207th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: On 26th September 2026, India observed the 207th birth anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the eminent social reformer, philosopher, educationist, and polymath of the Bengal Renaissance, whose pioneering efforts in vernacular education, women’s rights, and social reform helped transform 19th-century Indian society. Early Life & Scholarship: Born […]
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Dakhla Oasis
Dakhla Oasis: A rare pyramid-shaped tomb dating to the Roman period has been recently uncovered at Bir Al-Shaghala in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis. Dakhla Oasis is a desert oasis located west of the Nile River, between Cairo and Luxor in Egypt. It is part of the Western Desert, which covers two-thirds of the land area of […]
Modhera Sun Temple
Modhera Sun Temple: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently highlighted the thousand-year history of Gujar Modhera Sun Temple, recalling its destruction during invasions and its subsequent reconstruction, while also highlighting the village’s transformation into India’s first 24×7 s village. Modhera Sun Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village […]
Etruscan Civilization
Etruscan Civilization: Archaeologists recently unearthed a monumental 2,700-year-old tomb at Vulci, an important ancient Etruscan town north of Rome. Etruscan Civilization was a pre-Roman Mediterranean civilization that flourished between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The Etruscans, also known as the Tyrrhenians, inhabited the area that is now Italy. Their country was called Tuscia, or […]
Garamantes Civilization
Garamantes Civilization: A recent study using satellite imagery and aerial photographs has revealed previously undocumented fortified farms, walled villages and fortified towns in Libya’s Fezzan region, providing new evidence of the Garamantes civilization and its extensive settlement network. They were an ancient civilization that thrived in the Sahara Desert from approximately 500 BCE to 200 […]
Birth Anniversary of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay
Birth Anniversary of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay: The Prime Minister paid tribute to renowned Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary, highlighting his contribution to Indian literature and his role in portraying the social realities of 19th-century India. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was born on 15th September 1876 in Hooghly, Bengal Presidency. He passed away on […]
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary on 5th September has been observed as Teachers’ Day in India since 1962 to recognise the contribution of teachers and their role in shaping society. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5th September 1888 in Tiruttani, present-day Tamil Nadu. He completed his education at […]
Birth Anniversary of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
Birth Anniversary of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai: The birth anniversary of Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (V.O.C.) was observed on 5th September. He was a renowned lawyer, Tamil scholar, entrepreneur and one of the prominent leaders of the Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu. Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (VOC) was born on 5 September 1872 in […]
Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi
Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi, describing her patriotism and bravery as values that transcend social, caste and gender boundaries Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi was born on 16th August 1831 in Manakhedi village of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Rao Jujhar Singh, was a zamindar, […]
154th Birth Anniversary of Aurobindo Ghose
154th Birth Anniversary of Aurobindo Ghose: The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sri Aurobindo on his birth anniversary on 15th August 2026, highlighting his contribution to India’s freedom struggle and his ideas on human progress and transformation. Aurobindo Ghose, born on 15th August 1872 in Calcutta, was a yogi, philosopher, poet, seer, and nationalist. He […]
