Source: The post is based on the article “400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? A three-day celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of the legendary Assamese general and folk hero Lachit Borphukan began in New Delhi on November… Continue reading 400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
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Legal battle over demolitions near tomb of Afzal Khan in Maharashtra
Source: The post is based on the article “Legal battle over demolitions near tomb of Afzal Khan in Maharashtra” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Supreme Court(SC) has sought reports from the Maharashtra government on the demolition drive conducted around the tomb of Afzal Khan. Who was Afzal… Continue reading Legal battle over demolitions near tomb of Afzal Khan in Maharashtra
Who was Sir CP, whose ‘independent Travancore mission’ ended with assassination bid
Source: The post is based on the article “Who was Sir CP, whose ‘independent Travancore mission’ ended with assassination bid” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The name of former Travancore Diwan Sir CP Ramaswamy Iyer has been mentioned in the middle of the ongoing disagreement between the Kerala… Continue reading Who was Sir CP, whose ‘independent Travancore mission’ ended with assassination bid
PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti
Source: The post is based on the article “PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti” published in PIB on 13th November 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti. Who was Acharya Kriplani? Acharya Kriplani was born in 1888 in Hyderabad, Sindh. He was… Continue reading PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti
PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru
Source: The post is based on the article “PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru” published in PIB on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has unveiled a 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru. The statue has been named as the Statue of Prosperity.… Continue reading PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru
PM bows to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja
Source: The post is based on the article “PM bows to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja” published in PIB on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja. Who was… Continue reading PM bows to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja
Raskhan and Taj Bibi: U.P. promotes tombs of Muslim devotees of Krishna for tourism
Source: The post is based on the article “U.P. promotes tombs of Muslim devotees of Krishna for tourism” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2022. What is the News? The Tourism department of Uttar Pradesh has redeveloped the tombs of Raskhan and Taj Bibi (both devotees of Lord Krishna) as a tourist complex with… Continue reading Raskhan and Taj Bibi: U.P. promotes tombs of Muslim devotees of Krishna for tourism
A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram
Source: The post is based on the article “A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram” published in The Hindu on 5th September 2022. What is the News? Seven Gold coins that date back to the Eastern Chalukya dynasty including the rule of Rajaraja Narendra are preserved at the Rallabandi Subbarao Government Museum in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.… Continue reading A golden memory of Rajahmahendravaram
Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?” published in Indian Express on 23rd August 2022. What is the News? Lok Sabha Speaker will be travelling to Mexico where he will unveil statues of Swami Vivekananda and Maharashtra-born freedom fighter and agriculturalist Pandurang… Continue reading Explained: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje, Ghadarite revolutionary and a hero of Mexico?
Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? In his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister paid tribute to a range of personalities from India’s freedom struggle including fearless revolutionary heroes and… Continue reading Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech
