What were the causes of Civil Rebellion in India?
Posted in Modern History of India by Ananya Mishra On March 13, 2014
The civil population joined the rebellion triggered by the sepoys. There are may reasons for this: First and foremost, the sepoys were ‘peasants in uniform’. Because they were firmly rooted in peasant society, their grievances were shared by their brethren in the
Bhairon Nath Temple in Delhi
Posted in Places in India by Ananya Mishra On March 13, 2014
Almost obscured by thick vegetation, the ancient temple of Bhairon Nath, which adjoins the eastern wall of Purana Qila, is one of the smallest but most historic shrines in Delhi. According to tradition, it was erected shortly before the epic battle between
Raj Ghat Memorial (Gandhi Samadhi)
Posted in Places in India by Ananya Mishra On March 13, 2014
Raj Ghat is memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, where his remains were cremated. Entrance to the Samadhi is by two simple gates of red brick work, one on Ring Road (the main gate) and the other on the south-west side. A broad footpath, flanked
Importance of Cotton Textile Industry in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On March 13, 2014
The Cotton Textile Industry is not a basic industry like iron and steel industry but it forms the largest single industry in India. Every year the Cotton Textile Industry produces 30% - 35%` of the total industrial products in the country. In
Muslim Rule in India
Posted in Blog by Arnab Basu On March 13, 2014
Muslim Rule in India After the conquest of Sind and Multan in 712 A.D. the Ghaznavi invasions of India especially under Mahmud of Ghaznah did not produce any substantial result. Qutubuddin Aibak ruled from 1206 to 1210. The reign of Qutubuddin Aibak is
Sugarcane in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On March 13, 2014
Sugarcane Sugarcane is one of the main cash crops of India. From its juice, sugar, gur, alcohol etc. are produced. After the extraction of the juice the fibrous mass left behind is used for making paper and sound insulating board. In villages
Short Paragraph on Nuclear Power in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On March 13, 2014
Nuclear Power in India Energy produced from radio-active minerals like uranium, thorium etc is called nuclear power. Nearly 10000 tons of coal produces power that is produced by only 1 tine of uranium. Though India has plenty of uranium and thorium reserves
Island Groups of India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On March 13, 2014
Island Groups of India The island groups of India can be divided into 2 parts according to their location. They are: The islands of the Bay of Bengal and The islands of the Arabian Sea. 1. The islands of the Bay of
Top River Basins in India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On March 13, 2014
The area through which the main river and all its tributaries and distributaries flow is called the river basin. Thus the basin provides water to the river which is obtained from rain, melting snow etc. and is channelized through the various rivers
Energy Generation from Waste
Posted in Environment by Rahul Kakkar On March 12, 2014
Energy Generation from Waste Energy can be produced utilizing wastes from various sources. The major sources are: Agriculture waste, Industrial waste, and Municipal waste. Agriculture waste Agricultural wastes are mainly crop residues. When dried they can be used as fuel. Straw, jute