Indian History Notes

Acharya Vinoba Bhave was one of India’s best-known social reformers and a widely acclaimed disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. He was the founder of the Bhoodan and Gramdan movements. Read here to learn more about his life. Vinoba Bhave was an Indian proponent of human rights and nonviolence. He is … [Read more...] about Acharya Vinoba Bhave

In Delhi's Purana Qila (Old Fort), new excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have uncovered a continuous history spanning more than 2,500 years. The goal of these excavations is to determine the site's whole chronology. Read here to learn more. The greatest mysteries are hidden … [Read more...] about Purana Qila Complex: The Grand Old Fort of Delhi

The postal history of India is strongly related to its intricate political history. Portuguese, Dutch, French, Danish, and British colonialists coexisted with their postal systems among other systems and rules as they rose to power in India. Read here to learn the postal history of … [Read more...] about Postal History of India

Lala Lajpat Rai was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, and author. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari and Punjab da Sher (Lion of Punjab). He was one of the most prominent personalities of the Indian independence movement. Read here to learn about his life. Lala Lajpat Rai of Punjab, Bal … [Read more...] about Lala Lajpat Rai

The Vedic Civilization was the way of life and customs that prevailed in the Vedic period (1500-600 BCE). It existed during the Bronze Age and early Iron Age. The civilization is attributed to the Indo-Aryan tribes that lived at that time. Read here to learn more about the Vedic civilization. The … [Read more...] about Vedic Civilization

How Mahajanapadas evolved in Indian territory? How many Mahajanapadas were there? Which was the most powerful Mahajanapada? Read further to know more. The "Janapadas "term indicates that the places with various types of human settlements came to receive geographical titles for the first time in … [Read more...] about Mahajanapadas

The Vedas are considered the oldest Hindu texts. The four Vedas are the best source of ancient Indian literature which originated during the Vedic age. They were orally passed on through generations before being documented. Read here to learn about the features and classification of Vedas. The … [Read more...] about The Vedas: Features and Types

Schools of Buddhism developed after the death of Buddha to propagate his teachings. The schools over the years have been interpreted in different ways giving rise to numerous subsects and movements. Read here to learn about the major schools of Buddhism. Buddhism is a way of life that is founded … [Read more...] about Schools of Buddhism

What are the major temples in India? Why are they significant? Read further to know more about it. India is known for its diverse and unique temple architecture, which has evolved over thousands of years. Some of the major temple architecture styles in India are the Dravidian style, Nagara style, … [Read more...] about Famous Temples in India

Anglo-Nepalese war (1814-16) or the Gorkha war was fought between the kingdom of Nepal and British forces of the East India Company. The war ended with the Treaty of Sugauli (1816). Read here to learn about the significant events of the war. The British East India Company (EIC) lost numerous … [Read more...] about Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-16)