Facts about Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand State is divided into two divisions namely Garhwal and Kumaon. Its High Court is in Nainital. It is the only state in India with Sanskrit as one of its Official Language. This is the state where two most important rivers…
Social and Economic life of Todas (Toda Tribe)
Toda Tribes
The Toda Tribe in India is the only pastoral group inhabiting Nilgiri Hills of South India who have the tradition of polyandrous marriage system.
This tribe is of special attention to the ethnographers and physical…
Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas
Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem written by Tulsidas during the Mughal Period in India.
Tulsidas, also known as Goswami Tulsidas, was a great poet. He was a worshipper of Ram. The Ramcharitmanas is one of the most popular books in this…
Brief History of Vijayanagara Empire (Vijaynagar Kingdom)
Introduction to Vijayanagara Empire
In this effort to build the Vijaynagar Empire, two brothers, Harihara and Bukka took a prominent role. Their original home was Warangal where they worked as minister and treasurer respectively under…
Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela
The Hathigumpha (also Hatigumpha) Inscription of Kharavela is one of the few notable inscriptions which throw much light on ancient Indian history. The Hathigumpha Inscription is comparable only to the inscriptions of Samrat Ashoka and …
Short Biography of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose in 161 words
Acharya Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, also known as J.C. Bose, was born on November 30, 1858 at Munshiganj district, now in Bangladesh.
While Jagadish Chandra Bose was a child he read in his village school. Then he was educated in St.…
Brief History of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
Qutb Shahi Dynasty
The Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golkonda Kingdom was one the Sultanates formed after the breakup of the Bahmani Kingdom.
Sultan Quli Qutb Shah (1518-1543)
In 1518, Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, the Governor of Golconda asserted his…
What is the Kinship System in India?
Introduction to Kinship System
Kinship generally refers to the family relationship through blood, adoption or marriage.
Kinship System in India indicates the specific mode of behavior to determine each and every possible form of…
Short Autobiography of a Road
I am Grand Trunk Road, in short G.T. Road. Today I am writing my autobiography.
During the reign of emperor Shershah, I was born and it is about a few hundred years ago. My body is at present metalled but when I was born; my physical…
What are the Functions of Religion?
Religion is said to be born out of physical and social needs. Early men occupied the hills and forests where they had to lead a miserable existence with their limited material and intellectual resources. In a way, they were totally at the…
