The political significance of Ambedkar statues in India
Read more about the cultural significance of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statues and how they represent the issue of Dalit rights.
top of page
Blog: Blog2
Search
Prerana Thakur
- Jun 17, 2022
- 5 min
Rukhmabai Raut: India's First Female Practicing Doctor and the Harbinger of Age of Consent Act
Read about Rukhmabai, a child bride, who became India’s first practicing female doctor & helped in establishing the Age of Consent Act.
155 views
Akshita Rana
- Jun 10, 2022
- 5 min
How did the arrival of Portuguese traders in India affect our economy, politics, and culture?
Read how the arrival of Portuguese trader Vasco Da Gama served as a turning point in Indian economic, cultural, and political history.
304 views
Prerana Thakur
- Jan 15, 2022
- 4 min
Notion of Purity and Pollution in Hinduism
Learn about concepts of purity and pollution, and how they lead to discriminatory practises in Hinduism.
371 views
Vrushabh Magdum
- Nov 20, 2021
- 4 min
How Are Lord Mahavira’s Teachings Relevant Today?
In this world where most people seek answers in religion, Lord Mahavira's preachings can still solve their problems. Find out how here!
263 views
Divya Balvally
- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
How Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Reformed the Indian Society
After an incident where he was insulted for his caste, Jyotirao Phule pledged to reform Indian society. Read about his contributions here.
177 views
Divya Balvally
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
How Raksha Bandhan United Hindus and Muslims amidst the Partition of Bengal
Rabindranath Tagore used the festival of Raksha Bandhan to emphasise brotherhood between Hindus and Muslims during the partition of Bengal.
128 views
Prerana Thakur
- Jul 10, 2021
- 5 min
Everything You Need to Know About Lord Jagannath And The Sacred Rath Yatra of Puri
This year, the Rath Yatra of Puri will begin on the 12th of July. Read about the importance of the event & the deity it is associated with.
210 views
Pratha
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
Guru-Shishya Parampara: An Introduction to the Ancient Indian Education System
Guru-shishya Paramapara is an Ancient Indian method of education. Read to find how different it is from the modern Indian education system.
1,395 views
Prerana Thakur
- Jun 17, 2021
- 4 min
When Yoga was Banned in India
Yoga has today become an international phenomenon but did you know it was once banned in India? Read more to find out why.
760 views
Khushi Makasare
- Jun 8, 2021
- 5 min
Everything You Need to Know About the Parsi Community in India
With a rough history of struggle and displacement, who are the Parsis and how have they thrived within the Indian society?
226 views
Pratha
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Ancient Indian Wisdom on Sustainability We Can Use Even Today
India, and its ages-old relationship with sustainability can be seen in these practices followed by Indians since time immemorial.
473 views
Pratha
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was a Visionary Leader. Here’s why.
A playwright, poet, painter, Rabindranath Tagore is a household name till date. Despite being born in a different era, Tagore...
186 views
Kumar Prashant
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
Queen Victoria’s Love Story With Urdu
Eventually, the beautiful language of Urdu caught the Queen's attention. But who would teach her an Indian language in her homeland?
283 views
Kumar Prashant
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
A Brief Introduction of the Mughal Emperors
Each Mughal ruler, whether it be Babur, Akbar, or Shah Jahan, left their imprint on India in a unique manner...
194 views
Shailaja Sarangi
- Jan 9, 2021
- 4 min
Life of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar through his Poems
Zafar actively wrote a number of poems which give us an idea about the events in his life. For instance...
786 views
Kirthika Nandhakumar
- Dec 9, 2020
- 5 min
Connecting Dots between the Kings in Exile: Bahadur Shah Zafar and Thibaw Min
To crush the Burmese and the Mughal empire, Britishers exiled their kings to foreign countries, which bound India and Burma together...
135 views