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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.
Who was Sewdass Sadhu, mentioned by PM Modi in Trinidad & Tobago speech?Subscriber Only
July 8, 2025 20:14 IST
Sewdass Sadhu was an indentured labourer, credited with single-handedly building the famous “Temple in the Sea” in the Gulf of Paria, the shallow body of water between Trinidad and Venezuela.
How Indira Gandhi used the Constitution to subvert democracySubscriber Only
June 25, 2025 11:25 IST
The Emergency was declared on June 25, 1975, under Article 352 of the Constitution, which at the time allowed such a proclamation on grounds of “internal disturbance”.
The shared history of California & Mexico, why anti-ICE protestors were waving Mexican flagsSubscriber Only
June 18, 2025 17:45 IST
California was once a part of Mexico. More than 30% of its residents still trace their heritage to Mexico
Magna Carta: What is this ‘blueprint for democracy’, signed 800 years agoSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 12:59 IST
The Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede Meadows near London. It was annulled just a few weeks later, and much of it focused on local administrative issues. Why is it seen as influential?
Air India plane crash: Recalling the Charkhi Dadri collision, one of the worst aviation disasters in historySubscriber Only
June 16, 2025 19:20 IST
The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad came 29 years after the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision of Saudia Flight 763 which was going from Delhi to Saudi Arabia’s Dhahran, and Kazakh Flight 1907 which was travelling from Kazakhstan’s Chimkent (now Shymkent) to Delhi
Israel detains Gaza Flotilla, deports Greta Thunberg: Recalling the 2010 Mavi Marmara incidentSubscriber Only
June 10, 2025 20:40 IST
In 2010, Israeli commandos had shot dead 10 activists aboard the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, part of a “freedom flotilla” carrying aid to Gaza in a similar effort. Here is what happened.
Census dates announced: recalling the last caste census of 1931Subscriber Only
June 5, 2025 11:51 IST
The last caste census took place in 1931. This data will form the baseline for the count of members of various castes in the upcoming Census. This is the story of Census of 1931, how it was conducted, and what it found
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