Bhagat Singh Subject: Indian History Section: Freedom struggle Context- A photograph of Bhagat Singh in Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s office has run into a controversy. Concept- About Bhagat Singh: Bhagat Singh (September 1907 – 23 March 1931) was a charismatic Indian revolutionary. Born as Bhaganwala, Bhagat Singh grew up in a petty-bourgeois […]
FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN INDIA TOPIC: Indian History Context- The Registry Building, a two storey structure at Chandernagore built in 1875 and a symbol of French settlement of the colonial town, has been awaiting restoration for a long time. Concept- French Settlements in India: The French settlement in India began in 1673. By the […]
MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH TOPIC: Indian History Context- As the Uttar Pradesh election rhetoric gets shriller, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, is back in the news. Concept- About Jinnah: Born on 25 December 1876 in Karachi, now in Pakistan, (then part of British-controlled India) , Jinnah was a barrister by occupation at […]