In Cambodia, a battle for democracy, inclusiveness Subject : History Section : Art and Culture Concept : The imprisonment of Opposition leader Kem Sokha who was found guilty of treason by a municipal court in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh has attracted criticism from the international community and human rights groups. Due to […]
Antiquities abroad: Indian and International Laws Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : About Antiquities The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act (1972), defines “antiquity” as – any coin, sculpture, painting, epigraph or other work of art or craftsmanship; any article, object or thing detached from a building or cave; any article, […]
Centenary celebration of Channar Lahala and Vaikom satyagraha Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: The bicentenary celebration of one of the earliest recorded anti-caste assertions in Southern India was held on Monday, March 6, in Nagercoil with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin Concept: The Channar […]
Phad Paintings Subject : History Section :Art and Culture Concept : The Phad Se Padh (Study with Phad) initiative was launched in Delhi Schools, in association with the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust. Phad Painting Phad painting belongs to the state of Rajasthan. The art of painting the phads is approximately […]
All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) Subject :History Section: Modern History Concept: All India Women’s Conference (AIWC), the oldest national women’s organization in India was founded in 1927 by Margaret Cousins in order to improve educational efforts for women and children and has expanded its scope to also tackle other women’s rights issues. Genesis: Early in […]
Ayodhya mosque gets all land clearances Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) on Friday gave final sanction for construction of the proposed mosque in Dhannipur, as directed by the Supreme Court in its Ram Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid case judgment. The top court had asked the […]
Charaideo Maidams Subject :History Section :Art and Culture Concept : Assam’s pyramid-like structures known as moidams or maidams have met all the technical requirements of UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. Charaideo in eastern Assam has more than 90 moidams, the mound-burial system of the Ahoms who ruled large swathes of the present-day State and […]
Great Pyramid of Giza Subject : History Section: World History Concept : At the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, researchers have discovered a secret passageway. According to BBC news, the initial finding was made by the ScanPyramids project in 2016 using a non-invasive method called cosmic-ray muon radiography. Since […]
Remembering Maulana Azad Subject: History Section: Personality Context: Historian S Irfan Habib’s biography, Maulana Azad: A Life, throws light on the man who stood against Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan Concept: He born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 1888, his family relocated to Calcutta (now Kolkata) two years after his birth. He studied a variety of languages such as Persian, Urdu and Arabic, and subjects such as […]
Ancient city of Sisupalgarh Subject : History Section: Ancient India Concept : Land mafias have damaged a portion of the wall of the fortified ancient city of Sisupalgarh. About Sisupalgarh: It is located near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It was once the capital of Kalinga, which is the ancient name of […]