News: On June 22, 1897, the Chapekar brothers attacked Walter Charles Rand during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Pune. About Chapekar Brothers The Chapekar brothers: Damodar Hari Chapekar (28), Balkrishna Hari Chapekar (24), and Vasudeo Hari Chapekar (18) – were Indian revolutionaries who took up armed resistance against British colonial rule. They hold a unique… Continue reading Chapekar Brothers
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Bundel Kesari Maharaja Chhatrasal
News: The Mahua Festival at the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum featured a special dance-drama on Maharaja Chhatrasal’s life and legacy. About Bundel Kesari Maharaja Chhatrasal Maharaja Chhatrasal (4 May 1649 – 19 December 1731) was a medieval Indian warrior who fought against the Mughal Empire and established an independent kingdom in Bundelkhand. Birth: He was born… Continue reading Bundel Kesari Maharaja Chhatrasal
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Ustad Bismillah Khan
News: The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, New Delhi has selected artists for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025. About Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Initiated by: Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006. Objective: To honor and support young artists under 40… Continue reading Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Ustad Bismillah Khan
Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali
News: The executive council of Bhopal’s Barkatullah University has passed a proposal to change its name to Vagdevi Bhojpal University. It was named after Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali. About Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali was a nationalist, renowned scholar, and the first Prime Minister of India’s first provisional government-in-exile. Birth: He was born in Bhopal… Continue reading Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali
Veera Pasi
News: Rahul Gandhi unveiled a statue of Veera Pasi in Raebareli and addressed a “Bahujan Swabhiman Sabha” in his memory. About Veera Pasi Veera Pasi was a Dalit freedom fighter and trusted commander of Rana Beni Madhav Singh during the Revolt of 1857. Origin: Veera Pasi was born as Shivdeen Pasi on 11 November 1835… Continue reading Veera Pasi
Sirhind Fateh Divas of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji
News: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah extended greetings on the occasion of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji’s Sirhind Fateh Divas. About Sirhind Fateh Divas of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji Sirhind Fateh Divas is observed annually to commemorate the victory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur over Sirhind on May 14, 1710. Baba Banda Singh… Continue reading Sirhind Fateh Divas of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji
Rabindranath Tagore
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Suvendu Adhikari paid tributes on Rabindranath Tagore’s 165th birth anniversary on Pochishe Boishakh. About Rabindranath Tagore Introduction Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, philosopher, composer, playwright, painter, and social reformer who transformed Indian literature and culture. Early Life and Education: Birth: Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7,… Continue reading Rabindranath Tagore
Mehar Baba Competition-3
News: The Indian Air Force launched Mehar Baba Competition-3, with registrations starting from 27 April 2026 for drone-based radar innovation. About Mehar Baba Competition-3 Launched by: Mehar Baba Competition-3 (MBC-3) is the third edition of a defence innovation competition launched by the Indian Air Force. Launched In: Mehar Baba Competition was originally launched in 2018.… Continue reading Mehar Baba Competition-3
Saint Basaveshwara
News: The Vice President has called upon society to emulate the philosophy of Saint Basaveshwara, who taught us social equality and to serve society. About Saint Basaveshwara Saint Basaveshwara was a 12th-century philosopher, founding saint of the Lingayat sect, Kannada poet and social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka.… Continue reading Saint Basaveshwara
Babu Jagjivan Ram
News: On 5 April 2026, the 119th birth anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram was observed with floral tributes and prayers in New Delhi. About Babu Jagjivan Ram Babu Jagjivan Ram, known as Babuji, was a national leader, freedom fighter, and a strong crusader for social justice. Birth: He was born on April 5, 1908, in… Continue reading Babu Jagjivan Ram
