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Nov 22, 2021
During his nineteen months as PM, one got many glimpses of Shastri's unique style of leadership. Much of these months were spent in settling down and dealing with one crisis after another
Indira Gandhi was one of the most prominent leaders who led the country. She was known for many things. Indira Gandhi was an astute and shrewd politician who waded her way through the political corridors dominated by males through sheer grit and what some say as ruthlessness. The way she handled foreign policy to the role India played in the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 under her rule, Indira Gandhi has left an indelible mark on India's post-independence history.

Nov 22, 2021
The Goan Inquisition is a disturbing reminder to Goan Hindus about their history and signifies the struggles undertaken by our ancestors to preserve our cultural identity
Jesus Christ never said that his Gospel of Love and Care should be spread far and wide around the world  through violent means. Unfortunately, in the early centuries and later when European Imperialism took the world by storm, the guardians of Christian faith considered the followers of other faiths  across the globes were pagans or heretics. They were against idolatry and, in particular, the one prevailing in India.

Nov 21, 2021
It was after the massive revolt in 1857, derided as ‘Ghadar’ by British colonialists and regarded as ‘First war of Independence' by Indian historians, that after defeating Indian people in this war that British queen became ‘Queen of India's as well from November 1858
It is difficult to identify the date or time from when revolutionary movements in India starting taking shape. In one way all historical phases in nations and societies have revolutionary moments. As and when radical changes, considered progressive, take place in a society, those phases are called revolutionary phases.

Nov 19, 2021
She had affairs, he was bisexual — just some of the claims of the Mountbattens made by Andrew Lownie in this extract from his explosive new book
HE was a dashing prince and she was hailed "the most beautiful woman in England", so when Louis and Edwina Mountbatten walked down the aisle in 1922, it was the society wedding of the decade.

Nov 19, 2021
On the 19th of November, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed the nation at 9 AM. Addressing the nation, PM Modi thanked the millions of farmers who appreciated the farm laws, which were introduced after due deliberation and with honest intentions. PM Modi made a startling announcement saying that the government had decided to, however, repeal the 3 farm laws that were passed for the benefit of the farmers.

Nov 18, 2021
God only knows why India chose to appoint Mountbatten, a British, as the Governor General (GG) of India after independence! Jinnah didn’t do that blunder—he himself became the GG of Pakistan.
We have grown up, reading about all the good things about Jawaharlal Nehru. Every 14th November, we offered our tributes to him, year after year! Why Nehru’s birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day across India? Was it because little innocent children referred him as Chacha Nehru? What historians falsely portrayed him as ‘spending his entire life for the welfare of children across India’ has well served its purpose.

Nov 17, 2021
The Industrial Revolution depended in large part on the systematic theft from India
In this post, we’ll delve into the shadowy past of the British Empire and uncover how it contributed to the annihilation of numerous formerly prosperous nations, such as India. India was formerly termed as the “golden bird,” which was fairly accurate; at that time, India accounted for approximately 25% of global net wealth. India transitioned from a prosperous nation to a poor, impoverished one until the end of the British Raj in 1947.

Nov 17, 2021
Swargiya Mahashay Rajpal Malhotra was born in a Khatri family in Amritsar on the Panchmi tithi of Ashadh Samvat (AD 1885). Since childhood Mahashay Rajpal ji was very intelligent, hard working, perseverant and was a great student. His father, Swargiya Lala Ramdas Khatri, passed away when he was quite young.

Nov 17, 2021
Akbar decided to use Rajputs against Rajputs and sent Man Singh as his emissary to Mewar. He wanted Rana Pratap to acknowledge him as the emperor and also wanted him to be his vassal, just like Man Singh
There was a big controversy regarding the outcome of the Battle of Haldighati as to who was the winner and the consequences thereof. This controversy was triggered by the decision of the Rajasthan Education board to revisit the theory that Akbar won the battle easily. Actually, various facts point contrary to this theory which has been spoon fed by history text books. Before trying to look into the details of the aforesaid great battle, let’s explore some facts which led to this bloody encounter or I should say series of bloody encounters.