Category: Indian History

We all are quite familiar with rich history and diverse culture of India. And in our history, we have Indian Princely States which are one of the most captivating legends of past. They were half-autonomous areas within the British Indian Empire, each with its rulers, traditions, and distinctive way of…

It’s on December 26, 2004, nature’s wrath hit the beautiful coast of Southern India severely. That year, a big earthquake underwater took place in the Indian Ocean and gave birth to a massive tsunami. For the next hours and days, enormous waves would break over more than ten countries surrounding…

Tensions had been rising since the tyrannical Rowlatt Acts came into force. Brigadier Dyer’s troops swung into the walled garden, rifles cocked on April 13 1919. Without warning or mercy, they rained bullets on the unarmed crowd. When the gun smoke cleared, bodies lay shattered. A nation watched in horror…

Panchayat Raj system in India an exceptional leap taken to help Indian villages make essential decisions. Thanks to the Panchayati System, villagers have a voice in the decisions made on local projects and feel more empowered in bettering their villages. In this article, you will learn everything about what is…

The battle of Chandawar was fought between Maharaja Jayachandra of the Gahadavala dynasty and Muhammad Ghori in 1194. The fight took place near the bank of the holy Yamuna River at Chandawar near Agra. Chandawar is presently located near Firozabad. It is believed that Maharaj Jay Chand had to face…