Bekal Fort : Kerala Kerala Tourism Development Corporation’s (KTDC) plan to develop a caravan park and camp shelter at Bekal Fort, situated in the Kasargod district of Kerala. Bekal Fort, dating back to 1650 AD and constructed by Shivappa Nayaka of the Keladi dynasty, is known as the largest fort in Kerala. Throughout its history, […]
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Legendary Wagh Nakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Legendary Wagh Nakh: Maharashtra’s Cultural Affairs Minister recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to bring back Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s legendary wagh nakh (tiger claw) to the state. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India. He was born […]
Matangini Hazra
Matangini Hazra: Matangini Hazra was remembered on the 81st anniversary of her martyrdom. Matangini Hazra Birth: 1869. Birth place Tamluk, West Bengal. Matangini Hazra was 73 when she fell to British bullets, leading a protest march in 1942 in Tamluk, Bengal. Her death made her a martyr for many, inciting revolutionaries to establish their own […]
Fatehpur Sikri : French Tourist Recently Died
Fatehpur Sikri : French Tourist Recently Died A 61-year-old French tourist recently died inside the Fatehpur Sikri fort after she fell from a nine-feet-high platform following the collapse of a wooden railing. Fatehpur Sikri is a city predominantly in red sandstone, situated at a distance of 37 km from Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was founded […]
Adi Shankaracharya : Statue
Adi Shankaracharya : Statue The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister recently unveiled a 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, an 8th-century Vedic scholar and teacher, in Omkareshwar. Adi Shankaracharya was an ancient Indian philosopher and theologian who lived in the early 8th century CE. He was born in Kalady, a village in present-day Kerala. He is best […]
Operation Polo
Operation Polo: On 13th September, 1948, India’s military action known as “Operation Polo” was launched to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad, a significant event in Indian history. The Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Shah, had hesitated to join India or Pakistan after Independence, capitalizing on the Indian government’s preoccupation with the Kashmir conflict. […]
Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur
Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur on his 115th birth anniversary. Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur : Birth: August 19, 1908. Dynasty: Maniyaka He was the last King of Tripura. He was a prominent royal figure who played a pivotal role in the modernization […]
Death Anniversary Of Madan Lal Dhingra
Death Anniversary Of Madan Lal Dhingra: On the 114th death anniversary of Madan Lal Dhingra, a massive memorial was inaugurated in Amritsar, where he hailed from. Madan Lal Dhingra was an Indian revolutionary freedom fighter. He was born on 18 February 1883 in Amritsar. He received his early education in Amritsar and later moved to […]
Matangini Hazra And Kanaklata Barua
Matangini Hazra And Kanaklata Barua: President Droupadi Murmu, during her address on the eve of Independence Day, paid tribute to women freedom fighters. She mentioned two notable figures: Matangini Hazra and Kanaklata Barua ,exemplified the spirit of India’s struggle for independence and their contributions continue to be honoured and remembered. Matangini Hazra: Born in 1869 […]
Quit India Movement Day 2023
Quit India Movement Day 2023: Every year Quit India Day is observed on August 8 to commemorate the occasion. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the event. The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement or Bharat Chodo Andolan, was a significant civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian […]
