[Sangam-Age] Chola: Architecture, administration, Conquests & 1000th year of Rajendra-1 Chola’s Coronation

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Chola empire extended from Southern Andhra Pradesh to Northern Tamilnadu, with capital at Tanjore. Chola King Rajendra-1 conquered North Sri Lanka, Maldives Read More...

[Social Reformers of South] Thiruvalluvar, Chennaiah, Iyodhee Pandithar, Ayyankali, Subramanya Bharathi

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Thiruvalluvar was a Tamil weaver by profession & Poet-Saint-Philosopher by heart. He wrote Tirukkural (Sacred Couplets) on human thoughts, ethics & morality Read More...

[Freedom fighters] Subhas Chandra Bose- RTI denied, Muturamalinga Thevar & Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

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Subhas Chandra Bose was born in Orissa, studied at Cambridge, passed Indian Civil service (ICS) without coaching, but did not join it. He participated in Read More...

[Buddhism] Anagarika Dharmapala stamp, Ghantasala’s Smiling Buddha, Bhamla Stupa in Pakistan, Bamiyan SAARC Cultural Capital

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Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) was a Theravada Buddhist Monk from Sri Lanka who participated in World Parliament of Religions at Chicago, USA in 1893. Read More...

[Historic Women] Rani Rudrama & Chandupatla inscription, John Lang & Laxmibai, Hazrat Mahal & More

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Hazrat Mahal = 135th Anniversary, hence she automatically becomes important for UPSC Mains 2014. Just like Maulana Azad in Mains-2013! So, Write a note Read More...

[Model Answers] World History Set#2: League of Nations, Unification of Germany & Italy, Seeds of WW1 by Roman Saini

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Q1. What were the important features and achievements of League of Nation. Why do you think it failed? Q2. Killing of Duke Ferdinand was the immediate Read More...

[Model Answers] World History Set#1: American, French & Industrial revolution by Roman Saini

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Q1. The fall of Bastille was not just the fall of a fort but the beginning of French revolution. Q2. Crony capitalism, mercantilism and welfare of mother Read More...

[Entry of Europeans] Thuggee in British India, Whistleblower Maharaja Nandakumar, Tipu Sultan

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Thuggee was a "seasonal occupation". Thugs came From all strata of society. Even used the loot, to repay their agriculture debt to Zamindars. British Read More...

[Religion] Shuddhi Sabha, Tanzim Bodies, Tablighi Jamat, Deobandh, Love Jihad

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Swami Shradhananda and Swami Dayananda Saraswati propagated suddhi movement- to accept people back to Hindiusm. Love Jihad is an alleged conspiracy by the Read More...

[Architecture] Satvahan Kings- Empire, Architecture, Scupltures and Tantric worshipping

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Satvahan Kings patronized Hinduism, Buddhism, Tantricism, Prakrit and Sanskrit Literature. King Hala himself wrote a Prakrit poem book "Sattasai". Read More...

[Freedom Struggle] Bhagat Singh bogus FIR, Tatya Tope 200th Anniversary

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1907: Bhagat Singh was born in Punjab. He Studied in Dayanand Anglo Vedic High School of Arya Samaj. 1929: Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bomb Read More...

[Architecture] Arab Serai restoration, Rani ki Vaav UNESCO Heritage, Bara Imambara Shrine, Bidriware Metalcraft

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Arab Serai Served as halting point for people travelling to Agra via Grand Truck Road. Quyeen Udayamati had built Rani ki Vaav, in memory of her husband Read More...

[Architecture] Angkor Vat, Buddha’s Bowl, Timbuktu Mausoleum

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Angkor Vat is a 12th Century city of temples, built in Cambodia by King Suryavarman II of Khmer Dynasty.Google Street View mapped 90000 images of Angkor Read More...