The Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 is also known as the Great Revolt, Indian Rebellion, the Great Uprising and the Great Rebellion of 1857. It is considered as the country’s First War of Independence which was against the rule of the British. This War is regarded as the most remarkable one which took place after the British came to India and began to establish their rule. This … [Read more...] about Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 | Causes & Effects | Brief History
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Muhammad Azam Shah (Son of Aurangzeb)
Life of Muhammad Azam Shah In the year 1653 on the 28th of June, Prince Muhi-ud-Din (Aurangzeb) and his chief consort and first wife Dilras Banu Begum bore a son in Burhanpur. The son’s name was Muhammad Azam. His mother was Mirza Badi-uz-Zaman Safavi’s daughter. She was the princess of the famous Safavid dynasty of Persia. Azam lost his mother when he was just four years … [Read more...] about Muhammad Azam Shah (Son of Aurangzeb)
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar | History | Biography & Facts
Maharani AhilyaBai Holkar was a great ruler. She was the ruler of Indore for many years. At that time Indore was a part of the bigger Maratha Empire. She was a courageous ruler. Her rule in Indore is considered as the golden age in the history of Indore. Maharani Ahilya is a woman who is remembered for courage, nobility and saintly behaviour. She is one of the women who has … [Read more...] about Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar | History | Biography & Facts
Razia Sultan | Biography | History | Early Life
Razia Sultan was the first Muslim female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. She reigned from 1236 to 1240. She was the first woman who got the title of Sultan. This is because no other woman had ruled before Razia. She was the first one. It was historically important for her when she got the throne because the previous generations of her family, that is, her ancestors were not … [Read more...] about Razia Sultan | Biography | History | Early Life
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar | Early Life | Biography | History
The one reason why the Bengal renaissance had a strong pillar was because of Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar. He still managed to continue the social reforms movement which was started in the 1800's by Raja Rammohan Roy. Pandit Iswar was an intellectual one, a famous writer, a social reformer, an educator and most importantly a staunch supporter of humanity. He was the one … [Read more...] about Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar | Early Life | Biography | History
Ibrahim Lodi (Sultan of Delhi) | Brief History
Sultan Ibrahim Lodi was born in the 15th century around 1480 AD. His father’s name was Sikandar Lodi. He ruled Delhi during the period of 1489 to 1517. It was Sikandar Lodi who reconstructed Qutub Minar’s top two storeys. Ibrahim Lodi belonged to the Sunni Pashtun. He took over the throne in Agra as the Sultan of Delhi after his father Sikandar’s death in the year of … [Read more...] about Ibrahim Lodi (Sultan of Delhi) | Brief History
Ancient Indian Art and Architecture | PDF Download
India is known for its cultural heritage in the whole world. In fact it is India which has given the world the gift of art. The firs art work which belongs to Paleolithic culture of the Stone Age was found in India only. The presence of these paintings has asserted India’s importance for art and culture in the whole world. The Bhimbetka paintings at Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh … [Read more...] about Ancient Indian Art and Architecture | PDF Download
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath | Short Paragraph
Balaji Vishwanath also known as Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, was the sixth Peshwa of his hierarchy of Peshwas. In Marathi, Peshwa means ‘prime minister’. He was born in 1660 A.D. in a Bhatt family at Shrivardhan gram in Konkan, Maharashtra. He was known for his works which he had done to pacify various political and war conditions of his times between Chhatrapati Shahu and Mughal … [Read more...] about Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath | Short Paragraph