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Sarojini Naidu

In News Recently, the nation observed the 143rd birth anniversary of freedom fighter, poet, activist and lyricist Sarojni Naidu. Her birth anniversary is also celebrated as National Women’s Day (13th Feb) in India Sarojini Naidu (13 February 1879 – 2 March 1949) About: She was also known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ or ‘Bharat Kokila’, […]

Maharaja Surajmal

In News The Prime Minister paid tributes to Maharaja Surajmal on his birth anniversary. About Maharaja Surajmal He ruled in the 18th century and was the son of the Jat chieftain Badan Singh.  He was a great leader, a great fighter, a great diplomat and a great statesman of his time. He was described as […]

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

In News Social activists paid their tributes to Swami Dayanand Saraswati on his birth anniversary. Swami Dayanand Saraswati (1824-1883) About: He was an Indian philosopher, social leader and founder of the Arya Samaj, a reform movement of the Vedic dharma. He was the first to give the call for Swaraj as “India for Indians” in […]

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

In News The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his Punya Tithi. About Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Early Life and Education:  Born on September 25, 1916, in the sacred region of Brij in the village of Nagla Chandrabhan in Mathura District.  He lost his parents at an early age and was brought […]

Lala Lajpat Rai

In News Recently, the Prime Minister recalled Lala Lajpat Rai’s bravery and dedication in the freedom struggle on his birth anniversary (28 January). About Lala Lajpat Rai Born:  Born in 1865. In a small village named Dhudike in Punjab’s Ferozepur district. Also known by: Punjab Kesari and Lion of Punjab Influenced by:  The teachings of […]

Mysore King Tipu Sultan

In News Mysore King Tipu Sultan is at the centre of a recent controversy in Mumbai. Why Controversy? Mumbai Minister is planning to name a playground in the Muslim dominated Malwani locality after the 17th century ruler, Tipu Sultan. The rift between right winged – BJP – and the other party is that of ideology. […]

Amendment to the Jagannath Temple Act

In News Recently, the Odisha state cabinet approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. Changes Post-Amendment Land Selling:  Following the amendment, the temple administration and concerned officials now have the power to sell or lease out temple land, without any approval from the state government.  Earlier, people who had occupied or were […]

75 Years of Constituent Assembly’s 1st Sitting

In News The Constituent Assembly of India had held its first meeting 75 years ago on December 9, 1946. About Distinguished people from different parts of India, different backgrounds and even differing ideologies came together with one aim- to give the people of India a worthy Constitution.  The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was […]

Raigad Fort

In News  Recently, the President of India visited the Raigad Fort in Maharashtra and paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Maharashtra government is now seeking the World Heritage Site tag for the Raigad fort, along with 13 other sites related to the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji. About Raigad Fort Location:  Raigad is a hill […]

Constitution Day: 26th November

In Context 26th November is being celebrated as Constitution Day to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly. Constitution Day About: Constitution Day is also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’. It is celebrated in the country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.  The Ministry […]