Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Subject : History Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid homage to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity and participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Concept: Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31st October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat. A successful lawyer by profession, his life encountered a turning point […]
Tana Bhagat Movement (1914-1920) Subject : History Concept: It was a movement in Chhotanagpur area of British India against the policies of the local British authorities and exploitative business practices of local zamindars, mostly by Oraonpeaople. The Tana Bhagats opposed the taxes imposed on them by the British colonial administration, staging a Satyagraha […]
Mangarh Dham Subject: History Context: Rajasthan Chief Minister has sought the declaration of the memorial for tribals as a monument of national importance. Concept: Mangarh Dham is known for the massacre of tribals by the British Indian Army in 1913. It is located in the district on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, a region with a […]
Santhal Rebellion Subject :History Context: Australian historian and author Peter Stanley’s new book Hul! Hul! provides a unique insight into the oft-overlooked Santal rebellion of 1855, led by the brothers Sidhu and KanhuMurmu. Concept: The Santhal revolt (also known as the Hulrevolt ) started on 30th June 1855, with the help of prominent leaders like […]
India’s maritime history runs deep Subject:History Context:Recently, the Prime Minister has reviewed the construction of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at Gujarat’s Lothal. Concept: About NMHC The project began in March 2022, and is being developed at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore. It will have several innovative features such as […]