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, …
Who is Abanindranath Tagore? He is the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore, helped shape modern Indian art and was the creator of the iconic ‘Bharat Mata’ painting. Abanindranath Tagore was arguably the first major exponent of an artistic idiom that sought …
Why in the news? December 26 is the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Udham Singh, known for avenging the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. He killed Michael O’Dwyer, the colonial official considered responsible for Jallianwala Bagh, where over 1,000 men, …
What is in the news? The Union Home Minister recently visited the house of revolutionary Khudiram Bose and said that he belonged to the whole India rather than just West Bengal. About Khudiram Bose (1889-1908) Born and brought up in …
What is in the news? The Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Kanaklata Barua was commissioned recently. This ship is a FPV (Fast Patrol Vessel) which are upgraded versions of inshore patrol vessels. These vessels are used for patrolling, maritime surveillance, …
Why in news September 15 is observed as Engineers’ Day every year — the birthday of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a great Indian engineer. About Sir Visvesvaraya Sir M Visvesvaraya’s birthday is celebrated as Engineers Day(September 15th) in India. …
Moplah Rebellion The Mappilas were the Muslim tenants inhibiting the Malabar region where most of the landlords were Hindus. Mappilas or Moplahs rose in revolt against their landlords in 1921. Their grievances centred around lack of security of tenure, high …
About Sree Narayana Guru was born in 1856 C.E. in the village of Chempazhanthi in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He became one of the greatest proponents and re-evaluators of Advaita Vedanta, the principle of non-duality put forward by Adi Shankara. He is …
About Bal Gangadhar Tilak was considered the first popular leader of the freedom movement. He was born on 23 July 1856 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. A nationalist to the core, he was a great scholar, mathematician and a philosopher. He was …