The Chapekar brothers ( also Caphekar, Chaphekar ) were youth of Chinchwad village. These brothers were Damodar Hari Chapekar, Balkrishna Hari Chapekar and Vasudeo Hari Chapekar. Damodar Hari Chapekar and Balkrishna Hari Chapekar were two prominent revolutionaries of this time. The Chapekar … [Read more...]
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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi
The Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a famous Sikh shrine, located near Gole Post Office, New Delhi, was built in honour of Guru Har Krishan, the eighth guru of the Sikhs, who was invited by Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber to stay as his guest in his house. The Guru had come to meet the Mughal Emperor … [Read more...]
Tomb of Adham Khan
The Tomb of Adham Khan is Situated on a high terrace about 366 meters west of Qutb Minar, it is popularly known as the Bhul-bhullian (labyrinth). The Adham Khan's tomb was built by Akbar in 1562 A.D. over the remains of his wet nurse, Mahan Anga, and her son, Adham Khan, a general in the Mughal … [Read more...]
Influence of Islam on Indian Culture
Different aspects of the social life of the Hindus were influenced by Muslims. The influence of Islam can be witnessed in the Indian ceremonies connected with marriages, customs, manners, etiquettes of daily life, dress and costume, methods of cooking including different items of cooked dishes and … [Read more...]
Emerald Mines in India
Emerald in India Emerald, the most valuable of all precious stones, is a transparent variety of beryl (3 BeO.Al2O3.6SiO2) with the well-known emerald-green colour. Other gemstone varieties of beryl are aquamarine, the sea-green and bluish stones; yellow beryl or heliodor, the yellow variety; … [Read more...]
Oil and Gas Pipelines in India
The Oil and Natural Gas Commission and the Indian Oil Corporation jointly own and operate the following pipelines for the transport of gas, crude oil and petroleum products: Ankleshwar: Koyali (oil line) Ankleshwar: Uttaran (gas line) Ankleshar: Baroda (gas line) Cambay (Khambhat): … [Read more...]
Gondwana Coal
The significant coal seams have been found in the rocks of the Damuda Group of Lower Gondwana age. Coal seams are found within the rocks of two formations, viz. the Lower or Barakar Coal Measures and the Upper or Raniganj Coal Measures. Geographically the rocks of the Barakar Formation are more … [Read more...]
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the I.N.A.
Subhas Chandra Bose The appearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army (I.N.A) in Indian politics was like the flaming sword of Indian struggle for independence. Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji) was born on 23rd January 1897 A.D. at Cuttack. A freedom fighter of his caliber and … [Read more...]
Brief note on Rowlatt Act, 1919
During the 1st World War, Indians started revolution and movements for forming self-Government. To subdue these movements, the British Government appreciated Justice Sidney Rowlatt. The lawyer Sir S.A.T. Rowlatt formed a five members ‘Sedition Commission’ to tackle these movements and revolts. It … [Read more...]
Brief note on Vernacular Press Act
The press became a powerful weapon in building the feeling of Nationalism in India. So Lord Amherst imposed restrictions on the Press in 1823 A.D. It was enacted very strictly in 1878 A.D. by Lord Lytton. He imposed some conditions by passing the ‘Vernacular Press Act 1878 A.D.”. The condition … [Read more...]
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