News: Rishi Rajpopat solved Panini’s grammar rule conflict problem and explained it in his book, receiving global recognition for the discovery. About Panini Historical background: Panini was an ancient Indian scholar who lived around the 500 BCE. Place of origin: He lived in Gandhara, likely at Salatura, which lies in present-day north-west Pakistan. Academic association:… Continue reading Panini and Ashtadhyayi
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Tribes Art Fest 2026
News: Tribes Art Fest 2026 was held in New Delhi, showcasing over 1,000 artworks by 75 tribal artists from more than 30 traditions. About Tribes Art Fest 2026 A national cultural event showcasing diverse tribal art traditions and promoting indigenous cultural heritage. Organised by: It is organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration… Continue reading Tribes Art Fest 2026
Purna Brahma Shree Shree Harichand Thakur and Matua Community
News: Union Home Minister extended greetings to Matua community on Matua Dharma Mela marking 215th birth anniversary of Harichand Thakur. About Purna Brahma Shree Shree Harichand Thakur Shree Shree Harichand Thakur was a social reformer and founder of the Matua sect. Birth : He was born in Safaladanga village in Gopalgunj in a Vaishnavite Namashudra… Continue reading Purna Brahma Shree Shree Harichand Thakur and Matua Community
Jnanpith Award 2025
News: The Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has been chosen for the India’s highest literary honour Jnanpith Award 2025. About Jnanpith Award 2025 The Jnanpith Award is India’s highest literary honour presented to Indian authors for their outstanding contributions to literature. Sponsored by: It is sponsored by the Bharatiya Jnanpith. Instituted: It was instituted in 1961.… Continue reading Jnanpith Award 2025
Gajapati Empire
News: Recently, a Telugu medieval inscription associated with the Gajapathi rulers of Odisha has been discovered on a stone pillar of Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Ramachandrapura Agraharam in Guntur. About Gajapati Empire The Gajapati Empire was a medieval Hindu monarchy in the Indian subcontinent. Reign Period: It reigned from c.1434 to 1541. Founded by: It… Continue reading Gajapati Empire
Kurumba Painting
News: Kurumba painting need conservation and revival as it is on the verge of extinction, with fewer than 10 practising artists remaining. About Kurumba Painting Kurumba art is a prehistoric art form originated from the Kurumba tribe in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Note: The Kurumba tribe primarily resides in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil… Continue reading Kurumba Painting
Dandi March
News: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and all the brave freedom fighters who took part in the historic march ‘Dandi Satyagraha. About Dandi March Mahatma Gandhi launched the non-violent Civil Disobedience Movement with the Dandi March. The march began on 12 March 1930 and… Continue reading Dandi March
Lal Baradari
News: Lal Baradari on Lucknow University campus became controversial after fencing, with student protests and debate over access, usage, and heritage restoration. About Lal Baradari Lal Baradari is a historic 19th-century heritage building of the Nawabi era located within the Lucknow University campus, Uttar Pradesh. The structure forms part of the former royal gardens of… Continue reading Lal Baradari
Hoysala Dynasty
News: Several Hoysala-era temples and basadis (Jain shrines) in Hassan, Mandya, and Mysuru districts have drawn attention to Karnataka’s rich yet often overlooked medieval architectural heritage. About Hoysala Dynasty The Hoysala Dynasty was a prominent South Indian dynasty that ruled from the 10th to the 14th centuries mainly in present-day Karnataka. Political history Origins: The… Continue reading Hoysala Dynasty
C. Rajagopalachari
News- President Droupadi Murmu unveiled C. Rajagopalachari’s statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing Edwin Lutyens. About C. Rajagopalachari Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji or CR, was a freedom fighter, social reformer, and statesman. Early Life: He was born in December 1878 in Thorapalli in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. Education : He studied in his… Continue reading C. Rajagopalachari
