Visva-Bharati holds Kali talk online to avoid disruption Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: Fearing disruption, Visva-Bharati University on Monday decided to hold a scheduled talk on the worship of goddess Kali on online mode instead of making it an offline event as it was originally announced to be. With the university sensing […]
Four tribal revolts President Murmu invoked in her inaugural speech Subject: History Section: Modern History Context: Addressing the nation after being sworn-in, President Murmu spoke about her journey from a small tribal village in Odisha to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. She also invoked four tribal revolutions that she said had strengthened tribal contribution to […]
Ravi Varma’s kin seek Bharat Ratna for him Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Proposal by Kilimanoor Palace highlights the impact of his works on generations It is believed that he had made around 7,000 paintings before his death at the age of 58. His paintings continue to inspire generations and exert […]
Shri Arjun Munda participates in a cultural program presented by tribal artists from six states Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Concept: Tribal dance troupes from six different states of India performed in honour of 15th President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu at the National Tribal Research Institute, New Delhi Concept: Santhali […]
Ahmedabad railway station to get ‘Modhera temple’ facelift: Amit Shah Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Ahmedabad Railway Station at Kalupur in Ahmedabad City will be developed on the theme of Modhera Sun Temple in the next five years, Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced Sunday. Modhera Sun […]
History headline: The rise and dissolution of Panthers Subject: History Section: Post independent The Dalit Panthers Dalit Panthers are an Ambedkarite social organisation that seeks to combat caste discrimination. The organisation was founded by NamdeoDhasal, Arjun Dangle, Raja Dhale and J. V. Pawar on 29 May 1972 in the Indian state of Maharashtra. […]
At DAG from Monday: 18th Century paintings of Tipu Sultan, Anglo-Mysore wars to go on display Subject: History Section: Modern India In the 18th Century, as the Anglo-Mysore Wars played out between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore, a curious British audience was keeping track of the development miles […]
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Subject: History Context – Sikh emperor’s statue vandalised in Pakistan. Concept – He was born on November 13, 1780 in Gujranwala, now in Pakistan. At that time, Punjab was ruled by powerful chieftains who had divided the territory into Misls (refers to the sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, that rose during the 18th century in the […]
Strengthen ‘Har GharTiranga’ movement, PM Modi urges people Subject: History Section: Art and Culture In a tweet, Modi said the movement, an initiative of the ministry of culture to mark ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations for India’s 75th year of Independence, will help “deepen our connect with the national flag”. The Constituent Assembly […]