Hari Singh Nalwa Subject – History Context – Hari Singh Nalwa, a legendary Sikh commander, tamed the turbulent forces at play in Afghanistan and earned the reputation of the most feared Sikh warrior there. Concept – He was one of the main and most trustworthy commanders of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s force. He remained […]

    Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Subject – History Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly renovated Jallianwala Bagh complex and museum in Amritsar through video conference. Concept – The complex is a memorial dedicated to those who were killed on April 13, 1919 on orders of Brigadier General Reginald Dyer. The tragedy, […]

    Bhima Koregaon Subject – History Context – The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Bhima Koregaon violence case of 2018, has submitted draft charges before the NIA court against 15 accused and six absconding accused. Concept – A battle was fought in Bhima Koregaon between the Peshwa forces and the British on 1st January, […]

    Sree Narayana Guru Subject – History Context – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the powerful current of humanism that animated the teachings of 19th century social reformer Sree Narayana Guru is a panacea for the world riven by communal and racial conflicts. Concept – Narayana Guru (1856 – 1928) was […]

    Mapilla Riots Subject – History Context – ‘Mappila riots a sign of Taliban mindset’ Concept – The trigger of the uprising came from the Non-Cooperation Movement launched by the Congress in 1920 along with the Khilafat agitation. The anti-British sentiment fuelled by these agitations affected the Muslim Mapillahs (also known as Moplahs) of south Malabar region of New Tenancy Laws: After […]

    Language in Indus Valley civilisation Subject – History Context – A new research paper published in the peer-reviewed journal of the Springer Nature Group has provided some interesting new insight on the linguistic culture of the Harappans. Concept – The Indus Valley script is yet to be deciphered. the paper traced their language […]