The Visionary Behind India’s Space Aspirations In a newly-independent India hungry for progress, one scientist’s vision went beyond the earthly constraints of science and technology. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, often dubbed the father of the Indian space programme, was the man who first got India dreaming of the moon and stars. His belief that space science...Read More
Subhash Chandra Bose, a prominent figure in India’s fight for freedom, remains a revered icon in the country’s history. Born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa (now Odisha), Bose emerged as a fiery and determined leader who left an indelible mark on the nation’s journey towards independence. His legacy encompasses his upbringing, education, impactful...Read More
The story of India’s struggle for independence is often narrated through the lives of iconic leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhash Chandra Bose. These names are etched into history as champions of freedom and justice. However, the fight for independence was not led by a few prominent figures alone; it was a collective...Read More
Women in India have historically gone through two stages in their lives: subjection and deliverance. She has been oppressed and suppressed at times, and she has also been revered as the deity of the household. From the Vedic era till today, her status, as well as position, has been changing with the passage of time....Read More
Plagues have upended lives and left a trail of countless deaths and losses since time immemorial; the Covid-19 pandemic that swept the world in the last two to three years is a recent example. Also, epidemics are usually caused by insects, rodents, or other air-borne and water-borne microorganisms. However, the “dance plague” that occurred centuries...Read More
What’s the most popular game that you see kids playing these days? PlayStation, Minecraft, and a variety of RPG (role-playing games) have captivated kids of this generation. On top of that, mobile accessibility has enabled them to play games whenever they want to; hence, it wouldn’t be wrong to assume that millennials would not know...Read More
Imagine your house being invaded by unknown people who proceed to lock you up, rob all the precious things and force you to do whatever they want. The gradual usurping of property, freedom and imposition of a foreign government is similar to a horrific home invasion that our forefathers are well aware of. However, tyranny...Read More
Nalanda University was an ancient learning centre for students across the country and the neighbouring nationalities in the early 5th and 6th centuries. The Buddhist monastic institute located in the ancient Magadha (modern-day Bihar) was the world’s first residential University. Many historians and scholars have considered it one of the greatest learning centres. Besides, Kumaragupta...Read More
Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world and an excellent example of Mughal architecture that combines Ottoman, Turkish, and Indian architecture elements. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction in 1632, and it took twenty-two years to complete it. The structure is an ivory-white mausoleum situated on the right bank of...Read More
Somewhere in the peak of the Indian Himalayas lies a historical mystery. This is a remote lake with hundreds of human skeletons as parts of its constituents. This lake is the Roopkund Lake, and it has its location in Trisul, Uttrakhand, in the highest parts of the mountainous Indian regions. The mysterious lake was discovered...Read More
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