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Didayi Tribe

News: Champa Raspeda, hailing from Odisha’s Malkangiri district, has created history by becoming the first individual from the Didayi community to qualify in NEET 2025. About Didayi Tribe It is an indigenous community of Malkangiri district, Odisha. They are recognized as one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha. They belong to… Continue reading Didayi Tribe

Young Bengal Movement

News: Rosinka Chaudhuri in India’s First Radicals: Young Bengal and the British Empire (India Viking) describes about the Young Bengal Movement of 19th century. About Young Bengal Movement Origin and Leadership The Young Bengal Movement was an intellectual and social reform movement in Bengal during the early 19th century (1820s-1830s). Leader: It was led by… Continue reading Young Bengal Movement

100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the revolutionaries of Kakori incident on its 100th anniversary. 100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action The Kakori Train Action took place on August 9th, 1925. Incident: On 9th August, the revolutionaries of Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) stopped the Number 8 down train near Kakori (in Uttar… Continue reading 100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action

Maratha Empire

News: A map showing the extent of the Maratha Empire in 1759 in the new NCERT Class 8 social science textbook has run into a controversy. Maratha Empire history and rulers About Maratha Empire The Marathas emerged as a formidable power in the 17th century in the Deccan region (modern-day Maharashtra). Founder: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj… Continue reading Maratha Empire

Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site

News: India has submitted this year a dossier titled ‘Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath’ to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the 2025-26 nomination cycle. About Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site Location: It is a sacred city located in north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India.… Continue reading Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site

Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri

News: A Harappan site has surfaced at Ratadiya Ri Dheri in Jaisalmer district, marking the first known Indus Valley settlement in Rajasthan’s arid region. About Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri Location: It is located 60 km from Ramgarh tehsil and just 17 km northwest of Pakistan’s Sadewala in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Dating of… Continue reading Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the ancient Shiva temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu. About Gangaikonda Cholapuram Location: It is located in the Udayarpalayam taluk of Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu. Built by: Rajendra Chola I (regnal years 1012-1044 CE) Name: The name “Gangaikonda Cholapuram” means “the city of the Chola… Continue reading Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua)

News:  The artists of Sohrai, Pattachitra and Patua art forms participated in the second edition of Kala Utsav 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. About Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua) About Pattachitra Paintings Origin: The term Pattachitra (pata = cloth, chitra = picture in Sanskrit) refers to ancient cloth-based scroll painting traditions from Odisha and, in a… Continue reading Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua)

Preah Vihear Temple

News: Fresh clashes erupted again between Thailand and Cambodia along their border for Preah Vihear Temple, marking the most violent escalation in over a decade. About Preah Vihear Temple Location: The temple is located in Preah Vihear province, set on top of a 1,722 feet cliff in the Dangrek Mountains in Cambodia. The mountains are… Continue reading Preah Vihear Temple

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