The colonization of India had a great impact on its architecture as well. Let’s trace the development and important elements of colonial architecture in India. Read here to know more about it. Like all other aspects of society, the colonization of India also had a great impact on architecture. … [Read more...] about Colonial Architecture
Indian History Notes
Srinivasa Ramanujan: The Eminent Mathematician
Every year, Srinivasa Ramanujan’s birth anniversary on December 22 is commemorated as National Mathematics Day. Ramanujan made substantial contributions to the analytical theory of numbers and worked on elliptic functions, continued fractions, and infinite series. Read here to know more about his … [Read more...] about Srinivasa Ramanujan: The Eminent Mathematician
Pre-historic India: Sources and Major sites
What do you mean by pre-historic India (era) and culture? Are there any sources that exist that help to find out the era? This article gives all the relevant information on Pre-historic India. History (from the Greek word – Historia, meaning “inquiry”, knowledge acquired by investigation) is the … [Read more...] about Pre-historic India: Sources and Major sites
Rock Cut Architecture: Evolution and Contributions
What is rock-cut architecture? Which is the oldest rock-cut cave? How they evolved? Learn more about this topic. Various architectural styles and aesthetics exist in the world, but rock-cut architecture may be the oldest. The majority of the rock-cut structures were linked to various religions … [Read more...] about Rock Cut Architecture: Evolution and Contributions
Indian Puppetry
Indian puppetry is a centuries-old art of amusement. How did it originate? What are the different classifications of Indian Puppetry? Read further to know more. Puppetry is a form of visual animation. Due to the engaging nature of the experience and the low production and animation costs, it is a … [Read more...] about Indian Puppetry
Foreign Travellers in Ancient and Medieval India
Many travellers from Greece, the Arab world, Western Asia, and China visited India during the ancient and medieval periods. What were their main motives? What did they write about? Read the article to know more about the foreign travellers who visited India during the ancient and medieval … [Read more...] about Foreign Travellers in Ancient and Medieval India
Ancient Indian Literature
The apex of Indian culture has been ancient literature, which demonstrates the masters' wide range of aptitude and expertise. Do you know the history of ancient indian literature? What are the main topics discussed by them? What is their classification? What is the importance of Ancient literary … [Read more...] about Ancient Indian Literature
Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Maratha Empire and the British East India Company engaged in three territorial conflicts in India known as the Anglo-Maratha Wars. What were the reasons for the Three Anglo-Maratha wars? What were their outcomes? What were the reasons for the defeat of the Marathas? Read the article to know more … [Read more...] about Anglo-Maratha Wars
Anglo-Sikh Wars
In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh expanded and solidified the Sikh state of Punjab as British-controlled territories were inadvertently brought closer to Punjab's borders through conquest or annexation. Who was Maharaja Ranjit Singh? What was the reason for the Anglo-Sikh wars? … [Read more...] about Anglo-Sikh Wars
Basavanna: Renowned Social Reformer
Who is Basavanna? What are his contributions? Read further to know more On May 3, 2022, the nation celebrated the birth anniversary of Basavanna or Basaveshwara. He is also known as Bhakti Bhandari (literally, the treasurer of devotion). About Basavanna Basavanna, also known as Basaveshwara, … [Read more...] about Basavanna: Renowned Social Reformer
