Who was the founder of Lodi Dynasty?

Bahlul Lodi (also Bahlol Lodi) was the founder of the Lodi dynasty in India. He served as the Sultan of Delhi between 1451 and 1489. He was a brave soldier and an energetic ruler. Achievements: Soon after his accession to the throne,…

Complete History of Carnatic Wars In India

Carnatic Wars The Carnatic Wars were fought between the English and the French on the Indian soil for supremacy. These wars were fought to decide the rivalry between the English and the French and were directly connected with their rivalry…

Administration of Chandragupta Maurya

Introduction The Administrative System of Chandragupta Maurya was strong and highly systematic. Luckily enough a clear picture of that administration is derived from two most important sources of history, namely, Kautilya’s Arthasastra and…

Geography of Meghalaya Plateau

The hilly Meghalaya plateau lies in the south of the Brahmaputra valley. It, in fact, covers the entire Meghalaya state. The word “Meghalaya’ means ‘the abode of clouds’. In fact, Meghalaya remains cloud-covered particularly in monsoon…

Scheduled Castes in India and their problems

The term ‘scheduled caste’ was coined by the Simon Commission (1927). The expressions, ‘Depressed Class,’ ‘Exterior Caste’ and ‘Untouchables’ were commonly used for the scheduled castes during the colonial period. Gandhiji called them…

Short Paragraph on ‘Knowledge is Power’

Knowledge refers to the skills and information acquired through experience and education. From time immemorial, every being is keenly desirous to attain power. However, power should not be misunderstood with the physical strength only.…

Major Cities in Gujarat

The Major Cities in Gujarat are as follows: 1. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad  is the largest city of Gujarat. It stands on the bank of the Sabarmati River. It is the seventh largest city of India. Ahmedabad is noted for its cotton textile industry…

Brief History of Rani Rudrama Devi

Rani Rudrama Devi became the ruler of the Kakatiya Empire after the death of her father. She was the daughter of Ganpathideva. She was the first and the only woman to rule over Andhra. Ganpathideva didn’t had any son. After his death, his…