Hindu religious thought was influenced by Islamic teachings against caste system and polytheism. When the low caste Hindus began to embrace Islam and was admitted to equal rights, status and privileges, in the Muslim society, the educated Hindus, Pandits, Sadhus and Rishis wanted to stop this … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Short Biography of Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama
Madam Bikaji Rustom Cama Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama was an Indian revolutionary that took active participation in the Indian Independence Movement. She was born on September 24, 1861. Madam Bikaji Rustom Cama was a Parsee lady. She deserves special mention in connection with revolutionary … [Read more...]
Partition of Bengal (1905)
Partition of Bengal Background The Partition of Bengal was a truly defining event in the history of Bengal. Although it is inextricably linked up with the name of Curzon, it had a pre-Curzonian background. Bengal was indeed an overgrown Presidency and its division had long been in official … [Read more...]
History of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is situated near the Qutub Minar in New Delhi. It is even in ruins “one of the most magnificent works in the world”. The work at original mosque began in 1193 A.D. and was completed in 1197 A.D. Subsequently additions were made to Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque by Iltutmish in 1230 … [Read more...]
History of National Museum in Delhi
History of National Museum in Delhi On May 12, 1955, Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of a three-storied hexagon-shaped building for the National Museum at the junction of Rajpath and Janpath in New Delhi. The first phase of the building was completed in 1960. Till then the Museum had … [Read more...]
Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi
Kalkaji Mandir (also Kalkaji Temple) is the famous temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. Mythology and history have combined to give the shrine at Kalkaji (near Badarpur village), dedicated to goddess Kali, an air of mystery which no other temple in Delhi possesses. Millions of years ago, it is said, … [Read more...]
Qudsia Bagh (Garden) in Old Delhi, India
Qudsia Bagh Qudsia Bagh is also known as Qudsia Garden. The Quidsia Garden is a garden and palace complex in Old Delhi, India. It was laid out in 1748 A.D. by Qudsia Begum, the wife of emperor Muhammad Shah and the mother of Ahmed Shah Bahadur, from whose reign dates the final decline of the … [Read more...]
Problem of Dowry System in India
Dowry System in India Dowry System is the one of the worst problem in Indian Society. It does not only affect the individual victims, the brides, but the entire social fabric which was created to help realize the aspirations of both the individuals and the collective. The brides as sacrificial … [Read more...]
India and Her Neighbours
India and Her Neighbours India struggled for many years and made many a sacrifice to win her independence from British colonial rule in 1947. But it created two different countries India and Pakistan. India pledged to have friendly relation with her neighbour, Pakistan. India’s relation with … [Read more...]
First Nuclear Test in India
First Nuclear Test in India The greatest source of energy in modern times is the atom, the fission of which generates colossal amounts of power. This power can be harnessed to either peaceful purposes or to destroy an enemy during war-time. For many years Indian scientists had been working on the … [Read more...]
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