only basis of reorganisation in 1956. Scholars have long argued that linguistic states helped ensure India’s unity.
PM Modi at Gangaikonda Cholapuram: How this grand temple’s history is linked to present-day politicsSubscriber Only
July 30, 2025 16:13 IST
PM Modi Gangaikonda Cholapuram visit: What is the history of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple built by Rajendra Chola? What is the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival? What is the politics around PM Modi's visit to the temple? We explain, in 3 points.
Paika Rebellion & why its ‘omission’ in NCERT books has triggered political slugfest in OdishaSubscriber Only
July 24, 2025 07:07 IST
The Paikas rebelled against oppressive colonial rule in 1817, 40 years before the Mutiny of 1857
Kailash-Mansarovar yatra resumes after five years: history of a storied pilgrimageSubscriber Only
July 13, 2025 13:46 IST
Five batches of 50 yatris will cross into Tibet through the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand, and 10 batches of 50 pilgrims will make the longer but relatively easier journey through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim. The first batches of pilgrims on both routes are currently on their way.
As language politics heats up, looking back at Nagari Pracharini Sabha, which fought for recognition to HindiSubscriber Only
July 7, 2025 12:04 IST
More than a century ago, Hindi had to fight for inclusion in official use, over then-dominant Persian. In this process, the Nagari Pracharini Sabha played a prominent role.
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