Background of Moplah Rebellion: Muslims had arrived in Kerala in the 7th century AD as traders via the Arabian Sea even before north India was invaded by Muslim armies from the west. They were given permission to carry on trade and settle by the native rulers. Many of them married local women and their descendants came …
Pal-Dadhvav Massacre of Gujarat:: The Pal-Dadhvav massacre took place on 7th March, 1922, in the Pal-Chitariya and Dadhvaav villages of Sabarkantha district, then part of Idar state (Now Gujrat). The day was Amalki Ekadashi, which falls just before Holi, a major festival for tribals. Villagers from Pal, Dadhvav, and Chitariya had gathered on the banks of river Heir as part of the ‘Eki …
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati: Birth: Swami Dayanand Saraswati was born on 12th February 1824 in Tankara, Gujarat in a Brahmin family. His parents, Lalji Tiwari and Yashodhabai were orthodox Brahmin. He was earlier named Mool Shankar Tiwari as he was born during Mool Nakshatra. He wandered as an ascetic for fifteen years (1845-60) in search of truth. Dayananda’s views were published in his famous …
Ahom Kingdom: Founder: Chaolung Sukapha was a 13th century ruler who founded the Ahom kingdom that ruled Assam for six centuries. The Ahoms ruled the land till the province was annexed to British India in 1826 with the signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo. Political Setup: Ahoms created a new state by suppressing the older political system of …
Tarapur Massacre: On 15th February, 1932, a group of young freedom fighters planned to hoist an Indian national flag at Thana Bhawan in Tarapur. Police were aware of the plan, and several officers were present at the spot. A 4,000-strong crowd pelted the police with stones, injuring an officer of the civil administration. The police responded …
Maharaja Surajmal: He ruled in the 18th century and was the son of the Jat chieftain Badan Singh. He was a great leader, a great fighter, a great diplomat and a great statesman of his time. He was described as “the Plato of the Jat people” and by a modern writer as the “Jat Odysseus”, because of his political sense, steady intellect and …
Nai Talim of Mahatma Gandhi: The phrase Nai Talim is a combination of two words- Nai Means ‘New’ and Talim – a Urdu word-means ‘Education’. Mahatma Gandhi introduced the concept of Nai Talim in 1937. The concept laid emphasis on making mother tongue as the medium of instruction in addition to free compulsory education and skill training to the students. The …
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Guru Gobind Singh: Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th Sikh guru. He was born in Patna, Bihar in 1666. He became the Sikh guru at the age of nine, following the demise of his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. He founded the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa in 1699. He introduced the turban to cover the hair along …
Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman: Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman (1908-1947) was the king of Tripura State till 1947. He played an important role in the development of Tripura and is known as Father of modern architecture in Tripura. During his rule, the entire planning of present-day Tripura was initiated. He was also a pioneer …
Rani Velu Nachiyar: Rani Velu Nachiyar is the 18th century queen from Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, who fought against British rule to recapture her kingdom. She was known as the first queen to fight against the colonial power during that time. She is widely known as Veeramangai (brave woman). Velu Nachiyar was born in 1730. She was the princess of …