Under the Bodhi tree
A string of information: the Buddha was enlightened in 528 BC under the peepal or Bodhi tree as it is now known. In 262 BC, Emperor Ashoka sent his daughter…
Velakali, a martial dance of Kerala
Spectacular would best describe the scene of an assembly of men wearing the traditional warrior’s head gear in fiery red, brandishing swords and shields and advancing with stylised movements to…
On the trail of Raja Raja
Under Raja Raja Chola (947-1014), the Chola empire expanded in all directions and the king (regnal 985-1014) was eulogised as the Lion among kings. But it is the Brihadiswara Temple,…
Neelakesi
Neelakesi is an epic of Jainism. Tamil literary tradition places it among the five lesser Tamil epics, along with Naga kumara kaviyam, Udhyana kumara Kaviyam, Yasodhara Kaviyam and Soolamani. It is…
Kohinoor not in our jurisdiction: SC
Only Crux from the Article: The Supreme Court refused to further dwell on a petition seeking a judicial declaration to bring the Kohinoor diamond back from the United Kingdom, leaving…
Channakeshava temple turns 900
The Channakeshava temple in Belur — a masterpiece of Hoysala architecture — turned 900 this year. While the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is yet to come up with plans…
Paika Rebellion 1817
Why in News? Shri Modi Ji, Hon'ble PM of India to honour 16 Odisha families tied to 1817 revolt. More about Paik Rebellion: The Paik Rebellion also called the Paika…
National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) was set up in 1989 as a non profit company under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India for financing,…
Vulnerable tribes
A recent Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) publication has brought to the fore startling revelations about the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the country inc- luding the fact that…
Gilgit-Baltistan-Geography
The region is home to some of the world's highest mountain ranges. The main ranges are the Karakoram and the western Himalayas. The Pamir Mountains are to the north, and…
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