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Rani Gaidinliu

In News  Recently, Union Home Minister virtually laid the foundation stone for the ‘Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum’ in Manipur’s Tamenglong district.  About Museum Project The museum project was sanctioned by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India in 2019.  This would help in preserving and exhibiting artefacts related to the tribal freedom […]

Rani Lakshmibai

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti. About Rani Lakshmi Bai Lakshmi Bai was born on November 19, 1835, in Kashi, India.                    Early Life: Brought up in the household of the Peshwa (ruler) Baji Rao II.  […]

Guru Nanak Jayanti

In News  The 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak was celebrated across India. About Guru Nanak Jayanti  It is also known as Gurpurab and is the most important festival for the followers of the religion of Sikhism as the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. The festival is celebrated on the […]

Pochampally Village

In News  Recently, the Pochampally Village in Telangana State has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).  The prestigious award will be given on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly on 2nd December 2021 in Madrid, Spain. About Best Tourism […]

Babasaheb Purandare

In News Recently, Eminent historian Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, popularly known as Babasaheb Purandare, passed away aged 99. Image Courtsey: TH About Babasaheb Purandare Born on July 29, 1922, at Pune district, Maharastra. He had a great affinity for the history of Maharashtra and its forts.  He brought the history of the state alive through his […]

Acharya Kripalani

In News On 11 November, the Prime Minister paid tribute to freedom fighter Acharya Kripalani on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Who was Acharya Kripalani? About: He was born on 11 November 1888 in Hyderabad, Sindh.  His original name was Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani but was popularly known as Acharya Kripalani.  Before joining the freedom […]

National Education Day

In News Every year since 2008, November 11 has been celebrated as the National Education Day to mark the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin, also known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Who was Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad? He was born on 11th November 1888. He served as the education […]

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

In News The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister has approved the declaration of 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. On November 15, the  State of Jharkhand celebrates its foundation day. The state was carved out of Bihar in 2000 on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. About The date was chosen as it was […]

Valmiki Jayanti (Pragat Diwas)

In Context Every year, Valmiki Jayanti (Pragat Diwas) is celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashwin month to mark the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki. About Maharishi Valmiki  He is also famous as Adi Kavi and considered as the first poet of the Sanskrit language and author of the epic Ramayana.  According to […]