Culture and History
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Why did the US Ambassador have to visit Puri Jagannath temple from outside? The difference between Patitapavan Darshan and ‘Chaturdha Murti’ darshan
Some of the most famous personalities throughout history, who were denied entry to the Jagannath temple in Puri include Sant Kabir, BR Ambedkar, Lord Curzon the then Viceroy of India, former queen of Thailand Mahachakri Siridharan, and former PM Indira Gandhi, because she was married to a Parsi.
When three ABVP activists were stoned to death by the SFI-DYFI goons, and the left govt destroyed evidence: Read about the ‘Parumala Balidan Diwas’
September 17 marks the 28th anniversary of the 'Parumala Balidan Diwas', the fateful day when three ABVP activists were stoned to death by SFI-DYFI goons.
‘Srivijaya’ is 1400 years older than Port Blair: Read the story of a Buddhist kingdom in Sumatra, and Rajendra Chola’s epic naval war
Examining the causes behind Chola king Rajendra’s invasion of Srivijaya, noted historian Nilakanta Sastri in his book Colas writes that there is ample material to believe that initially not only Rajaraja Chola but his son Rajendra also had friendly ties with Srivijaya.
Read about the 1895 Dhulia attack by Islamists on Ganesh Visarjan after Lokmanya Tilak mobilised Hindus to celebrate Ganesh festival against Muslim aggression
In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak popularised the celebration of Ganesh festival to mobilise Hindus against constant Muslim aggression.
Black Myth Wukong: How journey to the “West” in China’s popular new game is journey through India
Since its release on 19th August, the Chinese video game – Black Myth: Wukong – has broken several records for single-player titles.
Ganeshotsav: Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s role in making it Maharashtra’s main festival and how it helped to fight British occupation – A look into...
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In 1893, Bal Gangadhar Tilak revitalised the Ganeshotsav festival and turned it into a public event to mobilise Indian sentiment against British rule. Ganesh Chaturthi became a platform for Indians to gather, express solidarity, and communicate nationalist ideas under the guise of a religious festival.
Re-naming Harappan Civilization “Sindhu-Sarasvati” in NCERT textbooks is based on established scholarship: NCERT panel head Michel Danino
“This terminology is based on established archaeological scholarship, not on any recent political influence. So, this is not a Hindutva thing. Moreover, we have included all alternative names. To me, this is factual,” the visiting professor at IIT Gandhinagar said.
Dear Sudha Murty, Rakshabandhan wasn’t discovered due to Mughals, stop attributing Hindu festivals and cultures to Islamic invaders
It is, thus clear that Sudha Murty has advertently or inadvertently ended up peddling the lies created by unreliable sources and propagated by contemporary Mughal cheerleaders.
Moidams, the mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List during ongoing session in Delhi
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The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam Moidams was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category Cultural Property on Friday.
Do you know? The word ‘assassination’ originates from an old group of cannabis-addicted Islamic killers that were (in)famous for political murders
Interestingly, "assassination" and the historical group known as the Assassins have permeated popular culture, inspiring a wide array of myth, mysticism, and creative interpretations in movies, television shows, and video games. This legacy reflects both the fear and fascination that the original Assassins evoked.
