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Swami Vivekananda

In News Every year, 4th July is observed as the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, who is regarded as one of the finest spiritual leaders and intellectuals from India. About Vivekananda (Image Courtesy: VS) Birth: He was born on 12th January 1863 in a Bengali family in Calcutta and was originally named Narendranath Datta.  In […]

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial and Cultural Centre

In News The President of India laid the Foundation stone of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial and Cultural centre in Lucknow. About It is a commendable initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government.  On the completion of construction, this cultural centre would play an effective role in educating all the citizens, especially the younger generation, with the […]

Sant Kabir Jayanti

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has paid tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti on 24th June.    About  Kabirdas Jayanti also known as Kabir Prakat Diwas is celebrated once a year on the full moon day in the Hindu month Jyeshtha.  On his birth anniversary, Sant Kabirdas’ followers remember him by […]

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

In News Recently ,the Government of India has released funds for various activities of Farm Mechanization to empower the farmers through the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) was launched in the year 2014-15 under the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology. Under […]

Chhatrapati Shivaji

In News Recently, the Goa government released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji on the occasion of the anniversary of the Maratha king’s coronation day. About  A Konkani and Hindi version of the film, titled Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Divas covers the history of Goa and Shivaji’s role in fighting the Portuguese. The film speaks […]

Veer Savarkar Jayanti

In News Recently, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his 138th  birth anniversary. About Vinayak Damodar Savarkar  Early Life  He was born in a Hindu Marathi family in Nashik, Maharashtra on May 28, 1883.  He was nicknamed ‘Veer’ for his courage from an early age . He , popularly known as […]

Begum Sultan Jahan

In News  Recently, the death anniversary of Begum Sultan Jahan was observed. Begum Sultan Jahan  She was a Philanthropist, Prolific writer, Feminist, Symbol of Women Empowerment.  Born in 1858, Begum Sultan Jahan ascended the throne in 1901.  She was the fourth female ruler of Bhopal. The last Begum of Bhopal was Begum Sultan Jahan.  She […]

Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Father of Indian Renaissance

In News Recently, the 249th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy was celebrated . Raja Ram Mohan Roy Early life  He was born on 22 May 1772 in a Hindu Brahmin family in Radhanagar village in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, Bengal.  He studied Persian and Arabic along with Sanskrit, which influenced his thinking about […]

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tribute to great freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his Jayanti. About Gopal Krishna Gokhale  Born on May 9, 1866, in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra (then Bombay Presidency) in a Brahmin family. He  was one of the founding leaders of the Indian national movement. He was […]

400th Birth Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

In News Recently, Sri Akhand Path has been inaugurated at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal to mark the 400th Prakash Purab (birth centenary) of Guru Tegh Bahadur.  About Guru Tegh Bahadur Born: He was born at Guru ke Mahal (now a Gurudwara with the same name), Amritsar in 1621. He was the fifth and the youngest […]