Ahilyabai Holkar: The Prime Minister will take part in a ‘Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan’ event in Bhopal on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of legendary queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795) was a ruler of the Malwa territory, a part of the Maratha Confederacy, from 1767 […]
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Charaka and Sushruta Legacy
Charaka and Sushruta Legacy: The Vice-President commissioned the statues of Charaka and Sushruta at Raj Bhavan, Goa and recalled their contributions. Charaka (around 2nd century BCE and the 2nd century CE), known as the father of medicine, served as the royal physician of Kanishka (Kushan Kingdom). He authored the Charaka Samhita, a foundational text of […]
Keezhadi Excavations
Keezhadi Excavations: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked Amarnath Ramakrishna, the archaeologist who led the Keezhadi excavations, to resubmit his excavation report after revisions. The Keezhadi excavation site is located near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, along the Vaigai River. It is a major urban Sangam-era settlement, estimated to date between the 5th century […]
Charaka and Sushruta
Charaka and Sushruta: The Vice-President of India addressed a gathering during the unveiling of statues of Charaka and Sushruta at Raj Bhavan, Goa. Charaka, a court physician during the Kushan period, is considered the Father of Medicine in India. He revised the ancient Agnivesha Samhita into what became the Charaka Samhita, a foundational text of […]
Santara (Sallekhana)
Santara (Sallekhana): Recently a three-year-old girl in Indore reportedly died after being administered Santhara by a Jain monk, bringing the ancient Jain ritual of voluntary fasting unto death back into public and legal discourse. Santhara or Sallekhana is a Jain religious vow of voluntary fasting unto death, undertaken to purify the soul and attain moksha. […]
Jayant Narlikar
Jayant Narlikar: Eminent astrophysicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune recently. He was one of India’s most distinguished astrophysicists and a global name in theoretical cosmology. He was born on July 19, 1938, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He earned his B.Sc degree from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) […]
Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2025
Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2025: The Prime Minister paid rich tributes to the valiant warrior, Maharana Pratap on the occasion of his Jayanti on 9th May 2025. Maharana Pratap, born on 9th May 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, was the 13th King of Mewar and the eldest son of Udai Singh II. Maharana Udai Singh II ruled […]
Raghuji Bhosale I
Raghuji Bhosale I: The Maharashtra government recently reclaimed the iconic sword of legendary Maratha warrior Raghuji Bhosale I. Raghuji Bhosale I (1695–February 14, 1755) was the founder of the Bhosale family of Nagpur and an important commander in the Maratha army during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj had bestowed the title […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa is one of 38 flood hotspots in the Congo Basin, due to its twin flood sources and urbanisation. The April 2025 flooding in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was not solely due to rainfall but largely due to urban mismanagement and infrastructure failure. The flooding, […]
Hampi : In News
Hampi : In News A mandapa at Virupaksha Temple collapsed due to heavy rain, sparking concerns over neglect. Hampi was the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire, established in 1336 CE by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama Dynasty. Traditionally known as Pampakshetra of Kishkindha, Hampi is located in central Karnataka on […]
