Rice Cultivation in India Rice is not only the principal food crop of India but it also occupies the largest area under cultivation. It is an important cereal of India. Uses: After paddy is husked it is used as food in many forms. It is used as rice, puffed rice, flat rice etc. The husk and … [Read more...]
Haryanka Dynasty
King Bimbisara of the Haryanka dynasty was a contemporary of Lord Buddha. As he ascended the throne (545 B.C.), Magadha started getting stronger and prosperous. He brought glory to Magadha by conquering other lands and by wedding into other dynasties. Bimbisara defeated Brahmadatta, the Anga king, … [Read more...]
Prarthana Samaj
The Prarthana Samaj (also 'Prayer Society' in english) was founded in Maharashtra by Dr. Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 under the influence of Brahmo leader Keshab Chandra Sen. Later, Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade and historian Ramkrishna Bhandarkar also joined the Prarthana Samaj. Ranade and his … [Read more...]
Historical Importance of Chandni Chowk
The historic importance of Chandni Chowk can never be denied. Chandni Chowk is one of the most historic thoroughfares of the world, which was planned by Princes Jahanara as he Moonlight Courtyard. Chandni Chowk stretched from the Lahore Gate of Lal Qila to the Fatehpur Masjid. It was 1389.8 meters … [Read more...]
Tomb of Iltutmish
The tomb of Iltutmish was built in 1235 A.D. It is situated just outside the north-west corner of the Quwwat-ul-Islam near the Qutb Minar. The interior walls are decorated with elaborate the highly finished nament of great beauty. Fergusson considers the tomb to be “one of the richest examples of … [Read more...]
Tomb of Sikandar Lodi
The tomb of Sikandar Lodi is located in the southern-most side of the Lodi Gardens. It stands within an extensive walled enclosure, square in shape. It was built in 1517-18 A.D. by Ibrahim Lodi over the remains of his father, Sultan Sikandar Lodi. No kindly star shone over the kingdom of the Lodis, … [Read more...]
History of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
Jantar Mantar is located in Parliament Street on the left as one goes from Connaught Place to Parliament House in New Delhi. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur (1699-1743). Jai Singh was a keen astronomer. His scientific researches added luster to this name. In the Jantar Mantar … [Read more...]
Advent of Muslims in India
Advent of Muslims in India: Latest excavation has established that Indo-Arab relations go back to 2500 B.C. Arabs had settled in southern India long before the preaching of Islam. Islam had brought about a revolution in the Arabian Peninsula but is not certain when the Muslims first arrived in … [Read more...]
Iron and Steel Industry in India
Introduction: India being a developing country, Iron and Steel Industry has a very important role to play. The manufacture of steel is regarded as one of the key industries. It is a prerequisite for modern industrial development. Large amounts of iron and steel is required for constructing bridges, … [Read more...]
Diwani Rights
What was the Diwani Rights? Diwani Rights were the rights granted to British East India Company to collect revenues and decide the civil cases. As soon as the war with Mir Qasim (also Mir Kasim) began, the British reinstituted Mir Jafar on the throne (1763-65). Mir Jafar died in 1765, succeeded … [Read more...]
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