Malabar rebellion of 1921
Context Recently, it has been said the Malabar rebellion of 1921 was one of the first manifestations of the Taliban mindset in India, and claimed the LDF in Kerala was…
Ancestral Dravidian languages in Indus Valley Civilisation
Context A recent publication has provided crucial evidence that Ancestral Dravidian languages were possibly spoken by a significant population in the Indus Valley civilisation. About the Study on Ancestral Dravidian languages…
Quit India Movement
Context Recently, the Vice President of India has greeted the nation on the eve of the anniversary of Quit India Movement Day. Back to Basics About Quit India Movement The Quit…
Who is Rana Punja Bhil?
Context Recently, a dispute in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district over hoisting of a flag on the statue of Rana Punja Bhil, a historical figure considered as a hero by the tribal…
Jaipur’s Amagarh Fort
Context A fort in Jaipur is at the centre of a conflict between the tribal Meena community and local Hindu groups. Both sides have filed police cases and are running social media…
Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS)
Context Recently, the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has developed a chain of science museums and science centers throughout the Country including Science Cities through Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science…
Dholavira UNESCO World Heritage Site
Context The Harappan city of Dholavira is not UNESCO World Heritage Site which is situated in present-day Gujarat. Dholavira UNESCO World Heritage Site is now the 40th world heritage sites…
Ramappa Temple India’s 39th World Heritage Site
Context In yet another landmark achievement, India’s nomination of Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state of Telangana has been inscribed…
Kesaria Buddha Stupa
Context The world-famous Kesaria Buddha stupa in east Champaran district of Bihar is waterlogged following floods in some parts of the district after heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of…
Silambam martial art
Context Recently, an Indian man in Singapore has won the top prize in a government-initiated competition for migrant workers for choreographing and performing a sequence of Silambam a traditional martial…
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