History Archive

The relationship between India and Portugal, particularly in the realm of trade, dates back to 1948 with the arrival of Vasco Da Gama. As one of the earliest European powers to set foot on the Indian subcontinent in 1498, the Portuguese wielded substantial influence for close to two centuries. This dominance, however, was gradually overshadowed by the entry of the British East India Company, which reduced Portuguese control to Goa, Daman-Dui, and Dadra-Nagar Haveli.

In the annals of Indian history, the devotional hymn 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' resonates as a symbol of our freedom struggle, its melody echoing the spirit of unity and peace. This sacred chant, also known as Ram Dhun, is not merely a song but a testament to the profound devotion of Shri Lakshmanacharya, a poet and ardent devoteer of Lord Vishnu. However, the version that has been etched into our collective consciousness is not the original one, but a rendition popularised by Mahatma Gandhi.

The relationship between Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, and the Hindu Mahasabha leader and revolutionary Ashutosh Lahiry was marked by a significant incident that revealed a clash of ideologies and differing approaches to addressing the plight of Bengali refugees during the partition of India.

The revelation of Jawaharlal Nehru's views, as quoted by Dinesh Trivedi, a former Congress MP from Gujarat, has sparked a significant debate regarding the qualifications of not only Congress President Sonia Gandhi but also her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to lead the government. Trivedi, now a spokesperson for the Trinamul Congress of Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, has brought to light an incident involving Nehru, then President Babu Rajendra Prasad, and Home Minister Sardar Patel's refusal to entertain the desire of Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar of Indore to designate his son Richard, born from his American wife, as his successor.

India’s rich history has been distorted by many fake and communist historians. However, in ancient times many national and international scholars, and scientists demonstrated that India was great in all aspects, including socially, economically, scientifically, technologically, and spiritually. One of them was the Greek philosopher Megasthenes.

During India's struggle for independence, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose emerged as a prominent leader who challenged British colonial rule and fought for India's liberation. One significant aspect of his revolutionary movement was the establishment of the Azad Hind Government, also known as the Provisional Government of Free India.

The process of independence was not a simple one for India in many matters. The problems ahead were manifolds, ranging from the future political setup, Economic system, the vast migration, the national integration. In the context of the prevailing circumstances of that time, the integration of the region into one country was undoubtedly the most complex. India at the time was a region composed of more than 550 sovereign princely states. 

Indian history is filled with the chivalry of not only the kings, cavalry, or infantry but also the horses. Yes! Chetak is the one who gained immense respect for his loyalty to his master, Maharana Pratap. But Chetak is not the only example of a valiant animal serving his master. Shubhrak was another such horse that became synonymous with bravery, courage, and fearlessness.

You must have heard about the Great Wall of China — the longest wall in the world, built more than a millennium ago. But what if we told you that one of the longest walls in the world is in India? Yes, that indeed is true. Built-in the 15th century, this wall is nestled between thirteen towering mountain peaks in the desert of Rajasthan and surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh, some 80 km from the city of Udaipur.

Sleep is a luxury for those who struggle to get a good night’s rest. While the inability to sleep well can be frustrating in the middle of the night, the necessity for sleep in pre-electricity days produced its own violence in colonial India.