Tipu Sultan is one of the greatest and most brave rulers in the history of South India. Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu or Tipu Sultan was named after saint Tipu Mastan Aulia of Arcot. During his reign, he brought about many reforms. He developed the Mysore silk industry, implemented land revenue system, calendar and coinage […]
Early Life Anne Frank was born in the year 1929 in the German city of Frankfurt am Main. Anne’s sister Margot was three years elder to her. At that time, Germany suffered from high unemployment rate and severe poverty. Adolf Hitler and his party were gaining popularity. Hitler blamed jews for all the problems in […]
The story of how a poor boy from Rameswaram went on to become the ‘People’s President’. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam or APJ Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist. He was also called the ‘Missile Man of India’. He contributed significantly to India’s civilian space program. He played an important role in the country’s […]
The sudden release of energy produced by splitting the nuclei of the fissile elements constituting the bomb’s core is the reason behind the immense destructive power of atomic weapons. Two types of atomic bombs were developed by USA during the second world war. The first one was named ‘Little Boy’, it was a gun-type weapon […]
The History Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament on November 27, 1895, giving a major share of his fortunes to prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology (medicine), literature and peace. They were called the ‘Nobel Prizes’. As years rolled by, in 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) established the Sveriges Riksbank Prize […]
World Architecture Day is celebrated on 3rd October every year. The day is celebrated to appreciate the magnificent architectural works of the ancient and modern world. It is an opportunity for honoring the brilliant architects who have constructed them. History of architecture and the history of humankind are interlinked. ‘Architecture’ reflects our culture, tradition, and […]
The Zamindari system, the Ryotwari system and the Mahalwari system were the three types of land revenue systems introduced by the Britishers before Independence. The British East India company looted India off its precious resources during their rule. The land revenue systems were introduced by the Britishers to extract money from Indians in the form […]
Ranging from 1526 CE to 1857 CE, the Mughal rule marks a golden era in Indian history. The Mughals were successful in establishing a solid economy and flourishing trade in erstwhile India. Babur, who was the descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan, was the first Mughal emperor to rule India. Babur was succeeded by his […]
Nobody exactly knows when Cholas’ took power in southern India. But the Chola dynasty is believed to have been established by the third century BCE, as there are mentions about them in the mighty Ashoka’s stelae. Interestingly, they outlasted the great Mauryan empire of Ashoka and continued to rule until 1279 CE- for over 1,500 […]
