History
Bangladesh Liberation War between Pakistan & India
On November 22, 1971, a major battle ensued on India’s eastern front and it happened before the official declaration of ...
Facts to know about World Television Day
“World Television Day is not so much a celebration of the tool, but rather the philosophy which it represents. Television ...
How Sawai Jai Singh laid the foundation of Jaipur
Jai Singh II, a child prodigy, came to the Rajput throne in 1699. He was the one to form Jaipur. ...
All you need to know about International Men’s Day
When do people all over the world celebrate International Men’s Day? International Men’s Day (IMD) is a global holiday. People celebrate ...
All you need to know about Jharkhand Foundation Day
Jharkhand is the state that shares its own border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and ...
National Education Day: its history and significance
What is National Education Day? National Education Day is an annual observance in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam ...
Jagadhatri Puja: its history and the timings
Who is Ma Jagadhatri? Jagadhatri or Jagaddhatri (which translates to “bearer of the world”) is an aspect of the Hindu ...
Kolkata Book Fair: history, themes, and events
What is the Kolkata Book Fair? The International Book Fair and officially আন্তর্জাতিক কলকাতা বইমেলা বা আন্তর্জাতিক কলকাতা পুস্তকমেলা in ...
Nathuram Godse, the man who killed Mahatma Gandhi
Nathuram Vinayak Godse was a nationalist. He was the person who assassinated Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on the 30th of January, ...
Google doodle honors Dr. Ranadive on birth anniversary
Kamal Samarath, better known as Kamal Ranadive, was born in 1917 in Pune, India. Her father encouraged her to pursue ...
The second battle of Panipat, 1556
The Second Battle of Panipat took place between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya and the army of Akbar. ...
History of Bhai Dooj and when it is celebrated
Bhai Dooj is one of the lesser-known festivals dedicated to brothers and sisters. Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the Dwitiya ...
The States Reorganization Act of 1956
What is the States Reorganization Act? British India included present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The British divided it into two ...
The Instrument of Accession in Kashmir 74 years ago
Seventy-four years ago, India and Pakistan got their independence in the month of October 1947. It witnessed massive diplomatic and ...
Google celebrates Claude Cahun’s 127th birthday
Today is the 25th of October. This day marks the 127th birthday of the French photographer Claude Cahun. Claude Cahun ...