The art of renaming: Rechristening of Calcutta’s streets started with the British and continues today
Fort William has been designated Vijay Durg by the BJP-led central government in celebration of India’s greatest military ...
How Bengali Literature Perceives Maratha Heroism
There was backlash to 'Chhaava' was from a section of Bengali academics, who took to social media alleging the film was ...
Knowledge Nugget: Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb, and the Mughal War of Succession — All you need to know for UPSC
On Dara Shikoh’s birth anniversary and amid ongoing debates on Aurangzeb, let’s revisit a crucial chapter of Mughal history— ...
Sandesh Kadur has spent 25 years unveiling wildlife’s secrets
In 25 years of wildlife storytelling, National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur has seen and documented more rare wildlife than most people experience in a lifetime.
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When Sambhaji Mahraj refused to bow to Aurangzeb despite 40 days of torture
Crowned as the Chhatrapati of Marathas in 1681 after Shivaji's death, Sambhaji Maharaj did not merely inherit the throne, but ...
Centre following principles of Major Khathing who integrated Tawang into India, says Rajnath
Addressing the fifth edition of the Major Bob Khathing Memorial event jointly organised by the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and ...
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FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (2017) | Aurangzeb: The misunderstood Mughal?
Is the perception of the Mughal king everyone loves to hate historically informed or a caricature formed by the prejudices of ...
HistoriCity: Hindu representation in govt rose during Aurangzeb Alamgir’s reign
The grave in question belongs to Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth and last great Mughal emperor, and possibly the least favourite. He ruled from 1658 until 1707.
'Rewritten history of human endurance': Rajnath, Jitendra celebrate return of 'India's daughter' Sunita Williams from space
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union minister Jitendra Singh commend NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her crew for ...