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Story of the Muharram procession in Srinagar, back after three decadesSubscriber Only
July 30, 2023 12:34 IST
Shia Muslims around the world take out Ashura processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, a grandson of the Prophet, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala (680 AD; 10 Muharram 61 AH) in present day Iraq.
The horrors of the Holocaust and Auschwitz, trivialised by Amazon Prime’s BawaalSubscriber Only
July 27, 2023 17:04 IST
The Holocaust is one of the most traumatic episodes in modern history, which resulted in the death of around six million Jews living in Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime.
This Quote Means: On Tilak’s birth anniversary, a look at ‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’Subscriber Only
August 1, 2023 14:42 IST
In what context did Tilak make his famous statement? What did Tilak's 'swaraj' mean? Quotes by historical and political figures are a key part of the syllabus for the UPSC CSE paper.
The Opium Wars: Why Amitav Ghosh calls opium ‘an incredibly powerful agent in history’Subscriber Only
July 24, 2023 01:26 IST
Amitava Ghosh’s latest book ‘Smoke and Ashes’ explores the remarkable history of the opium poppy, and how it has shaped – and is shaping – the world around us.
Story of Buzz Aldrin’s watch: How the Omega Speedmaster reached the MoonSubscriber Only
July 18, 2023 17:05 IST
Almost 60 years ago, NASA put chronographs built by three top watchmakers through a series of tests to check how they coped with extreme variations of temperature and pressure. Omega’s Speedmaster ‘Moonwatch’ won the contest.
This Quote Means: Let them eat cake (and did Marie Antoinette really say it)Subscriber Only
July 25, 2023 18:39 IST
Did Marie Antoinette ever say “let them eat cake”? If not her, who did, and why does it continue to stick to her? We explain.
Delhi’s relationship with Yamuna river and how it evolved over timeSubscriber Only
July 16, 2023 12:29 IST
Following very heavy rain, the Yamuna in Delhi temporarily reclaimed parts of the course that it abandoned centuries ago. Delhi has an old history with its river; a relationship that has changed dramatically over time.
Amid ongoing violence, why there is an open challenge to the name of Manipur’s ChurachandpurSubscriber Only
July 10, 2023 18:15 IST
The names ‘Lamka’ and ‘Churachandpur’ are both a little over a hundred years old and older demands for change are now making a return with increasing divisions among social groups.
Lansdowne to be renamed Jaswantgarh: Who was Lord Lansdowne and Rifleman Jaswant Singh?Subscriber Only
July 4, 2023 10:00 IST
Rifleman Jaswant Singh was awarded the second highest gallantry award, Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in the Battle of Nuranang against the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China in the North-East Frontier Agency (now Arunachal Pradesh) on November 17, 1962.
With the Netherlands’ apology on slavery, a look at the Dutch role in historySubscriber Only
July 3, 2023 10:07 IST
The year 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the abolishment of slavery in Suriname and in Dutch colonies in the Caribbean in 1873, but the legacy of slavery continues posing questions to the State.
Hul Diwas: Remembering the Santal rebellion against the BritishSubscriber Only
July 3, 2023 10:02 IST
The Santal rebellion or ‘Hul’ – literally, revolution – began in 1855, two years before the the uprising of 1857, which is often referred to as “the first war for Indian independence”.
DMK-Rajnath spat over (Josef) Stalin: Why the Russian leader is a polarising figureSubscriber Only
June 30, 2023 10:02 IST
For many, Josef Stalin is the prototypical dictator, responsible for millions of deaths. Others see him as a bulwark against the injustices of capitalism and imperialism. What exactly did Stalin do, and what was his regime in Russia like?
An expert weighs in: On the 1947 Partition of Bengal, after the recent Foundation Day row in the stateSubscriber Only
June 26, 2023 10:32 IST
Salil Misra, a History Professor from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi, tells us briefly about the historical circumstances at the time of the 1947 partition of Bengal.
‘Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra’ concludes in Madhya Pradesh: The story of the queen who fought the MughalsSubscriber Only
June 27, 2023 10:30 IST
Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi were to attend the Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra in Madhya Pradesh. Who was the queen and what does the rally mean for the poll-bound state?
What was the Liaquat-Nehru pact, due to which Syama Prasad Mookerjee resigned from the Union cabinet?Subscriber Only
June 25, 2023 13:12 IST
On the 70th death anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, we take a look at the post-Partition pact between India and Pakistan in 1950, which compelled him to resign from Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet.
The White House and the US Capitol: Venues which Narendra Modi will grace during his state visitSubscriber Only
June 22, 2023 09:56 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to Washington DC tomorrow, where he will be hosted at the White House by US President Joe Biden for a state dinner, before delivering a speech to a joint session of the US Congress at the Capitol.
PM Modi discusses Emergency in Mann ki Baat: Recalling India’s ‘darkest period’Subscriber Only
June 18, 2023 16:10 IST
Between 1975 and 1977, India saw the imposition of Emergency, a period in which civil liberties were suspended, the media was censored, political opponents were persecuted and numerous human rights violations were carried out. Here is a quick primer on it, with a timeline.
A revolutionary and a poet: Who was Ram Prasad Bismil?Subscriber Only
June 12, 2023 09:53 IST
Born on June 11, 1897, Bismil was a revolutionary freedom fighter with a poet’s heart. He was hanged by British authorities for his involvement in the Kakori Train Action. Today, he is a revered symbol of patriotism and Hindu-Muslim unity.
39 years since Operation Bluestar: What led up to it, what happenedSubscriber Only
June 6, 2023 13:34 IST
Today marks 39 years of Operation Bluestar, in which the Indian army stormed the Golden Temple in Amritsar to flush out militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers.
Were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay the first to summit Mount Everest?Subscriber Only
May 30, 2023 10:12 IST
On the 70th anniversary of the duo’s historic climb, we answer one of the biggest mysteries in mountaineering – were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay the first human beings to summit Mount Everest in 1953? Or had the mountain already been conquered by the legendary George Mallory, nearly 30 years before?
New Parliament inauguration: How the old Parliament building saw the Supreme Court’s earliest sittings
May 29, 2023 09:59 IST
After its inauguration on January 28, 1950, the Supreme Court commenced its sittings in a part of the Parliament House. The Court moved into the present building on Tilak Marg in 1958. We take a look at its history.
Manu S Pillai on Sengol: For some, rediscovery is cultural renascence, for others, political Hinduisation of a national symbolSubscriber Only
May 31, 2023 09:37 IST
In an interview with The Indian Express, Pillai told Alind Chauhan that the Prime Minister is appealing to a cultural — or some might say, a civilisational — legitimacy. The placement of the senkol near the Speaker's chair is to give that chair — which derived meaning so far via Western parliamentary conventions that we adopted and adapted — a more visibly Hindu quality and casing.
With the New Parliament building’s inauguration, the story of how the old parliament building came upSubscriber Only
May 29, 2023 09:51 IST
The parliament building’s construction took six years, from 1921 to 1927, and it was originally called the Council House and housed the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature of British India.
What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisationSubscriber Only
May 26, 2023 10:45 IST
The degree of sophistication of art indicates a society’s advancement, and the existence of a figurine such as the Dancing Girl indicates the presence of high art in Harappan society. Here is how it was discovered.
‘Sengol’ to be installed in the new parliament: Significance of the sceptre, first given to NehruSubscriber Only
May 28, 2023 13:40 IST
The Sengol gets its name from the Tamil word 'semmai', meaning righteousness. The sceptre is a historical symbol of Independence as it signifies the transfer of power from the British to the Indians.
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