Public Sector and Nationalization of Industries The early Indian leaders and industrialists were convinced that the economic development of the country had to be on a planned basis and that the State had a dynamic role to play in industrializing the country and materially raising its standards of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
King Menander (Milinda)
King Menander Strabo calls Menander, the greatest of the Indo-Greek Kings. According to Milinda Panha, a Buddhist text, King Menander was a mighty Yavana King of Sakala, modern Sialkot in the Punjab. The dialogue was between Menander and an erudite Buddhist scholar and monk named Nagasena. … [Read more...]
Impact and Influence of Buddhism on King Ashoka the Great
King Ashoka (also Ashoka the Great) till his conversion into Buddhism had the traditional devotion of the Hindu kings to gods and goddesses. The Kashmir Chronicler Kalhana identifies his favorite deity as Siva. Born and brought up in the splendor of the Maurya imperial atmosphere, King Ashoka took … [Read more...]
Short paragraph on Kalidasa (Sanskrit Poet and Dramatist)
Kalidasa Kalidasa (also Kalidas) was the most brilliant literary figure of the Gupta age who shed enduring luster on the secular Sanskrit literature. His literary works were primarily revolved around an ancient Hindu text called "Puranas". Kalidasa was the greatest poet and dramatist that ever … [Read more...]
Complete History of Rashtrakuta Dynasty (Rashtrakuta Kings)
Rashtrakuta Dynasty Origin The Rashtrakutas called themselves descendants of one named Satyaki. But there is difference of opinion about their origin among the historians. According to some they were originally of Dravidian peasant extraction. From some of the inscriptions of the Chalukya kings it … [Read more...]
Important Battles and Wars in India
Important Battles and Wars in India The highlights of some of the important battles and wars in India have been given below. Battle of Tarain The first battle of Tarain was fought near Thaneswar between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori in 1191. The Chauhan dynasty defeated Mohammad Ghori in … [Read more...]
Short paragraph on Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was the step brother of Chatrapati Shambhaji. He was the son of Shivaji. After the death of Sambhaji, he became the king and carried on war with the Mughals till his death in 1700. During his reign the Marathas recovered many of their forts captured by the Mughals. They … [Read more...]
Who was Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj?
Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was the son of Shivaji. After the death of Shivaji in 1680, his son Shambhaji Maharaj ascended the Maratha throne. The war with the Mughals continued even after Shivaji's death. At last Shambhaji was defeated by Aurangzeb and was tortured to death in 1689 A. D. His son … [Read more...]
Value of Truthfulness
Truthfulness is very much important as it is directly related to a person’s moral character. A truthful person is respected, trusted, regarded by people everywhere i.e. in the family, office, society, among their children etc. Even after a truthful person has died, his truthfulness blossoms in the … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Truthfulness
Truthfulness refers to the state of being true and honest. Truth is what you told to others which had really happened. It is really so difficult to tell the truth every time. A truthful person doesn't only tells the truth but also he also carries truthfulness in his actions, words, nature, … [Read more...]