Chhatrapati Shivaji Subject: History Section: Medieval India Context: Protests broke out in Telangana’s Bodhan town last week over installation of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Ambedkar junction. Concept: Shivaji was born in Shivner near Junnar. He was the son of ShahjiBhonsle by his first wife Shahji was a descendant of the Yadava […]
Australia returns 29 antiquities to India Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: Earlier this year, it was reported that the government has been instrumental in bringing back some 200 stolen antiquities to India from across the world. Since 2014, 228 cultural heritage objects have been retrieved from different countries while the majority […]
On 20th March 1602: Dutch East India Company was established Subject: History Section: Modern Concept: The Dutch Commercial enterprise led the Dutch to undertake voyages to the East. Cornelis de Houtman was the first Dutchman to reach Sumatra and Bantam in 1596. In 1602, the States General of the Netherlands amalgamated many trading […]
Buddhist Manuscripts Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Hundreds of original Buddhist manuscripts from Nalanda and Vikramshila to be translated and published. Concept: The Bihar State Government has signed an MoU with CIHTS (Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies) for the translation (in Hindi) and publication (in 5 years) of original Buddhist […]
Visva- Bharati and Rabindranath Tagore Subject: History Section: Personalities Context: There have been a string of resignations at Visva-Bharati University in the backdrop of relentless agitation by a section of students on campus. Concept: Visva- Bharati University: It is a public central university and an Institution of National Importance located in Shantiniketan, West […]
Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule TOPIC: History Context- Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has recently received flak for his remarks on the social reformist couple Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule. Concept- About Savitribai Phule: Savitribai Phule (3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian social reformer, educationalist, and poet from Maharashtra. She is regarded […]
SRI AUROBINDO TOPIC: History Context- The government is committed to expanding Auroville into a ‘city’ in line with the existing Master Plan, amidst reaffirmed support to the experimental township during the first Auroville Festival to mark the 150th birth anniversary year of Sri Aurobindo. Concept- About Sri Aurobindo: AurobindoGhose was born in Calcutta […]
V. O. CHIDAMBARAM PILLAI TOPIC: History Context- There is a controversy regarding KappalotiyaTamilan, a film portraying the life of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai (VOC). Concept- About V. O. Chidambaram Pillai: ValliyappanOlaganathan Chidambaram Pillai was born into a Royal Family of Tuticorin. He is also known as KappalottiyaTamizhan or “the Tamil Helmsman“. He […]
Ahom warrior Lachit Borphukan and the battles of Alaboi & Saraighat TOPIC: History Context- Assam Chief Minister HimantaBiswaSarma had announced a number of projects in connection with the 400th birth anniversary of LachitBorphukan. Concept- LachitBorphukan: Born on 24th November, 1622, Borphukan was known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat, 1671 in […]