Langa-Manganiyar heritage
Context Considered the repository of the Thar region’s rich history and traditional knowledge, the ballads, folklore and songs of the Langa-Manganiyar heritage artistes are being preserved through an initiative for…
Indian History, Culture and Diversity
Battle of Saragarhi
Context September 12 marks the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi that has inspired a host of armies, books and films, both at home and abroad. What is the…
Thamirabarani civilisation
Context A carbon dating analysis of rice with soil, found in a burial urn at Sivakalai in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, by the Miami-based Beta Analytic Testing Laboratory has…
Malabar rebellion of 1921
Context Recently, it has been said the Malabar rebellion of 1921 was one of the first manifestations of the Taliban mindset in India, and claimed the LDF in Kerala was…
Ancestral Dravidian languages in Indus Valley Civilisation
Context A recent publication has provided crucial evidence that Ancestral Dravidian languages were possibly spoken by a significant population in the Indus Valley civilisation. About the Study on Ancestral Dravidian languages…
Quit India Movement
Context Recently, the Vice President of India has greeted the nation on the eve of the anniversary of Quit India Movement Day. Back to Basics About Quit India Movement The Quit…
Who is Rana Punja Bhil?
Context Recently, a dispute in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district over hoisting of a flag on the statue of Rana Punja Bhil, a historical figure considered as a hero by the tribal…
Jaipur’s Amagarh Fort
Context A fort in Jaipur is at the centre of a conflict between the tribal Meena community and local Hindu groups. Both sides have filed police cases and are running social media…
Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS)
Context Recently, the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has developed a chain of science museums and science centers throughout the Country including Science Cities through Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science…
Dholavira UNESCO World Heritage Site
Context The Harappan city of Dholavira is not UNESCO World Heritage Site which is situated in present-day Gujarat. Dholavira UNESCO World Heritage Site is now the 40th world heritage sites…
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