Indian History Notes

Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose is one of the most prominent first Indian scientists. He was a biologist, physicist, botanist, and writer of science fiction. He is known as the father of Radio science as well. Read here to learn more about the multi-faceted life of J.C Bose. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose … [Read more...] about Jagadish Chandra Bose: The multi-faceted Indian Scientist

Sangam age refers to the period between the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD in South India especially the area between the river Krishna and Tungabhadra. It bears the name ‘Sangam’ because the kingdom of Pandya organized assemblies where poets, bards, and writers joined from various parts of … [Read more...] about Sangam Age

What are the ideological similarities and differences between Gandhi and Ambedkar? Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi also known as the ‘Father of the Nation’, was the main architect of the Indian freedom struggle, and B.R. Ambedkar was the main architect of the Constitution of independent India. Both … [Read more...] about Gandhi and Ambedkar: Ideological Differences and Similarities

Dayanand Saraswati spent 15 years traveling as a hermit in quest of the truth. Later, he started following Mathura's blind sage Virajanand Dandeesha. Have you read about the life of Dayanand Saraswati in detail? What were his religious ideologies? Read further to know more. More than just a … [Read more...] about Dayanand Saraswati

GoI (Government of India) Act 1935 was the result of the Third Round Table Conference (RTC), held in November 1932. The third RTC was held again without the participation of Congress. The British parliament enacted the GoI Act in 1935, and it went into effect in 1937. It was based on a report … [Read more...] about GoI Act 1935: Features and Limitations

The GoI (Government of India) Act 1919 was an act of the British Parliament which was first announced in 1918. In 1917, for the first time, the British Government declared that its objective was to gradually introduce reforms and responsible government in India, but as an integral part of the … [Read more...] about GoI Act 1919: Montagu-Chelmsford Reform

Numerous socio-religious reformers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have put tremendous efforts into building a socially awakened India. Jyotirao Phule was one such reformer whose efforts in fighting against the caste system are remembered till date.  The world-renowned political … [Read more...] about Jyotirao Phule

Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta was an Albanian-Indian, Roman Catholic missionary who worked in Bengal for the majority of her life. Her mission was to help the suffering of humanity. Read here to know more about the life of Saint Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha … [Read more...] about Mother Teresa

It is important to know about the fight of Sree Narayana Guru against the caste system for social equality in the caste-ridden Kerala society of the 19th and 20th centuries. Read this Article to know more about Guru and his message to the world. In 1888, back in a day when only Brahmins were … [Read more...] about Sree Narayana Guru

The Adi Shankaracharya story is a remarkable saga of travel and adventure, philosophical inquiry, and conflicts in faith. Know more about him. Adi Shankaracharya is most known for his systematic reviews and commentaries on ancient Indian texts. What are his philosophies and contributions? All … [Read more...] about Adi Shankaracharya: Prominent Bhakti Saint