Rani Ahilyabai Holkar : Demolised An inquiry has been ordered into allegations that a structure containing a statue of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar was demolished during renovation work at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.The Manikarnika Ghat renovation project, undertaken under a private company’s CSR initiative, aims to modernise facilities and address environmental issues. Ahilyabai was […]
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Somnath Swabhiman Parv
Somnath Swabhiman Parv: The Prime Minister stated that the thousand-year survival of the Somnath temple symbolizes India’s indomitable spirit, as the nation celebrates Somnath Swabhiman Parv (1026–2026) for a millennium of unbroken faith and resilience. The Somnath Temple, located at Prabhas Patan on Gujarat’s coast, is the first Jyotirling among the 12 holy Shiva Jyotirlingas, […]
Savitribai Phule
Savitribai Phule: Prime Minister paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, recalling her lifelong commitment to education, equality, and social transformation. Savitribai Phule (1831–1897) was a pioneering social reformer, poet, and educator, widely regarded as the first female teacher of modern India and a foundational figure of Indian feminism. Born in Naigaon (present-day […]
Birth Anniversary of Mannathu Padmanabhan
Birth Anniversary of Mannathu Padmanabhan: The Prime Minister paid tribute to Mannathu Padmanabhan (2nd January 1878 – 25th February 1970) on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a towering social reformer who dedicated his life to dignity, equality, and nation-building. Mannathu Padmanabhan was a leading social reformer from Kerala, known for challenging caste discrimination and […]
Srimanta Sankardeva
Srimanta Sankardeva: The Union Home Minister inaugurated the redeveloped Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, in Assam’s Nagaon district. He was a 15th–16th century Bhakti saint who holds a high position in Assam’s history, society, culture, and religious beliefs. His diverse contributions led to a new phase of Assamese literature and culture, […]
Rashtra Prerna Sthal
Rashtra Prerna Sthal: The Prime Minister (PM) inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the 101st birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, dedicating it to the ideals of unity, self-respect, and service.The site honors Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee with 65-feet bronze statues and a lotus-shaped […]
Rohtasgarh Fort
Rohtasgarh Fort: An under-construction ropeway being built to improve access to the historic Rohtasgarh Fort in Bihar’s Rohtas district collapsed during a trial run recently. The Rohtasgarh Fort, also known as Rohtas Fort, is located in the city of Rohtas on the banks of the Sone River in Bihar. It is one of the largest […]
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti: The Supreme Court recently declined urgent hearing of a plea against the practice of state-sponsored ceremonial honours or offering a ‘Chadar’ by the Prime Minister at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, in Ajmer. He was a very important Sufi saint. People often call him Gharīb Nawāz, which means ‘Benefactor of the […]
Battle of Adwa
Battle of Adwa: The Prime Minister of India recently laid a wreath at the Adwa Victory Monument in Addis Ababa, paying tribute to Ethiopia’s historic victory in the 1896 Battle of Adwa. It was fought by the Ethiopian Empire, which was then known as Abyssinia, and Italy in 1896, near Adwa, Ethiopia, as the concluding […]
Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar
Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar: A commemorative postage stamp in honour of the king Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) was released by Vice President of India. Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar (705 AD-745 AD), also known as Suvaran Maran, was a ruler of the Mutharaiyar lineage. Suvaran Maran was also known as Shatrubhayankar. Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar fought several battles alongside the Pallava […]
