This blogpost category contains all about historical information that greatly impacts India as a country transitioning into new era
Jaipur is one of the most fascinating cities in India. It is the capital of norther state of Rajasthan, however, there is one distinct identity that it holds. It is called the pink city of India. To know the reason why Jaipur is called the pink city of India, we need to travel back in []
Yoga is famous, we all know about many Yoga poses, however not many of us know the origin of these yoga poses and early forms of Yoga. The popularization of yoga in the West by Yoga schools influenced by the Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali (2nd century BC), has almost led to the origins yoga of []
The beautiful religious buildings of the Qutub Minar complex form one of Delhis most spectacular sights. Let us have a look at some of the amazing and interesting facts about Qutub Minar 1. Magical Rust Free Iron Pillar for 2000 years The Iron Pillar located in Delhi, India, is a 7 m column in the []
Let us simplify the Timeline of Indian History. This is a journey of the history of one of the greatest civilizations that the Indian Subcontinent has been. The Indian history timeline is the easiest way to understand the history of an ancient civilization with huge diversity. This timeline covers all the major events and aspects []
People in India know more about the Spartan battle of 300 thanks to the movie by the same name than the battle of Saragarhi. However things may change after the Akshay Kumar starrer Kesari. The Battle of Saragarhi is considered to be one of the greatest last stands in not only Indian history but that []
India has been diplomatically persuading countries across the world for a permanent seat at United Nations Security Council (UNSC). However, a historical controversy has centered on the culpability of independent India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in not seizing several alleged opportunities for India to join the United Nations Security Council as a permanent member []
In a major discovery about ancient Indian civilization, archaeologists in Gujarat have discovered a massive burial site. It is around 360 KM from Dholavira in the Kutch district of Indian state of Gujarat. They believe that the site dates back to the Harappan Civilization. Details of the Harappan Burial Site According to the report, the []
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic that tells the story of the divine prince Rama and his pursuit to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. The story of the Ramayana is a central part of Hindu mythology and culture, and it is revered by millions of Hindus worldwide. There are []
The history as we have been narrated for long says India’s earliest inhabitants were the Dravidians of Indus Valley Civilization. According to the Aryan Invasion Theory promoted by the erstwhile British rulers of India, these Dravidians were driven away South by the mighty immigrant Aryans who migrated from Central Asia during the 2nd millennium BCE. []
Indian caste system has been viewed by people as discriminatory where you are categorized as upper or lower caste depending on the family you are born. There is no doubt that the Indian caste system or more specifically caste system in Hinduism as has been used in past is quite biased and unjust for people []
There have been many theories about the sudden Harappan Civilization End. So even going to the extent that it was an ancient nuclear weapon that destroyed it. However we now have evidence that Harappan civilization end did not suddenly happen. Rather, these cities were built gradually, sometimes rebuilt on older sites, and their disintegration too []
Indian history in itself is much ignored across the centuries. The reality however tells us that it is one of the oldest and most advanced civilization in the world. Harappan Civilization, introduction, facts and truth is part of the attempt to unearth and let people know about the rich culture that Indians have and so []
The Mahabharata is one of the two greatest epics of India, the other being the Ramayana. The Mahabharata is an ancient Hindu epic about a fierce rivalry between the Kauravas and the Pandava brothers, who fought for the throne. This rivalry culminated in the Kurukshetra War, a major battle. Just before the war, Lord Krishna []
India has come out of widespread superstition, where everything unbelievable was still believable. Indians are now a rational lot, and no longer bound by the idea of accepting something for the heck of accepting or just because they can’t confront back with facts and stats. Yet there are some mysteries which remain covert and obscure []
A 6000-year-old Rama and Hanuman carving found in Mesopotamia What does it mean for history as we know it? The find of 6000-year-old Lord Rama and Hanuman carvings in Silemania, Iraq has changed the landscape of ancient history as we know it. People in India always believe that theirs is the oldest civilization in the []
Did you know that Shivaratri falls once every month in every lunisolar calendar month of the Hindu calendar on either the 14th or 15th day? Yes, Shivaratri is not observed only once in a year, rather it falls on every month of the year on different dates and it is called Masik Shivaratri. But there []
The Vedic period is one of the most important phases in the history of Indian civilization. Most of the social customs, rituals, and to some extent beliefs of Hindus are influence by the period. Indus Valley Civilization was on its decline and Vedic civilization was emerging. This change was no ordinary one, many scholars and []
You are reading the most detailed analysis of the historicity of Mahabharata where we analyze the evidence for Mahabharata as a historical, rather than a mythical narrative. The Mahabharata is a revered Hindu epic with a deep association with Hinduism and a significant influence on modern Hindu cultural traditions. Many believe that the Mahabharata is []
Indian republic day celebrates the day on which the constitution of India came into effect and India became a complete republic after 200 years of British rule. The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, which completed []
I was really fascinated while meeting one of the martial arts experts who was visiting India to participant in a fighting tournament. I was astonished to know through him An interesting and little known fact about Kalaripayattu. Sometimes known simply as Kalari It is the oldest of all known martial arts forms. Bodhi Dharma, a Buddhist []
We can learn from history, but we can also deceive ourselves when we selectively take evidence from the past in order to justify what we have already made up our minds to do.’’Margaret MacMillan. Dont get me wrong! I do not intend to say that India as a country does not exist at []
India is a fascinating, vast, and extremely diverse country. With over 1.3 billion people, India is the most populous democracy in the world. It is a land of ancient wisdom and prosperity that has marked a lasting impression on the world. The history of India is explained in the simplest way possible. India is a constitutional []