Sports are essential for a healthy life. They help us in entertaining ourselves, allow us to compete with our friends, and also help us in staying fit. Cricket is definitely the most ‘popular’ sport in India. Let’s dig deep into the history of cricket. Cricket is said to have evolved from the several stick-and-ball games […]
The Russian revolution is a vital episode in world history and has had an impact across the globe. It resulted in the formation of the Soviet Union – the first socialist state of the world. The Russian revolution happened in 1917. The raging workers and peasants rebelled against the autocratic rule of Czars. A new […]
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar fought for “equality”. He is regarded as the father of the Indian constitution. He strived for establishing equality among our countrymen, outlawing discrimination against lower castes/untouchables. He firmly believed in a society where friendship, equality, and brotherhood existed. Despite being a man who had contributed so much for our nation, Ambedkar […]
Nomads who migrate from one place to another on a consistent basis in search of water and food for their animals are called pastoralists. Pastoralism is a way of animal rearing, the livestock owners keep migrating from one place to another in search of water and pasture for their cattle. History of Pastoralism The history […]
All the clothes we wear have a story to tell. ‘Clothing’ is controlled by different regulations in all societies. Certain societies are rather rigid on how men, women, children, and members of various socioeconomic strata/organizations should dress. People’s identities were established/decided by these norms. They determine our perceptions of elegance and beauty, and also humility […]
The Indus valley/Harappan civilization is the earliest and oldest civilization of our country. The early years of this civilization range between 3,300-1,300 BCE, and the later years fall somewhere between 2,600-1,900 BCE. Meanwhile, there are speculations that the southern sites of the civilization may have lasted even later into the 2nd millennium BCE. The three […]
The great pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most famous and discussed structures in history. The outstanding monuments continue to amaze us. The structures boast of an ‘impossible’ perfection. Their astonishing construction has led to many theories about their origins including mind-boggling claims that they had extra-terrestrial impetus. Upon examining history, it becomes clear that […]
Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi had a lot of similarities between them. Both the legends lived their whole lives believing in the virtues of non-violence and truth. Introduction In the olden days, facilities were divided among the population on the basis of their skin color. Ranging from the seat reservations in public transport to other […]
It is said that print technology first evolved in China, Japan and Korea. The simple technology was based on the system of hand printing. The impression of the content was transferred by rubbing the paper against a rigid surface with emerged print patterns. The method was used in China from AD 594 for printing books. […]
