Harsha: The Last Great Emperor of Classical North India
Harsha was born around 590 CE into the Pushyabhuti, or Vardhana, dynasty, whose early base was at Thanesar in present-day Haryana. He was the younger son of Prabhakaravardhana.
Indian Legends
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Rudradaman I: The Shaka Emperor Who Made Power Sound Like Poetry
Rudradaman was the grandson of Chastana, the dynasty’s major early ruler, and the son of Jayadaman. Modern reference works place Rudradaman’s reign roughly around 130 to 150 CE, though exact year-by-year chronology remains difficult, as it often does for this period.
Gautamiputra Satakarni: The Emperor Who Revived the Satavahana Power
In the vast panorama of ancient Indian history, the story of the Deccan is often
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
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.