Babu Jagjivan Ram: The nation paid rich tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 119th birth anniversary. Dignitaries, including former President Ram Nath Kovind and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, gathered at Samta Sthal (his memorial) in New Delhi to honor his legacy.Popularly known as Babuji, Jagjivan Ram was a towering national leader, a […]
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Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Tegh Bahadur: The Prime Minister of India offered homage to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, a towering spiritual great of our civilisation, on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purab. Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675) was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He was born as Tyaga Mal. He came to be known […]
Death Anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Death Anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Punyatithi (Death Anniversary). Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was Born on 19th February 1630 at Shivneri Fort near Pune, was the founder of the Maratha Empire and a visionary leader who resisted Mughal rule and championed […]
Samrat Samprati
Samrat Samprati: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat. Samrat Samprati (224-215 BC) was a Mauryan ruler. He was the grandson of Samrat Ashoka. He was known as Indrapalit, Sangat and Vigatashok. He was known for propagating Jainism and the principle of non-violence. His life is described in Jain scripture […]
Shyamji Krishna Verma
Shyamji Krishna Verma: The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary (30th March), praising his role in inspiring the freedom movement. Born on 4th October 1857, in Mandvi, Kutch District (Gujarat). He was a scholar of Sanskrit and became the first non-Brahmin to be conferred the prestigious title […]
Mahavir Jayanti 2026
Mahavir Jayanti 2026: The President of India extended greetings on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti (Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak), which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Vardhamana Mahavira, who was the 24th and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher and spiritual teacher) of Jainism. In 2026, it is observed on 31st March, falling on Trayodashi tithi, the 13th […]
Shyamji Krishna Varma
Shyamji Krishna Varma: The Prime Minister of India paid homage to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary. Shyamji Krishna Varma was born on 4th October, 1857 in Mandvi town of Kachchh district of Gujarat. He was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer and journalist. He became the first President of Bombay Arya Samaj […]
Morung Education System
Morung Education System: In the 132nd edition of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister highlighted the Naga community’s Morung education system.He praised its blend of traditional cultural learning with modern subjects like mathematics and science.Morung is a traditional community-based indigenous education system of the Naga tribes.It functioned as a youth dormitory and learning space, where elders […]
Guru Angad Dev
Guru Angad Dev: The Union Home Minister paid tributes to the second Sikh Guru, Shri Angad Dev on the occasion of his Jyoti-Jyot Diwas. Guru Angad (31 March 1504–29 March 1552) was born with the birth name of Lahna the village of Matte-di-Sarai in Firozpur district of Punjab, India. He was the second Sikh Guru […]
Sinhagad Fort
Sinhagad Fort: At least 25 people were injured after a swarm of bees attacked visitors at Sinhagad Fort recently. Sinhagad, earlier known as ‘Kondhana’, is a fortress located near Pune, Maharashtra. According to history, the fort was built 2,000 years ago and it is said that the name Kondana was derived from sage Kaundinya. Early […]


