Why in the news? Recently, the 401st birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621 -1675) was widely celebrated. Guru Tegh Bahadur Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar on April 21, 1621 to Mata Nanki and Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh …
Why in News: The Prime Minister will address the nation from Red Fort to mark the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. Red Fort was the place from where Mughal ruler Aurangzeb gave orders for …
Why in News: The Registry Building, a two-storied structure at Chandernagore built in 1875 and a symbol of French settlement of the colonial town, has been awaiting restoration for a long time. The history of French in India The first …
About Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth and last Sikh Guru who became the leader of the Sikhs at the age of 9 after Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded. He was a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. In 1699, …
Why in News: According to Culture Ministry officials, Culture mapping of 80 villages associated with noted personalities in history, in particular the freedom movement, unique crafts and festivals, had been started as a pilot project. About the project Villages with …
Why in News: Ghare Baire, the popular museum-exhibition in Kolkata that showcased two centuries of art in Bengal is shutting down. Ghare Baire (at home and the world) derived its name from the title of Rabindranath Tagore’s iconic novel, which …
Why in News? Recently, the Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone for the Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. Museum would help preserve and exhibit artefacts related to the tribal freedom fighters, involved in different …
About the tomb Built in 1754 by Nawab Shujaud Daula, it is located in New Delhi. It was built as a mausoleum of Safdarjung using the Mughal style of Architecture. Safdurjang was a statesman who remained the Wazir ul-Hindustan (Prime …
About Subramania Bharati C. Subramaniya Bharathi (also known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar) was born in the Tamil Nadu district of Tirunelveli. He was a Tamil Nadu poet, freedom warrior, and social reformer. He advocated for women’s rights and opposed the caste …