Kharavela: The Lion of Kalinga Who Rewrote Power, Piety and Prestige in Ancient India
In the windswept hills of present-day Odisha, carved into living rock, survives the voice of
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The Forgotten War on the Western Coast: The Story of Rani Abbakka Chowta
Ullal, though small, was strategically located near the mouth of the Netravati River, close to modern Mangaluru. It was a trading hub with commercial connections to Arabia and beyond. When Portuguese authorities demanded tribute and exclusive trading rights, Abbakka refused. Her resistance was not symbolic; it was economic and strategic.
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari: The Indian Statesman Who Formally Ended British Rule
When India attained independence in August 1947, political freedom was achieved, but the formal structures
From Colonial Symbol to Sovereign Statement: Rajagopalachari’s Bust Replaces Lutyens – VIKSIT BHARAT BY 2047
The Prime Minister noted that positioning Rajagopalachari’s bust where Lutyens’ once stood was a meaningful act of mental decolonisation, reinforcing the idea that Rashtrapati Bhavan is not merely a seat of power but a symbol of India’s sovereign identity.
Nations Act Only In Pursuit Of Their Own Interests Not Based On Idealism, Morality or International Solidarity: VP Recalls Savarkar
The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today recalling V. D. Savarkar stated that, “ Browsing through
Legendary Singer Lata Mangeshkar Passes Away At the Age of 92
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday, February 6, 2022. The veteran singer, popularly known as the Melody Queen, was 92. She had been admitted to hospital on 8 January after having tested positive for COVID-19.
Netaji’s Hologram Statue at India Gate
he hologram statue will be in place till a granite statue, earmarked for installation at the same spot, is complete. This is to honour Bose on his 125th birth anniversary.
India’s First Woman Psychiatrist, Sarada Menon, Passes Away at 98
Born in Mangaluru, she had her education in Chennai. She was a graduate of the Madras Medical College and did her psychiatry training at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences in Bengaluru.
PM Inaugurates Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and Unveils the Statue of Adi Shankaracharya
Talking about Adi Shankaracharya, Shri Modi said that the meaning of Shankar in Sanskrit is – “शं करोति सः शंकरः”. That is, the one who does welfare is Shankar. This grammar was directly proven by Acharya Shankar. His life was as extraordinary as it was devoted to the welfare of the common man, he said. The Prime Minister recalled there was a time when spirituality and religion started getting linked with stereotypes and outdated practices. Whereas, Indian philosophy talks about human welfare and looks at life in a holistic way. Adi Shankaracharya did the work of making the society aware of this truth, he said.
Government Announces 23rd January to be Celebrated as ‘PARAKRAM DIWAS’ Every Year
Government of India has decided to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner at national and international level, beginning from 23rd January 2021. A High Level Committee, headed by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, has been constituted for deciding the programs, and to supervise and guide the commemoration.