Short Biography of Durgabai Deshmukh
Durgabai Deshmukh played an important role in our struggle for independence.
Among the southern states, Andhra had the unique distinction of contributing the largest contingent of women Satyagrahis who, unmindful of the hardships, entered…
Mother Goddess in Indian Religion
Right from the days of the Indus Valley Civilisation, the Mother Goddess is worshipped in India as the force behind productivity.
But during the period between the Rig-Vedic age till the beginning of the Gupta age, aristocrats were not in…
Impact of Alexander Invasion of India
Alexander Invasion of India
The Indian invasion of Alexander covered only a brief period of about two years. But it had its direct and indirect effects, permanent or temporary. These effects were political, commercial and cultural.
As…
Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu (Andhra Social Reformer)
Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu was the great Social Reformer from the state of Andhra Pradesh.
He was born on 16th of April, 1848 at Rajahmundry.
Andhra Desh and Andhra people could not be what they are if Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu…
Short Biography of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (Sir MV)
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (also Sir MV, M Visvesvaraya) was one of the greatest engineer the country has produced. He was also the Diwan of Mysore during the years between 1912 to 1918.
Visvesvaraya was really a ‘Bharat Ratna’ Jewel…
Short Paragraph on Teachers’ Day
Teachers’ day is celebrated to express our gratitude and appreciate the hard work of our Teachers. Teachers’ Day in India is observed on the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that falls on 5th of September every year.
This great son…
Features of North Indian Rivers
The features and characteristics of rivers in North Indian are mentioned below:
1. Source: Rivers of North India rise from the lofty Himalayan mountain ranges.
2. Loads: The rivers of North India carry maximum load as they flow over the…
Kinship Usages in India
In almost all societies, the usage of avoidance is observed to maintain incest taboo. A father-in-law should avoid his daughter-in-law; similarly a mother-in-law maintains avoidance relation to her son-in-law. It is also observed in the…
Machinery for Settlement of Industrial Disputes in India
Let us discuss the machinery which exists in India for the settlement of industrial disputes. In this connection, we may mention the vital role that the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 (as amended from time to time) plays or maintenance of…
Short Biography of Murshid Quli Khan
Murshid Quli Khan was the de facto Nawab of Bengal. He was probably born in 1665.
Murshid Quli Khan, who hailed from Burhanpur, was by birth a Brahmin. During his early years he was sold by an anonymous merchant of Isfahan to Haji Shafi…
