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 …
Why in News: Indian Postal Service has released a special cover of Kashmir’s famed hand-knotted carpet. Significance This comes as a boost for the J&K Handicrafts and Handloom Department’s efforts to push for the Geographical Indication (GI) certification, upscale the …
Who is he? Ranjit Singh unified the Sikh empire by overpowering the feuding Misls (confederacies). He is known for his accomplishment in liberating Lahore (his capital) from Afghan invaders, and subsequently he was given the title Lion of Punjab (Sher-e-Punjab). …
Why in News: Archaeological Survey of India said that it has not located the grave of Dara Shikoh within the Humayun’s Tomb complex. Who is Dara Shikoh Dara Shikoh, who was Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s eldest son and expected heir, …